Size of Darth's Tie

[bwayne64]

Hi Guys, I wanted to know how big the SS Darth Tie is compared to the MPC version. Is it twice as big, or some fraction. Don't care about the scale. Thanks,


Joe

 

[TazMan2000]

If my math is correct the studio scale one should be about 1.5 times as large as the MPC version. 1:24 for the studio scale TIE and 1:36 for the MPC.

TazMan2000

 

[bwayne64]

Thanks man, I appreciate it. I searched here and a few other forums, but couldn't find any definitive answer, Cheers,

Joe

 

[Filmmaker]

Weird. I was not aware that Vader wore a tie. I thought the Death Star was more or less Business Casual.

 

[micdavis]

That's a rather personal question.

 

[gcngamer128]

 

[punkpigpen]

he looks good with a tie.

 

[darth_myeek]

Hey look it's Vader being force choked.

 

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I thought Vader was sporting skinny TIEs by 1980...

As for the studio scale miniature in the first movie, the model builders started with a standard TIE cockpit ball and started building new from the arms out. As an indication of scale, they included a copy of the standard issue ILM pilot, which was also used in the standard TIEs and X-Wings, and was a copy of the Airfix 1/24 Harrier pilot with some Airfix 1/24 Me-109 pilot arms grafted on.

In other words, the original studio scale miniature was intended to be approximately 1/24 scale. I don't know what scale the MPC kit was supposed to be, but I bet if you ask at the Starship Modeler forums someone there will know.

 

[robn1]

Looks like a clip on.

 

[Maelstrom]

I see Vader more of a piano tie kinda guy

 

[Treadwell]

Dark Helmet did it first!

 

[binkleywalker]

Well, it sure looks better on him than on Indiana Jones...

Brian