Vader's TIE-X1

[DarthDuck]

Here's one of the ongoing (waaay delayed) projects on the desk.





Vader's TIE X-1 from the Kit by Chris Kelley.



A large amount of the time spent on this one was trying to avoid possible future warpage of the longer resin castings. To that end brass was inserted into the 'center' wings. Channels were cut and then the square stock was sandwiched during assembly of the two halves.





The outer wings (four in all) were rebuilt with a piece of flat aluminum stock 3/32" in the middle and then new styrene layers for the same reason. Maybe moreso to assure the wing edges are arrow straight even right now- since they are easily a focal point when viewed.





Rebuilding the wings also assured nice edges and meeting joints between the various angles.





The cockpit was lit with a variety of features. Some overall 'mood lighting' along with some flashing doo-dads.











To answer the age old question- how the fuck do you enter a TIE- the upper lid was hinged.





This gave an opportunity to build a whole new area, the lid 'collar', and busy it up with those things that would possibly belong in an Imperial TIE.







And some framing has been worked in for the 'windows' which this model will have later.









Of course the guns and engines are lit. Up front green LEDs are beneath amber bulbs so when not lit it matches the studio model.





This has been under construction forever but is nearing the time for paint- stay tuned.