TIE Fighter
Fine Molds (1/81)
The Build
This was a straight up Fine Molds build out of the box. Build was very easy. All I had to do was fill a few gaps in the wings.
For painting, I painted it in various shades of grey. Using a brush, I highlighted the upper panels and pieces to give it a unique appearance. I used AMMO blue-
The problem I had was with the pre-
History
It's a TIE Fighter...not much to say here.
Is this really the one same mold that Revell now owns and is re-issuing as the 1/48 Master Series TIE?
Actually, this is the Fine Molds 1/72 kit. Fine Molds also did the 1/48 that Revell is now re-issuing.
Okay cool thanks. I didnt know there was a 1/48 TIE previous to the one Revell has now…any idea if that 1/48 model is precisely the scale it claims to be?
It’s a bit smaller than what it could be. TIE sizes are hard to determine anyway. It could pass for 1/48, but could also pass for 1/60.