This is by no means a done deal just a prototype - I've tried to make the cockpit look as spherical as possible:

Thanks for looking and giving suggestions!

-CCOOK

That's a really good job on it, especially the engine part of the sphere. It all fits together very convincingly.

That looks good! Much more like the real thing!

It looks very good

I really like that the "connectors" between the cockpit and wings aren't nearly as bulky as on the 9492 model by TLG.

The cockpit looks great!

Nice work!

It looks great but the rear could use some work, it may be more accurate but I feel it could use some other solution.

Looks good so far.

The cockpit looks great, especially with the circle of thrust-thingies at the back. Good job, and I'll look again when you've finished it.

Yes! You've been able to go really near to the actual fighter.

Great job!

I like the details of the wings and body. Fantastic...

Very nice MOC!

The spherical shape looks great! I also really like the wing pylons and the engine thruster. So mush more accurate.

You've really done a great job of replicating the spherical shape. It certainly looks better than 9492 - it's not really fair to compare an MOC to a set, but imho Lego seemed to have made some strange decisions on the shape of that one. I'm keen to see how much further you develop this 'prototype'. Good work

Here's the finished product - rebuilt wing attachments to reinforce them:

-CCOOK

Looks really nice. I especially like the fenders around the cockpit, nice find. The top hatch looks a bit out of place though, now that you've replaced all the dark bley. Maybe try a brick version? Also interesting choice of local =P.

This piece would be perfect for the roof of that TIE Fighter!

http://www.brickset....s/?part=4494431

Edited November 11, 201311 yr by BGreeneID

Here it is again only I've redesigned the blasters on the bottom:

I may also add some additional curvature to the bottom of the cockpit sphere.

-CCOOK

The blasters definitely look better.

That's awesome, do you have instructions for it?

TIEs are some of the most popular ships to build, but somehow, after so many iterations, youve still managed to stand out with one that captures the details of this iconic ship so well, from the interesting tactic to get a proper shape on the wing struts, to the beautiful cockpit design that comes together very well(that backside!). Though, one thing I may add, from glancing at the reference images, is that the struts seem to have slightly different vertical and horizontal sizes, as the outer ones seem larger in the horizontal, while the inner ones seem larger in the vertical.

Im impressed with your TIE collection and I would like to build my TIE that will remind a little bit your MOC. Do you have better pictures, LDD files or intructions maybe ? I would be grateful.

Here we go newest version distressed in blue:

Looks so metallic - enjoy. . . .

-CCOOK

Edited January 10, 201411 yr by CCOOK

Very nice! The pylons between cabin and wings are longer.