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Posted at 2014-03-12 11:35:35+00:00

Hello

First of all, as a long time lurker, i would like to say this is an awesome forum! This is the main reason why i want to show you guys my humble attempt at repainting the x-wing minis..

I have recently started repainting my Rebel fleet, and i have gone for a whiter, but more battle-damaged look, and i really think it turned out nice.. They have different accent colours, but the rust and white hull binds the force together.. But on with the show!

(I apologize in advance for the first few big pictures)

First, my X-wing! I mainly play him as an unnamed Rookie, hence the non-canon paintjob.

Then my B-wing - this, i usually fly as a Blue Squadron Pilot, and so i have painted it with blue details.

Continued in next post:

Posted at 2014-03-12 11:36:18+00:00

Continued from above:

A Green Squadron A-wing:

And a Grey Squadron Y-wing/Horton Salm:

And lastly, my HWK-290 - the most rusty of the bunch

This is all i can show you for now - i hope you find my minis to your liking, and please feel free to leave a comment

-Jon

Posted at 2014-03-12 11:46:11+00:00

A-Wing and HWK are fantastic, I desperately need to clean up my rebs and do a little weathering myself!

Inspiring work mate, you should be proud! Moar pls

Posted at 2014-03-12 11:53:18+00:00

What did you do on the engines of the HWK? I played around with mine a little yesterday, but wasn't very happy with the result.

Posted at 2014-03-12 11:57:09+00:00

What did you do on the engines of the HWK? I played around with mine a little yesterday, but wasn't very happy with the result.

It was rather easy - just a blue basecoat, drybrush with lighter blue, a dark blue wash, and then drybrush up to white..

But thanks for the awesome comments!

Posted at 2014-03-12 12:32:26+00:00

Looks like the rebellion has indeed fallen on hard times. I love it. Nice job on the weathering.

Posted at 2014-03-12 12:36:16+00:00

OH MAH GAAAAWD THAT'S AWESOOOOOME!

Posted at 2014-03-12 13:10:36+00:00

very nice indeed

Posted at 2014-03-12 13:58:21+00:00

Continued from above:

A Green Squadron A-wing:

And a Grey Squadron Y-wing/Horton Salm:

And lastly, my HWK-290 - the most rusty of the bunch

This is all i can show you for now - i hope you find my minis to your liking, and please feel free to leave a comment

-Jon

Jon,

that is, hands down, the best HWK-290 I have seen thus far. I have been wanting to repaint mine but was lacking in inspiration. I think you just gave me that inspiration

Thank you,

Chris

Posted at 2014-03-12 14:19:37+00:00

A-Wing and HWK are fantastic,

Exactly what I was thinking. They all look great, but these two are of a whole different caliber

Posted at 2014-03-12 14:29:27+00:00

"You came in those things? You're braver than I thought..."

Posted at 2014-03-12 14:32:48+00:00

HWK and teh B-Wing are my favs! very nice!

Posted at 2014-03-12 14:45:38+00:00

Great paint schemes! The overall feel of them is nice, great synergy in colors.

Posted at 2014-03-12 16:16:22+00:00

You are quite talented. They all look great.

Posted at 2014-03-12 16:41:28+00:00

the weathering is very realistic. nice job.

Posted at 2014-03-12 16:44:01+00:00

You are quite talented. They all look great.

Agreed.

(golf clap)

Posted at 2014-03-12 18:30:09+00:00

Wow - im totally awed by all these positive comments!! Im really hard on myself sometimes, and think the HWK is the worst of the bunch, but it seems like im wrong

You have really given me the best welcome a guy could want, and i want to paint more and post it..

But once again, thanks so much!

-Jon

Posted at 2014-03-12 18:36:39+00:00

You'll find many of us do repaints, and we also like looking at other peoples repaints and re mods... look through the old posts.. there are some impressive threads.

We could use a forum specifically for them though... until then... we search.. lol.

Posted at 2014-03-12 18:51:58+00:00

Jon, I hate you!!!!

Posted at 2014-03-12 23:00:04+00:00

I love that B-wing!! How did you go about flipping it on its side like that?

I've been wanting to do it to one of mine but Im not sure how to go about cutting...its not very big so Im worried id lose to much plastic

Posted at 2014-03-12 23:04:20+00:00

I just realized your lovely blue squad B-wing is sitting on a Dagger squad pilot chit......oh the humanity :-P

Posted at 2014-03-13 09:03:18+00:00

I love that B-wing!! How did you go about flipping it on its side like that?

I've been wanting to do it to one of mine but Im not sure how to go about cutting...its not very big so Im worried id lose to much plastic

It was a rather simple conversion - the clear plastic peg which goes into the engine block snaps off rather easy.. I just twisted it a bit, and it fell right off.. Then i trimmed to remainder, and painted it blog - its barely visible now.. Then i drilled a hole in the center wing, and glued the clear peg there.. The last thing to do is cut the cockpit of, and rotate it. It is glued together just behind the canopy from the factory, and with a sharp knife and some force, you can seperate them just there.. And then it is just a matter of gluing it back on in the right angle

Oh and yes, i have noticed the Dagger blooper.. I hoped you would not

-Jon

Posted at 2014-03-13 09:34:58+00:00

Holy . . . freaking . . . CRAP!!!

These repaints are AWESOME!!

Posted at 2014-03-13 11:27:21+00:00

Thanks Millenium Falsehood! It really means alot..

Regarding how i modded the B-wing, i have begun work on my second B-wing.. It is now ready for painting:

I have deliberatly chosen a different pose for it. I have done this to simulate how the B-wing is a maneuveralbe, cockpit spinning fighter

I hope to be able to begin painting on it tonight - but how to paint it? I have thought about painting it with blue details as the first one, but maybe a different color?

-Jon

Posted at 2014-03-13 11:37:56+00:00

Thanks Millenium Falsehood! It really means alot..

Regarding how i modded the B-wing, i have begun work on my second B-wing.. It is now ready for painting:

I have deliberatly chosen a different pose for it. I have done this to simulate how the B-wing is a maneuveralbe, cockpit spinning fighter

I hope to be able to begin painting on it tonight - but how to paint it? I have thought about painting it with blue details as the first one, but maybe a different color?

-Jon

For constancy, I would experiment with the same colours - pick out some different panels and try to make the weathering unique versus the other B.

Stunning work, I really must touch up all of my stuff.

Rust Buckets, Assemble! My repainted Rebels