Well, my questions were answered. Now I am wondering if there is anyone out there that would like to re-make the TIE bomber (i know it's already bee done on the forums) along with me?
Well, my questions were answered. Now I am wondering if there is anyone out there that would like to re-make the TIE bomber (i know it's already bee done on the forums) along with me?
I'm game, but I'm also unemployed... which means that the last two kits I need have to wait... same with the Falcon and Y, and the TE and Starfighter from Clones. So I draw, re-engineer, etc. Also put an end to picking up more resin and casting supplies, so can't even offer to cast what I have right now, which irks me more than not being able to tackle this directly. But as soon as the slump is over, hell yeah I'm in.
I've always wanted to build one of these,but I must admit, with the arrival of the Hasbro Tie bomber, I couldn't resist. Its one of the best ships they've put out IMO.
Ok, I have a link to the kits needed (courtesy of s_janish)
Today I found the:
-Hanomag SdKfz 251/1
-88mm Flak 36/37
and
-the Leopold Railgun
The list of needed kits can be found here:
http://s-janish.tamu.edu/studio/
Its a very nice list.
I'm in the process of getting molding agents so I can try my hand at molding and casting the pieces so I don't have to buy so many kits. I'll let you know how that comes along when the time comes. I obviously still have a few more kits to find anyways [img]images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] I also ordered the Star Wars Chronicles book yesterday, it is for sale for ONLY 50 dollars at wwwhamiltonbook.com thats 100 dollars off!
Lets see what we can do with this bad boy! [img]images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]
Hey guys be careful with that list. It does not appear to have been updated in years.
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Ok, I have a link to the kits needed (courtesy of s_janish)
Today I found the:
-Hanomag SdKfz 251/1
-88mm Flak 36/37
and
-the Leopold Railgun
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for the Boarder/Bomber I have these:
Airfix Saturn V
MPC Vader TIE
Tamiya M3 Lee
Tamiya Hanomag
Tamiya 88mm Flakvierling
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling
Tamiya 2cm Flak
Hmmm:
Tamiya Yamato-original release
Only two I don't have:
Hasegawa Leopold
Hasegawa Morser Karl
And of course I have tubing, dishes, sheet styrene and rod for the body. If you're gonna be complete, wires too.
I don't have the Leopold or Morser Karl yet, simply because they're gonna run me about 40-50. Not certain about picking up an old Yamato, I think it may get too pricey. Still, for accuracy, ya know?
Haven't looked again through the M3 Lee, so can't off the top of my head remember what's used from there. I haven't read a TIE Bomber thread for a long time, is it still on the board? I think some threads may have gone away, and also I'll be damned if I want to prune an old one... ick, anyone thought of doing that? No fun...
Hopefully some folks can add to this!
here's the thread. I'm going to read through it again tonight.
http://pub2.ezboard.com/fswvstitanic...opicID=1.topic
Wow, okay. 'You're braver than I thought.' [img]images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]
Hope you get good info from it. If it's an older thread, may be best to take it as suggestions and starting points, unless it seems that a number of models have come from it?
Hell, perhaps should read through it... maybe I'll get some time this weekend. Thanks for digging it up.
I should pay more attention to the search feature; this place has a number of answers and suggestions if you only look...
Cripes it's 11 pages. Not as huge as some, but that's gonna be a lot o' readin'/deciphering... still, if it staves off a few wrong turns... Have at thee!!!!!!!
[img]images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] Your full of funny puns and quotes... [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] Anyways, I should warn you, this is my first attempt at scratchbuilding/kitbashing something. In essence: this may take me a while, and lots of questions [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
That's cool... since by the time I'm able to get back to working instead of just 'planning it', you'll have done a TIE Bomber, Y-Wing, Falcon, Slave 1 and Sandcrawler!
Sigh... love the U.S. economy, I certainly do.
Hehe, well, considering how much money I make, it's going to be a slow process as well... [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
And no, the US economy sucks... [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
Nice job Rolando. What's that run for? [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
Actually, I'm volunteering to put together a "master list" if anyone is interested since I will be putting this together also.
Guys,
If you gotta have it scratchbuilt then go for it. It'll cost you a lot more than Rolando's kit though, and it probably won't be as accurate or as nice! Rolando is SSM's official Mr. TIE-Bomber...
Thanks Beaz..... the check is in the mail [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
TServo4- The list you guys have is accurate and I don't see of any other kit that you will need. You have to remember that there will be a fair amount of scratch building involved though. Also, not to mention the multiple kit parts you'll need to cast or use from original kits, it can get expensive as Beaz stated, trust me!
I don't want to discourage anyone from going ahead if they feel that they want to do theirs from scratch, I'll even help you in any way that I can with info, all you have to do is ask.
There is however an alternative [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
Rolando
Hehhehhhhh...
Uh-huh... I smells a conspiracy!
This won't be my first scratch, and in all honesty I've got pretty good track on what I need to do. I just got smacked by the downfall of a few design, game and effects jobs, so this hobby is temporarily suspended in the actual building department.
There is one thing I wouldn't mind asking for a casting of if anyone's got it, and that is the Yamato tower. I can't tell, not having looked at an original tooling since CA, but I think that all I need is that segment that is used underneath. I haven't seen anything else on the Bomber that looks related to any of the ships, either raw or converted or married to another part to make it almost unrecognizeable.
I realize though that I'm really missing out in not having the two Hasegawa kits yet, so I am sure I'm in for some pleasant surprises.
Ha! The image of the 'kit' finally loaded for me... lead me not into temptation, for I can find it myself! Many thanks, but I'm scratching this beast!
BTW... had noticed only 20 posts here for over 200 views and thought it odd... until I saw that the MF 32" thread has less than 400 posts and over 7000 views!!!
I want to try and do this scratch as much as I can, nice kit though [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] And trust me, we wil be asking for help!
Great to see activity on this model pick up again.
May I humbly suggest that further discussion take place on the original thread, and maybe even any mod who's watching could merge this one into it? Let's not spread out info over multiple threads. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Treadwell, I'll check into your request. Sorry for the delay, it's been eventful lately. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]
David
Why combine it? It would just get even more confusing for people looking at that thread I would think. The thread has gone through to completion, so I was creating this one as a place for those of us that have not completed it and wanted to... I dunno, I suppose if it is necessary.
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