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    Oct 11, 2009 - Hasbro TIE conversion #1

    I got so inspired by Keiths thread about his Hasbro AT-ST mod (http://www.therpf.com/f11/hasbro-rotj-st-improved-71959/) I decided Id show an earlyer toy mod Ive made of the TIE Fighter.

    It was a massive rework with interior, detailing, scribing, wingedges (that was the worst) and lightning.

    Here it is. Hope you like it!






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    Oct 11, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #2

    That's an awesome looking TIE, Naz but where are the details on what you did? You teased me elsewhere on this and I wanted to follow in your footsteps but I lost you path.
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    Oct 11, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #3

    one complaint i have about the tie is the loose wings, did you do something to them.
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    Oct 11, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #4

    SVTStingRay said: View Post
    one complaint i have about the tie is the loose wings, did you do something to them.
    Nice work, I like the use of the LEDs. Are there plans to stash the batteries inside? This was always a problem when I tried to do an LED conversion (Had to stuff a pair of 9V's into the secondary hull of an Enterprise model, was never happy with the results).
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    Oct 12, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #5

    Outstanding!
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    Oct 12, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #6

    Very good work, and I really love the LED's
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    Oct 12, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #7

    Thats a very accurate conversion, particualrly with the lights!! Well done.
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    Oct 12, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #8

    Reckless Pilot said: View Post
    That's an awesome looking TIE, Naz but where are the details on what you did? You teased me elsewhere on this and I wanted to follow in your footsteps but I lost you path.
    Thanks! Heres a build thread:
    http://resinilluminati.com/showthread.php?t=6322

    If you have any questions Id be happy to help! One tip would be to look for the new improved TIE toy as it seems to have many details I had to scratch build.

    SVTStingRay said: View Post
    one complaint i have about the tie is the loose wings, did you do something to them.
    Maybe you cant see but I glued, used putty and finally reshaped the release buttons with plastic at the top and bottom to get a more correct shape. I glued the wings and used putty to make them fully intigrated with the fuselage. You can see how I did in the link above.
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    Oct 12, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #9

    knightoftheroc said: View Post
    Nice work, I like the use of the LEDs. Are there plans to stash the batteries inside? This was always a problem when I tried to do an LED conversion (Had to stuff a pair of 9V's into the secondary hull of an Enterprise model, was never happy with the results).
    Ah I totally went for a prop look rather than a "realistic" look, so I decided to just let the wires come out at the mounting hole and connect to the batteries behind the stand. Feels ILM to me.



    Thanks PHArchivist, Moocricket and CutThumb! Means alot to hear from you guys!
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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #10

    I don't have a login to the linked site, so I'll just ask some questions here.

    First, praise. This looks GREAT.

    So you started with the Hasbro toy. My knowledge is of the older Kenner toy, though I suspect that much of that previous mold was reused. But the Kenner mold was wildly inaccurate, particularly regarding a module extending out the rear that originally held batteries. But this one shows no signs of said part, instead with a fully detailed rear hatch/window and ion propulsion ports. So did this toy have that older battery housing or was this a new mold that was much more accurate to start with?

    For that matter, I'm just assuming this is a 3 3/4" scale toy though the mention of loose panels suggests it is.
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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #11

    Thank you rougepink, this is what I started with:



    It is indeed a big winged version of the Kenner TIE. The third gun shows it. Hasbro did redesign the rear, making it closer to the original.

    Heres a pic from the detailing:





    The scratched and kitbashed interior:



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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #12

    Oho! Each generation of Star Wars toys gets better. Mind you that I had lots of the originals starting back in 1977/78. State of the art toy sound effects at the time was a gear that spun over a plastic tab and made an irritating "skreeeeeeeee!" sound.

    You did a fine job, especially the interior. Being intimately familiar with that part of the toy's design, I know how little you had to start with.
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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #13

    The ships get better...the action figures look like ass. Bad, cheesy, streaky blotchy, peppery weathering, huge joints, filmsy limbs, taffy plastic guns. Feh.

    Your TIE looks sick though. Good job.
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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #14

    cayman shen said: View Post
    The ships get better...the action figures look like ass. Bad, cheesy, streaky blotchy, peppery weathering, huge joints, filmsy limbs, taffy plastic guns. Feh.

    Your TIE looks sick though. Good job.
    Hey, from where I started in '78, they look a whole lot better. The peak for the figures was between the release of the SE originals and the new episodes. The latest ones look flimsy though the face sculpts are pretty good.

    Has anyone done a detailing of the newest Falcon toy? It looks like a much better starting point than the original Kenner one (still have!).
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    Oct 14, 2009 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #15

    roguepink said: View Post
    Oho! Each generation of Star Wars toys gets better.
    Before you know it they'll be life-sized.
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    Nov 1, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #16

    I have two of these Hasbro TIEs, love what you did with it.
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    Nov 3, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #17

    I'm a bit late to the party, but you did an excellent job on this model ! I have one of these and I can measure the amount of work you put into this !
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    Nov 5, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #18

    Thanks SL and Tox!

    I would do some stuff different today, but it was very fun and I learned alot.


    Cheers
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    Nov 27, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #19

    Hi great looking build. I saw this tie at the store the other day. Is this the same toy you used for your conversion?
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    Nov 27, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #20

    Thanks! No mine is the earlier version with the wrong details. I had to scratch pretty much all details on mine. The new one with the better details should look good with wing edges fixed, and canopy glass cut out.

    If you have any questions, I made a detailed walkthrough.
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    Nov 27, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #21

    Weezer said: View Post
    Hi great looking build. I saw this tie at the store the other day. Is this the same toy you used for your conversion?

    Weezer, that one is the more accurate Target Exclusive version with a new, updated fuselage ball which is closer to the filming miniatures. Other than maybe removing the 4 underside screw mounting points it really shouldn't need any mods at all.

    I just bought one (off Ebay) the other week with the intention of displaying it like a prop replica. Since I am away from home at the moment I can't tell you exactly what it is like but there are some very good pics of it on Rebelscum.

    My advice to you is...go back and get it.
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    Nov 28, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #22

    Yep I got one of those the other day too, I was inspired by Nazgul to do some mods to it. It looks pretty good as it is though, now they've done the new cockpit ball, maybe just add some detail to the wing edges and repaint it.

    Also the new Tie Interceptor is nice too, it has a new cockpit ball as well, they've got rid of the boxy bit at the back. The wings are a bit flexible, not as stiff as the standard Tie, but it's a nice model.

    Cheers

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    Nov 28, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #23

    Edit:

    Misread something. That target one should be great for what you are doing.
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    Nov 28, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #24

    tk1608 said: View Post
    Yep I got one of those the other day too, I was inspired by Nazgul to do some mods to it. It looks pretty good as it is though, now they've done the new cockpit ball, maybe just add some detail to the wing edges and repaint it.

    Also the new Tie Interceptor is nice too, it has a new cockpit ball as well, they've got rid of the boxy bit at the back. The wings are a bit flexible, not as stiff as the standard Tie, but it's a nice model.

    Cheers

    Phil
    They haven't had the boxy thing at the back for years now. I always saw it as a handle to hold the TOY and zoom around the room. But it seemed like that was one possible design for the TIE as I clearly remember the small die cast toy had the same thing too.
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    Nov 28, 2010 - Re: Hasbro TIE conversion #25

    Wow, If you only knew how good this would look hanging from the ceiling from my man cave!! Remember how you hung airplanes from your ceiling when you were young?

    Great job!
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