I see that your last uploaded video was around 1 year ago. I hope you still log into this Google/TH-cam account, since later this year Google will start deleting all accounts and content of accounts that not been active for some time. It would be a shame if your paint and build guides would get lost.
use of fiber optics for the engines and the lasers are the way to go for that part of the lighting as Bandai includes the clear green laser effects when back lit by a light source would look nice with little effort. And a single light source for the cockpit cleverly hidden to allow for light bleed into the cockpit for the desired effect of subtle red lighting.
@@spruetherapy What you do is something that cannot be learned, really; maybe to a lesser degree, perhaps. No, the way I see it is you either have the gift, or you don't. This is ARTISTRY....pure artistry.
That turned out great! Very nicely done. The detail on Bandai kits is excellent and you've really brought it out with some stellar paint work and weathering.
God damn I love Bandai they are the absolute gods that model building for the first time somebody made a tie fighter Star Wars kit that has a black insert for the wings no more masking and taping it’s already black and then has the gray pieces it going over all my God I love it thank you Bandai I only wish you would make Star Trek models car models jet plane models ship battleship along with all your sci-fi stuff
Great techniques that I will definitely incorporate into my very limited skill set to make my Darth Vader MPC kit from the 80's!! Thanks for the excellent video sprue!!!
Placing the top canopy and the front viewport into a block of clay would also be helpful for painting since it will securely hold both pieces for painting due to the long lips on both parts.
What I did when I did the Bandai First Order TIE pilots was flat black for the suit then semi gloss black for the gloves armor and helmet boots and belt. That is pretty much all you really need to do with First Order and imperial TIE pilots. then you can detail paint the chest box.
@@spruetherapy that's cool! I've been putting off learning 3d, really need to focus my chi and throw myself at it, would love to see your workflow in 3d too :).
Thanks for the video. Just about to assemble and paint mine today. I’ve not built anything for a few years so I needed the extra help, and believe me this has helped.
Absolutely loved this video. Your attention to detail is incredible. You even decal the pilot and cockpit inside. I LOVE BanDai models. They fit together soo well. I only buy models that don't need, painting,weathering or glueing. I don't have much room to display models, so I'm very picky. Usually just figures, but I do have the BanDai 1/144 scale AT-AT.
I must admit my friend built his without the glass for the windows - as Lucasfilm did to prevent glare or reflections hitting the windows and it looks amazing that way too.
Very nice model and a very satisfying video. It made me want to order one in Amazon and dust my old Badger airbrush! Just IMO the display "boom" would look better painted black. Cheers!
Awesome video, looks great !!! I have the Bandai Millennium Falcon and the X-Wing …both make me look like I actually know what I’m doing 😂. Bandai is truly a great way to get into this wonderful hobby. ✝️🇺🇸🤙🏻🅰️
Superbe travail de peinture. Une très belle maquette que je dois aussi monter... Félicitations.. ~~ Superb paint job. A very nice model that I also have to build... Congratulations...
If you had shown the end viewing at the beginning, I would have thought it was at least, 1/48 or larger scale.. It Really is that Good. You are a wash Meister!
Just found your channel while researching tie fighter paint schemes. Really nice build and paint job! And on a totally random side note: I usually much prefer videos with talking rather than subtitles over a soundtrack - but I loved the chill vibe of this one. Anyway, you’ve got a new sub. Good work
Just subscribed. Awesome job on this TIE Fighter. Sienar Fleet Systems churned out thousands of these amazingly agile but fragile buckets with wings. Really nice build and now I wish I'd gone for the Bandai version of this iconic pesky varmint.
@SuperStraight WhiteStudies I literally just posted on my Insta why there's been no new vids :D. I have another channel called EnglishBikerDan, that takes up 99% of my time at the moment but once the biking season is over, there will be the full Hellcat build and painting vid! :D
Sure, I don't understand people spend a lot of money in ugly painted "Master Replicas" (in that case I prefer Hasbro VC model) if you can get models less expensive like this one (or AMT, Revell, etc.) and to get beautiful results.
This is the first time I've viewed your channel. You have a nice production, and I enjoyed the way you include your rather human lapses and minor mistakes. I enjoyed the build, and the end result. I also like that you use a variety of paints on this project, which is most likely what the majority of the modeling world has on their shelves. Thank you for showing me that I do not need to mess with the interior decals. Perhaps I'll consider a little highlighting with a lighter version of the exterior color. Thanks for getting me to consider what I'll do with mine!
Hi Steven, thanks for the kind words. I like to show mistakes I make so that others might avoid them. Best of luck with your Tie Fighter, I'd love to see what you do with it. All the best, Dan.
