Alliance Models: Star Fighter/ Buck Rogers

Well I finally started this one (a joy to build, flawless) and was wondering about which way to approach the finishing, I mean how much weathering?

I vaguely remember as a kid watching the programme and I think the vehicle was always pristine, but images on the internet show weathering.

Any suggestions would be helpful, I think I need a happy medium between a new penny and a kicked around X-wing.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, any suggestions welcome,

Regards,

Terry.

Try here for reference shots: http://www.universalhartland.com/code/buck003t.ht

Just curious, did you get the new cockpit detail kit?