[Shadowlova]

I have a Finemolds 1:72 scale Tie Fighter model coming in the post from Japan. Might have to get the Tie Interceptor too. Will put up some pics when it is done. :)

[Shadowlova]

My Finemolds 1:72 scaleTie Fighter model came from Japan. I was so impressed with the quality I ordered the Tie Interceptor to build as well. :)

[TK-4611]

Shadowlova, on Apr 21 2009, 11:38 PM, said:

My Finemolds 1:72 scaleTie Fighter model came from Japan. I was so impressed with the quality I ordered the Tie Interceptor to build as well. :)

It's a cool model, huh?
You really need to get the Y-Wing though (if you haven't already).
Sure, it's a rebel ship, but it's an awesome build & very detailed.
I have a Snap-Kit TIE interceptor from Revell which I picked up at a newsagents in Dusseldorf airport for around $10.00AUD. It's a slightly smaller scale but impressively detailed.
Ya know, we really need a 'model section' on these forums...

[Jaster]

The Toys R Us up here has heaps of Star Wars model kits going cheap, not sure which brand but I could have a look for anyone interested, price, brand, type etc...

[DesTROYer]

TK-4611, on Apr 22 2009, 08:32 AM, said:

Ya know, we really need a 'model section' on these forums...

Ask and ye shall receive.

Welcome to the Kuat Drive Yards Modeling forum. B, I have put you down as a moderator. Keep the forum on Star Wars Model making and construction and impress me with your works and wonders everyone.. Hopefully we can all learn some new skills.

[Shadowlova]

DesTROYer, on Apr 22 2009, 11:53 AM, said:

Ask and ye shall receive.

Welcome to the Kuat Drive Yards Modeling forum. B, I have put you down as a moderator. Keep the forum on Star Wars Model making and construction and impress me with your works and wonders everyone.. Hopefully we can all learn some new skills.

Don't give me an excuse to go on a model building frenzy............................. :lol:

Will tell the wife it is your fault.

B, apparently there is a Finemolds Tie Bomber out there too - but no luck tracking it down so far. I saw a professionally made Y-wing too, it looked awesome.

[TK-4611]

TIE Bomber? If there is, you had better tell Fine Molds about it! :)
AFAIK, the only 1/72nd scale kit of a TIE Bomber is from Fantastic Plastic and I've heard varying reports about the quality of their kits - lots of pinholes and flash etc.
But hey, you never know - they may come out with one in future. After they release the hideously overdue Snowspeeder that is...

Cheers,

b

[hamish]

TK-4611, on Apr 22 2009, 01:34 PM, said:

TIE Bomber? If there is, you had better tell Fine Molds about it! :)
AFAIK, the only 1/72nd scale kit of a TIE Bomber is from Fantastic Plastic and I've heard varying reports about the quality of their kits - lots of pinholes and flash etc.
But hey, you never know - they may come out with one in future. After they release the hideously overdue Snowspeeder that is...

Cheers,

b

What? a 1/72 snowspeeder form finemolds? Sweeeeet! That would be a very tiny kit! They had better then release an AT-AT+ AT-ST combo with an TESB/ROTJ turret option for the AT-ST.
Those decals for the TIE kits are tiny!!

[Shadowlova]

TK-4611, on Apr 22 2009, 01:34 PM, said:

TIE Bomber? If there is, you had better tell Fine Molds about it! :)
AFAIK, the only 1/72nd scale kit of a TIE Bomber is from Fantastic Plastic and I've heard varying reports about the quality of their kits - lots of pinholes and flash etc.
But hey, you never know - they may come out with one in future. After they release the hideously overdue Snowspeeder that is...

