eFX TIE fighter at SDCC

voice in the crowd · 07-22-2010, 01:01 PM

Hi Guys,

Just saw some pics from SDCC of the eFX TIE fighter.

Any thoughts from the first pics? I am sure more pics will follow from board members attending the event.

eFX Collectibles - SirStevesGuide.com Photo Gallery

Cheers Chris

vaderdarth · 07-22-2010, 01:42 PM

Chris, so far I'm loving it. That is by far the most screen accurate TIE modelers have seen to date. From what I have heard, it will be tweaked a bit more prior to production. I believe some last minute details were discovered and will be corrected. It's hard for me to fathom it being any more accurate than it already is.

MonsieurTox · 07-22-2010, 02:19 PM

It's looking very good !
Even the color (except the canopy frame) looks accurate.
The Koolshade looks pretty convaincing, would love to see close up of it.

Too bad we cant just buy a body.

swpropmaker · 07-22-2010, 02:23 PM

Man.. cany believe its finally comming together. EFX is really trying to get this one right! Guys this is a prototype.. the Phantom fin on the cockpit grill is not the one used on the final model. Also the wings are stand in as well. This replica has been checked and rechecked against film model reference, and studio insiders for accuracy. We will be finishing the details in the months to come. As it stands now its the most accurate production released model of the TIE ever offered! Getting to work with Bryan at EFX on this one has been a blast!

Thanks for the pics!

Steve

ralphee · 07-22-2010, 02:30 PM

I love it, have to say I wouldn't mind this one
Great job to all involved......hope a release is around the corner.

Lee

vaderdarth · 07-22-2010, 04:47 PM

Agreed, this one is so well executed, I may shell out the cash for the finished version. Very nice. Electronics is a nice added touch as well.

Dave

RKW · 07-22-2010, 04:53 PM

I've yet to hear a good explanation for why the X-Wing parts were increased in size. Can we expect this Tie fighter to also be blown up in scale to keep it inline with the X-Wing?

ralphee · 07-22-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKW

I've yet to hear a good explanation for why the X-Wing parts were increased in size. Can we expect this Tie fighter to also be blown up in scale to keep it inline with the X-Wing?

Why would they keep it in scale? A studio mini has no real world scale, it's a filming tool period.
As for the X wing components, do you really think you would get an explanation..... That's pretty naive.
Again stellar job guys, pretty sexy for a "proto"

Lee

Heimidal · 07-22-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKW

I've yet to hear a good explanation for why the X-Wing parts were increased in size. Can we expect this Tie fighter to also be blown up in scale to keep it inline with the X-Wing?

I thought they were accounting for shrinkage and then just messed a few things up...thought I read that somewhere....hmmm....

ReplicantShadow · 07-22-2010, 07:56 PM

Diggin' it.

JMChladek · 07-22-2010, 08:06 PM

Technically a studio scale TIE is a little larger in scale then an X-Wing (about 1/16 vs an X-Wing's 1/24 scale). Same scale means nothing as the models are shot with different optical passes anyway and composited together later).

Wow, nice piece. Only thing I can see that would make it more accurate (other then the frame color, which I am sure will be dealt with in the production batch) would be having an X-Wing fighter on its 6.

I assume these first ones will be done in ANH style gray(er) shades as opposed to ESB and ROTJ style blue coloring right?

SurfingDoc · 07-22-2010, 09:40 PM

All their stuff looks awesome... now if I could only win the lotto.

vaderdarth · 07-22-2010, 09:44 PM

Actually all the TIE's have been the same color blue since the 1977 Star Wars......but the lighting was so much harsher in SW and the cameras weren't as nice. Same color just looked bluer in ESB/ROTJ.

Dave

Treadwell · 07-23-2010, 10:30 AM

Is that Dan Madsen in the last pic in that gallery? What's he up to these days?

MonsieurTox · 07-23-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaderdarth

Actually all the TIE's have been the same color blue since the 1977 Star Wars......but the lighting was so much harsher in SW and the cameras weren't as nice. Same color just looked bluer in ESB/ROTJ.

Dave

Are you sure about that Dave ?

I do have pics of an original ANH TIE and of stuff from TESB and ROTJ, and while the TESB and ROTJ have the same satin blue color, the ANH stuff is flat blue gray... I reckon that both were blue, but I really think the TESB/ROTJ stuff is more blue (and the EFX model looks closer to this)....

I havent seen ANH and TESB stuff in the same pics though I cant be 100% affirmative !

ralphee · 07-23-2010, 11:02 AM

Id be more inclined to agree with Dave on this, the Richard Edlund TIE shows the familiar Stormy Sea to my eye, cant now see that they changed hues at all between movies, more a case of lighting and composition.

lee

MonsieurTox · 07-23-2010, 11:55 AM

Well Edlund's TIE is not as blue as what you can see on pics of TESB/ROTJ stuff. For having seen TESB and ROTJ stuff in the flesh, it's very blue, and not flat (ANH models are flat as hell). But I was not speaking of Edlund's TIE in particular, but of some other ANH stuff took in pics recently.

