MPC 1/89 Shuttle Tydirium Full Build Part 1 of 2 - The Cockpit

Part 1 of my full build of the vintage MPC Imperial Lambda Class Shuttle from Return of the Jedi. Part 1 covers the build and lighting of the cockpit.
Part 2 - • MPC 1/89 Shuttle Tydir...
Kit:
Star Wars Return of the Jedi Shuttle Tydirium by MPC
Painting:
Vallejo Acrylic Surface Primer - Black 74.602
Vallejo Model Air Medium Gunship Gray - 71.097
Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal - 71.072
Vallejo Model Color Red - 70.926
Vallejo Model Air Light Gull Gray - 71.121
Vallejo Model Color Flat Flesh - 70.955
Vallejo Model Color Transparent Red - 70.934
Masking:
Tamiya 10mm Masking Tape
Vallejo Liquid Mask - 70.523
Weathering:
Vallejo Dark Grey Wash - 76.517
Vallejo Light Grey Wash - 76.515
Other Supplies Used:
Tamiya Extra Thin Cement
Fiber Optic Wire - .25mm
Small Drill - .3mm
3mm Warm White LED
30 AWG Stranded Copper Wire
Heat Shrink Tube
Elmer's Glue
Blue Painter's Tape

[@jpatt1000]

This is probably the best version of the Imperial Shuttle we'll get unless Ban Dai does one. (If they still have the license.) It's not 100% right but it looks great when finished! Also IMHO if it's not the best looking ship in the original trilogy it is certainly the most graceful. It deserved that slow beauty shot flyby it got at the beginning of Jedi!

[@IainHamilton]

Your build has inspired me to get the finger out and start one of them that I have in the stash. I will of course have to “borrow” your build ideas and hopefully come up with something special like yours.👍

[@paulgertsch7105]

Just starting my kit. I got it about a year ago. I completed a half dozen Bandai Star Wars kits since then and am looking forward for the challenge of building a old school kit. Yours is looking great.