Ban Dai 1/72 Resistance X-Wing fighter

[Mickc1440]

I've made a bit more progress but needed to get some decals on the the cockpit and needed to paint up the pilot because it will get to the point where I cant put him in. As I was going to be painting one I've also painted up the other one supplied if you're displaying it on the ground. I was really impressed with the detail in these 1/72 figures, not so impressed with the three part helmet decals. Loads of micro sol used to settle them down. I think a different base now instead of the one supplied to use both figures and their droid.

[langy71]

Excellent figures Mick, they look spot on buddy..

[Mickc1440]

Excellent figures Mick, they look spot on buddy..

Thanks Chris, I keep saying no more 1/72 and up pops another one :smiling:

[Lee Drennen]

Mick that is spooky thought you did it on purpose. Your Figs look great

[Mickc1440]

Mick that is spooky thought you did it on purpose. Your Figs look great

Happy coincidence Lee, wish I’d actually thought of it

[Mickc1440]

Now for a tiny droid BB8, there are 8 decals to go on him

Here goes

[Mickc1440]

7 out of the 8 decals are on, helped massively by micro sol and set

[Mickc1440]

Another change in tack, I was just going to plough on, add the decals and some weathering. However after watching several more builds I've decided to do a proper job and paint it. Nice hot day today so off to the garage and gave it a coat of undercoat. I'm now waiting for some paint so I can continue.

[Lee Drennen]

Mick updates are nice making progress I see.

[Mickc1440]

Mick updates are nice making progress I see.

Thank you Lee

[Mickc1440]

Finally the weather improves enough for some spraying. The X Wing now has its top coat, I’ll leave it for a day before masking up for the grey/blue panels. I have also tried a new (to me) method of chipping using masking fluid and I don’t think it looks bad.

[Mickc1440]

After some additional night shifts I managed to push this along as the Japanese GB is rapidly approaching. Decals on and now another clear coat applied ready for weathering

[scottie3158]

Mick,
looking good.

[Mickc1440]

Mick,
looking good.

Thanks pal, I know you can knock these together in a few hours but where’s the fun in that

[Mickc1440]

One battered resistance x-wing, I just need to put something on the base to make it look like a hangar floor.