This will allows for neat diorama possibilities. Decals are provided for both versions of R2. You also get the option of having R2-D2 separate or installed in the X-Wing. There are decals for Luke's helmet and these conformed well. I primed Luke with Tamiya Fine White Primer and then painted Tamiya Orange and Semi Gloss Black where the instructions showed. There are actually three decals that go on the pilot's helmet. The color call out is carefully shown in the instructions. Since I want to show the kit in-flight I left it and painted the figure. If you elect to not use the Luke Skywalker figure then you will need to remove the mounting peg off the seat. Three decals or stickers are used for the instrument panel. "The Empire Strikes Back" is actually a better reference for the cockpit painting. I know I did, but it was for motivational purposes. I recommend watching the movie multiple times. The cockpit consists of four parts but with careful painting the cockpit looks every bit the part of the movie model. Like normal kits the building starts in the cockpit which is easily built up. The landing gear can be changed out as you wish? Stickers, screws, multiple position wings and landing gear? Can this model be made into a real replica of the one used in the movie? Oh yes and then some. The landing gear can be displayed up or down. The wings are moveable to either the open or closed position. The decals are for "real" model builders and the stickers are designed for newer modelers. The markings are supplied in decal and sticker form. This kit can be assembled as a snap tight kit or a "regular" model. A bag of polycaps and screws are included. Two of the sprues are for the display stand. The kit is molded on six sprues of light grey plastic with no flash anywhere. This specific movie event solidified the X-Wing's place in history, or at least in the mind of this young 15 year old boy.įine Molds has released a fantastic 1/72nd kit of the X-Wing, but this 1/48th kit takes the level of detail to an even higher level. When flown by the infamous Red Squadron, the X-Wing was able to fight its way to the Death Star and "then maneuver straight down this trench" and launch a proton torpedo and destroy the Death Star. One of the biggest stars of the show was the Incom Corporation T-65 X-Wing Space Superiority Fighter, or just X-Wing for short. Is there anybody on earth that hasn't heard of Star Wars? Released in 1977, the George Lucas film changed the genre of Sci-Fi forever.
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