Rogue One Tie Striker - Bandai 1/72

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Rogue One Tie Striker - Bandai 1/72

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Hi chaps,

Is there such a thing as too many Tie Fighters?

I picked up this Bandai 1/72 Tie Striker from Rogue One kit a couple of weeks ago second hand from a local modeler. Now, seeing as there is a sci-fi group build happening, i thought we better balance out the do-gooding rebels (you know who you are) and all their X-Wings with something from the Imperial dark side.

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So i guess i should eneter a group build with this? May the force be with me!
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Woody

Off you go, IN A GALAXY FAR ,FAR AWAY!!! Excellent. I cant wait t see you get started on this.

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Show what is in the box we must :P

Clean parts with crispy details. Bigger than i expected. The wings are just over 24cm long.

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Parts for a display stand.

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Options of stickers or water slide decals for markings.

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Images can be opened in a new window for larger views. Part 13 on sprue C should be familiar for all of us :lol: :ugeek:
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Niiiiiice :D

Looks really nice...and a VVSS too :lol:

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Interesting choice Woody. :) I'm looking forward to seeing this come together.

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Very Cool Looking.
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It's a fantastic kit! I built one a couple of years ago. With a little careful trimming, you can leave the frames off so it is easier to paint the black panels without resorting to a bunch of masking.

Or if you enjoy that stuff, Green Strawberry makes a vinyl die cut mask set for this. Highly recommended just for the canopy masks.
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Is it a clip together Woody?

Flory Models on You Tube have just built the Bandai Millennium Falcon, such a monster kit.

Have fun and see you outside the Death start,

Its just over by that small moon LOL

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Thanks chaps!

Yep, it's all push together. The fit on Bandai kits is nothing short of amazing!

Oh, by the way Steve 'That's no moon'...........................


Bryan, would love to see a couple of photos of your model if you still have it?
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Ok, some progress on this little kit. Actually it is not that little. The length of the wings measure just over 24cm.

So a few photos to show off the simplicity of this kit and how it goes together. Instructions are all in Japanese, but the illustrations and parts identification are very good, so there really is no issue.

A reasonably nice pilot figure. A thin coat of matt black to show some detail. Tiny little fella, and you won't see much of the pilot once cocooned inside the Striker.
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Finished pilot fixed in place with cockpit floor, seat and control column. Just shades of black and grey with a wash and dry brushing. Helmet isignia are small decals supplied. I did glue these parts just to make sure they never came loose. I don't think they ever would.
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Back wall section of the cockpit. Again shades of grey with wash and dry brushing. Decals are supplied for cockpit display monitors.
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Front wall cockpit section.
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Back of cockpit with pilot.
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Front of cockpit with pilot
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Joined together and the pilot is locked away forever.
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