Bandai Star Wars Y-Wing 1/72

[AngryJazz]

As a short break from my more detailed builds I wanted to have some fun with a Bandai kit.

Actually have quite a few of these im my stash, just never really got around to building them... Something else always stole my attention 

But wow what a mistake it was to leave them unbuilt! Must be one of the most enjoyable kits to put together, everything just snaps together in a very clever way. Plastic also sands very nice, just a quick pass and the sprue attachment is gone.

My plan is to build 2 Star Wars kits and make a Rebel base diorama with them. Droids and some maintenance stuff all around.

But for now only the Y-Wing.



After a few nights of work its already taking shape.

[Davos522]

You are a rebel and a traitor... (wheeze, wheeze)... take him away!
 
D.V.

PS - no, not that D.V, just Dave V.
PPS - I'll be following this one, looks like a fun build!

[AngryJazz]

Hmm i'm sure this piece of space junk will be no harm to the Empire Lord Vader... I mean D.V... Oh no I mean Dave... 


Got the Y-Wing mostly assembled and primed.

Cut a few pieces to be able to pose one of the engines open for maintenance. The canopy also got the same treatment.

I went for a darker body and dry brushed it. Not sure if its the right color for what i want.... Maybe i can see it more clear once some grey is on the engines and cockpit area.

The brown primer is for later chipping as this space ship will be a beaten up and combat proven bomber.


Engine supports cut.


Primer and some base color.

[uncletony]

not my usual cuppa but nice work there!

[Davos522]

Love that dry-brushing, this is going to be a beauty!

When I saw the first film way back when (and how long ago it seems, now!) one of the things that struck me immediately was the wonderfully beat-up look everything had... except the Imperial ships, of course, nothing but the latest and greatest weaponry for those guys. Too bad they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with them.

I was actually surprised they managed to get a direct hit on Alderan with that big gun on the Death Star, as a matter of fact :-D

Dave V.

[AngryJazz]

Thanks Tony and Dave! And yes I also really like to look of a Rebel ship that has been to hell and back 
Going to try my best to capture this look and play around with oil weathering. Oils in general is something I would like to improve.

Back to the Y-Wing.

Immediately after looking at my own photos here I could see the effect was a bit too strong for my liking. I would be too black and not leave me with much color to show the details I want.
Changed the color to Neutral grey and mixed in some matte aluminium. Dry brushed after for a more subtle look. Think this will work much better and oils / washes will make details pop more.

Brush painted the cockpit details and added some seatbelts for a bit of extra interest.
Doing this reminded me why i typically build 1/48 scale 

Tried placing the cockpit 1€ to show the scale.

[KiwiZac]

Exquisite work on the cockpit, I love your paint work!!

I'm too scared of weathering to build any Star Wars kits, it's the Micro Galaxy Squadron toys for me!

[Davos522]

Awesome cockpit, and I love the weathering so far. This is a fun build to follow!

DV

[pepperman42]

My favourite Star Wars ship. Looks great!

Steve

[AngryJazz]

Y-Wing has been chipped and mostly detail painted. Really starting to come to life 😁

Did 2 rounds of chipping fluid for a brown and dark grey weathering.

For the details on the body of the y-Wing I went for a more colorful and artistic approach. Think it makes it a bit more interesting.

Next is some oils, panel line and fading 😄

Maybe adding a droid also.

And sorry for the Photoroom edit / watermark. I had trouble with the background so cheated a little and cut the model onto a white backdrop.

[Davos522]

Love it... that's late-war Japanese level chipping! Nice color choices, too.

DV

[pepperman42]

That looks really slick!!

Steve

[AngryJazz]

Thanks both of you 

Chipping is indeed a little heavy, but I hope it will be fitting for the diorama I'm planning down the road.
Still undecided if a Rebel base or maybe Tatooine / junkyard setting would be best. Saw some cool things for 3D printing that could be fun.

For now the base is just for final pictures.

I had fun building this kit, it was a nice break for getting ready for my next longer build 

[KiwiZac]

To me the chipping is pure Original Trilogy, and for some reason those exposed pipes really appeal to me. Beautiful work all round Ben!

[kensar]

I agree with Zac, the exposed pipes really set it off.  Were these your own addition?