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Star Wars B-Wing 1/72
- Manufacturer: Bandai (distributed by Revell in some countries)
- Part number: 01208
- Year of production: 2016
- Scale: 1/72
- Series: 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
Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. 
Fig. 2: Example of completed model.
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.
Paints Used
Colour Chart
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.
Box Contents
Box cover
Instructions
Fig. 5: Instructions cover. 
Fig. 6: Instructions. 
Fig. 7: Instructions. 
Fig. 8: Instructions.
Fig. 9: Instructions. 
Fig. 10: Instructions. 
Fig. 11: Instructions. 
Fig. 12: Instructions.
Fig. 12: Instructions. 
Fig. 14: Instructions. 
Fig. 15: Instructions. 
Fig. 16: Painting and decal guide.
Parts frames
Fig. 17: Frame A - engine parts, weapons. 
Fig. 18: Frame B - aerofoil/wing sections. 
Fig. 19: Frame C - centre hull section.
Fig. 20: Frame D x2 - engine nozzles? 
Fig. 21: Frame FB1 - flight base/stand. 
Fig. 22: Frame SWE-1 - laser effect parts.
