Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Having a tough time telling from screen shots whether the exhaust petals on the Resistance X-Wings were truly a metallic/gunmetal, or if they are just dark gray? Or maybe just regular gray with extreme staining like the original X-Wings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Here ya go: https://starwarsinformer.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/star-wars-7-xwing-fighter.jpg Notice how shiny those exhausts are on Poe's ship. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/76/24/8d/76248d1cc3d4cbae499895be2e267f85.jpg In the above I'd say a dark gunmetal. https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SCMV6jQ3ViZXI_VKTlq2UQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1O3NtPTE-/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/comicvine.cbs.com/2421312708bfe49165afae342077c5df Movie prop above looking metallic grey to me. In TFA books that I have and based on the picks above (there are others out there) I'd say you can't go wrong with metallic grey/gunmetal with staining. HTH EDIT: Spelling and additions. Edited May 31, 2016 by Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks Don! Was starting to lean that way myself, especially if I was doing Poe's....except I'm interested in the light gray/blues, and I'm finding stuff like this: http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/15/47/980x490/landscape-1447671737-movies-x-wing-fighter-at-changi-international-airport-01.jpg http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/51447414326_950x600.jpg I know it's a prop, but still...I'm wondering more if that's the way I should go for a "line bird".... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 To be honest I think its going to come down to whatever your preference is. That's what's nice about sci-fi models as there really is no right or wrong within reason. Personally the clean (prop) look doesn't look right...too toy like to me. I personally like the gunmetal/metallic grey exhaust cans with at least some staining working its way up each of the four engine nacelles (vary the staining for each engine for visual interest). Besides, the Resistance wasn't much different then the Rebellion in that equipment and materials were used...and used hard. So to me (personal opinion here) there wouldn't be too much concern over having clean equipment as opposed to working equipment... if that makes sense. Anyways, I am probably rambling and not much help. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Not at all, you're completely right...I think if I stain it badly enough it won't matter anyway, and nobody will know what I ended up doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Here are a couple of pics, i think the top ones are lighter due to lighting: http://free4kwallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/X-Wing-Fighter-Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-4K-Wallpaper.jpg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xWBGrkc360M/maxresdefault.jpg edit: some good views can be seen here: http://starwarsscreencaps.com/star-wars-episode-vii-force-awakens-2015/62/ Jari Edited May 31, 2016 by Finn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 WOW....those screenshots from the last link are AMAZING and solve everything, at least for me. By the way....you realize you do have the perfect name for this? B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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