Allan H.'s SS Hero TIE

[REL]

This is too good of a build to not post over here, I hope Allan doesn't mind. This is the best TIE build I've seen next to the studio mini's, maybe even better, lol. We're lucky to have him on the Studio Scale Slave I team.


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...

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/comp.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/insert.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/mag.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/mag2.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/cannon_fin.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/finshrouds.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/cannon.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/brass.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/pylonmag.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/wingmag.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/aftlit.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/epoxy2.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/next.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/wingconst.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/canopy.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/pilot.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/const/pilotlit.jpg


Finished:

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/aft.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie1.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie2.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie3.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie4.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie5.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie6.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie7.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie8.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie9.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie10.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie11.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie12.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie13.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie14.jpg

Found a few more...

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/wing.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/wings.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie20.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie21.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie22.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie23.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie24.jpg

http://www.imaginager.com/nicentie/fin/tie25.jpg

[Kuhn Global]

As I stated over on the RPF...

ALLAN!!! http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/eek.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/eek.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/eek.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!

THIS is the BEST TIE Fighter I have EVER seen! http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gif

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!

And I don't know what you are talking about?!!! Your photos of this beastie are BEAUTIFUL!!!! http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/thumbsup.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/ohbaby.gifhttp://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

You are a true MASTER of this craft my friend! I apologize for taking so long to see this! My eyes just got a MAJOR treat! http://www.therpf.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Simply FANTASTIC!!!

[ModelMan]

Drool.
Slobber. Slobber.
Drool.

Of all the ships I've ever wanted produced as a kit for the last 30 years at a respectable size, this is it before me. This is a grail for me and it just pushed all other potential purchases aside.

Someone please tell me this is a kit and not a one-off.

If a kit, who made/makes/sells it?

How soon can I put my money in their bank account?

[superjedi]

Absolutely superb! Love it. . . just beautiful.

[79 daytona]

Thats truely looks outstanding!!! I to wish someone would make that in to a kit. That would look so cool next to my studio scale x-wing.

[REL]

It is a kit.

Studio Scale TIE Fighter 38 x 43 x 36 cm

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323614.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323602.jpghttp://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323562.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323560.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323551.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323619.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/65323528.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/50777003.jpg
http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL846/454527/3741644/50776947.jpg

EMAIL ME FOR DETAILS

sneisen@comcast.net

[rider]

Another great build of this fantastic kit. Thanks for sharing :D

[Gunnie]

Do the Studio TIE Fighters have the entire Sherman Bogie Truck half on top of the Engine Hatch? I've never seen a photo with the Skids and the Return Roller Bracket attached to the Bogie Housing before on a TIE Fighter.

[Elkybaby]

Thats awesome, excellent quality build, I too think this ones better than the originals, great work thanks for showing it:grin:

[R L Bleecker]

On the chin-gun LEDs.... if amber ones should be unavailable and you have to use yellow, you can tint them amber, as I did on Kurt's by using a little red food-coloring in Future.

This is a fantastic example of a TIE build. I'd love to see an 'accessory' kit offered of the cockpit overhead details and top hatch bottom. Would that be feasible ?

[Nostromo]

As good as the filming model!

[Griffworks]

Day-yum! :eek:

That's just... beautiful, man.

[ModelMan]

So it's S. Nieson that made the kit and Allan H. who bought and painted this build?

sneisen@comcast.net for kit contact info...

Thanks for making me aware of this kit!

[Schweinhund227]

Really nice job !!!

I wish I had the $$ for one of those.... I would Freak !

take care !

[t2sides]

WOW!!! That is most excellent. I love the custom coolshade work, unbelievable!! Great job!

[Carson Dyle]

Beautiful.

[Kuhn Global]

I still believe this is the BEST TIE Fighter I have seen to date.

I have to agree... BEAUTIFUL JOB Allan! :D

[DarthDuck]

Almost anytime I start work on something that has already been done I scour the net for ideas. That leads me to outright stealing many or at least following along for the pitfalls already hurdled.

Just gotta say this is one damn fine fucking build! I'll just hope my own is comparable because if so I'll consider myself lucky!:notworthy: