Building Bandai's 1:72 X-Wing kit as Red 4 from the original Star Wars (1977) from start to finish.
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@Lord_Funk2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Red 4 being built and not always Luke's Red 5. 😎
@billsfilmsinc2 жыл бұрын
Yes it's nice to do something different!
@felixtyler910 Жыл бұрын
yes I was about mention the four stripes on the wing
@juanleon3875 Жыл бұрын
That’s because C-3PO and R2-D2 are the main characters since they appear in every movie even the sequels where there is no Darth Vader and that is why they don’t have Luke’s X-Wing because everyone only cares about the main characters. *SAMSUNG PHONE RING TONE*
@Lord_Funk Жыл бұрын
@@juanleon3875 Eheh! Good one. As a side note, I have met both Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels at sci-fi conventions, not both at the same one, but I was (at that time) stupid enough to not get a photo with them, nor any autographs. I could easily have, but I just didn't, stupid me. I do however have my LoTR DVD Collectors box signed by a number of the actors in that trilogy, as well as a Dwarven Battle Axe replica signed by John Rhys-Davies/Gimli. He is coming to another convention I'm planning to go to in the end of April. I am thinking of picking up one more autograph on another LoTR item as well. It's mostly for my own sentimental reasons, not as some kind of investment to sell in the future. The day I pass on my son will inherit the items. I have met him twice already. He is really nice and takes his time with fans and talk to you and tell stories from his life. He spent a long time talking to my son as well. A really sweet guy. Alwasy fun when he turns up at conventions. :) My son took a photo with the original Boba Fett actor, Jeremy Bulloch. That's his favourite character from Star Wars, well at least it was until Disney ruined him and turned him into a joke in the Boba Fett series. Jeremy Bulloch was also a really nice guy.
@kristinabills56742 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this. The build looks beautiful. Nice work!
@orangemanok5800 Жыл бұрын
I did this build a few years ago. It's a great kit. I remember the decals on R2 and Luke's helmet were IMPOSSIBLY small, but very accurate. Bandai is the best.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Bandai really is the best, aren't they?
@orangemanok5800 Жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsinc I built the AT-ST last year. Fun kit. Super easy and detailed. My kids love the Chewy on top. I wish they would do vintage automobile kits. I can't stand dealing with clunky AMT kits after being spoiled by Bandai.
@thebod1 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Very tasteful on the weathering.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Weathering is always an exercise in restraint. Sometimes just a bit more can make it look way overdone.
@anibalconcha66127 ай бұрын
It looks AMAZING!
@billsfilmsinc7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@thedarkknight803able10 ай бұрын
Awesome build,😁👍🏾
@stevethefishdotnet Жыл бұрын
Great work with the smoke and oil stains, and I love the custom R-4 head!
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I almost just used the standard R2 but thought it'd be nice to have the right droid back there.
@goforitpainting6 ай бұрын
Cool weathering
@peruphoto4623 Жыл бұрын
thaks for share, congratulations, really a nice video!!! best wishes form Peru!!!!
@cellardwellerproductions51253 ай бұрын
That is a great looking build.
@billsfilmsinc3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@paulgertsch7105 Жыл бұрын
Great job 👍
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@allgood6760 Жыл бұрын
Wow!.. very nice..may the The Force be with you young Skywalker! 👍
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MichaelDogan Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stevenpuderbaugh821 Жыл бұрын
Well done. It looks very used and like it has seen a lot of action in a harsh environment.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@LeescreativeartАй бұрын
I’m watching this cause I am about to plan my build and I like the shipping that you did. I’ve used a salt technique that I like, but I may try to find some liquid masking. With 1/72 I have a bunch of LEDs but semi-afraid to, put them in at that scale lol. I’ve done Gundam but mega size and MG only. My eyes are gonna hurt from squinting I feel like when I get going. But seeing this, it does look bigger than I thought.
@billsfilmsincАй бұрын
Yes these models are small, but with the right paint it can look huge! I am going to try lighting my next 1/72 build as well!
@cosmarendy8417 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, great video
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@vezitamax5 ай бұрын
So mnay useful tools that I didn't know. Thanks.
@billsfilmsinc3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dragoonzen Жыл бұрын
Wow
@rennmaxbetaАй бұрын
Wonderful looking model build; the ILM crew would be impressed.. What are the music track names used in this video, please?
@billsfilmsincАй бұрын
Thank you! The music tracks are from Artlist, but sadly can't remember the names. I believe they're in another comment somewhere on here?
@chrismayer8601 Жыл бұрын
What was mix ratio for yellowish color on fuselage? Great work, can't wait to get started. Thanks
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Sadly, I can't remember the ratio, sorry. I just eye-balled it and got it slightly too white. Needed a few more drops of actual yellow in there. Good luck on yours!
@sisco474 ай бұрын
I personally like these over the lego builds and its good to see them on youtube. Got my boss one and now he has a back log .
@spacetaco2792 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen some channels build first and paint after, while others paint pieces as they go along and assemble it fully towards the end. Which is better for a beginner?
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
It really just depends on how the model goes together. Sometimes it's easier to paint the sub-assemblies before you glue it all together, and other times it's easier to just paint the whole thing once it's all assembled. So it really just depends on the model.
@giannipolini25448 ай бұрын
Great job as usual :) Just bough the badger refeer white for the base, any exp with that?
