eFX TIE fighter at SDCC

No offense intended or directed, but it peeves me when people with completely valid reasons for expressing discontent and dissatisfaction with a company and their products waiver in their justified criticism. It happens a lot with Efx...."I can't believe I've paid this much and waited this long to get (insert product here) and it has A,B,C,D, and E wrong with it. Unbelievable! But don't get me wrong...it's a nice product and they've done a great job.." COMPLETELY baffles me.

The ship does look quite nice. BUT, when/if you botch the last 10% of the job it rather detracts from the enjoyment of 100% of the finished product and the experience. It it were a one off situation it would be SLIGHTLY easier to let sllide. I say slightly because after more than two years there was AMPLE time to make sure that the wings fit properly and the decals were correctly placed. But this has happened before with other products and given the scope of work that went into this item, these seem relatively minor issues to catch and correct without a tremendous investment of man hours. Meaning, it doesn't take a complete re-engineering of the product.

This is also what happens as a result of deaing with Chinese factories. They're half a wordl away with no on-site quality control to ensure that the little things are done as well as the big things, because it is the little things that make it possible for the wings to go on properly.

I wish the company no ill fortune. I just want them, as a paying customer, to deliver on their product promises without these kind of quality issues. So the criticism is not only valid, but after how many product debacles now?...quite necessary because the pattern keeps repeating itself. Accountability matters. But as consumers, the blame has begun to rest on us, too. We keep lining up to pay good money to be delivered imperfect product and appear to be "grateful" for the opportunity. After this much time and this many items following the same trend, I don't understand that mindset. When a company doesn't deliver what it promises in a timely fashion and free of quality issues, holding them accountable for that is your right.

I don't want to see any company fail. But this is unacceptable to me and it should be to anyone. This is my last EfX product unless they resolve their quality issues and revisit their ordering policies. Having this much money on the hook after all this time with no out when things start to take a turn toward the disappointing doesn't sit well and it shouldn't with anyone. Do it right or don't do it.
 
Well, i only can agree to that what you say Jedi-72.
It would realy interest me , what efx has to say about the here shown failures and how they had keep it with there quality management in the factory.

I mean if we easily can see those things, why don't they could?
And i realy don't call me a Tie-prop-specialist .
 
Ok I have noticed that on the hub piece the jag tiger part and the schwimmwagon part is not on it. There is another inaccuracy. If I am wrong please someone clarify.
 
Well.... after i had a closer look to my Tie i have found a BIG MISTAKE! :angry
The triangle part ( don't know the real name) in the cockpit is UPSIDE DOWN and wonky!



NOOBS!!!!:facepalm :cry :thumbsdown

I think i call Toypalace and ask for a exchange.
The **** mount of the wings, the wrong placed decals and now that upside down part.
Efx....oh man...:unsure

Edit:
After i have spoken with Marco from Toypalce, he managed that i get another cockpit in exchange to my one.
Great service Toypalace :thumbsup :$
 
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^ Really sorry buddy :(


My eFX TIE Fighter arrived, just put it together. Glad I managed to attach the screws quite easily, but indeed I had to sand down the interior of the wing cover plates to fit better - now I can have them on or off with ease (thanks again Stefan for all the info!!). To peel off the sticky paper on the acrylic base was a HUGE pain in the ass though. I couldn't peel it off in one move like on Vader helmet base, but small pieces half size a dollar bill. Crazy!! :facepalm

Overall it looks really impressive, I wanted this TIE Fighter studio scale for years, and can say I'm happy with it. I don't know too much about TIE Fighter's accuracy, but even if not as accurate as a custom TIE Fighter kit, the eFX is still a cool display piece.


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Hey Jkno,

I'm very happy that your Tie has arrived you save and that i could help you a bit with assembling yours without any damage.
That's good.
 
Honestly eFX is doing a terrible Job as most of the time. No real QC and issues on all Levels.

BUT!!!: As a longtime RPF Member and modeller i have something to say that must not be forgotten:

When you in Studio Scale modelling you know the Prices of stuff.
An unbuild Version of a SS TIE runs about 500,-- US$ (more than the half of the eFX).
Building it is NOT cheap, does COST lots of time and Money.
Having it built by a pro cost a small fortune (Way beyond 900US$).
There are many People out there who are not able to build something like this properly.
I have built SS TIEs and it always was a PITA with These kits. Wonky wings (you can't do nearly nothing against that), filling and sanding until your fingers burn. Right know i have an Studio Scale Interceptor on the table which has wonky wings like bananas. Those have metal rods in it but they are just bent. Wonky all over the place. My hair is getting more Grey the more i look at it. And i paid more than 500$ for it.

With those Facts in mind you can't say anything against a fully built up and finished ANH TIE in that qualitiy from eFX.
Wings are perfectley in line. It Looks really clean and it even has lights (which cost an extra fortune if you have it built in by a pro).

You have to sand the wing covers a bit? Pfff.... so what?
The base is scratched and Looks not very worthy? Throw it away and built an own really cool one.
For paying 1K for a model you can await a perfect Quality? Screw that.

I say be lucky to be able to buy it for that cheap. There are under 700 only made. It will be worth double in a year and you won't be able to buy a SS TIE never ever again for that Price.

