Studio Scale X-Wing RED 5

[Stefan Hacker]

Hey Friends! First Studio Scale Thread here at this great site. I got this Nexus X-Wing fuselage from Stu (Eagle1) with a few greeblies from the donor kits. My job is to finish this Bird.









































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[3phase]

I thought you would be much older

[Stefan Hacker]

(04-22-2014, 05:59 PM)3phase Wrote: I thought you would be much older

LOL That´s my little helper.

[Guy Cowen]

Looking forward to this one, great start. I really need to get into moulding and casting more...only did it once

[dbhs]

Cool. Great to see detailed process photos like this. Looking forward to more.

[kbilly]

I would have loved to have a proper X-wing at his age.

Great work so far, keep it coming.

[Stefan Hacker]

Thanks everyone! It´s a pleasure to play with you Studio Scale Gods!

Can anyone help me out with those brick sheet pattern? I googled a lot but i found no good source to order those sheets.

[kbilly]

Do they still make that? Assume you're talking about the Holgate and Reynolds HO scale brick sheet?

[JAWS]

Yep that's the stuff & pretty rare...
Unfortunately not in my inventory.

Great thread Stefan.
Good to see your giving your son some work!
Thanks for sharing & look forward to the rest.

[Stefan Hacker]

(04-23-2014, 05:00 PM)kbilly Wrote: Do they still make that? Assume you're talking about the Holgate and Reynolds HO scale brick sheet?

Yeah the Holgate and Reynolds HO scale brick sheet. Is there a alternative?

[Stefan Hacker]

Update on the Chickenwings! That black stripes as you can see on the second images are carbon to give the wing more strength.

[JAWS]

I love your work Stefan.
Now you've moved into the studio scale area Im expecting some beautiful pieces to come out.

[Stefan Hacker]

(04-25-2014, 11:57 AM)JAWS Wrote: I love your work Stefan.
Now you've moved into the studio scale area Im expecting some beautiful pieces to come out.

Thanks Jase! Means a lot to me. And yes i plan to build an 32" Falcon with some special details maybe with interior. I always wanted to have one.

[JAWS]

Deagostini are selling one...
LOL!
Sounds good mate.
I've seen what you can do with styrene.

[Stefan Hacker]

(04-25-2014, 06:14 PM)JAWS Wrote: Deagostini are selling one...
LOL!
Sounds good mate.
I've seen what you can do with styrene.

Yeah maybe the interior would be helpful but the details on the Deagostini aren´t that good.

[kbilly]

The way your going you'll be finished this x-wing and onto a falcon in no time.

(04-23-2014, 07:34 PM)Stefan Hacker Wrote: Yeah the Holgate and Reynolds HO scale brick sheet. Is there a alternative?

Sorry, I don't know anything about x-wings. Don't know if there's an alternative.

[Cylon-Knight]

(04-24-2014, 05:27 PM)Stefan Hacker Wrote:

^ An X-Wing with A Wings?

Wonderful work, Stefan. Both you and your "ground crew" .
Looking forward to future updates.

[Stefan Hacker]

Update!

[JAWS]

WOW your killin this build Stefan!
Looking SAR-WEET!

[Stefan Hacker]

Update!

I turned a new master on lathe for the Taim&Bak Cannons. The plan is to build different versions for each side. Next step is to laminate them with Plastic Sheet.









This is the Sherman part that was used on the cannons.





Ready for rubber! How cool is that formwork? Anyone recognize it?



The Holy Grail of Donor Kits arrived! A big THANKS again Jase!

[Guy Cowen]

Awesome

[JAWS]

Wow Stefan your work always blows me away!

[darkimmitator]

An amazing build so far , keep it coming !!

[Stefan Hacker]

Thanks a lot Guys! Means a lot to me!

[JAWS]

Update!

[Stefan Hacker]

Okay here are some new pics but the progress slowed down a bit cause i started another nice lil fighter. The E-Wing from Frank an Moe.

I removed the lil chips on the lower fuselage and replaced them with new ones to fit better for Red Five. The reference pics aren´t that sharp but i did my best to make em right as good as possible.



Scribed some new panellines with the help of dymotape.







I modfied an Mustang pilot to look as an Rebel Pilot. Aves is your best Friend.

[LastBattlestar]

Congrats mate, that is a stunning model! I love the engineering you have done on this, just a joy to look at.

Welcome to studio scale at last. Once you begin, you will never look back! Once we convert you to Galactica models, your journey will be complete...

Mike

[Voodoocaster]

Very nice job!
Just dug up my captain cardboard x-wing
you inspired me to start building it.
It is off in many ways,...
Do you guys think it is worth/possible to make it studio accurate?
The wings i will surely overhaul,...probably scratchbuild completely after seeing your awesome results.

[Stefan Hacker]

Hey friends! It´s a wrap. I just wanted to show you the finished result so here we go:







































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[3phase]

Super cool, great work.

[el loco]

Wow, Wow, Wow !
Best Red-5 i've ever seen.
Stefan, it looks perfect !

[Guy Cowen]

Thats beautiful and only makes me want to make a Red 5 now, seriously lovely stuff and beautiful paint work

[dsp5500]

I can only reiterate what's been said, Lovely bird you have built.

Rob

[Stefan Hacker]

Thanks everyone! Means a lot to me coming from you guys!

[JAWS]

Bloody Awsome mate!

[MonsieurTox]

Awesome Stefan !
The best Red 5 Ive seen so far ! I'll have to ask you some infos regarding your airbrush, I need to buy another one !

[joewhite]

This is an awesome build! Few questions...

What kind of resin do you use?
What tools do you own? Specifically the mini saws.

Joe

[Cylon-Knight]

*W-O-W*

I hope JJ sees that X-Wing. It is ready for filming!!!
Amazing workS - your entire workshop is full of treasures.

[Stefan Hacker]

(11-15-2014, 09:39 PM)MonsieurTox Wrote: Awesome Stefan !
The best Red 5 Ive seen so far ! I'll have to ask you some infos regarding your airbrush, I need to buy another one !

Sure! Just ask.

[Stefan Hacker]

(11-30-2014, 04:36 AM)joewhite Wrote: This is an awesome build! Few questions...

What kind of resin do you use?
What tools do you own? Specifically the mini saws.

Joe

Joe at first i used the Breddermann R4GB that starts to harden in 4 minutes but i changed to the G12GB that gives you more time to suck the bubbles out of the molds. I use an Vacuumchamber for my Casts http://www.pk-pro.de/PK-Vac-Professional...umpe-VP280
 BTW if you want to change the color of the casts you can add a few drops enamel color.

And for the saws i use this tamiya saw: http://www.rc-race-and-drift-japan.com/images/74018.jpg

and the Airwaves saw set but i guess other manufactures like Hasegawa are also good as this set: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AEM009

[Stefan Hacker]

(11-30-2014, 06:18 PM)Cylon-Knight Wrote: *W-O-W*

I hope JJ sees that X-Wing. It is ready for filming!!!
Amazing workS - your entire workshop is full of treasures.

Which JJ? The real JJ Joe Johnston or JJ Abrams of Double JJ Jeff Jared?  :-D LOL Just kidding!

I asking myself right now how Red 5 would look in Episode VII. I guess like a rusty pile of misery.

Thanks for the kind words!