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Star Wars A-Wing 1/72
- Manufacturer: Bandai (distributed by Revell in some countries)
- Part number: 01210
- Year of production: 2016
- Scale: 1/72
- Series: 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
Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art.
Fig. 2: Example of completed model.
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.
Paints Used
Colour Chart
Paints Used
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) |
Box Contents
Box cover
Instruction manual
Fig. 5: Instruction manual 1.
Fig. 6: Instruction manual 2.
Fig. 7: Instruction manual 3.
Fig. 8: Instruction manual 4.
Fig. 9: Instruction manual 5.
Fig. 10: Instruction manual 6.
Fig. 11: Instruction manual 7.
Fig. 12: Instruction manual 8.
Fig. 13: Instruction manual 9.
Fig. 14: Instruction manual 10.