@billsfilmsinc8 ай бұрын
Thanks! And no, I haven't used Reefer White, but I hear it works well!
@hirianmartinez87637 ай бұрын
Hi, great job!, Can you please put the complete list of pait codes used in your video ?
@billsfilmsinc7 ай бұрын
Hello! I list many of the paints used throughout the video. Just basic Tamiya colors mixed until it looks right!
@HappyDude1 Жыл бұрын
Good video How long did it take to build it ?
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Took a week or two between all the paint and washes drying. It's a pretty simple build and you could do it in a day if you hurried.
@dezzconnor8360 Жыл бұрын
Amazing work, fantastic attention to detail. But why go to all that effort (even to printing a custom R4) and then leave the pilot out?
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Because I'm crap at painting figures! 😅
@dezzconnor8360 Жыл бұрын
Fair enough, I am too. Though at that scale, the figure need not be that well done, most of it can't really be seen...burgundy helmet with the "mohawk" in white, hey, look, it IS John D. (Good enough for government work, anyway)
@piperthirtytwo2 жыл бұрын
Do you remember how long you waited for the red to dry before pulling off the tamiya tape at 8:07?
@billsfilmsinc2 жыл бұрын
I usually unmask right after I clean my airbrush, so maybe 3-4 minutes? That big chunk that came off at 8:07 was the latex masking. I used Winsor & Newton stuff on all the red, but the chips were too blobby, so I switch to my AMMO MIG masking fluid for the rest of the model. It helped produce finer chips.
@piperthirtytwo2 жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsinc Thank you for the reply
@terrystevens2725 Жыл бұрын
Sorry to be off topic but what is the background music. I love it. Reminds me of Depeche Mode's Waiting for the Night.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
I sourced the music from Artlist.io. Can't remember the track names off the top of my head, sorry!
@anahyreza99708 ай бұрын
Quick question, did you prime it before you started airbrushing?
@billsfilmsinc8 ай бұрын
Nope, no primer on this one. I'm hesitant to use primer because too many layer of paint could obscure details on small models like this one.
@donnyboy1972 Жыл бұрын
Is that the tamiya extra thin cement your using to glue parts
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
It sure is. Best glue I've ever used for models!
@donnyboy1972 Жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsinc Thanks I'm gonna order some 👍
@boboytantoco Жыл бұрын
A smothered kit ...
@fangchern691 Жыл бұрын
Hi, just to confirm you used Tamiya XF-69 Nato black for the mist coat?
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
No, I used NATO Black for the grimy engine parts. For the mist coat I used the base color mixture, which was a combo of white and light gray, thinned down a LOT.
@fangchern691 Жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsinc Thank you for the tips!
@fangchern691 Жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsincHi, I'm beginning to do my Red 5 soon. One more question. At what stage did you apply the mist coat with the base grey colour? Is it after you have painted the grimy engine parts?
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
@@fangchern691 I do the mist coat after all the initial colors are down, but before the general weathering (with the tamiya smoke color). Just thin down the base color a lot and be very conservative with how much goes on. Less is generally more. And good luck with your build!
@fangchern691 Жыл бұрын
@@billsfilmsinc Thank you so much again
@Shooter_FPV9 ай бұрын
New to airbrushing... when you say XF-2: 8 XF-80: 3, does that mean drops of paint? So 8 drops of XF-2 and 3 drops of XF-80? And I did read down in the comments that you thinned it a lot, correct? Great job on the build! Hope mine looks even close to it...
@billsfilmsinc9 ай бұрын
Yes, that is correct. If you add more paint, just keep it at an 8:3 ratio, and you should end up with similar results. For the mist coat at the end (to knock the colors down a bit), thin that mixture about 10:1 with thinner and build the paint up slowly.
@Icy-zk9rhАй бұрын
What type of glue are you using?
@billsfilmsincАй бұрын
It's called Tamiya Extra Thin cement. Great great stuff.
@Icy-zk9rhАй бұрын
Ok, thanks! Also thanks to you I was able to start modeling and painting and your video is so satisfying!
@Icy-zk9rhАй бұрын
So when do I use the glue?
@billsfilmsincАй бұрын
@@Icy-zk9rh I use the glue at most plastic joints, where two parts come together. These Bandai kits are designed to snap together so they don't technically need glue, but I like to use it anyway.
@billsfilmsincАй бұрын
@@Icy-zk9rh That's great to hear! I hope you enjoy the hobby!
@somebodyoncetoldme6557 Жыл бұрын
Here's me hoping bandai reach out to military plamo, the industry is stagnating and we need bandai to shake things up so other company increase their product quality.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
There are lots of companies that are disrupting the market currently. Sadly, I think Bandai is all but done with the Sci-fi (Star Wars) line. All I really wanted from them was a 1/48 Y-Wing....
@JeffreyStrader Жыл бұрын
The detail on that BANDAI kit is far superior to the larger MPC kit.
@billsfilmsinc Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Bandai is the standard for SW kits now.
@uilnosaj10 ай бұрын
Holy crap, those panel lines are big.
@billsfilmsinc10 ай бұрын
Yes, it comes down to the nature of it being a snap-together kit. As you can see, the kit is molded in color, so there are larger panel lines where two colors meet than there would be otherwise. I wish Bandai would come out with an X-Wing whose fuselage was one large piece, like the old Fine Molds kit was.