1/72 Tie Striker

Panel lining this thing was weirdly relaxing, and the wing articulation actually holds whatever pose I put it in. I've built a few kits and the plastic quality here feels a notch above what I expected at this price.

Snapping the wings together took me right back to building models as a kid, and the panel lines on the hull came out so crisp that a light wash does all the work for you. It's a smaller kit than I expected, but it holds its own on the shelf next to the bigger fighters.

The panel lines are super crisp and the canopy is crystal clear right out of the box, so it looks great even before I start painting. Assembly was surprisingly smooth for such a detailed starfighter, and it fits perfectly on the display stand next to my other kits.