9493 X-Wing Starfighter: Why white?

The debate arises periodically: must the X-Wing LEGO version be white or gray to be as faithful as possible to the model seen in the films of the saga?

Some defend the idea that the machine is white but aged, worn and soiled by its hours of flight and therefore displays a grayish color. Others claim that the craft has an original gray cabin.

Everyone will have their opinion on the subject and the debate will continue next year with the release of the set. 9493 X-Wing Starfighter in white as was the case for the sets 4502 X-Wing Fighter and in 2004  6212 X-Wing Fighter in 2006.

The gray version was released in 1999 with the set 7140 X-Wing Fighter which was then reissued in the set 7142 X-Wing Fighter in 2002.

Anyway, here is a 3D rendering proposed by BrickBoys under ldraw X-Wing of the set 9493 X-Wing Starfighter in gray to give you an idea of ​​the appearance of this vessel in this color.

The file ldraw is also available for download for those interested: x-wing_attack_mode.ldr.