CAPTAINCOX
Sr Member
Smashing work there, love those Hasbro Mods 
Hasbro Tie Interceptor Elite conversion
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GTImotion
Active Member
Smashing work there, love those Hasbro Mods
Thanks :cheers
Finished turning the axle along with the new wing attachment system, The axle and the wing attachment system was made out of 6065 aluminum stock just in case anybody was wondering.
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GTImotion
Active Member
I don't know just yet. But if you don't mind waiting a bit I might be able to work something out for you or anybody else interested in the wing system or parts for the hasbro tie fighter and tie interceptor.
GTImotion
Active Member
Thanks guys.
Ok so I went to the hobby store and got me a few misc styrene stock. Now lets fix all those Hasbro mistakes.
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TazMan2000
Master Member
What glue did you use to glue the styrene strip to the wings? If I recall, those wings are that gawd awful plastic that they made the Hero MF out of as well.
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GTImotion
Active Member
Yeah that plastic is awful to work with. I don't remember the name of the glue but I'll check it as soonest I get home.
CAPTAINCOX
Sr Member
GTImotion
Active Member
The glue I used on the wings was Tenax-7R plastic welder this glue dries out pretty fast. I also used model master Liquid Cement, dry time is not as fast as the Tenax-7R but it bonds pretty good too.
Thanks for the link. You are right that rep Susan is pretty annoying at times. It is a shame that they didn't show more of it, I was kinda hoping for them to show more or at least describe some of the features a side if the is not for sale Note. But oh well non the less the Tie Interceptor looks amazing.
TazMan2000
Master Member
Thanks for the info. I'll be eagerly watching your progress.
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Vacformedhero
Sr Member
Great conversion
protonpack
Active Member
Gorgeous work!
rbeach84
Sr Member
Very sweet project, GTI! It is already quite impressive and not even finished yet (though, sometimes seeing all the work involved before the paint covers everything up really shows how impressive...)
On a philisophical note, don't let the 'toy' features get you down. Many of the things you're correcting were designed with consideration for fast & cheap production - very appropriate for a toy. The fact that any of it is useful as the basis for a display model build is a testament to Hasbro's dedication to making quality products when the name of the game is high volume and (relatively) slim profit margins. When you're finished, I expect it will definitely 'fill the bill' as a display piece.
One question: are those steel bolts you're using to screw into the aluminum armature parts? If so, I'd recommend using some plumber's silicone sealant "grease" on the threads to prevent any galvanic corrosion causing problems later.
Keep up the good work!
Regards, Robert
On a philisophical note, don't let the 'toy' features get you down. Many of the things you're correcting were designed with consideration for fast & cheap production - very appropriate for a toy. The fact that any of it is useful as the basis for a display model build is a testament to Hasbro's dedication to making quality products when the name of the game is high volume and (relatively) slim profit margins. When you're finished, I expect it will definitely 'fill the bill' as a display piece.
One question: are those steel bolts you're using to screw into the aluminum armature parts? If so, I'd recommend using some plumber's silicone sealant "grease" on the threads to prevent any galvanic corrosion causing problems later.
Keep up the good work!
Regards, Robert
