Darth Vader's TIE Fighter 1/72 scale Finemolds lighted

texastony1946

Member
Joined
Mar 15, 2013
Messages
151
1/72 Scale Darth Vader's TIE Fighter. This is the last of my TIE fighter builds. I am really burnt out
from trying to stuff all the small parts into the little round ball of a cockpit. I did my interpretation of
the lighted hyperdrive. I didn't weather this model as much as the others, I couldn't imagine being
the ground crew member who would neglect cleaning Darth's personal vehicle. Trying to stuff the wiring
for 4 ION engines into the ball turned out to be a challenge. In the end I think it turned out OK. I ended
up scribbing the panel lines after priming and painting instead of using a wash to help better define them.



DSC00446_zpscd107ab4.jpg

I used my trusty Dremel to drill and thin certain areas of the cockpit.



DSC00447_zpsd0e28d68.jpg

I created a resin block to encase and diffuse the hyperdrive lighting.



DSC00449_zps58b582b1.jpg



DSC00450_zps6f86a813.jpg



DSC00451_zpsf520f070.jpg



DSC00452_zps78d5b606.jpg



DSC00453_zpsfbddc11e.jpg



DSC00454_zps1b91fd6c.jpg



DSC00455_zps00a79ef6.jpg

Mounted the SMD's for the ION engines in the ball.



DSC00456_zps2684ec90.jpg

I used cotton and primed it black to do the interior light blocking.



DSC00457_zpsa28bb238.jpg



DSC00458_zps1e1ea947.jpg

Tested cockpit lighting



DSC00460_zpsfd8688a2.jpg

Vader on a stick



DSC00462_zps2d9da0d2.jpg

Assembled ball



DSC00463_zpsf7063b55.jpg

Painted panels black and started masking.



DSC00464_zps0460e00f.jpg



DSC00465_zpse2f62f27.jpg



DSC00466_zps326768a5.jpg

Primed and highlighted assembled model.



DSC00467_zps63bf60be.jpg



DSC00468_zpsa6ac7c28.jpg

Removed mask. Panels really turned out crisp.



DSC00469_zps13fa3070.jpg

Started base

DSC00478_zps3e61a0df.jpg

I had to make a new ION engine exhaust out of styrene. While doing airbrushing one blew off and fell on the carpeted floor. The parts are so small it was instantly lost.

DSC00482_zps946d60ab.jpg

Mask for base.

DSC00483_zps2c3a8340.jpg

Finished.

DSC00484_zpscf93b3f2.jpg

Still photo's

DSC00488_zps8e9a305d.jpg

DSC00491_zps4d7c2140.jpg

DSC00493_zps0543e792.jpg

DSC00494_zps37cdc186.jpg

DSC00498_zps8c2ba96b.jpg

DSC00499_zpsebb67a38.jpg

DSC00500_zpsc9012ed2.jpg

Group photo's

DSC00501_zpse625161b.jpg

DSC00503_zpsed557228.jpg

DSC00504_zps3813b01e.jpg

Video
http://youtu.be/qUXi0Lb4zk0
 
I love the hyperdrive lighting. I would never have thought of that. Great job
 

Latest posts

Back
Top