Just had my Fine Molds X-Wing fighter arrive from Japan. I ordered them from Hobbylink Japan and they took 20 days to get here. Cost was about $17+ a piece and shipping was $8, total cost was $44 for two delivered. I will do a review later as scif-fi models are my second love. For any of you who last built the large X-Wing from the first movie or the snap-tite one from the Return of the Jedi, this one will knock you dead. It has detail comparable to the best 1/72 scale Japanese aircraft kits. Decal sheet is huge.

Rob,
I love Star Wars. My second big hobby over the last 25 years. Collecting SW stuff.

I was doing a super-detailed X-wing kit 12 years ago. I had rigged up lighting for the engines and cockpit. Never finished it though.

Jim

haha...I cheated on my rank!

Won't be using this name much so I figure what the heck.

Just remember to salute!

Jim

It is a nice kit - on caveat - do your main painting with an airbrush, the panels lines are a little thin and spray paint will obscure them.

Also, use a very light grey paint for virtually all the parts...

I have posted a quick review of the X-Wing in the review section.

If the panel lines are thin could you pre-shade with with a dark color before applying the basecoat to get them to standout more?

Rob...I don't see it in the approval que. Was there a problem posting it?

Jim

No, should be there.

I see it now. Nice review. What was the scale of the original ERTL kit? It must have been closer to 1/48 right?

Jim

Although unstated, it was about 1/48 and the snap-tite Return of the Jedi version was about 1/72.

Yep - I suggest a Euro Grey...

Jim

That may be difficult, they are hair thin and about as deep. Very fine, petite panel lines. Superbly done though.