Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Alongside the studio-scale X-Wings in the original Star Wars model shop were Y-Wings and TIE Fighters, and model makers have been just as meticulous in their recreation of those models. We chat with Jonathan Faber and Kevin Hoppert about their replicas of those ships, including the toughest parts to source when building the models in exactly the same way as the original ILM model team--with no 3D printing!

Find more of Jonathan's modelmaking work at instagram.com/jonathan_faber_miniatures
Find more of Kevin's projects at stashofsprues.com
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