TIE Interceptor solar panel material

joewhite · 10-07-2011, 07:54 PM

This was being thrown away at work due to renovations. Would someone be kid enough to help me identify whether this is ILM TIE Interceptor accurate. I hope so since I have been acquiring parts for an SS build. I appreciate your help!!!!

Joe

Junk Pilot · 10-07-2011, 08:17 PM

I've just looked at my pics of the filming model and it seems like it is the same pattern that was used on Vader's TIE, being the indented pyramid.

Just my observations though.

MonsieurTox · 10-08-2011, 04:02 PM

The pattern looks right but what about the size ?

They used Plastruct stuff though : PS-145

joewhite · 10-09-2011, 12:23 PM

Not sure about the size, I left it at work in a safe place. I'll have to measure later. Hmmm.....wasn't even aware of the PS-145. Then I guess now I hope it is accurate to Vader's TIE.

Joe

MonsieurTox · 10-09-2011, 04:11 PM

I'm not sure if the Vader's TIE used the same pattern size but yeah basically you just have to use it upside down !

joewhite · 11-16-2011, 04:53 PM

Julien,
Does the PS-145 produce the same little pointy ridges as the pic below?

I found a different piece of light diffuser material, it's flat, unlike the first pic above, and thinner. Maybe not .020" like the Plastruct stuff. I'll have to measure it and post pics but it looks close to the pic below in that the pointy ridges are present.

Joe

swpropmaker · 11-16-2011, 05:05 PM

The material on the Vader TIE and Interceptor is not from plastruct. I got the item and it's not it. The prismatic diffuser seen on the interector is dished with spikes... stuff made nowadays the pattern is too loose... it isnt the same as vaders TIE either...... they are prysmatic Diamonds not dishes.. which I have found. The hunt is still on.. bet ive examined 300 differnt samples of materials... found stuff thats close but no cigar... using raised prismatic diamond pattern on our Interceptor kit... definately NOT accurate but once painted looks pretty darn good.

Steve

ralphee · 11-16-2011, 05:07 PM

I always never did buy into the Plastruct sheet theory, way too shallow and not prismatic.
Ive looked into a few diffusers, nothing spot on yet though, hard size to nail down seeing as its OOP

Lee

swpropmaker · 11-16-2011, 05:09 PM

Ohh yeah the diffuser stuff in the picture is the standard dished prysmatic and yes its the right shape but NOT scale... If i remember correctly it needs to be 7 squares per inch or something like that letme check and I'll report back.

Steve

joewhite · 11-16-2011, 05:10 PM

Cool, I'll post a pic later tonight then of the stuff I found. I haven't touched the Plastruct stuff but I had a gut feeling that they wouldn't produce the spiky texture at HO scale. Both diffusers I possess have the spikes but the stuff I recently found is way thinner.

Joe

swpropmaker · 11-16-2011, 05:24 PM

Make sure you check the squares per inch count.... kinda like 17 louvered koolshade verses 21.... it's all in the details!

ralphee · 11-16-2011, 05:33 PM

On the DV TIE im sure its around 4mm or so per prism, was a while back i tried to measure it though.
Think i used J's pics, and scaled it up to the Panther G leading edge part.

Lee

joewhite · 11-19-2011, 02:40 AM

Steve, my diffuser has 5 1/2 squares per inch.

Joe

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10-07-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	TIE Interceptor solar panel material This was being thrown away at work due to renovations. Would someone be kid enough to help me identify whether this is ILM TIE Interceptor accurate. I hope so since I have been acquiring parts for an SS build. I appreciate your help!!!! Joe

10-07-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
Junk Pilot Formerly Reckless Pilot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 390	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material I've just looked at my pics of the filming model and it seems like it is the same pattern that was used on Vader's TIE, being the indented pyramid. Just my observations though.

10-08-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,807	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material The pattern looks right but what about the size ? They used Plastruct stuff though : PS-145

10-09-2011, 12:23 PM	#4
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Not sure about the size, I left it at work in a safe place. I'll have to measure later. Hmmm.....wasn't even aware of the PS-145. Then I guess now I hope it is accurate to Vader's TIE. Joe

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10-09-2011, 04:11 PM	#5
MonsieurTox Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris, France Posts: 2,807	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material I'm not sure if the Vader's TIE used the same pattern size but yeah basically you just have to use it upside down !

11-16-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Julien, Does the PS-145 produce the same little pointy ridges as the pic below? I found a different piece of light diffuser material, it's flat, unlike the first pic above, and thinner. Maybe not .020" like the Plastruct stuff. I'll have to measure it and post pics but it looks close to the pic below in that the pointy ridges are present. Joe

11-16-2011, 05:05 PM	#7
swpropmaker Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,313	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material The material on the Vader TIE and Interceptor is not from plastruct. I got the item and it's not it. The prismatic diffuser seen on the interector is dished with spikes... stuff made nowadays the pattern is too loose... it isnt the same as vaders TIE either...... they are prysmatic Diamonds not dishes.. which I have found. The hunt is still on.. bet ive examined 300 differnt samples of materials... found stuff thats close but no cigar... using raised prismatic diamond pattern on our Interceptor kit... definately NOT accurate but once painted looks pretty darn good. Steve

11-16-2011, 05:07 PM	#8
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material I always never did buy into the Plastruct sheet theory, way too shallow and not prismatic. Ive looked into a few diffusers, nothing spot on yet though, hard size to nail down seeing as its OOP Lee

11-16-2011, 05:09 PM	#9
swpropmaker Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,313	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Ohh yeah the diffuser stuff in the picture is the standard dished prysmatic and yes its the right shape but NOT scale... If i remember correctly it needs to be 7 squares per inch or something like that letme check and I'll report back. Steve

11-16-2011, 05:10 PM	#10
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Cool, I'll post a pic later tonight then of the stuff I found. I haven't touched the Plastruct stuff but I had a gut feeling that they wouldn't produce the spiky texture at HO scale. Both diffusers I possess have the spikes but the stuff I recently found is way thinner. Joe

11-16-2011, 05:24 PM	#11
swpropmaker Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,313	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Make sure you check the squares per inch count.... kinda like 17 louvered koolshade verses 21.... it's all in the details!

11-16-2011, 05:33 PM	#12
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,622	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material On the DV TIE im sure its around 4mm or so per prism, was a while back i tried to measure it though. Think i used J's pics, and scaled it up to the Panther G leading edge part. Lee

11-19-2011, 02:40 AM	#13
joewhite Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 394	Re: TIE Interceptor solar panel material Steve, my diffuser has 5 1/2 squares per inch. Joe

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