In this first part of my Bandai 1/72 A-Wing build, I start with an initial look at the kit and then jump straight into the cockpit—because for me, that’s where the whole “this is going to look awesome on the shelf” feeling starts. I go over what I think of the Bandai tooling right out of the box, what I’m planning to do with the build, and how I’m approaching the early steps so I don’t paint myself into a corner later when the lighting goes in. The main focus here is lighting the cockpit. I walk through how I prep the cockpit area for illumination, what I’m thinking about for light placement, and the general workflow I follow to keep things clean and serviceable before everything gets sealed up. If you’re looking to light a small sci‑fi cockpit without turning it into a messy wire jungle, this is the stage where planning pays off. And if you’re interested in a commission build, I also share how to reach me so we can talk details.