Good day sir, can I introduce you to this awesome tie fighter. No true fan can do without it.I don't need another TIE Fighter, I don't need another TIE Fighter, I don't need another TIE Fighter.........
The MPC MF was always too flat, so much so that many/most can't unsee it. The design of the kit allows modelers to people to cut it up a bit and put a spacer and get better curvature--whereas the FM kit, with the same issue, is nearly impossible. Never expected R2 to redo the molds in that way. And basically, for me, the kit has been a non-starter since R2 started talking about re-doing the sidewalls. It looks better, but really, to me, it looks a little less like crap.
Maybe for reference. I don’t think they will rework the moulds as they are pretty worn out.
The molds are still being used for the most recent re release of the DV TIE I thought. I just meant they would package those wings with the kiT rather than tool up new ones. At least,I hope they do,they would already be screen accurate! Lol,they’ll mess it up and make it some dang box scale. I kid,that TIE fighter is impressive. Needs an in scale X and Y. And A. And B. And interceptor. It’s a sickness.
Um....Same here. This kit will occupy a place of honor next to my 1/32 scale Cylon Raider
It feels like there's a new version of "box scale." As some have pointed out, R2 is already hosing up the accuracy of the size of kits labeled with a scale. As has been pointed out (I think), the TIE is not the indicated scale, and then they run with that "scale" for fellow kits. We saw that with the Bandai A-Wing--labeled as 1/72, close enough to 1/48 for some. And the Snowspeeder. It's basically impossible to make that kit the correct scale with accurately scaled figures that actually fit. At least, maybe, we have to be happy with kits that can sit next to each other and look right together. Which is an improvement over traditional box scale.
The issue with using the existing wings from Vader's TIE, is the bomber frames were extended, in all directions. So, you really can't just reuse the existing mold.
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The issue with using the existing wings from Vader's TIE, is the bomber frames were extended, in all directions. So, you really can't just reuse the existing mold.
TIE Bomber Studio Model - Modelers Miniatures & Magic
Photos taken by various unidentified sources at the Star Wars Expos, including Uwe Fischer, these are some pretty good shots of the TIE Bomber Studio Model used in Star Wars Ep V - The Empire Strikes Back.
I don’t see a reason they could not make the extensions. Most expensive part for them is tooling and not re tooling what they have may be part of their equation. I had assumed the Falcon sidewalls would be resin,again a cheaper way for them to make the parts without machining,hence everything else is identical. But I don’t know,just spitballing. To me,doesn’t make sense to reinvent the wheel,especially given the ‘accuracy’ crowd. StudioS ale and at least 1 portion 100% accurate? Seems win win to me.The issue with using the existing wings from Vader's TIE, is the bomber frames were extended, in all directions. So, you really can't just reuse the existing mold.
TIE Bomber Studio Model - Modelers Miniatures & Magic
Photos taken by various unidentified sources at the Star Wars Expos, including Uwe Fischer, these are some pretty good shots of the TIE Bomber Studio Model used in Star Wars Ep V - The Empire Strikes Back.
