Warning: Large Images Ahead

I started into X-Wing early 2015 and immediately fell in love with every aspect of the game, especially the miniatures! A few months after starting I attempted my first repaint and have been hooked ever since. Getting painting time in is difficult with my schooling/internship taking up a lot of my time, but I will be trying to get as much painting done as reasonably possible.

I'm going to update this post with group photos of my factions of repaints as I complete new pieces. Each individual piece will get its own post. (You guys know the deal)

I'm new so all pointers, comments, concerns, philosophical rebuttals, and snide remarks are welcome!

Rebel Repaints

Imperial Repaints

Scum & Villainy Repaints

P.S. PSA: iPhone images are gigantic.

T-65 X-wing

My first repaint! This one was done a while ago, last March I believe. This is the first model I've ever tried painting, and I really loved it. Looking back I feel like I've improved already since then. I feel the future holds promise.

The story behind the color scheme is this: I asked my roommate and good friend what colors I should use to paint Rebel ships (I am a primarily Imperial player). He suggested dark grey with red and yellow as secondary colors. I used this poor broken X-wing as the guinea pig to get comfortable painting. The next repaint I did was a Y-wing (his favorite) in his suggested colors for his birthday. Alas, I have no pictures of it. I will try and snag some when I get a chance!

VT-49 Decimator

This is technically my third repaint. I did not realize going into this how much more effort goes into painting something this big. My main reason for painting the Decimator was so that I could test out the color palate that I plan on using for my entire Imperial fleet. There are a few details I'd like to add yet (white to the engine glow, green to the laser tips) but it's essentially done. I can guarantee you the Decimator won't be lonely for long.

Kihraxz Fighter

My fourth repaint, the Kihraxz Fighter! I never really planned on buying one, but was gifted one by a friend. When I learned my X-Wing buddies were starting a Heroes of the Aturi Cluster campaign, I decided I would check it out. They had rules allowing for Scum, so I though it was a perfect time to try out the Kihraxz. I learned the hard way that if you try to fly a AG2 ship like a TIE you're going to have a bad time. Overall I had fun but I realized how much I disliked the standard paint scheme. I wanted to change it, but I didn't care to do too much work. This repaint is plain, but I'm fond of its simplicity.

Nice work! Lovin' that Kihraxz!

Really good! I will give a pointer on the x-wing. When doing yellows, consider a layer or two of white and then build up the yellow, makes it brighter, sharper.

Really good! I will give a pointer on the x-wing. When doing yellows, consider a layer or two of white and then build up the yellow, makes it brighter, sharper.

I have nothing but trouble with applying yellow. I will definitely try that. Thanks for the tip!

Yeah I hate trying to paint Imperial fists - this said, for those i build up from brown, as i want a dirtier, grittier look.

My Raptors (chapter) have orangy-yellow eyes, and that's done by using cream (bleached bone, or kommando khaki - or what their current equivalents are) and then shading with I think bloodletter. It was a very pale yellow though but looks good for what I wanted to do. For stripes you probably want brighter, more intense so yeah. Trust me on the white.