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    Nov 20, 2008 - SS TIE Bomber #1

    Hey guys, here's my TIE Bomber I built some times ago cuz I noticed I was owning almost all the kits needed to build it. Unfortunatly I'm missing the Shinano parts !









    The wings are not glued yet, that's why they are a bit misaligned in some pics

    My red LED's are on their way and I should receive them soon.
    Some pics of the in progress work :












    I hope you like it.
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    Nov 20, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #2

    You made quick and expert work of one of my all-time faves! Cool, Julien!!
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    Nov 20, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #3

    As Usual Julien, GREAT WORK !!!

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    Nov 20, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #4

    That looks great!How many kits are used in this one....about 6 or so?MPC Vader's Tie, Airfix Saturn V, and I think a couple of 1/35 scale Tank kits...and a 1/700 scale battle ship part?I don't remember.
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    Nov 20, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #5

    Wow!

    I love the TIE Bomber. What a gorgeous build.


    Thanks,
    -DM
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #6

    Many thanks guys !

    Allan, I have to reckon I your TIE Bomber and Ro's were a great source of inspiration and helped me a lot to figure things !

    JPolacchi said: View Post
    That looks great!How many kits are used in this one....about 6 or so?MPC Vader's Tie, Airfix Saturn V, and I think a couple of 1/35 scale Tank kits...and a 1/700 scale battle ship part?I don't remember.

    Here's the list someone compiled, I think it was a RPF member, correct me if I'm wrong

    Airfix Apollo Saturn V (x2)
    Airfix Hawker Harrier AV 8AGr (x2)
    Hasegawa Leopold German Railway Gun K5(E) (x5)
    Hasegawa Morser Karl German 600mm on Railway Carrier (x5)
    MPC Darth Vader Tie Fighter (x2)
    Tamiya 20mm Flak 38 Flakveiling Sd.Kfz.71 Truck mounted (quad gun) (x4)
    Tamiya 88 mm flak gun
    Tamiya British 25PDR Field Gun
    Tamiya British Battleship HMS Prince of Whales
    Tamiya British Battleship HMS Rodney
    Tamiya Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Armored Half-Track (x4)
    Tamiya Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shinano (77024)
    Tamiya Japanese Battleship Yamato (Original)
    Tamiya M3 Lee Middle Tank (35039)
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #7

    A most excellent build mate!. Mines not too far away been waiting for one last kit to arrive, finally has yeeha. Is'nt it amazing how this small model can suck a lot of money for donor parts, a bit like Lee with his TESB walker.
    Again great job and truly an inspiration to keep goin on mine.
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #8

    Thanks

    Yeah I agree, it's very small but wowwww how many redundant donors it needs ! And not the ones at $10

    This kind of models (TESB despatch pod, TIE Bomber) are a trap... you think it will be quick and cheap and you end up with ton of kits to buy
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #9

    Lovely job !!

    You need the Tamiya Scharnhorst too for those tiny details that go on the front of the center box, above and to the left of the rodney part.

    Phil
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #10

    Sweet build Julien. You rock sir.

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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #11

    Many thanks Isel and Phil !

    Phil, I was told those parts were from the vintage Shinano ! Are you sure they come from the Scharnhorst ? I could have a better chance to find it ! Hopefully this one was not retooled...
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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #12

    Yep it's the scharnhorst for sure. Kit no:WL B118 1/700th. they're part numbers A11 or A12.



    The one marked in green

    Cheers

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    Nov 21, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #13

    Many thanks Phil, I will try to bag one and add this part !
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    Nov 23, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #14

    tk1608 said: View Post



    Phil
    The part in the blue box (Prince of Wales, Part B5) doesn't seem to be on the Tie Bomber in the Chronicles pics, but appears in the MOM tour photos (and this series by Uwe Fischer). It seems to be added later and usually has the middle post snapped off. Does anyone know if this was on the filmed version and just pushed up under the Rodney part a bit further and thus hidden from a front view?
    Julien, the Scharnhorst parts are in the currently available kits, no need to worry about re-tools here. The Shinano parts, however, are in the old tool kit and go on top of the left fuselage in front of the Lee fenders and an top of and in the middle of the centre box-section.

    Cheers, JT
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    Nov 26, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #15

    Hey J, thanks for the info, I was not sure for the PoW part and TBH I lost this part from my kit so I will leave it blank !
    Maybe Rolando knows more about this part
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    Dec 1, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #16

    PM sent Julien

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    Dec 1, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #17

    Thanks Phil, PM sent back =)
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    Dec 30, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #18

    First I would like to thank Phil (tk1608) and John (Rats) to have given me the possibility to finish this model !

    Thanks to you both for your kindness and generosity guys !

    I would also thank Allan (Imaginager) and Rolando (Echoleader) for their build-ups, they were trully a great source of inspiration and infos !

    Now the new pics, still have to put a flat clear coat on it and to glue the wings (as youo can notice they are once again misaligned ).

    And yeah, the rough wooden stand with paint splashes is the final stand... I love working stand for display purpose







    And no display case.... Never ! I love dust on my models, they achieve the final weathering !

    I wish you all a happy new year guys !

    Have a great one

    Julien
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    Dec 30, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #19

    Woohoo looks amazing, a top notch build my friend!. One of the best bombers out there dude. Mines not too far away (don't know how many times Iv'e said that) and seeing yours sparks the creative juices again.
    Now, what are you going to do with all the left over cut pieces and left over kits lol?.
    Happy new year to you, have a good one!
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    Dec 30, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #20

    Hey Stu,

    Thanks for the kind words !

    Haha actually I used all my left over parts from the kit I bought for other projects, fortunatly the parts used on the bomber were not the same I just bought one more Leo (still need one to cap the bottom mounting point when I display it from the back or from the front).

    I dont think it's one of the best, Ive never seen a bad TIE Bomber built they are all good, all different and that's why that's cool, we can notice the personal touch of each one !

    Mine is wrong in many ways, my bodies are too short by 1mm, the crossing tube is too large by 1mm, the strip and plates on the hull should be 0.3mm thicker... lol and I forget to put the tiny screws which are on the wing hubs !

    I remember Ive seen your bomber a while back and it was very close to be finished ! So keep up the good work and keep us posted my friend

    Happy new year !

    [edit] Oops I just noticed that I have to drawn the lines on the leo parts which are on the front and on the back of the crossing tube !
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    Dec 31, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #21

    Awesome build, great attention to detail. Thats one fine looking bomber
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    Dec 31, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #22

    WOW

    Julien that is just amazing as always

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    Dec 31, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #23

    Julien, YOU NAILED IT! That has got to be the best rendition of the TIE Bomber I've seen to date.

    A true masterpiece!
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    Dec 31, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #24

    Fantastic job as usual, Julien!
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    Dec 31, 2008 - Re: SS TIE Bomber #25

    awesome job!!!!!!!
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