Rebels A-Wing

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February 11, 2020
I blew up my reference drawing so that the width of the centre section was the same. Here the top half of the fuselage is laid on top to see what changes are needed
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February 11, 2020
The end of the nose has been cut off
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February 11, 2020
Styrene extensions have been added to the engine cut-outs, details have been sanded off and the rear of the centre section trimmed to its new shape
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February 11, 2020
Starting to modify the cockpit glass - a section of the rear centre section has been cut off and glued to the back of the glass
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February 11, 2020
The canopy has been filled, sanded to shape and polished
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February 11, 2020
Styrene strips were then glued to the reshaped/polished canopy to make a master (black) and from that a mould was made and a new clear canopy cast
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February 11, 2020
The centre section underneath has been reshaped to move the scoop section forward, and to square it off. Here its glued in place and all cut areas filled and sanded. Panel lines have also been filled
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February 11, 2020
Upper side to show filled panel lines (new ones will be scribed later) and modified rear section and canopy. The nose has had its central gap filled with Aves
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February 11, 2020
The shroud over the small engine nozzles has been trimmed at the base so it doesn't poke out as far

Comments

11 February 2020, 10:13

Torsten
Interesting, I will look to your A-Wing 👍

11 February 2020, 13:25

Jozef Goos
Nice!

11 February 2020, 14:21

Black Baron
Following all these nice SW builds

11 February 2020, 17:40

Uwe Kaeding
Thanks guys - still a long way to go on this one though...

12 February 2020, 09:01

Album info

This is a project to convert the Bandai A-Wing as seen in Return of the Jedi into the earlier version as seen in the Star Wars: Rebels cartoon. there are quite a few differences - including the overall shape, the cockpit and centre section and the main engines are set a bit lower.

Star Wars: Rebellion Starfighters

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