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

<WRAP half round box>
  * Manufacturer: Bandai (//distributed// by Revell in some countries)
  * Part number: 01208
  * 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: Heavy space strike fighter (Rebel Alliance)
  * Purchase date: 2025, from https://www.worldwideshoppingmall.com/ (£36.99 inc. postage)
  * Build date: Not started
</WRAP>

<imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:bwing_boxart.png?670|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption chart|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:bwing_complete.jpg?420|}}</imgcaption>

As can be seen above, the kit contains a transparent stand to place the completed model on. It rotates to allow the B-Wing to be placed at any of the normal flying angles.

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==== Paints Used ====

=== Colour Chart ===

<imgcaption chart|B-Wing colour chart from mech9.com>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:b-wing_colour-chart_mech9.png?700|}}</imgcaption>

   * Sourced from: https://www.mech9.com/2019/12/172-b-wing-english-color-guide-paint.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 body grey  | Gull Grey H51 +\\ Flat White H11 (50:50)                    | Vallejo Model Air USAF Light Gray (71.276) +\\ Vallejo Model Air White (71.001)                                       |                                                     |
| Engine nozzle   | Dark Sea Gray H75                                           | Vallejo Model Air Dark Sea Grey (70.991)                                                                              |                                                     |
| Engine inside   | Silver H8                                                   | AK Extreme Metal Steel                                                                                                | Very good metallic colours, already in collection.  |
| Laser cannons   | Dark Sea Gray H75 +\\ Flat White H11 +\\ Blue H5 (70:30:1)  | Vallejo Model Air Dark Sea Grey (70.991) +\\ Vallejo Model Air White (71.001) +\\ Vallejo Model Air Blue (71.004)     |                                                     |
| Body blue grey  | Gull Grey H51 +\\ Blue H5 +\\ Flat Black H12 (95:5:1)       | Vallejo Model Air USAF Light Gray (71.276) +\\ Vallejo Model Air Blue (71.004) +\\ Vallejo Model Air, Black (71.057)  |                                                     |

I've not included pilot figure colours in the above as it's such a tiny part of the overall kit.

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==== Box Contents ====

== Box cover ==

<imgcaption box|Box cover>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154600.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>

== Instructions ==

<imgcaption page_1|Instructions cover.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154635.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_2|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154650.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_3|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154655.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_4|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154706.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>

<imgcaption page_5|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154712.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_6|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154721.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_7|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154726.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_8|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154736.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>

<imgcaption page_8|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154740.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_9|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154750.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_10|Instructions.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154756.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption page_11|Painting and decal guide.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154810.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>

== Parts frames ==

<imgcaption parts_1|Frame A - engine parts, weapons.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419154944.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_2|Frame B - aerofoil/wing sections.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155005.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_3|Frame C - centre hull section.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155029.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> 

<imgcaption parts_4|Frame D x2 - engine nozzles?>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155047.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_5|Frame FB1 - flight base/stand.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155105.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption parts_6|Frame SWE-1 - laser effect parts.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155256.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>

== Waterslide decals and stickers ==

<imgcaption decals_1|Waterslide decals.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155122.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption decals_2|Stickers.>{{:blog:models:sw:bwing:img20250419155142.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>


==== In Progress Images ====


==== Finished Images ====

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