YOULI
That which does not kill us makes us stronger !
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Here is a simple kitbash, or modification of an even simplier kit : the Tie interceptor. The last AMT ERTL edition make me happy : it reminds me of old times in 1983 where it was easy to pick one of this kits. The cost was minimum so I orderd several of them, and others, to Starship Modeler 5 years ago.
Here is what the Tie interceptor look like as is.
It's obvious that I simple inverted the wings/solar panels of the Tie Interceptor. Simple idea but this old model had to be prepared.
I cut some parts that wasn't necessary...
First checking with this configuration...
I really had a hard time to make the access panel stay put. It will be glued later but at the moment that was very frustrating.
Have you seen the pilot ? It's no Tie fighter pilot. But I keep him that way.
It's an old snap tite model kit but it's worth the work. So here we go...
I used a lot of Kotobukiya and Wave option parts in order to improve this Tie Interceptor, for the ion engines and the weapons.
Some seams needed to be sanded so I did and added some photo-etched details..
The surveillance parts are glued and some option parts, plastic and metal are added..
Some Gundam marker grey/blue and then a steel dry brush and that looks good IMHO.
The Radar and surveillance devices are from other kits, a Regult Scout from Macross, etc.
The solar Panels had received a Blue Gundam Marker coat.
4 years later, I found it broke with other kits. One of many kits that needs to be fixed and will be with some improvements, to reinforce their parts and maybe some better painting.
Here is what the Tie interceptor look like as is.
It's obvious that I simple inverted the wings/solar panels of the Tie Interceptor. Simple idea but this old model had to be prepared.
I cut some parts that wasn't necessary...
First checking with this configuration...
I really had a hard time to make the access panel stay put. It will be glued later but at the moment that was very frustrating.
Have you seen the pilot ? It's no Tie fighter pilot. But I keep him that way.
It's an old snap tite model kit but it's worth the work. So here we go...
I used a lot of Kotobukiya and Wave option parts in order to improve this Tie Interceptor, for the ion engines and the weapons.
Some seams needed to be sanded so I did and added some photo-etched details..
The surveillance parts are glued and some option parts, plastic and metal are added..
Some Gundam marker grey/blue and then a steel dry brush and that looks good IMHO.
The Radar and surveillance devices are from other kits, a Regult Scout from Macross, etc.
The solar Panels had received a Blue Gundam Marker coat.
4 years later, I found it broke with other kits. One of many kits that needs to be fixed and will be with some improvements, to reinforce their parts and maybe some better painting.