Cheers,

b

GIven that the instructions for building are Japanese maybe I was wrongly assuming that the pic of the 3 Tie's together.............Tie, Interceptor and Bomber meant there was a kit for each. Never assume I suppose :unsure: .......especially if you are looking at Japanese. :lol:


By the way nice thread put together...........couldn't have done it any better myself. :)

[TK-4611]

I know what you mean - there was a picture of the Tantive IV in the Millennium Falcon instructions. I had to get Stuart's better half Miko to translate for me when they were over here and was a little disappointed to hear that it was just there as a size comparison as opposed to a future kit release.

[stuartsotf]

hamish, on Apr 22 2009, 04:42 PM, said:

What? a 1/72 snowspeeder form finemolds? Sweeeeet! That would be a very tiny kit! They had better then release an AT-AT+ AT-ST combo with an TESB/ROTJ turret option for the AT-ST.
Those decals for the TIE kits are tiny!!

Actually its going to be a 1/48 Snowspeeder B) ......

And the release date is set for the END of July this year :D

FINE MOULDS 1/48 SNOWSPEEDER



B)

[DesTROYer]

Wow, even I want that one.

[Shadowlova]

A shame it is a larger scale than the other kits though. I am a huge 1/72 scale fan for any kit I build.

[hamish]

stuartsotf, on Apr 22 2009, 10:22 PM, said:

Actually its going to be a 1/48 Snowspeeder B) ......

And the release date is set for the END of July this year :D

FINE MOULDS 1/48 SNOWSPEEDER



B)

Will be a fine kit, as per FM standards. The live mock-ups for TESB were quite small and they had a deeper 'bath' in the cockpit to house the pilots- which is evident in the lift-off shot from TESB. This gives it a much deeper 'belly' than the miniatures used in the film. The miniatures have a much shallower cockpit- making it difficult to actually house the correct scale/proportioned pilots as a result. I wonder how FM will address this.

[Shadowlova]

Went to Awesome Site today and ordered this.......Model Stuff for my Tie's. Now the kits come with canopy covers for painting that aren't precut but these ones are specifically made for the kit and precut. :D

I could have spent a small fortune there today.


If you are doing a space diorama, I also found these babies........Death Star Surface

[hamish]

The finemolds TIE Int. and standard in 1/72 scale. The flash actually catches the interior detail/colour in the TIE Int. cockpit.
These larger TIE's from AMT were a triumph at the time(late 1990's just before the special editions release)- a pair in a 'diorama' display. they are approx. 1/50 scale. Discontinued unfortunately. I really thought that AMT were going to breathe new life into the SW saga models.(sigh)I painted them in a slightly darker blue than the TESB/ROTJ colour scheme. The TIE interceptor is the original MPC snap kit with some minor detailing(originally built 1986 then repainted 1997).http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/22hamish/100_1136copy.jpg">http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/22hamish/100_1135copy.jpg">http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/22hamish/100_1129copy.jpg">

[hamish]

Shadowlova, on Apr 22 2009, 12:11 PM, said:

Don't give me an excuse to go on a model building frenzy............................. :lol:

Will tell the wife it is your fault.

B, apparently there is a Finemolds Tie Bomber out there too - but no luck tracking it down so far. I saw a professionally made Y-wing too, it looked awesome.

Go on- go on a frenzy. You know you want to...

[Shadowlova]

I was busy today. :)

No front glass yet as I am waiting on some specially made decals for painting the frame on the glass to come from the US. I think all my models will be Finemolds from here on in............so easy to build with. B)

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/SanityQuest/Adam%20Armour/25042009227.jpg

ONly problem is in the pics you don't see the extra detail............might use camera and not mobile when I'm finished.

[Shadowlova]

My Finemolds Tie Interceptor came today and I thought the Tie fighter I already had looked awesome :blink: I can't start it yet though as I am doing the Revell Republic Venator.

[Kimelius]

Not sure if its of any help, but I came across a scale model magazine at the library with a tutorial for a custom TIE display.

Basically, using a paper clip inserted into one corner of the foils, then into a base, you can get some crazy in-flight angles!

February 2007

They even use a FM TIE - typical!

P.s. If the link is dead, I do have a hard copy ;)