===== Star Wars A-Wing 1/72 =====

<WRAP box half round>
  * Manufacturer: Bandai (//distributed// by Revell in some countries)
  * Part number: 01210
  * Year of production: 2016
  * Scale: 1/72
  * Series: [[:blog:models:sw:index|Star Wars (Episode IV-VI)]]
  * Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
  * In-universe role: High speed space interceptor fighter (Rebel Alliance)
  * Purchase date: 2025, from https://sdjsports.com/ (£20.99 inc. postage)
  * Build date: Not started
</WRAP>

<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:awing_box.jpg?540|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:awing_starfighter_00.jpg?400|}}</imgcaption>

The kit also includes **both** a stand (seen in the manufacturer image above; multi-position, and detailed to look like the surface of the Death Star) and a in-scale model of a Death Star laser turret, which can be fastened to one side of the stand, so the A-Wing can be posed flying past it.

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==== Paints Used ====

=== Colour Chart ===

<imgcaption chart|A-Wing colour chart from Mech9.com>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:a-wing_colour-chart_mech9.png?700|}}</imgcaption>

   * Sourced from https://www.mech9.com/2016/09/172-wing-english-color-guide.html

=== Paints Used ===

Recommended paints are Gunze / Mr Hobby / Mr Color, which are not so easy to source in the UK. Approximate equivalents are given in the Mech9 article, above.

^ Section            ^ Recommended Colour                                               ^ Selected Colour                                                                                                      ^ Notes                                                                                                                                            ^
| Main hull white    | Off White H21 +\\ Flat White H11 + \\ Flat Base H40 (70:30:1)    | Vallejo Model Air Off-White(71.270)\\ Vallejo Model Air White (71.001)\\ Vallejo Model Color Matte Varnish (70.520)  | The hull is not all one solid colour. Possibly need to prime various panels in different shades to get the uneven effect.                        |
| Main hull red      | Cocoa Brown H17 + \\ Monza Red H86 + \\ Flat White H11 (90:5:5)  | Vallejo Model Air, Hull Red (71.039)\\ Vallejo Model Air Red RLM23 (71.003)\\ Vallejo Model Air White (71.001)       | The hull is not all one solid colour. Possibly need to prime various panels in white or grey to get shades of red needed for the uneven effect.  |
| Laser cannon rear  | Flat Black H12                                                   | Vallejo Model Air, Black (71.057)                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                  |
| Cockpit            | Neutral Gray H53                                                 | Vallejo Model Air Neutral Grey (71.051)                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                  |
| Pilot suit         | Khaki Green H80                                                  | Vallejo Model Color Olive Grey (70.888)                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                  |
| Pilot helmet       | Aircraft Grey H57                                                |                                                                                                                      | Not needed - plenty of other grey options already                                                                                                |
| Pilot face         | Light Brown H27 + \\ White H1 (60:40)                            |                                                                                                                      | Not needed - plenty of skin tone options already                                                                                                 |
| Boots              | Flat Black H12                                                   | Vallejo Model Air, Black (71.057)                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                  |

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==== Box Contents ====

== Box cover ==

<imgcaption parts_box|Box.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419153958.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

== Instruction manual ==

<imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual 1.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154014.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual 2.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154026.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_3|Instruction manual 3.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154034.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_4|Instruction manual 4.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154045.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>

<imgcaption manual_5|Instruction manual 5.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154056.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_6|Instruction manual 6.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154104.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_7|Instruction manual 7.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154114.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_8|Instruction manual 8.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154122.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>

<imgcaption manual_9|Instruction manual 9.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154129.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption manual_10|Paint and decal guide page.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154141.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> 

== Parts frames ==

<imgcaption parts_1|Parts frame A - most red hull sections.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154319.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_2|Parts frame B - main white hull sections.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154335.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_3|Parts frame C - cockpit, weapons.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154355.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>

<imgcaption parts_3|Parts frame SWB-12 - stand and laser turret.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154417.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_3|Parts frame SWE-1 - laser effect parts.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154425.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>

== Waterslide decals and stickers ==

<imgcaption decals_1|Waterslide decals.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154438.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption decals_2|Stickers.>{{:blog:models:sw:awing:img20250419154451.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>

==== In Progress Images ====

==== Finished Images ====

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