Will Vale Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Hi folks, I finished the first part of my small scale Star Wars models-in-progress, this is the TIE Striker from Rogue One. It's available not in the Vehicle Model series but in a larger box along with the rebel U-Wing and two of the Imperial tanks. Irrelevant factoid: It turns out these are supposed to be tracked tanks (like the full scale vehicle built for filming) and the fact that Bandai and Lego have them as hover tanks is a mistake. I built the TIE Striker first since I've never built a TIE anything - or I think any Star Wars models at all - and it seemed like a straightforward place to start. (click for more/bigger) It's easier to see the fuselage with the wings up, but they aren't seen that way in any shots I could find in the movie, so all the rest of the pics are wings down. The base is a little wooden coaster (four inches/10cm square) with a piece of clear PET sheet glued to the top. I painted the underwater stuff underneath the sheet, and then built up the water on top a little with gloss acrylic gel. It took a few goes to get this the way I wanted and it's still not quite right but it looks nice in the pictures and hopefully looks a bit like Scarif The TIE is painted with Tamiya acrylics and the solar panels were masked and painted Rubber Black and given an Alclad Steel overspray to give them a bit of sheen. I also tinted them with Alclad Hotmetal Violet and Blue on different panels, which is *just* visible in the photos, I think I'd do that again but make it a bit more obvious and maybe use a gloss black undercoat? If you're interested the WIP thread is here - thanks to everyone who commented with feedback! Cheers and thanks for looking! Will 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpartyhat Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Wow. That turned out really superbly. And now you have a perfect display for photographing a tiny Blue Leader and the U-Wing as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Great looking striker 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Amazing build Will. The base really sets the scene perfectly. Love the Sienar Fleet Systems logo as well. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Like i said in the wip i love the base and looks even better with the greenery in place. And the striker looks fantastic Will, it really compliments your alien ray build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 That looks really good Will! Love seeing you building your scenery, I might even try it one day... Maybe... Like everyone else has mentioned, I like the two Space-Rays, clever touch that. I also preferred the Base before you ripped the paint off, but I also understand why it was done. Not sold on the Tie Strikers design, dunno why. Is there a cockpit in the back? Looks likes a canopy is there? looking forward to the others Kind Regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Absolutely stunning. The base especially really makes it shine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Will, Cracking! Pub? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks all! On 16/09/2017 at 11:50 AM, monsterpartyhat said: Wow. That turned out really superbly. And now you have a perfect display for photographing a tiny Blue Leader and the U-Wing as well Oh that's tempting, I'd forgotten there were X-Wings down on the surface (well, over the surface) of Scarif. 22 hours ago, AndyRM101 said: Love the Sienar Fleet Systems logo as well. Thanks, I thought it ended up with a '70s corporate vibe despite starting with a Bauhaus-inspired font. It was a good way to get some colour into a very plain model, as was the base! 17 hours ago, Dazzio said: Looks likes a canopy is there? Yeah I think there's a rear cockpit but I'm not sure why, as the turret's at the front. Maybe there's a bombardier? 12 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Pub? Sounds ideal, but Lincs is a bit of a way to go... W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Ah well, I'll raise a glass to you later. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Entirely too wet IMHO. Nah.....It's lovely and the base looks great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Base and model look great. Now I'm off to visit the WIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks chaps! 5 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Entirely too wet IMHO. I feel like there's a subtext here but it's just too subtle to pick up. Maybe if I was, I dunno, prescient it would help. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/16/2017 at 7:25 AM, Dazzio said: Not sold on the Tie Strikers design, dunno why. Is there a cockpit in the back? Looks likes a canopy is there? According to the game sheet, that area is a small cargo hold. Similar to the one on the Bwing. Outstanding model of fantastic little ship. One of my favorite scenes. .. BTW my friends and I always get new Star Wars shirts when we all get together to watch a new release. My kids have finally gotten old enough to be included. Here is my youngest's shirt for this December. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 11 hours ago, Will Vale said: Maybe if I was, I dunno, prescient it would help. Or maybe piscient... On 16/09/2017 at 13:25, Dazzio said: Is there a cockpit in the back? Looks likes a canopy is there? 7 hours ago, Thud4444 said: According to the game sheet, that area is a small cargo hold. Similar to the one on the Bwing. It's got a rear cockpit for a bombardier, with a bomb rack in the centre of the fuselage. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, AndyRM101 said: Or maybe piscient... It's got a rear cockpit for a bombardier, with a bomb rack in the centre of the fuselage. Andy Your talking about the Visual Dictionary right? What a disaster that thing was. That's a I'm not touching. The general conscious is "let's hope Rebels sorts this out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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