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I have a problem with B-Wings - the flight stand. Not only does it look odd, any chance of OSL is basically nixed because of its location. Also, when I think B-Wing, I think of them as being horizontal, not vertical (mostly).

So let's start getting by rid of the peg:


Of course, there's added complexity: B-Wing cockpits always stay level on the x-axis. Hmm.

But, I noticed a tiny gap behind the cockpit - slide a knife in and hey presto!


Cockpit popped off really easily. A bit of trimming on the peg and...


And side-by-side:


And with a flight stand:



Much happier! What do you reckon? And now, what do I do with the unmodified one - thoughts?

Cheers
Graven

Wow, I like it! Managed to do the same with my B-wing, but I cut the cockpit peg off entirely since I didn't feel like re-shaping it. Otherwise, solid guide that I had been wondering about every time I looked at my B-wing.

Even better option: put magnets in the stand and cockpit so that you can rotate the b-wing to whatever angle you want.

Icon of Sin wrote:Wow, I like it! Managed to do the same with my B-wing, but I cut the cockpit peg off entirely since I didn't feel like re-shaping it. Otherwise, solid guide that I had been wondering about every time I looked at my B-wing.

Thanks bud. My second B wing was much more stubborn in the cockpit area, but I was able to slide the blade in a little either side; rather than cut through, I then twisted gently to the desired angle

Peregrine wrote:Even better option: put magnets in the stand and cockpit so that you can rotate the b-wing to whatever angle you want.

This is true but I've magnetised far too many gw kits in my time to ever do it again voluntarily!


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Meanwhile, repainting has begun :