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Sienar Fleet Systems - Exprimental project: TIE
With the recent Rebels episode giving us a look inside an imperial factory, I got thinking about how the first ever TIE fighter might have been built. Unlike the mass production seen on screen, I figured the initial prototype might have been built in a workshop-type area where dedicated techs would have a little more freedom to develop and refine the design.
I felt this was also a perfect opportunity to reveal the progress I've made on my TIE fighter. well... the cockpit at least. Next to my upgraded X-wing, the old TIE design looked a little out of place with so many studs and square edges visible. I've therefore tried to smooth out the shape, using slopes and cheese wedges wherever possible.
Some techniques I've used have been lifted from other builders so a big thanks to: Xenomurphy, for the wonderful floor idea seen in his Harry Potter series. Legoloverman For the idea of using the speedometer piece and an elastic band for some kind of systems check device. And to Sydag, for the use of double cheese wedges on ether side of the TIE cockpit.
Sienar Fleet Systems - Exprimental project: TIE
With the recent Rebels episode giving us a look inside an imperial factory, I got thinking about how the first ever TIE fighter might have been built. Unlike the mass production seen on screen, I figured the initial prototype might have been built in a workshop-type area where dedicated techs would have a little more freedom to develop and refine the design.
I felt this was also a perfect opportunity to reveal the progress I've made on my TIE fighter. well... the cockpit at least. Next to my upgraded X-wing, the old TIE design looked a little out of place with so many studs and square edges visible. I've therefore tried to smooth out the shape, using slopes and cheese wedges wherever possible.
Some techniques I've used have been lifted from other builders so a big thanks to: Xenomurphy, for the wonderful floor idea seen in his Harry Potter series. Legoloverman For the idea of using the speedometer piece and an elastic band for some kind of systems check device. And to Sydag, for the use of double cheese wedges on ether side of the TIE cockpit.