Before 2017 officially ends,
Shire Works is proud to add to its list of fully painted model kits for sale i.e. the
Bandai 1/48 scale Star Wars Snowspeeder as seen during the
Battle of Hoth scene in
Star Wars Episode IV: The Empire Strikes Back.
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| Fully painted Bandai 1/48 scale Snowspeeder [Wedge Antilles and Wes Janson version] |
Specifically, this version is a recreation of the snowspeeder piloted by Wedge Antilles and Wes Janson during the iconic battle against Imperial AT-AT walkers on the planet Hoth. As such the identification stripes on the hull were painted in orange red. In addition, pilot uniforms and helmets were painted to mimic the ones worn by Wedge and Janson.
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| Wedge Antilles is painted in detail and can be seen through the clear plastic on the canopy |
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| Upper left air brake flap deployed ... initiate banking turn to the left |
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| Appropriate decal markings (e.g. inverted ZZ symbol) were applied onto the snowspeeder's hull |
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| More closeup shots of the pilots, this time with Wes Janson's showing through the canopy 'glass' clearly |
No detail has been left untouched as can be seen by the freehand paint job on both the pilots as well as the cockpit interior (
see three immediate shots below).
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| Rebel Alliance snowspeeder pilots: Wedge Antilles (left) and Wes Janson (right) |
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| Cockpit interior of the 1/48 scale Snowspeeder prior to being assembled |
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| This is how both pilots looked against the cockpit interior before the canopy was fixed onto the hull |
Meticulous research was carried out to ensure that the paint chip and grime streak effects closely mimic those found on the studio snowspeeder. In essence, this fully painted version is based as closely as possible on how the actual studio model looks like.
As such, the snowspeeder shown here is
NOT a version that was painted on the whim and fancy of our resident painter's personal interpretation of how a space-faring vehicle should look like. Such versions will eventually be offered in Shire Work's fully painted range. But when they are, a description will be added to denote that the painter has used creative license in the final depiction of the model kit's paint job.That wasn't the case here.
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| Lower hull of the snowspeeder is exposed as it banks to the left |
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| Finally, a photographic closeup of Wes "Good Shot" Janson |
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| Closeup view of the rear power generator, cooling fins and insulators |
To simulate snow on
Hoth, the base has been painted in shades of white. And the snowspeeder's pose is based on that of an airborne craft banking to
the left. For this, its
upper left and bottom two air brake flaps are deployed. This pose was inspired by the
Battle of Hoth scene in which Janson had just
deployed the tow cable and Wedge was piloting the snowspeeder in a
leftwards banking turn. Here then are a series of photographic shots of the snowspeeder taken
from eight different angles for a limited 360 degree view.
As with all fully painted model kits on offer, this piece will be a limited one-of-a-kind
offering. It was painted by our resident painter whose collection of works can
be seen at his personal miniature/model kit painting blog site
http://foureyed-monster.blogspot.my
Fully painted to resemble the snowspeeder piloted by Wedge Antilles and Wes Janson in
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, this
Bandai Star Wars 1/48 Scale Snowspeeder
retails for RM599 inclusive of shipping which will be on a
cash-on-delivery basis to selected public malls in Kuala Lumpur and
Petaling Jaya. The reason for a face-to-face meet up to hand over the product is due to the extremely fragile nature of a fully-painted and completed work. For interested parties, please email us at
shireworks@gmail.com for more info on the purchasing process. And finally with the new year almost here, here's wishing you and your loved ones all the best for 2018.
