MPC Darth Vader's TIE Fighter

[Jaitea]

Hey guys, I've got other projects on the go at the minute......but I had to start hacking this one a wee bit

I have the FineMolds kit of this one & I like the way the ship goes together,.....unlike the MPC,.....you do all the interior work then discover the mismatched top & bottom hulls

So some scalpel work:

I'm thinking of sculpting a new Vader for the cockpit & perhaps a more accurate interior

Thanks for looking
John

 

[Contec]

Oooh gonna subscribe on his one. Have one of these and wants to build it one of these days...

 

[Archive&Future]

It's always a treat to see what you come up with John, subscribed already

 

[Jaitea]

Thanks very much for the encouragement guys:

Get her built Contec!


Ha, thanks HH

I've filled & sanded the join on the front,......started to scribe some panel lines:

Thanks for looking
John

 

[Junk Pilot]

I can see this turning into a stunning build already.

 

[ozzyguanche]

Hi mate,
I have some graphics for the internal displays. I tried to find the originals but failed to find them. The link below has the graphics and a few pics on how I put them together. Thought you may be able to use them. I couldn't attach single files for some reason even though I opend it to public.

http://s80.photobucket.com/user/guancheisland/library/Tie Advanced

Look forward to see what you do with yours.


Ozzy

 

[Jaitea]

Wow thanks Ozzy.......as always you keep on supplying the goodies!!!

Thanks very much,......I redirected some people looking to try & fix the curvature issue on the MPC Falcon on the StarshipModeler site to your new one here if that is ok

John

 

[Jaitea]

I've been doing a bit more to this build & it's turning into builds!

I made some new details in the openings

After the advice I got on 'Keeper of the Force' site by Blake1 where he suggested getting the Revell kit and mould & cast the Darth figure from that kit for the MPC I just couldnt resist
So right enough the Darth is a lot better sculpted

....and in turn I started making the same mods to this kit

...while on eBay I also picked up another MPC for ......99p, the description had spelling mistakes so I guess not a lot of people saw the ad

....I also picked up the Revell picket kit for £2.....nice clean detail on this kit this is it compared to the FineMolds

Just a wee detail which is back to front

Thanks for looking

John

 

[kruleworld]

i always enjoy seeing these built.

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k637/jaiteastu/MPC Darth Vader TIE/cutaway.jpg

Yes, join it up that way. what an interesting ship it would make!

 

[Jaitea]

A few updates on my Darth Vader TIE projects

I moulded & casted the Revell Darth ( theres one here that didnt turn out so good)

I carved out the windows on the Revell kit:

Thanks for looking
John

 

[blakeh1]

Looks great so far!

One thing that bugs me with the Revell kit is the diameter of the top hatch. It is way to small. It believe it should be the same diameter as the bottom hatch. Not sure why they messed that up. The pocket kit has the same issue

Also, you might as well make a mold of the MPC engines for the Revell kit, and likewise, the Fine Molds parts for the pocket kit