DeAgostini Build Your Own X-Wing Partwork Completed.

Done deal with this build. Complete repaint and weathering job, a few DIY and bought in mods. Most of the gory details are in a build log on my site: www.ianlawrence...

[@williamd1732]

You took this kit and made it 10X better. The painting and weathering and detailing are just fantastic! Well done Ian! 👏

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Thanks William. It's my job to do the best I can for a client and have to say i'm happy with the results, so is he so high fives all round. All the best, ILM

[@julianmroc3648]

It was a GREAT IDEA the total repaint because the original paint looks like a toy. Nice job; I am making mine for my dining room using a cheap Hero Series

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I could not agree more on the toy look Julian! I thank you and good luck with the Hasbro Hero series one, just about the same size anyway and those can build in to a really nice big X-Wing. All the best, ILM

[@glizzymcguire4849]

This is the most intricate build and detailed paint job I’ve ever seen. The panel lights turned out perfect.

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I thank you most kindly! A bit of effort here and there gets it done. All the best, ILM

[@seancorrigan]

Another great build, Ian 👍

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Thanks Sean, turned out none too shabby. All the best, ILM

[@nelsonc6173]

Beautiful work!!! I wish I had bought this when it was out! Now out of production I guess I am SOL. Plus no one and I mean no one is selling this on the secondary market. There are plenty of Deagostini Millennium Falcon kits but if you're looking for an X wing...NADA...NOTHING!
Anyways great work and thank you for sharing!!

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I thank ye most kindly Nelson. Yeah, it's become a rare thing and with the difficulties they are having in their supply chain lately and other issues i'm sure, it's a diffcult model to come by sadly. There's always hope though and I hope you can get your mitts on one. She can take a bit of work & a fair wedge of determination as it's not without faults but it's a damn impressive beastie once done. Thanks again and you are most welcome. All the best, ILM

[@Heavy-Metal-Spike]

Well - it's OK if you like that sort of thing I suppose (which I of course DO 😁)
Effin' amazing work mate - we need some of those "Joe 90" glasses so we can all be this talented!

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I thank ye as always Brother Spike! Well I only have the one pair and they need rechaging more often than they used to, much like their owner 😉 All the best old mate, ILM

[@the-primered-thumb]

You've definitely done a fantastic job of of that mate 😉👌

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Cheers Tim, came out looking pretty enough so high fives all round. All the best, ILM

[@Arca84]

Built by a master of the art, hope you get well soon Ian.

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Most kind Larry. Thanks mate, one step at a time. All the best, ILM

[@a.dudleybuchanan8632]

So beautiful... You make the X-Wing exciting again for me.

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I thank you Albert, I do what I can. All the best, ILM

[@satyrsmodels8029]

Awesome job my friend... Love it!

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Cheers Jim, job done mate! All the best, ILM

[@venommwolf]

Great work! It’s beautiful! I got started on the kit but canceled it once people start to having a lot of problems with the wings

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Thanks VW, much appreciated. It has its faults to be sure but something nice can be built from it with a smidge of effort and a dash of bloody minded determination. All the best, ILM

[@randalscott7224]

Most impressive. The (modelling) Force is strong with this one!

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Cheers Randal! I did feel a disturbance in The Force, or maybe it was those raddishes I had for lunch. All the best mate, ILM

[@SkyrayModels]

Superb !

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Cheers muchly Skyray! All the best, ILM

[@Daniel-Strain]

Absolutely amazing! Can you tell us what all the aurebesh lettering is? I couldn't make it out enough in the video to read it.

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Many thanks Daniel. There's a lot of it, very few completely appropirate for the subject matter. I can tell you that the text in front of the blue arrow on the bottom below the cockpit reads "Proton torpedo explody thing loading hatch. Pointy end forward this time Carl" and on the other side, there's one that reads "Pilots spotchka tank fill valve here". There are some things I don't take too seriously including myself :) All the best, ILM

[@marchull1396]

That's amazing. Where did you get the rod and base from?

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Thanks Marc. The rod was a lump of 20mm brass barstock I turned down in my lathe. The base was just laminated 12mm MDF, satin black paint and self adhesive aluminium foil trim. All the best, ILM

[@Greybeard2012]

Fantastic work Ian. You've made me want to get on and finish mine now.
Got any spare mojo I can borrow? 😁 👍

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I thank you Phil. If I had any spare I would mate but my mojo tank gets emptied out far too often and the reserve gets tapped way more than it used to 😆 All the best, ILM

[@julythrunov]

Outstanding, makes me want to toss mine out the window 🤦‍♂️

[@IanLawrenceModels]

I wouldn't go doing that, weight of that beastie will probably throw your shoulder out trying 😁 Keep on plodding and it can be something nice. All the best, ILM

[@SteveyWeeveyCass]

Hi Ian, brilliant work! How much was the kit? Might build one myself.

[@IanLawrenceModels]

Thanks Stephen. The standard subscription was about £950, the premium was a few hundred more. No idea if they are still offering it though. All the best, ILM

[@SteveyWeeveyCass]

@@IanLawrenceModels Thanks for the info!

[@IanLawrenceModels]

@@SteveyWeeveyCass No prob 👍

[@SteveyWeeveyCass]

@@IanLawrenceModels I had a crack at the Enterprise Refit already - short video here ruclips.net/video/4iNcgv11mEQ/видео.html

[@IanLawrenceModels]

@@SteveyWeeveyCass She can be a trial but worth it for the finished article so bloody good on ya! All the best, ILM