I guess the crowd from the Studio Scale section knows what i mean ;)
 
We know about the eFX bad QC, personally I was quite lucky in this sector, compared to other collectors. The problem here is not that we have to sand the wing covers/caps. The problem is that people don't know that can be done, and in fact should be done, and years later when they want to disassemble the TIE (to move, or to sale/trade or whatever), they simply cannot do it unless damaging them. And that is after a long time, when all replacement wing caps are gone from eFX stock. Small problems are still problems...
 
Don't get me wrong i did not want to offend anyone. Of course everybody can await a perfect good for everything he or her has paid for.

It is only in this case that i get somewhat emotional because here you can get a faboulus Studio Scale TIE for a steal and everybody is complaining about minor issius :) Even on this board where People really know whats on with These SS models ;)
 
I never have build a SS Tie Fighter or a other SS authentic cast model.
But i currently build on a authentic RotS reveal mask which has a lot of expensive parts also i have several other props collected over the years.
So i know that prop collection is a higher league as simply collect some toys.

Well, the point is, i paid 1 k for a licence product, and for this what i paid i want something without any damage or defects.
That's no fanmade stuff which someone is doing in his celler.
We talk here about a highend product, which got advertised as the best of the best over two years from a company which claimed to work with professional tools and moulds, used 3 D scan technics and schooled workers for there stuff.
With the result that they made mistakes on the simplest parts.

We not speak here about big casting mistakes , just about mistakes they made cause of a bad quality check and carelessness.
This faults , not have to be on that product, if they just had a better look at it.

For me that's a big difference.
 
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"fanmade stuff which someone is doing in his Celler"

Sorry, but this is an Insult to all the guys who are doing These Kind of models on this board.
Guys like Steve Neisen, Frank Cerney, Jason Eaton or Morten Moeslund, who actually helped eFX developing their TIE and other stuff have more knowledege in SW SS models than anybody working at eFX.

And i say it again: for the Price eFX ist asking for a finished SS TIE it is a Steal. That is just my opinion from the sight of a modeller and collector.
If you have flaws just return it for good. As a customer this is your right.
 
Ok, ok, come down, please
I not want to inslutting anyone here.

I don't know those guys( only dealed one time with jason) , so i not know how they are doing there work, but i'm sure they are not work as efx does.
It's just my pov, sorry if it's not yours.


Im not a modeller so no harm meant.
 
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"fanmade stuff which someone is doing in his Celler"

Sorry, but this is an Insult to all the guys who are doing These Kind of models on this board.
Guys like Steve Neisen, Frank Cerney, Jason Eaton or Morten Moeslund, who actually helped eFX developing their TIE and other stuff have more knowledege in SW SS models than anybody working at eFX.

And i say it again: for the Price eFX ist asking for a finished SS TIE it is a Steal. That is just my opinion from the sight of a modeller and collector.
If you have flaws just return it for good. As a customer this is your right.

I agree and mentioned this in another forum that for $1000 it is worth the money especially when you consider that just a kit is around the $500 to $600 (if you even get it) and with EFX you also receive the base, plaque and ceo etc. even if there is some miner flaws they could sell them for more than what they paid but they prefer to keep the item and bag how bad EFX is as they know they will not get a SS tie as good as these for the price.
 
I respectfully disagree. There is no excusing away what amounts to little more than carelessnes given how much was gotten right. There was no disclaimer saying "well, it may not be pefect, buuuut...." It wasn't marketed as "relatively good for the price". Excuses need to stop being made. Doing so only justifies a continuation of the same disappointing issues.
 
I stated it above: All goods you buy should be flawless and without any defects.

But in this case it is an emotional thing for me personelly. As 3Phase wrote: You won't get a finished Studio Scale TIE for the same Price anywhere else. Fact. Every SS modeller or collector knows that.
 
Efx this ... Efx that.... You wanna know the reason there is small defects. See the pix below. They are NOT modelers or even fans. Probably the same factory they make the rubber dog ****. It is a production line. Even resin kits warp and there is a shed load of work to do. Heck I'd love one of these in kit form. Would be a breeze compared to the work I'd have to do on a garage kit. For the price as mentioned above it is a bargain. An absolute steal. Even if you have to do a little trimming. As for taking it apart for re sale? Where did efx ever say it comes apart so you can re-sell it? That is not their problem. They sold you the best replica tie fighter to date period! You wanna have a crack at a resin one? Be my guest.. I'll see you in a month when it's finished.

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Efx this ... Efx that.... You wanna know the reason there is small defects. See the pix below. They are NOT modelers or even fans. Probably the same factory they make the rubber dog ****. It is a production line. Even resin kits warp and there is a shed load of work to do. Heck I'd love one of these in kit form. Would be a breeze compared to the work I'd have to do on a garage kit. For the price as mentioned above it is a bargain. An absolute steal. Even if you have to do a little trimming. As for taking it apart for re sale? Where did efx ever say it comes apart so you can re-sell it? That is not their problem. They sold you the best replica tie fighter to date period! You wanna have a crack at a resin one? Be my guest.. I'll see you in a month when it's finished.

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Couldn’t have said it better :thumbsup

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