Star Wars Tie Interceptor

Here’s something I did over the weekend last March. I got this Finemolds Tie Interceptor via Ebay for around $25. The detail on the kit is impressive. There were just a few parts and since the Tie Interceptor has a single, major color, it wasn’t hard to paint. Overall, assembly to finished product took around a single weekend (3 days).

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What’s hard though, were the details on the cockpit and painting the diminutive pilot. After the primer, I airbrushed it with Tamiya Neutral Gray with a touch of blue. Once that dried, a wash of dark gray and some pastel weathering completed the details. I also handpainted and airbrushed Tamiya smoke on various parts such as the side mechanisms and the guns.

I wished I chose a lighter shade of gray since the wash darkened it a bit too dark for my taste.

But I’d say I did a fairly decent job. Not bad for my first Star Wars model kit, eh?

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Via GM Tristan