Maybe that's because they're older ?

Colors are very subjective anyway, and in my opnion, they're not the same color.

PS : of course I was not talking on what is seen on screen, it's obivous for anyone that composition and ligthing were different.

ralphee · 07-23-2010, 11:57 AM

I dont know, i recall Gene's pics being very blue, Stormy sea blue, same as the TESB props......opinions vary, but ill not lose sleep over it, life's too short LOL.

lee

Jedi Dade · 07-23-2010, 12:15 PM

The ANH TIEs were blue... but maybe not quite as blue... I have some pics of the DV x1 tie from the MoM tour that is definitely blue along with two TIEs that were nearly the same color. But even under "normal" light they were not nearly as blue as seen in ESB and ROTJ... but definitely a gray blue color.

rows 6,7,8 here http://www.studioscale.com/images/re...Wire/index.htm

Jedi Dade

Carson Dyle · 07-23-2010, 12:51 PM

Yeah, I've seen Richard's "Vader's Wingman" TIE hatch in person, and it's definitely a stormy sea blue grey -- considerably darker and bluer than what one might expect based on viewing a decent print of ANH.

Having been privy to the painting research conducted for this replica I can assure you that GREAT PAINS have been taken to match the finish found on the original ANH TIE miniatures.

No doubt my friend Gene will soon chime in to elaborate (in excruciating Kozicki-esque detail) on the process by which the color was arrived at.

NAZGÛL · 07-23-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voice in the crowd

Hi Guys,

Just saw some pics from SDCC of the eFX TIE fighter.

Any thoughts from the first pics? I am sure more pics will follow from board members attending the event.

eFX Collectibles - SirStevesGuide.com Photo Gallery

Cheers Chris

Looking really nice. The colour is ANH, and looks really good on the pics.

The only thing I can see that should be redon are these little guys that are positioned differently on the studio models. If you get more pictures it would be great!

MonsieurTox · 07-23-2010, 02:17 PM

I few other small styrene chips are also misplaced and dont have the correct shape, but that's only the prototype, and those styrene chips Im thinking of (the triangular ones) were all cut by hand so none of them are identical, pretty hard to replicate ! And that's not something you will notice, as long as the shape, size and proportions are good, that's perfect !

I hope this time they'll release both kits and finished models or that the wings can be removed on the finished model, I prefer the TESB wings and I have some koolshade for it...

NAZGÛL · 07-23-2010, 02:47 PM

Yeah the proportions are really nice. I just love if they got it uber correct. I thought they scanned the original, meaning the details could be like the ILM ones.

The removable wings would be very cool (but I dont think it will be). For some reason I like the ANH wings better. Proportions maybe. You can be happy to have koolshade .

Art Andrews · 07-23-2010, 03:00 PM

I took some pics yesterday of the TIE. You can see them here:

eFX - a set on Flickr

MonsieurTox · 07-23-2010, 03:20 PM

Thank you very much Andrew !

Love the wings, the wingstar castings are crude, just like the orignal. I know that would please all the collectors, but for my part, that's what I want, something which looks like the filming mini, and not an idealized and perfect model.

My only concern with the wingstar would be one of the break caliper which is misaligned, I dont know if yous till can correct that guys ?

And too bad the Lockeed logo was sanded off... But I do understand that's to avoid any problem with the company.

Once again the Koolshade is very well done !

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07-22-2010, 01:01 PM	#1
voice in the crowd Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 1,887	eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Hi Guys, Just saw some pics from SDCC of the eFX TIE fighter. Any thoughts from the first pics? I am sure more pics will follow from board members attending the event. eFX Collectibles - SirStevesGuide.com Photo Gallery Cheers Chris

07-22-2010, 01:42 PM	#2
vaderdarth Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 9,744	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Chris, so far I'm loving it. That is by far the most screen accurate TIE modelers have seen to date. From what I have heard, it will be tweaked a bit more prior to production. I believe some last minute details were discovered and will be corrected. It's hard for me to fathom it being any more accurate than it already is.

07-22-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,806	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC It's looking very good ! Even the color (except the canopy frame) looks accurate. The Koolshade looks pretty convaincing, would love to see close up of it. Too bad we cant just buy a body.

07-22-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
swpropmaker Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,313	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Man.. cany believe its finally comming together. EFX is really trying to get this one right! Guys this is a prototype.. the Phantom fin on the cockpit grill is not the one used on the final model. Also the wings are stand in as well. This replica has been checked and rechecked against film model reference, and studio insiders for accuracy. We will be finishing the details in the months to come. As it stands now its the most accurate production released model of the TIE ever offered! Getting to work with Bryan at EFX on this one has been a blast! Thanks for the pics! Steve

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07-22-2010, 02:30 PM	#5
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,614	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC I love it, have to say I wouldn't mind this one Great job to all involved......hope a release is around the corner. Lee

07-22-2010, 04:47 PM	#6
vaderdarth Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 9,744	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Agreed, this one is so well executed, I may shell out the cash for the finished version. Very nice. Electronics is a nice added touch as well. Dave

07-22-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
RKW Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,412	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC I've yet to hear a good explanation for why the X-Wing parts were increased in size. Can we expect this Tie fighter to also be blown up in scale to keep it inline with the X-Wing?

