Revell Tie Fighter

[Dave Ward]

I have never had any interest in sci-fi, let alone made a model. One of my younger friends has a 7 year old ( soon to be 8 ), who is Star Wars mad, and as his birthday is approaching ( Feb. 8th ), his dad thought that as a little additional present he would give him a SW related model. By his own admission he is totally useless at any manual tasks ( he's a Sales & Marketing person ), and his lad is similarly gifted. Knowing my hobby, he asked if I would make it for him.
I rashly said yes, and so last night he put this into my hand ( in the middle of the pub! )

I've just had a glance at the bits & they look OK - the pilot looks more 1/72 ( assuming he's human ) - but there is engraved detail, no flash to speak of, and it looks like it started off as a snap together model.
Anyway, I've a couple of weeks to put this together, and I think I'll give it the full paint job, and a bit of space weathering.....................
Watch this space
Dave
ps NEVER thought I'd be posting in this section!

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
You're done some unusual builds over the years but this is your best to date :smiling:
Jim

[Dave Ward]

I think I have covered most of the genres, Sci-Fi was lacking, but I did do some space models - the Airfix LEM & Vostok rockets spring to mind. :astonished:
Dave

[Fernando N]

Nice of you to help your friend out Dave:thumb2:.

Having built some of the model TIE’s a couple of years back, the AMT & Finemolds ones, I fond it’s easier to paint the solar panels first and then mask them.

With your speed, you’ll have no problem finishing it in time.

[Dave Ward]

Lousy day here, has never really been daylight, couldn't raise any enthusiasm for real benchtime, so I took pics os the sprues etc.
Tiny decal for cockpit framing - the stand arm has a couple of ejector pin marks, but nothing disastrous
A few detail pics

Pilot looks a bit like the Michelin man, but then again, he may not be human, and he is in a space suit!
Been trying out my new camera - the flash works a lot better than the previous antique!
Dave

[boatman]

HI Dave anything more happening on this build ?
chris

[Dave Ward]

Chris,
I finished my Dingo, yesterday, so this will be on the slab soon. It won't be a long build - not many pieces!
Dave

[boatman]

Chris,
I finished my Dingo, yesterday, so this will be on the slab soon. It won't be a long build - not many pieces!
Dave

OK Dave cheers will look forward to it
chris

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Detail looks quite good if a little soft. The sprue gates, is that what they are called, are rather large on some parts.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

Construction begins
The bits for the 'fuselage' Since the model started life as a snap-together kit, there are large locating pins.
All the cockpit parts dry fitted......................


I've sprayed the power panels black, then, masked up ready to do the frames a pale blue - one, all tape mask, the other with tape edging & the centre filled in with masking fluid.......
Dave

[Guest]

Pilot looks a bit like the Michelin man, but then again, he may not be human, and he is in a space suit!

He is human, and he’s wearing a flight suit with helmet:

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[Steven000]

Nice start Dave,
It will be a nice surprise for that kid :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Dave, I do remember some of your previous posts about never doing or even leaning towards Sci-Fi anything. It warms me to know that you are doing this out of kindness for your friend and his son. I will follow with interest. Cheers, Rick H.

[Dave Ward]

Construction just about finished! just the transparencies to add! The rest is just assembly ( after painting of course )

The fit is pretty good, but there is a seam around the midriff to clean up...................
Dave

[JR]

Dave that's a great thing to do for the lad, might even get him into modelling !