Posted June 10, 201212 yr I had an idea to make well known TIE fighter is an unusual way. Idea to make him from only technic parts, because technic - is a best way to represent anything with maximum similarity (not all, but the main features) I had some problems and as a result it consist of 99,9% technic parts. It took 4th place in the "IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY..." LEGO BUILDING CONTEST here. Enjoy :)
June 10, 201212 yr Very interesting, the use of Technic works well, although I think you'll get the best result when combining Technic and System (more than 0,1%), to finish those rough edges. Technic for the main skeleton and system for the details
June 10, 201212 yr Impressive! I really like it, my custom TIE Fighter looks like nothing compared to yours
June 11, 201212 yr I'm not big on technic, but is there a way to make the top of the ball more spherical?
June 11, 201212 yr I really like it! The cockpit is a bit too square and wide, but it's still a recognizable ship! I love the way you did the window - it's ingenious!
June 13, 201212 yr Author Thanks for the comments, i'm glad you like the TIE. I'm not big on technic, but is there a way to make the top of the ball more spherical? I don't know, may be using the "step" mechanics, but the sphere must be too big. Or some gears, but i had used the biggest and you see the result :)
June 14, 201212 yr Nice build. I like Technics. You might be able to use half a Technic turntable if you need something bigger than a 40 tooth gear.
June 14, 201212 yr I love it. An excellent representation of the TIE.... It's refreshing to see a new take on such a classic, and frankly overdone, subject. BRAVO!!
June 14, 201212 yr That has to be the very best TIE fighter i have ever seen...I'm very impressed with the use of technic's in your build....
June 19, 201212 yr Very nice representation of the TIE fighter! It really makes me miss all the Technic-based Star Wars sets of 1999-2003. Those mostly tried to focus on droids, where Technic-based "action features" had the most impact and the robotic/skeletal look was simplest to achieve, but perhaps there should have been more attempts at creating starfighters! Another advantage is that licensing complications involving the Hasbro action figure license would not come up I agree with some of the other posters that the most accuracy could be achieved with a blend of Technic and System, but it's amazing how you worked around the challenge of using Technic on its own without a lot of System-based building. It's the kind of "building with constraints" challenge I love to see in the Hero Factory theme (in that case, trying to use the ball-joint-based Hero Factory building system rather than more Technic-intensive, BIONICLE-like builds), and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't appreciate the hard work that must have gone into this model. Other people have already pointed out the flaws, like the somewhat boxy shape of the cockpit, so let me draw attention to the things I love most about this model. First, the windscreen is brilliant. Second, I like how you created the angled struts that connect the cockpit to the wings. And third, I really admire the wing textures. Since Technic-based building is usually reserved for function-intensive models, I'd love to see more articulated vehicles like the X-wing starfighter with its S-foils replicated in this style.
June 20, 201212 yr I like the pieces you used for the cockpit, though I think that's because it looks a little steampunk-ish to me. Regardless, very cool ship!
June 27, 201212 yr Very cool! I would definitely suggest making the top and bottom of the cockpit ball two studs thinner to make it look rounder. It's a bit too square as is, but otherwise an extremely impressive work! Edited June 27, 201212 yr by WWWally
July 16, 201212 yr Author Thanks for comments, especially Aanchir for in-depth comment! KingoftheZempk, 2 weeks waiting for details and few days for building. Edited July 18, 201212 yr by inquisitor88
July 16, 201212 yr This is very nice. I love the shape and design of the wings. I like how you didn't use system. That cockpit is also very nice. I hope to see more from you.
July 16, 201212 yr I was kinda puzzled at first, beeing not use to see lego system used, but the shape is really really nice, and the way you did with the two sides of the wings, it seems like solar panel of some sort, it's really nice. Sound quite a challenge though to make the shape round with that.
July 17, 201212 yr I was kinda puzzled at first, beeing not use to see lego system used, but the shape is really really nice, and the way you did with the two sides of the wings, it seems like solar panel of some sort, it's really nice. Sound quite a challenge though to make the shape round with that. Actually, the "wings" of the various TIE ships indeed ARE solar panels
July 17, 201212 yr Actually, the "wings" of the various TIE ships indeed ARE solar panels The empire is really into that "green" thing
July 17, 201212 yr I'm enjoying the technic approach! I'd certainly collect models like this if Lego were ever to release them with such accomplished detailing. Very much to the same dimensions as the old Kenner toy...
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