This is hands down the best Y-Wing model ever made. It's accurate to the original filming model used in the films. The detail is excellent, it's crisp, and is sometimes so small you almost need a magnifying glass to see it. There are no fit issues, and the seam lines are small or non-existent. The kit is entirely snap fit, glue is not required. Painting is also not required, the kit comes with pre-colored plastic and a wonderful set of decals that give the model all the color it requires.
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I've put together the Tie Fighter and the Tie Advanced and they where pretty easy. I guess I should mention I've put together a couple dozen model kits in my time. It was kind of disappointing that the Empire's star fighter's where rather simple. Once I got into the Rebels things really got tricky. I guess that is just the way the ships are designed if you think about it. The Y-Wing is hands down the MOST difficult to build in the Bandai Star Wars kits. The wings of the Y-wing are very detailed with long sections of small tubes, parts and pipes going into the engine. The X-wing is about an average skill level to build. BTW I'm telling you this so you know what to expect and not to discourage you from giving these models a try. I like a challenge and this model kit was a great kit. No flashing! AT ALL!! Which I love about Bandai kits!!!! The parts also come half painted, which kind of takes away a little bit of the fun, but I don't care. I painted it to my liking anyway LOL. Overall this is a wonderful series of models kits Bandai has put out and I hope they continue to make more. I wish that all of the sets where as tricky to build as this one, but you can't please everyone.Read full review
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The build itself has a lot of small parts but it comes together simply. I recommend hobby glasses for an easier time. The build itself is enjoyable and the final build is exquisite. I highly recommend Bandai's Star Wars line and this particular model is a gem.
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The Bandai 1/72 Y-Wing was the second kit I'd purchased ( at the same time as the X-Wing ) , after hearing and reading about it through various forums and YouTube sights . They all had one thing in common , they all spoke very highly of this product . I saw Star Wars in 1977 as an 11yr old , and ( I'd been building model kits since age 8 ) , when companies started to release kits from the film/s back then I'd save my pocket money and buy / build as many of them as I could . Fond memories , but those models ( as special as they were at the time ) cannot & do not come close to the detail and accuracy of these . Yes technology and expertise in this field has developed , but there are manufacturers today who've not come close to the level / degree that Bandai seem to infuse into their kits . I can't recommend them highly enough . The only downside....for whatever reason/s , when these were originally released , Bandai supplied them with options of standing & seated Pilots . Now they seem to come with a seated pilot and a ' flattie ' - plastic silhouette of a standing one . Why ?Read full review
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As this is a model, "durable" does not apply but this is typical of BanDai's work. It is very expensive but the quality is typical of everything BanDai does. The model is exceptionally accurate and well engineered, but maybe over engineered.
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