Pics Intensive Alert: Build & Finish Pics of Nice-N Hero TIE

imaginager

Sr Member

• Jul 23, 2008

• #1

Jamie, here ya go! Buildup from fall/winter 2006. (Sorry, I'm not much of a photographer...)


Build:

I scratched the cockpit insert, as it was too much fun to pass by...

Finished:

Found a few more...

 

Last edited: Jul 23, 2008

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ralphee

Sr Member

• Jul 23, 2008

• #2

Just a friendly bump out of sheer respect for this build and its builder, still one of my faves, always will be....ya big ham Allan :lol

lee

 

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REL

Sr Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #3

Best TIE build I've seen.

 

Gort

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #4

Now that's lovely. Top work sir. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these when Steve has caught up with things.

Thanks for the bump Lee, had missed these pics.

 

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Sr Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #5

Wow - gorgeous build.

 

Watson

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 24, 2008

• #6

Allan that is, to quote REL above, the best TIE build I have seen to date.

Man that is amazing work

greg

 

Less than Super Ostrich

Well-Known Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #7

Never saw this... Great job. Inspiriation for the "cored" version. Great job.

 

Rhett J Martin

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 24, 2008

• #8

**snif** it's beuatifulthumbsup:thumbsup

 

moffeaton

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 24, 2008

• #9

Agreed! This inspired me tremendously!

 

DARKSIDE72

Sr Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #10

Alan,

Wow thanks so much! You're build is fantastic! What did you use for your LEDs? What size, where did you get them etc?

Jamie

 

swpropmaker

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 24, 2008

• #11

5mm orange... let me know if you find em... have not been made in many many years.. I think some have said they use the yellow LEDs with a opauqe red over the top creating a orange color. Also to make the shape on the LED, secure the wire end into a handheld drill or drill press turn on use a file to anglel the tip, then flatten the tip. Bingo TIE gun tips

No doubt about it this is a premiere TIE build up. I'm like others here.. this one is the sole reasons I remade the wing stars, and upgraded many details on the kit.

 

imaginager

Sr Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #12

Excellent Steve! I'm looking forward to seeing more of these.

Jamie, like Steve said, 5.0 mm orange. Mine are red, which is wrong. But, it seems to work better with ESB livery, IMO. :$

As far as locating orange, they're still out there. I have a pair I'm saving.

EDIT:
ps. thanks for all the comments, guys (shucks)...

 

swpropmaker

Sr Member

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• Jul 24, 2008

• #13

orange 5 mm LEDs? I'll take a dozen or two dozen for that matter!!

 

imaginager

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2008

• #14

I've only been able to find the orange 5mm LEDs at Christmas. Look for LED Christmas tree light sets, they almost always have orange. Not a good approach if you need them in quantity, unfortunately.

 

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MonsieurTox

Master Member

• Jul 25, 2008

• #15

I remember the build-up. Probably the best TIE-Fighter ever built. Better than the ILM's ones ! It was very inspiring for me, unfortunatly dont have the skill nor the patience to cut and glue the Koolshade.

Great anyway Allan ! Would like to see it in person !

 

vaderdarth

Master Member

• Jul 25, 2008

• #16

Wow, decorative tree light LEDs, what a superb Idea. I'm gonna go to my SD thread and mention that there. The white lights would come in quite handy for the SD build. I'm gonna give you the credit Imagineer.

Dave

 

Watson

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 25, 2008

• #17

5mm Orange LEDs cant be that rare. It took me two seconds on ebay to find some.

forgive the auction link mods this is not an exclusive auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/100PCS-Orange-5...ryZ66954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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swpropmaker

Sr Member

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• Jul 25, 2008

• #18

Guess i should be more clear... the NEW orange LED when sanded/filed turn a white color. Ive tried to buff it out but am unable to get the correct color back. Maybe the plastic is different I'm speaking of 1975-77 runs of orange LEDs. I have not bought from this supplier yet I'll pic some up and see if they work.

I just puchaced the auction... its says 100 so if they work I'll offer them free to those who got a hero and standard kit that want to build the hero more accurate guns. Thanks G I hope these work.

Steve

 

Last edited: Jul 25, 2008

Treadwell

Legendary Member

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• Jul 25, 2008

• #19

It would be hit and miss, but what if you tried ever-so-slightly MELTING the LED after the sanding/filing? All the microscopic rough edges melting back into each other, restoring a smooth surface.

 

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MonsieurTox

Master Member

• Jul 25, 2008

• #20

swpropmaker said:

Guess i should be more clear... the NEW orange LED when sanded/filed turn a white color. Ive tried to buff it out but am unable to get the correct color back.

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Did you try to put them into Future ?