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Post by ira on Oct 22, 2013 12:52:06 GMT -5
JEDI TIE WING RACER!I decided to make a Streamlined Space Ship using the Main Body from the X-Wing Fighter and the Wings from the Tie Interceptor. I also got some of the Engine Parts from the B-Wing Fighter. These are Snap Kits but I remove the ends of the Snap-Posts so they don't snap anymore. Now they are Glue It Together Kits.  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Oct 22, 2013 13:07:27 GMT -5
TIE WINGS!I started with the Tie Wings. First I had to cut this section off both wings.  I cut the sections off and then I started to sand the High Spots off flat so I could glue the Wings together.  I sanded off enough raised detail so that the Wings fit together nice and tight.  Here are the Wings glued together.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 22, 2013 14:35:24 GMT -5
HERE WE GO!This will be a pretty quick build. I measured the Wings up against the Body and marked the Sections to be removed, to clear the Wings.  Here are the Sections cut out.  Here is a mock-up to give you an idea of what the Jedi Hybrid Ship will look like.  Side View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 25, 2013 12:14:46 GMT -5
FOUR BIG ONES!I am combining the X-Wing, B-Wing and Tie Wing Engine Technologies for Super High Speeds. The Hyperspace option is also included in this Experimental Racer! The Four Thrusters are from the Star Wars B-Wing Fighter. I am going to mount them on the rear panel of the X-Wing Body.  I cut out these areas in the underside for intakes. Fine Brass Screen will probably fill these openings.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 25, 2013 20:06:29 GMT -5
JEDI NOSE JOB!I decided to Sand down the Ridges on the Nose to give it a Smoother, Sleeker Look.  Here it is after a lot of Sanding...  I filled the holes with pieces of plastic and glued them in with Zap-A-Gap. Then I used Squadron Putty to fill the gaps.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 27, 2013 15:15:59 GMT -5
COOL CANARDS!Dolores suggested adding wings up front. These are what I came up with. They were from a Big Jet Kit. I used Zap-a-Gap to glue the Canards on the inner groove of the bottom Body Half.  Then I cut slots in the top Body Half to fit around the Canards.  Here they are in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Oct 28, 2013 10:23:28 GMT -5
NEW COLOR!I finished the body work and applied some White Primer. Then I sprayed on a few coats of Tamiya Flat Yellow...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 1, 2013 9:17:42 GMT -5
HYPERDRIVE SUPERCHARGER!I decided that I needed some kind of Scoops or Intakes on the X-Wing Body, so I started looking. I found this part in the B-Wing Fighter Kit. Looks like it will fit the body with some minor fitting and cutting.  I removed the Snap-Tabs from the inside and sanded the inside smooth so it fits the Body better.  I did a little carving on the rear of the piece to look and fit the X-Body better.  Here is a quick mock-up...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 2, 2013 14:26:40 GMT -5
HYPER LIGHTZ!I got some rectangular Rhinestones at the crafts store. Then I carved a little slot to hold the Rhinestones inside the Hyperdrive Supercharger...  I cut a strip of plastic and fit it in the Supercharger. Then I glued it in with Zap-A-Gap and Baking Powder.  Here it is painted flat Yellow, just set in place. No Glue Yet...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 3, 2013 8:40:56 GMT -5
PAINT BY NUMBERS!I painted the rear top section of the Body with Tamiya Flat Aluminum.  I am enjoying hand painting the different sections and details. It reminds me of Paint By Numbers or a Coloring Book, lots of fun and relaxing too. I'm planning to paint more sections in different colors. The Screened areas on the Wings were painted with Flat Aluminum too.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 4, 2013 10:28:11 GMT -5
ROCKET ON A STICK!I am making a base for the Jedi Racer and it will support the ship with a length of Piano Wire. I drilled a hole in the bottom of the body large enough to fit a length of 1/8th " Tubing. The steel wire will fit in this tube.  I slipped two more lengths of tubing over the original to give it strength. They are held in place with Zap-A-Gap Glue.  I positioned the tubing so that it fits inside the hole in the wings...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 7, 2013 10:31:25 GMT -5
FILLING IT IN!I am filling in the slots under the Wings. I marked off the cut lines on 2 lengths of plastic strip.  Here they are glued in place.  Next I cut and filed the strips to fit tight up against the bottom of the Wings.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Nov 10, 2013 10:58:57 GMT -5
WHAT IF?What if you mounted the Tie Wings differently? I have had several requests t show the Jedi Tie Wing Racer with the wings reversed. Here are a few photos of one way it could be done...  Another View, this one showing the Side Vision Problem...  You could also mount the Tie Wings upright and attach them to the X-Wing sides, this would take care of the side vision problem...  More Coming...
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Post by jimbertges on Nov 10, 2013 16:43:16 GMT -5
It's starting to look like a Star Wars Hot Rod!
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Post by ira on Nov 11, 2013 11:25:18 GMT -5
It's starting to look like a Star Wars Hot Rod! I'm having so much Fun with the Jedi Tie Wing, I started another SW Bash , the Tie X-Wing... |
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