Painting and Weathering a 1/72 Bandai Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter

I take on a heavily weathered X-Wing Starfighter in my quest to paint this awesome Bandai Star Wars model. If you would like me to paint a model for you, I am now opening up to commissions. Please email me for more info. [e-mail]
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Paint list:
Vallejo MA White Grey
Vallejo MA Pale Blue
Vallejo MA Engine Grey
Vallejo MA Light Grey
Vallejo MA Gunmetal
Vallejo Black
P3 Khador Red Base
Citadel Averland Sunset
Citadel Zanfri Dust
P3 Armor wash
Tamiya Black Panel Line Wash
Vallejo Gloss Varnish
Ammo by Mig Black Smoke Pigment

[@1Stevencat]

Absolutely fantastic finish! I just picked up this exact model for my son and I to work on together. We are gonna have to try hard to get a great paint job like yours.

[@darthtac]

Great video PQ. Looks just like the real thing. Looking forward to getting mine done.

[@scalestuff1066]

Great work on this kit looks awesome nice back drop for the end reel to

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Thanks! I’ll be doing some more Star Wars kits in the near future

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Turned out great! I might have to try one of these on my channel.

[@SandalwoodBros]

Brilliant job.

[@maartendeklein7420]

Very nice👍, imade im too,next mont, i hope graetings from holland👋

[@justindunlap1235]

Sweet I just got this model and was wondering the best was too achieve that battle worn look. Thanks for the great video.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

You are most welcome. More to come.

[@michaelbarnhart2451]

Really liked it. Good job 👍

[@johneagen]

Great vid! Building this one after a 20+ year break from modeling. Hands aren't as nimble as they used to be, so I'll be using the decals, vs. hand painting the colored panels.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Awesome! It's fun to paint. I think the waterslide decals are a little thick, so make sure to use some decal softener. Happy painting 😁

[@johneagen]

Yeah, I've got some Micro Sol & Micro Set on the way to help with that. The hobby's really come a long way since the last time I built anything. Back then, we were using Testors Decal Set (vinegar water)... LOL!!

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

@@johneagen I remember those days too. Lol.

[@brookestephen]

FYI fighter pilots don't want bright colors in front of the cockpit, because sun light gets reflected into their eyes. Great looking ship!! Nice Work!!

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Thanks! The yellow makes it go faster :-)

[@brookestephen]

@@echelonhobbiescanada rrrrriiiight

[@luisandreraposo1701]

Eu nunca vi na história de aeronaves de guerra uma nave tão linda quanto à x-wing, não tem f16 ou f15 ou qualquer nave tão linda quanto esta! E pena ela não existir na vida real como caças de guerra mas tudo bem essa aeronave sempre vai ser dos meus sonhos.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

I agree! It would be interesting to see an X-wing flying in real life.

[@ShaneMolloy-ir4pj]

Hi, awesome video, dumb question, after using the wash, you wiped off excess with thinners I think with a small brush, won’t that effect/smear the paint on the body of the plane where your going over with the thinners?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

No for two reasons. First, enamel thinners don't affect acrylic paints, and I also applied an acrylic varnish before the wash to make sure the basecoat is protected. The only other risk is scrubbing too hard to try and remove the wash, which could scratch off the paint still. It's also important to let your basecoats and varnish completely dry before the wash stage. Hope that helps!

[@husainiamir6637]

Gorgeous mate, one of the best so far I found in KZbin. the hand painted is spot on, anyway what paint do you use?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Thanks so much! I need to get back into filming some more. The paints are listed in the description. You have to hit the "show more" button.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Had a great time with this one. To help this channel grow, please like and subscribe!

[@pasqualemazzei6754]

any paint resources for a screen accurate b-wing? you're one of the only channels i can find with a paint list.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

@@pasqualemazzei6754 Hey, sorry for the delay. I must have missed this. No I don't have a list for a B-wing just yet. But if I paint one, I'll be sure to include it. However, the same Vallejo white grey seems to be the correct "white" for the rebels.

[@les4767]

Hi Paint Quest. I'm getting back into modeling after a 30 year break(college, career, wife and kids). I'm attempting to catch up with modern techniques. I'm learning airbrushing, lighting/lightblocking, putty/sanding, and newer paint effects. I've noticed a lot of KZbin modelers do pre-shading before the main color of hulls....but, somehow, it looks like that effect gets lost through the layering of color that goes on over it. Is it really necessary to do the shading coat first?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

No, not at all. The effect is very subtle and if you pre-shade, you have to make sure to keep your paints thin enough to see the shading. Check out my SU-33 video to see a post-shading technique (35:10), which is a lot more effective for panel lines, but needs a steady hand. The only reason I did a pre-shade for the X-wing was to make it look extra weathered. However, I probably could have thinned my paint more.

[@uglitor]

I'm soon gonna paint this model. But I'm a bit confused. The instructions say I should use gloss versions of white and black. Are the gloss ones really the best? I thought matt would be more suited for this.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Best to use Matte black in most situations. If you feel it needs to be glossy, you can always add a gloss varnish afterwards.

[@uglitor]

@@echelonhobbiescanada Thanks!

[@Ct-ym2fq]

Someone tells you to clean your brush wipes it all over model

[@ryanthill9494]

Would you ever do a commission job for one of these or the 1:48 scale?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

I used to be a commission painter, but the reality of the work is that most people can’t afford to pay for how long it actually takes me to build and paint. Therefore, I ended up working for very little per hour, and it was impossible to make a living from it. A project like this takes me 40+ hours to get to this level.

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

That being said, it turns out now that I am opening up to commissions again. Please contact me if you are still interested. [e-mail]

[@ryanthill9494]

@@echelonhobbiescanada will do!

[@jonhhycagespro-ket5048]

how did u paint the pilot...?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

Sorry, I didn't capture the footage. I remember using a really thin orange glaze for the visor and the kit comes with decals for the helmet. Hope that helps.

[@jonhhycagespro-ket5048]

@@echelonhobbiescanada which is better paint brush or an air brush kit for Bandai models...?

[@echelonhobbiescanada]

@@jonhhycagespro-ket5048 It depends on what you like to use. They can be painted well with both.

[@jonhhycagespro-ket5048]

@@echelonhobbiescanada thk