Star Wars - Tie Interceptor by Loenf

[starbuck]

Hello all,
my next project the Tie Interceptor. There are a few models and I chose the version of Loenf. The model has a cockpit as well as many details. I am already very excited how it turns out for me, especially since I can not use my right hand with 100%.
(Ski injury: dislocated elbow and torn tendon. Surgery successful - hand still in splint).
Kind regards and a good and healthy 2022

 

[starbuck]

And the start…..

 

[starbuck]

Part 20 (instructions) is part 1. and parts 13 and 14 are used for the control stick.

 

[mijob]

I hope you are getting better soon. You are off to a great start I will be watching your progress.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Great start , starbuck! I'm sorry for your arm. I hope it is getting better soon!

Anyways, when the model is finished you may say, "Hab' ich mit LINKS gemacht!"

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

WOW!!!
I am sorry that you have to endure such! I hope that you make a strong and speedy recovery!
I am looking forward to seeing how this project turns out for you!

 

[starbuck]

Thank you for the sympathy. I don't know yet how long it will take, but it will be fine. Could have been worse - so all is well.

@Revell fan: ;-)

 

[Awry_Chaos]

I'm looking forward to your build! it will be interesting to see and watch thing progress. I hope your elbow and tendon heals up quickly. Good luck with that!

 

[micahrogers]

Good luck with the build! I empathize with your arm and hand not being 100%... Mine are at best only about 60% now due to nerve injuries... but I've muddled on thru.

 

[THE DC]

I like how you have started the build with pics of the sheets that the parts are being cut from.

Hang in there!

 

[starbuck]

Sidewalls and cockpit front …..not sure if it is correct to split all the clear parts….I will see whether it works.

Good luck with the build! I empathize with your arm and hand not being 100%... Mine are at best only about 60% now due to nerve injuries... but I've muddled on thru.

Oh 60% is not very much. I am glad that you have learned to deal with it. Your builds are perfect, despite your handicap.

 

[mijob]

That sphere is looking good.

 

[starbuck]

Thx. The Sphere is not perfect but ok.
The cockpit window I will have to redo. Not good at all. Rest so far ok for me.
Top of cockpit built with additional part.

@ sphere. I think Zathros mentioned the trick of waterforming. I tried once but I failed. This is for sure a way to get spheres more perfect.

 

[mijob]

Also it depends on how much petrals the sphere got. The more petrals the rounder the sphere gets. I never tried the waterforming on the sphere, but bigptr did it with a printed surface on it.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

@starbuck @mijob If you want advice on waterforming ask @zathros or @DanBKing . Look here for some information on waterforming:

2001 ASO USSC Discovery One

Awesome!! Your work is so clean and your greeblin' is king! :)

www.zealot.com

 

[mijob]

@starbuck @mijob If you want advice on waterforming ask @zathros or @DanBKing . Look here for some information on waterforming:

2001 ASO USSC Discovery One

Awesome!! Your work is so clean and your greeblin' is king! :)

www.zealot.com

Thnx Awry for this link I gone try this on my next tie design.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

@mijob You're welcome! I look forward to seeing how it turns out for you!

 

[starbuck]

Next parts prepared and mounted related to the instruction.
Wings and cockpit window coming soon.

 

[Awry_Chaos]

Next parts prepared and mounted related to the instruction.
Wings and cockpit window coming soon.

Looking good!

 

[mijob]

Thats a huge progress you made.