Very nice video. If you like building this Bandai Kit, i can recommed the AT-ST Walker. Easy to build and looks great. Would be nice to see you painting this.
Amazing work. Enjoyed your video very much, the attention to detail, and also learned a lot. You won a new subscriber. I'm looking forward to seeing the new Star Wars ships and models.
I’ve always wanted to take two different scale tie fighter models and make a Sonic the Hedgehog mech out of them… one ball cockpit for the head and a smaller one for the body…( maybe Tails could pilot the body) and use the interceptor wings to make his spikes… also the old models had these big landing gear pieces that looked just like Sonics feet!
I just built my Tie Fighter but I don't know how to paint. This is so good and satisfying to watch. Wish I had your skills. It looks so realistic, awesome!!!
Question about those washes, do you apply some sort of varnish before the wash? Because if both the wash and general paint is water soluble, I can't imagine a way to clean it without also removing the paint underneath :(
Yes, I use an acrylic wash before aplying the wash. As the wash is clay based, it wipes away with just a paper towel and some water. No paint underneath is removed. :)
Hello. Very nice build and video. Thank you very much for it. I especially like that bluish aspect you gave to the TIE. Please (I'm new to airbrushing), why do you work with very low air pressure? Is it more comfortable to spray with lower air pressure? Thank you
Hi, thanks for your comment. Low airpressure is good when working with thinned paint. As a higher air pressure will cause spidering (the paint to splatter on the model). The air pressure is very much dependant on the paint thinning ratio and how close to the model you are working as well.
Although the gray is a little dark me personally I like my models to look more like the Movie props so this would have to be about 20% lighter shade of gray
The range of colours between the movies was confusing...until I realised the shots in Episode IV A New Hope were oversaturated and appeared much brighter than the studio models. In fact, the TIE fighter movie models are dull grey-blue (as you painted this kit), and we see more accurate movie images in Episode V and VI.
Haha, let's be honest, we're painting miniature versions of sci-fi things that don't exist. There's no such thing as wasted time. :D Thanks for watching!
Please subscribe as I have more Star Wars models coming soon! Thanks for watching.
could of tried to put inside wireless leds for lazer and or booster and made the stand the base wireless led tranzmitter
@@fourmula4812 You're right, I could have but I don't want to overcomplicate my builds sometimes. :)
I see that your last uploaded video was around 1 year ago. I hope you still log into this Google/TH-cam account, since later this year Google will start deleting all accounts and content of accounts that not been active for some time. It would be a shame if your paint and build guides would get lost.
@@Lord_Funk I put out a couple of shorts in December. So it should be good for a while.
Adding lights to cockpit would have been a bonus along with the engines. A solid piece of work you’ve done there.
I've never attempted that sort of thing before, so I didn't want to ruin a good model. Maybe one day I'll give it a go.
@@spruetherapy it is indeed a pretty awesome model you got there!
use of fiber optics for the engines and the lasers are the way to go for that part of the lighting as Bandai includes the clear green laser effects when back lit by a light source would look nice with little effort. And a single light source for the cockpit cleverly hidden to allow for light bleed into the cockpit for the desired effect of subtle red lighting.
This is what you call a GIFTED craftsman......just fantastic.
Thanks Mike, appreciate it!
@@spruetherapy What you do is something that cannot be learned, really; maybe to a lesser degree, perhaps. No, the way I see it is you either have the gift, or you don't. This is ARTISTRY....pure artistry.
That's a beautiful Eyeball.
Haha thanks!
That turned out great! Very nicely done. The detail on Bandai kits is excellent and you've really brought it out with some stellar paint work and weathering.
Thanks Brett! 👍
Very well done, the weathering and the hue of the blue/gray was perfect, very militaristic… nicest TIE fighter I’ve seen in a while
Thank you so much 😀
One of the best paint jobs I’ve seen! I love the pre and post shading and colour choices.
Thanks Scott!
God damn I love Bandai they are the absolute gods that model building for the first time somebody made a tie fighter Star Wars kit that has a black insert for the wings no more masking and taping it’s already black and then has the gray pieces it going over all my God I love it thank you Bandai I only wish you would make Star Trek models car models jet plane models ship battleship along with all your sci-fi stuff
I’m a fan of the blue grey tie fighter as well! I will be using this painting method on my custom black series scale tie fighter i am building!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy your build!
Woah, that is some super-crispy masking. Lovely work.
Thanks Greg!
