Y-wing

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**ScootyPuffJunior**

Bandai "Vehicle Model" Y-wing (1/144 scale) in Dex Tiree's "Gold Two" livery; completed in Tamiya & Vallejo acrylics, Mr Color lacquers, and Mig Productions enamels.

This is was a fun little weekend project! I started it late Sunday morning and finished it up Monday morning. Truth be told, it could probably stand to have a little more weathering, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. At 1/144 scale, this model is a little over 4" long and is about twice the size as the Y-wing from the X-Wing Miniatures game. Still, I still can't get over the detail on this kit; for something that fits in the palm of my hand, it's absurd! Comments and criticism is welcomed as always!

**scottshoemaker**

What criticism? A fine model, and great results from a speed build project. Sometimes it's just super satisfying to build a model.

**Elbows**

Beautiful work, and arguably one of the most overlooked craft from Star Wars. Such a cool 'feel" to the thing.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

scottshoemaker wrote:What criticism? A fine model, and great results from a speed build project. Sometimes it's just super satisfying to build a model.

Thanks mate!

Elbows wrote:Beautiful work, and arguably one of the most overlooked craft from Star Wars. Such a cool 'feel" to the thing.

Thanks!

I couldn't agree more about the Y-wing. It has always been my favorite starfighter and I think the description it's often been given (slow, aging fighter/bombers past their prime and outclassed by newer fighters) isn't accurate at all. I mean, why would you rely on the worst fighters in the fleet to pull off the one-in-a-million shot you only have one chance to do?

**MrFlutterPie**

ScootyPuffJunior wrote:

I couldn't agree more about the Y-wing. It has always been my favorite starfighter and I think the description it's often been given (slow, aging fighter/bombers past their prime and outclassed by newer fighters) isn't accurate at all. I mean, why would you rely on the worst fighters in the fleet to pull off the one-in-a-million shot you only have one chance to do?

The Y-Wing has always been my favorite rebel ship as well and you did a great job on it.

As for the reasoning behind for why the rebels were using the Y-Wing for the kill shot it is because of there history as bombers. They were equipped with slightly better targeting equipment then the X-Wings giving them a slightly better chance of making the shot. They were still outclassed as a dedicated fighter though.

**amazingturtles**

You can add one more vote to the "Y-Wing is underappreciated" list. I always liked the rough and sturdy look. and i liked how at the end of a new hope there was still a y-wing who made it through.

And you have done a wonderful paint job on it as well, of course.

**ZergSmasher**

I always liked the Y-wing myself. The movie version, mind you, not the version seen in the Clone Wars show. You did a great job on that model!

**Paradigm**

More inspiring stuff as always, SPJ!

Is this a particularly hard kit to get hold of? I've managed to find both X-wings, the Falcon and Slave 1 in 1/144 (a much more manageable scale for me) but I can't find the Y-wing.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

Paradigm wrote:
More inspiring stuff as always, SPJ!

Thanks, mate!

Is this a particularly hard kit to get hold of? I've managed to find both X-wings, the Falcon and Slave 1 in 1/144 (a much more manageable scale for me) but I can't find the Y-wing.

I got this from Amazon for about $10 about a month ago. I just checked Amazon.co.uk (search for "vehicle model y-wing") and they have it for 15£, which is a little pricey in my opinion, but I'm not sure how it compares to the other Bandai Star Wars kits for you guys on the other side of the pond.

**Paradigm**

Ah, found it... weirdly it didn't come up if I searched for Bandai specifically, all the others did. £15 seems a bit much when the X-wing is going for half that, but I'll keep an eye out.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

Paradigm wrote:
Ah, found it... weirdly it didn't come up if I searched for Bandai specifically, all the others did. £15 seems a bit much when the X-wing is going for half that, but I'll keep an eye out.

I dunno... the more I think about it, the more it might be worth it just to have it in the display case!

I mean, look at this detail (it's a large picture so zooming in on it in the gallery will show it better):

That was before most of the weathering was done, just a light enamel wash on the main body. It's patently absurd what how small they can make some of these details!