Madhatter Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hi guys Thanks to Mike's amazing Infiltrator build up recently, I went out ant bought the Revell Easy kit and also a Bandai TIE Interceptor kit. Taking the things I liked from both ships to make my own alternative Star Wars ship - in this case the obvious name for it being the Sith Interceptor. I went with metallics for a color choice because I think they look good. It was Alclad, Tamiya and Gunze as thew choice of paint. Some scratch building on the wings, gun barrels and mechanics went on as well - nothing too fancy I even made a clear cast of the engines in case I was going to light it: And here it is: That's enough pictures I think but as always, thanks for looking Si 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It kinda works, doesn't it? Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 It's like the next logical step in the development of the vehicle. It works really well. Nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Just when I thought it was safe to return into Space you come up with this! As if the original Sith Infiltrator wasn't menacing enough! Great job - great imagination! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Very aggressive looking craft, has a more raider or attack ship feel to it, love the new lines. Got to be something parked in Darth Vader's garage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portaler Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Looks awesome ! All the long lines coming together on the body and the wing tips in a similar style. Works really well. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 thanks guys - I'm pretty happy with how it came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wow! That just works Si, great build, love the front on shot. Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice! Very sinister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Love it, looks so dame mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I keep coming back and looking at this. I want one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I want two! Very nicely done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Sorry about costing you all that money It turned out well, as expected - when I held up the Interceptor wing sprue for you to see if it would fit, I had an inkling it'd work, but I didn't expect you to be so quick on the draw! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thanks guys The kits were waiting for me when I got home from holidays (and the following day the Zvezda SD turned up!) and as the wife and child were away for 2 more weeks, I had plenty of free time I think it was money well spent. It looks better in the plastic than in the pictures but isn't that always the way? Anyways, thanks for the positive comments guys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 That's great, looks really mean. Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I assumed it was Mike's thread. The metal stuff is very well done, I wonder if a black/metallic TIE would work or if all the Star Wars fans in the world would cry out at once. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Very nice job! It all works together and your extra detailing look real good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 thanks guys All is forgiven Will - I don't expect you to comment on everything I did wonder if it would peeve off a few hard core SW fans - so I tested the waters (so to speak) by posting it over on SSM. Not surprisingly, it didn't seem to well received there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misrule Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Then they are fools because if they really knew SW designs they'd be aware that the very first TIE designs such as the Inquisitor TIE from Rebels had the same wing/radiator assembly as this Infiltrator had in episode 1, so if the TIE series evolved to full radiator panels and then Interceptor style curved wings then there is no reason the Infiltrator design can't show the same evolution. All you have done here is recreate the TIE series evolution on a larger ship, and as both craft lines are made by the same corporation, SIenar Systems, makes sense they would share design traits and components. Here's the early TIE- Exactly the same wings as the original Infiltrator, they even fold to land. So if they ever modernised this craft in the same way they modified the TIE's it would almost certainly look like yours. Well, if nothing else its a pretty good argument 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Si, you're a talented bloke as they say in the North ! WHOA! that is AWESOME. SUPERB build . IT ROCKS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Wow.....That turned out really well! I was a bit skeptical when I read your initial musings on the idea, but I'm really impressed with what you have made.....It looks just right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 That's a really impressive kit bash Si, and the result works brilliantly. Looks incredibly sinister in those dark shots. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 sorry for the delayed reply guys- I have been using my phone of late and it's super slow in making replies. Thank you for your kind posts everyone Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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