{"id":1896,"date":"2012-02-21T17:01:04","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T01:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=1896"},"modified":"2012-02-22T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T18:41:12","slug":"star-wars-tie-fighter-revell-kit-85-1875-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=1896","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars Tie Fighter Revell kit 85-1875 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RoR Step-by-Step Review 201202##* \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/span>Star Wars Tie Fighter Revell kit 85-1875 Review<\/span>
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Review and Photos by Doug Cole \"Doug\"<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>My eight year old son recently spotted a Star Wars kit in my stash and enthusiastically asked if he could build it. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a SnapTite kit so I happily agreed. This kit has been out for a while but has recently been re-released so I decided to chronicle the build as a consultant\/observer. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised at the ease of construction and the good overall quality of this kit. My son was easily able to follow the instructions and assemble the kit by himself. The best part was that he was pleased<\/strong><\/em> with the \u00c2\u00a0results and gained more confidence as a model builder even when I tossed in some intermediate finishing techniques for him to try out. If you have a youngster \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this is a great kit for them to build.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>For the Modeler: Some attention to removing sprues and some minor flash are about all the added work needed to make this a kit that a youngster can be proud of. The addition of some blackwash for bringing out the detail and adding a little \u00e2\u20ac\u0153battle-tested\u00e2\u20ac\u009d appearance just helped to bolster the aura of this model. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a couple spots that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t snap together just right so keep a little glue handy straighten that out along the way.\u00c2\u00a0 For the Star Wars fans \u00e2\u20ac\u201c this would be a nice addition to your collection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n001 The kit and its contents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n002 In Step 1 you assemble the pilot, seat and armrest controls like this. The parts are all pre-decorated so they just snap together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n003 Step 2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Assemble the forward bulkhead, consisting of the inner and outer panels along with some control arms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nO04 In Step three you assemble the command module including the forward bulkhead and seated pilot\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s assembly as well as the outer walls and the rear bulkhead. The rear bulkhead has a slot and tab to help with alignment and the two side walls are identical so they can go on either side with the posts and holes for their positions. <\/span><\/p>\n


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\n005 This is the completed sub-assembly<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n006 At Step 4 you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll assemble the top access hatch for the fighter and it was here that I found the only part with any real flash on it. It is easily removed with a hobby knife. The post in the back is not part of the fixture. It must be removed and the three pieces assembled into the hatch panel module.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n007 It was at this point that I determined that some blackwash should be applied to the model while most of the parts were still on the sprues. That makes it easier to handle. I use a simple formula of three equal parts water, dish soap and black acrylic paint for this. I felt that the Maui Blue color the parts are molded in would just look a little more realistic if they could be toned down a bit. My son had fun mixing up the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153juice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d for this step.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n008 Apply the juice to all the exterior surfaces of the model and let it dry at least overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n009 You can see that there is quite a bit of difference in tone between the raw plastic color and the black washed part. I imagined our Tie Fighter with a little \u00e2\u20ac\u0153stellar dust\u00e2\u20ac\u009d on it stuck way out there with few fighter wash stations to keep it clean.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n010 After the parts are dry use a damp soft cloth to rub off some of the blackwash to reveal some of the relief detail on the parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n011 In Step 5 begin by assembling one of the halves of the main module and spoke assembly. Here the access hatch is placed into the upper half portion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n012 The lower half contains the two bright orange weapon pods. The one seen here on the left side didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to stay so a little adhesive was applied to keep it in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n013 Here are both assembled halves of step 5<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n014 In Step 6 you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll put the whole center spoke together with the pilot\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s command module. Start by putting the forward windshield into place by locating the key on its edge that fits into the slot on the main section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n015 Do the same with the engine plate at the rear and then snap the pilot module into place in the center. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\n016 Finally, place the top half over this and line up all the posts and holes. Gently squeeze the two halves together until all the seams are joined. I was happy that this portion went so well and assembled flawlessly. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\n017 Next remove the stabilizer panels from the sprues. It turns out this step is important because the attachment points are heavy and need to be trimmed as close to the parts as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n018 Here are some of the very heavy sprue attachment points.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n019 In Step 7 assemble both outer stabilizer panels by lining them up and snapping them together. It seemed to be easier to do this by laying the parts down on the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n020 I only found one point that would not stay snapped. The forward lower corner needed a little glue to stay closed. You can see the post in this photo because the edge of the wing would not snap into place and stay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n021 You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have to file off any sprue attachment points that are left on these \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wings\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and struts after you remove them from the sprue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n022 After the stabilizers are assembled It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t appear to matter which one goes on which side, but the stabilizers are taller than they are wide. It helped to pinch the end of the spoke a little to get it inserted into the hex shaped opening in the stabilizers. Make sure to seat it all the way and then use the tee (part #26) to snap into place on the outside of the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153wing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. This made for a tight retainer that keeps the center spoke in place but was easy to install.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n023 Repeat the process on the other side and an you have completed your Tie Fighter assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n024 Round up the parts for the display stand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n025 In Step 8 the four pieces only go together one way and they make an attractive stand for your latest Star Wars model<\/span><\/p>\n

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