Bandai B-Wing

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April 20, 2025
First step is to replace the tiny, under-scale, Bandai pilot. I had previously used a Studio Starforge Mon-Calamari pilot in my Fantastic Plastic resin B-wing, so I removed it. No need for a repaint!
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April 20, 2025
The Bandai pilot seat is too small and high to fit the new pilot
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April 20, 2025
His head will poke out through the window!
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April 20, 2025
Seat cut down and new cushions made with Aves Apoxy Sculpt
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April 20, 2025
He fits nicely now
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April 20, 2025
Cockpit fully painted
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April 20, 2025
Completed cockpit, with new pilot. The bigger pilot fits well
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April 20, 2025
Cockpit fully closed up
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April 21, 2025
Cockpit windows masked and framing painted cockpit colour (dark sea grey)
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May 14, 2025
Used a piece from the special edition (SDCC) B-Wing kit to cover the open panel on the left side of the bottom wing
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May 14, 2025
All pieces together and painted

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5 20 April, 08:56

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This is the Bandai 1/72 scale B-Wing, which replaces the old resin Fantastic Plastic one in my collection. The tiny, under-scale, Bandai pilot will be replaced by a more in-scale one from Studio Starforge

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