07-22-2010, 07:56 PM	#10
ReplicantShadow Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, Calif. Posts: 66	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Diggin' it.

07-22-2010, 08:06 PM	#11
JMChladek Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 761	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Technically a studio scale TIE is a little larger in scale then an X-Wing (about 1/16 vs an X-Wing's 1/24 scale). Same scale means nothing as the models are shot with different optical passes anyway and composited together later). Wow, nice piece. Only thing I can see that would make it more accurate (other then the frame color, which I am sure will be dealt with in the production batch) would be having an X-Wing fighter on its 6. I assume these first ones will be done in ANH style gray(er) shades as opposed to ESB and ROTJ style blue coloring right?

07-22-2010, 09:40 PM	#12
SurfingDoc Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 129	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC All their stuff looks awesome... now if I could only win the lotto.

07-22-2010, 09:44 PM	#13
vaderdarth Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 9,744	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Actually all the TIE's have been the same color blue since the 1977 Star Wars......but the lighting was so much harsher in SW and the cameras weren't as nice. Same color just looked bluer in ESB/ROTJ. Dave

07-23-2010, 10:30 AM	#14
Treadwell Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 15,366	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Is that Dan Madsen in the last pic in that gallery? What's he up to these days?

07-23-2010, 11:02 AM	#16
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,614	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Id be more inclined to agree with Dave on this, the Richard Edlund TIE shows the familiar Stormy Sea to my eye, cant now see that they changed hues at all between movies, more a case of lighting and composition. lee

07-23-2010, 11:55 AM	#17
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,806	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Well Edlund's TIE is not as blue as what you can see on pics of TESB/ROTJ stuff. For having seen TESB and ROTJ stuff in the flesh, it's very blue, and not flat (ANH models are flat as hell). But I was not speaking of Edlund's TIE in particular, but of some other ANH stuff took in pics recently. Maybe that's because they're older ? Colors are very subjective anyway, and in my opnion, they're not the same color. PS : of course I was not talking on what is seen on screen, it's obivous for anyone that composition and ligthing were different.

07-23-2010, 11:57 AM	#18
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,614	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC I dont know, i recall Gene's pics being very blue, Stormy sea blue, same as the TESB props......opinions vary, but ill not lose sleep over it, life's too short LOL. lee

07-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#19
Jedi Dade Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Langhorne, PA - just outside of Philadelphia Posts: 1,595	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC The ANH TIEs were blue... but maybe not quite as blue... I have some pics of the DV x1 tie from the MoM tour that is definitely blue along with two TIEs that were nearly the same color. But even under "normal" light they were not nearly as blue as seen in ESB and ROTJ... but definitely a gray blue color. rows 6,7,8 here http://www.studioscale.com/images/re...Wire/index.htm Jedi Dade

07-23-2010, 12:51 PM	#20
Carson Dyle Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 787	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Yeah, I've seen Richard's "Vader's Wingman" TIE hatch in person, and it's definitely a stormy sea blue grey -- considerably darker and bluer than what one might expect based on viewing a decent print of ANH. Having been privy to the painting research conducted for this replica I can assure you that GREAT PAINS have been taken to match the finish found on the original ANH TIE miniatures. No doubt my friend Gene will soon chime in to elaborate (in excruciating Kozicki-esque detail) on the process by which the color was arrived at.

07-23-2010, 02:17 PM	#22
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,806	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC I few other small styrene chips are also misplaced and dont have the correct shape, but that's only the prototype, and those styrene chips Im thinking of (the triangular ones) were all cut by hand so none of them are identical, pretty hard to replicate ! And that's not something you will notice, as long as the shape, size and proportions are good, that's perfect ! I hope this time they'll release both kits and finished models or that the wings can be removed on the finished model, I prefer the TESB wings and I have some koolshade for it...

07-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#23
NAZGÛL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 852	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Yeah the proportions are really nice. I just love if they got it uber correct. I thought they scanned the original, meaning the details could be like the ILM ones. The removable wings would be very cool (but I dont think it will be). For some reason I like the ANH wings better. Proportions maybe. You can be happy to have koolshade .

07-23-2010, 03:00 PM	#24
Art Andrews RPF Staff Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,101	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC I took some pics yesterday of the TIE. You can see them here: eFX - a set on Flickr

07-23-2010, 03:20 PM	#25
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,806	Re: eFX TIE fighter at SDCC Thank you very much Andrew ! Love the wings, the wingstar castings are crude, just like the orignal. I know that would please all the collectors, but for my part, that's what I want, something which looks like the filming mini, and not an idealized and perfect model. My only concern with the wingstar would be one of the break caliper which is misaligned, I dont know if yous till can correct that guys ? And too bad the Lockeed logo was sanded off... But I do understand that's to avoid any problem with the company. Once again the Koolshade is very well done ! Last edited by MonsieurTox; 07-23-2010 at 03:26 PM.

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