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Episode 7 x-wing build (finished)
« on: February 22, 2015, 07:01:46 PM »
Using a snaptite revel kit I grabbed from a local thrift store for 5 bucks I'm attempting to convert it into something that resembles what we see in the episode 7 trailer.















I'm going to start painting this week.
« Last Edit: March 04, 2015, 07:58:35 PM by spudafett »

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Re: Episode 7 x-wing build
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2015, 03:25:18 AM »
Great idea. I look forward to seeing it finished. Back on the front page.

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Re: Episode 7 x-wing build
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2015, 05:12:15 AM »
Very cool. Glad to see ships being built.

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Re: Episode 7 x-wing build
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2015, 07:58:06 PM »
finished.
Not perfect, but I'm happy with it.













compared to my action fleet x-wing






I know I took some design liberties with the back end and the wings to some extent to accomodate the transformation of this model.  However, I look at this as maybe a transitional model between what we see in the OT and the new movies. 

I also never understood why the astromechs were left exposed like they were in the OT models, so I think the little sheild/canopy over it makes sense. 

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Re: Episode 7 x-wing build (finished)
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2015, 08:32:54 PM »
I like the canopy idea. Poor little guys need something.
Cool build, spud

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Re: Episode 7 x-wing build (finished)
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2015, 08:21:13 AM »
I like it. Off to share.

Great idea bout the astro cover too.