Saturday, 24 December 2016

Star Wars TIE FIghter [WIP - A New Hope, light grey version]

To prevent witnessing any Star Wars Rogue One spoilers, I had been on an self imposed online hiatus of sorts. As such I haven't been posting updates nor visiting/commenting on my fellow blogger's posts as I usually do. But that's gonna change as I finally caught the movie ... although sadly my first viewing of Rogue One was ruined by a part of it being projected out-of-focus. It's inevitable my comeback post is about Star Wars. And since I haven't gotten my hands on any Rogue One model kits from Bandai, I did the next best thing ... A New Hope version of the TIE Fighter.  

Comparing colour scheme of ANH Tie Fighter against a photo in Sculpting A Galaxy

Working on my second TIE Fighter model kit meant things went a lot smoother. Naturally, things got done a lot faster and better than the first time around. As this version references the TIE Fighters found in A New Hope, it had a light grey colour scheme. Depending on the lighting, the light greys of the hull tends to look either cool or warm. I went with the latter in line with how Darth Vader's TIE Advanced Fighter looks like as shown in an art reference book titled Sculpting A Galaxy (see above). 

TIE Fighter pilot with helmet decals and a simple armour paint job
TIE Fighter pilot, seated before being sealed in his cockpit
Most, if not all of the pilot's flight armour is no longer visible after he's enclosed in the cockpit
After the cockpit is sealed, the most visible part of the pilot is his helmet decals

As a testament to how fun Bandai's model kits are, I was never bored even at the second time of asking. A different colour scheme helped keep things fresh but it would've been enjoyable regardless.

TIE Fighter in the light grey colours of A New Hope, a close approximation anyway
Detailed bits of the Bandai TIE Fighter model kit

For the Death Star base/stand, I made a more subtle approach in that the panel lining applications were visibly softer and less vivid. I did this in order for the base to blend into the background more thus allowing the focus to remain largely on the TIE Fighter model that it supports. 

Bandai TIE Fighter's Death Star base ... this time with more subtlety in the panel lining

To truly appreciate the difference between this version of the TIE Fighter and an earlier blue-grey Return of the Jedi version that I did, it's best to display both of them side-by-side. That I'll do once I have fully completed the assembly and paint job of this New Hope version. Until then, here's wishing a very Merry Christmas to you, dear readers, who are celebrating the festive season.

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16 comments:

  1. Looks great! I would have liked to be a fighter pilot!

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    1. Thanks Phil! I'm afraid of heights and hate flying ... I would've been the worst fighter pilot ever. :)

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  2. Great work ! Merry Christmas an Happy Holidays !
    Greetings

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    1. Thank you Mario. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you too.

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  3. Wonderful work again and wishing you a very Happy Christmas.

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    1. Much appreciated Michael and a very Happy Christmas to you too.

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  4. Looking forward to the final view of the model.

    Merry Christmas. )

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    1. Thank you ^_^ and a very Merry Christmas to you too.

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  5. Really great, waiting for more!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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    1. Grazie Luca ... Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and a Happy New Year too.

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  6. Looking good. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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    1. Thanks Finch ... a Merry Christmas to you and yours too albeit belatedly. :)

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  7. Now, this'll be another outstanding piece of art!

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  8. You never cease to amaze me with your work. I hope everything's great and I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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    1. Most kind of you Suber ... here's wishing you and your family a belated Happy Christmas ... and new year! :)

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