Tie Fighter Pilot

[🪦 travsall ●]

Got the latest Star Wars suit finally finished up and shot yesterday. This guy has been in the works a few months now, and been one I\'ve wanted to do for a very long time, I\'m glad I waited, cause I am damn satisfied now. I\'ll go through the progress of the build.Here\'s a shot of the whole kit layed out<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie1.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />and the first bit of progress I made that day, chest box glued, and the helmet sections together<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie2.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> Here\'s the helmet before paint<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie5.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie4.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie3.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie6.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 travsall ●]

and after paint, lenses added, and aluminum greeblies added, almost done. BTW yeah photographing shiny black stuff, really hard.<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie11.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie10.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie9.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />Lotta work on the chest box too, filled the seam with filler putty, then cleaned that up Before sanding<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie7.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />After sanding, adding a part, cutting holes for various parts, and shimming, and a shot of paint<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie8.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 travsall ●]

Got the armor together, straps on, and the chest box together with all the parts on. <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie12.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie13.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie14.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> close up on the box with the rocker switch lights on. The top red button is the switch for it. I drilled out a hole for it, and added a backer to hold the switch, I made a simple switch circut with 2 LEDs running off of button cell batteries, all contained in the chest box. <img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie15.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /> lights off<img src=\"http://filexoom.com/files/12256/tie16.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 travsall ●]

And then the finished set, all together on the stand I built<img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie22.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie23.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie24.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie28.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie30.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 travsall ●]

<img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie31.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie32.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie33.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie34.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie35.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 travsall ●]

And then finally, being worn.<img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie37.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie38.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie39.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie40.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" /><img src=\"http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u72/starwarsbuilds/tie41.jpg\" border=\"0\" class=\"linked-image\" />

[🪦 Colt45 ●]

That is beautiful trav! The TIE fighter get-ups are my favorite in the SW series. Really nice job man! <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":thumbsup:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"thumbsup.gif\" />

[Fang]

Man, that rules! Now you just gotta build a lifesize model of their ship. <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"tongue.gif\" />

[🪦 VF 31 ●]

i friggin LOVE the tie pilot...man that looks sharp...great work travis

[🪦 Darth Veach ●]

VERY Nice! Who did the helmet molds? I used to have a GF Trooper helmet and I miss it!! <img src=\"http://forums.NIGHTOWLpro.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\"\" border=\"0\" alt=\"sad.gif\" />