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TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 07-08-2014
Hi!
Almost 2 years ago I started my TIE Interceptor. Finally after a lot of research and help from boardmembers I am getting closer to the finish line
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I am not pleased with the angle of the wing, it looks too flat (currently 30°). I think the original was closer to 36° and I have difficulties finding the right prismatic light diffusor material
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Ralphee - 07-08-2014
Dont shoot me if im wrong lol, but im sure the correct wing pattern was in fact a Plastruct sheet item buddy!
Bests.....lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 07-08-2014
Really? That sound great. Thanks for the hint Lee, I will take a look at the Plastruct cataloge.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Stefan Hacker - 07-08-2014
Very nice work!!
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - LeeS - 07-08-2014
Very nice work! Always preferred the Interceptor!
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - TALKIERG - 07-08-2014
Look great so far,1 of my favorite ship
Don
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Ralphee - 09-02-2014
Was nuts seeing all the TIEs together this weekend in Paris SO many differing blues, the Std had a hue almost identical to the Interceptor, yet the Bomber and X1 were very deep blues, really cool to see them together!
Any more progress on this build?
Lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 09-03-2014
Hi Lee
You are all so lucky to see the originals :-) If only a SW exhibition would be near where I live...
Not so much progress, I finished some of the smaller parts (cockpit).
Right now I am reworking the plans for the wings (the 3rd time
). One last part drives me crazy, it looks like a bigger part and the Ferrari part sits on top of it. Does anyone have any hints?
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(09-02-2014, 07:47 AM)Ralphee Wrote: Was nuts seeing all the TIEs together this weekend in Paris SO many differing blues, the Std had a hue almost identical to the Interceptor, yet the Bomber and X1 were very deep blues, really cool to see them together!
Any more progress on this build?
Lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Ralphee - 09-03-2014
Hmm still looks like replicated cast alloy housing from an F1 bud, have you gone through the T4?
Lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Ralphee - 09-03-2014
A10 from the Tamiya 312 T3 looks close bud!
Lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 09-03-2014
That´s awesome!
I can´t believe how often I looked at exactly this part
Thanks a lot Lee!
Size looks spot on:
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Ralphee - 09-03-2014
Haha, no worries man, a quick one on my cell phone before work lol!
Lee
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 09-03-2014
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - JAWS - 09-05-2014
Looking good.
I don't have any Ties yet......
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 11-01-2014
I did a complete rework of my plans and decided to start version 3 of my Interceptor wings. Acrylic sheets are cut, and gluing them together started
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 11-02-2014
Looking good ! Will you cut out the textured panel openings to insert them into the thickness of the wings or are the textured panels glued on top of your acrylic wing ?
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 11-02-2014
Thanks!
I glue it on top. The material can be about 1,3mm thick that should be enough for the material I plan to use.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 11-02-2014
Ok, that doesnt let a lot of room, the pyramids of the panel look quite deep ! Cant wait to see more !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 11-10-2014
Work on the inner wings started. Greeblies, greeblies and more greeblies :-)
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 11-11-2014
Looking sweet ! Cant wait to see your wings in primer !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 11-11-2014
Thanks! Can´t wait to see it too, colored in grey
Hard too see all the details in white
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Guy Cowen - 11-12-2014
Looking really good, I love the Int and your works heres awesome, more please
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 12-15-2014
Thanks Guy!
Your Slave is awesome too so far!
I finished the inner greeblie panels today, so its finally time for primer (yeah!!)
Sorry, no pictures yet :-)
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - JAWS - 12-19-2014
Parts sent J.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-05-2015
Here are some pictures of my recent progress. First sub assembly painted grey and overall progress on one wing:
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Thanks for looking :-)
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 01-05-2015
This is looking fantastic Stefan !
I love the black ABS Tees on the white wings ! Very classy
Have you put a square aluminium rod inside the wing ?
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-05-2015
Thank you Julien!
Yes there is a square rod inside the wing. I thought it may help with the alignment of the wings and keep them in the right position.
I made a little step aside from the Interceptor wings and started to build something else during this weekend:
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - el loco - 01-05-2015
Wow, looks great Stefan !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - dirtydave - 01-05-2015
Awesome build.Can't wait to see more.
Dave
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - JAWS - 01-05-2015
Looking good. Nice work.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-06-2015
Thanks guys!
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 01-07-2015
Awesome hub Stefan !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-11-2015
Thank you!
Here it is finished with primer:
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And now I return back to work on my Interceptor :-)
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 01-11-2015
Awesome !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - 3d-builder - 01-11-2015
I dont have a Tie fighter either If I make one I would
make a Interceptor to go with a A-wing. This is looking
sweet.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-26-2015
Thanks.
Only a small update today. Dimensions of the wing look good, the kit parts fit very well. Only a few parts on the outside of the wings need to be glued on.
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - MonsieurTox - 01-26-2015
Stefan, this is very sexy !! One more wing to go !
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-26-2015
Haha! Thanks a lot!
The second wing should now be finished faster with the first wing as template.
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - dirtydave - 01-27-2015
Loving your build Stefan.Did you ever find the right textured panel for your wings?
Dave
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 01-28-2015
Thanks Dave!
No I didn´t find the right panel yet. I think the original was a thin prismatic light diffuser sheet with female square base elements with a side length of about 3,2mm. PS-145 from Plastruct looks good in their catalogue but in reality its totally different.
I have a sheet which has the right size of the base elements but they are diamond shaped :-(
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 07-27-2015
I switched back to my standard TIE build and I am too lazy to make another thread, so I am posting my progress of the TIE also in this thread :-)
I am now finally finished with my wing star (Yipee!):
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I tried to replicate the crazy asymmetries of the original, its so much harder than building it perfect symmetrical, but the kit parts fit very well so it seems I am pretty close to the dimensions of the original studio scale model:
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I am also decided to rework every other part I already finished. I started with the back:
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More coming soon...
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - dirtydave - 07-27-2015
NICE.Can't wait to see more.
Dave
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - Tsophika - 07-27-2015
Great looking scratchbuilding!
Craig
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 08-03-2015
Thanks Dave and Craig!
I finished the back, and started with the other hatches:
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - elfonzo - 06-25-2016
Ups! Pics are gone :-(
I am back working on my TIE after a break. Here a some pictures (old and new):
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RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - rbeach84 - 10-06-2016
Very cool project; perhaps a fresh load of TIE-i pix to peg your progress on that model?
Cheers!
Robert
RE: TIE Interceptor from Scratch - JAWS - 10-22-2017
Most pictures gone...