Global Scale Modeller

1/72 Fine Molds Sienar Fleet Systems TIE.Ln Space Superiority Starfighter.

OOB build of this very detailed but simple kit.

Cockpit Ball Update


So made a start and have the basic cockpit assembly and painting done.

Got the base colour of XF-53, neutral grey mixed 50/50 with lacquer thinners.




Then the black areas were painted with XF-69, nato black mixed 50/50 with lacquer thinners.



The front of the cockpit ball was painted with XF-63, german grey mixed 50/50 with lacquer thinners.



Then this was sealed alclad aqua gloss.

Cockpit Ball Update Two

The cockpit has been progressed with the decals applied. The pilot was painted with XF-69, nato black then the helmet and jacket painted tamiya X-1.



Then the cockpit was started by gluing the centre part to the rear half of the cockpit and getting everything fitting snug.



The kit is supplied with some kind of masks which have to be cut out but I felt more comfortable with tamiya masking tape.

Now that's looking cool!!!

Painting and Weathering

Assemply is now complete and is a good fit.






Then everything was primed with grey stynylrez.



Then the black parts were painted with tamiya X-1 black gloss.



Then the cockpit ball and panel frames were painted with mr hobby H338. Some areas were picked out with a darker shade of grey.



Then all the grey parts were gloss coated with alclad aqua gloss, decals applied and the re gloss coated.



Then a black clay wash was applied.



Then the black clay wash was cleaned up.

Final assembly is done, just need some touch up ready for photos.

That's fine work! There's not much to a tie fighter, but they are a wicked looking thing to see.
Nice job.

Final Update

All necessary touch ups done now so it's all done ready for beauty shots.

A totally faultless kit, great fit and detail.