Great techniques that I will definitely incorporate into my very limited skill set to make my Darth Vader MPC kit from the 80's!! Thanks for the excellent video sprue!!!
I'm really happy you enjoyed the video, thank you!
Placing the top canopy and the front viewport into a block of clay would also be helpful for painting since it will securely hold both pieces for painting due to the long lips on both parts.
What I did when I did the Bandai First Order TIE pilots was flat black for the suit then semi gloss black for the gloves armor and helmet boots and belt. That is pretty much all you really need to do with First Order and imperial TIE pilots. then you can detail paint the chest box.
Seeing the thumbnail: Build? How do you build inside of an 3d program...
Starting the video: Hol up!
You absolute beast 😁
Haha, I actually make 3D models too with Blender. I'm working on an X-Wing at the moment!
@@spruetherapy that's cool!
I've been putting off learning 3d, really need to focus my chi and throw myself at it, would love to see your workflow in 3d too :).
@@khaar1898 I don't do much these days as it's so time consuming!
Those old GW paints are indestructible.
Were so displeased when they changed the formula.
This build is very nice, good job.
Yeah, not a fan of the new paints at all! Thank you! Dan
Thanks for the video.
Just about to assemble and paint mine today. I’ve not built anything for a few years so I needed the extra help, and believe me this has helped.
Glad I could help. Good luck with your Tie Fighter.
Really nice. Hate the new Disney stuff but love the original era ships and you've done an amazing job 😊
Thanks man, yeah not a fan of any of the new stuff either.
Same here. The TIE/rp and TIE/sk x1 looks plain ugly and feels wrong.
Absolutely loved this video. Your attention to detail is incredible. You even decal the pilot and cockpit inside. I LOVE BanDai models. They fit together soo well. I only buy models that don't need, painting,weathering or glueing. I don't have much room to display models, so I'm very picky. Usually just figures, but I do have the BanDai 1/144 scale AT-AT.
Thanks, Bandai did all the hard work making such an excellent kit though. Cheers! Dan
Thx this really gave me motivation to paint my own Tie Fighter!
Thanks, I'm glad this gave you some motivation! Cheers.
JEDI skills there..
Stunning job ! 👍👊👊
Haha thanks!
Just beautiful work, beautiful !!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Wicked Tie Fighter!!!
Its not a big model. But it IS a beautiful model! Well done, Sprue! That was very therapeutic. 🙂
Many thanks!
Make more Star Wars Models. Looks fantastic. Great job.
I have lots in the collection, I'll do another soon!
@@spruetherapy Sweet, look forward to seeing them.
I must admit my friend built his without the glass for the windows - as Lucasfilm did to prevent glare or reflections hitting the windows and it looks amazing that way too.
Fantastic job 👏👏👏👏
Very nice model and a very satisfying video. It made me want to order one in Amazon and dust my old Badger airbrush! Just IMO the display "boom" would look better painted black. Cheers!
Thanks, yeah I didn't get around to painting the stand just yet.
@@spruetherapy I specially loved the overallpaint scheme
Oh nice!.. Darth Vader would love you for it! 👍🇳🇿
Haha thanks!
That looks so good, I wish i was that good to do the paints for those models.
Ah thanks very much!
Tengo uno igual mismo de la misma caja 🎉 te quedó muy lindo
The weather on this is fantastic! Top notch all around. Great build!
Thank you!
Great job! And I'm building a Millennium Falcon in 1/350 scale. Fantastic detail.
Very cool!
Awesome video, looks great !!! I have the Bandai Millennium Falcon and the X-Wing …both make me look like I actually know what I’m doing 😂. Bandai is truly a great way to get into this wonderful hobby. ✝️🇺🇸🤙🏻🅰️
Superbe travail de peinture. Une très belle maquette que je dois aussi monter... Félicitations..
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Superb paint job. A very nice model that I also have to build... Congratulations...
Merci beaucoup!
Best build I've seen of a TF so far...beautiful...attention to detail is so impressive...awesome job......subbed!
Thank you! 😊
Kick ass painting where it will never be seen!,new subscriber 😁👌
Hehe, true! Thanks for the sub! 😊👌
beautiful job!
Thankyou!
So smooth and clean. I would die making those masks😅
I think I died a little inside! 😂
Very nice. Great work
Thank you!
that looks incredible
Thanks!
Excellent modeling!
Fantastic finish on this
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome build 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Absolutely fantastic work there!
I wish I could do something like that 😢
Very jealous of your skills.
Shame you can't buy anything like that
Great job, I wanted this and the slave 1 model.
Thanks James, I'd love the Slave 1 model too!
Fantastic work.
Thanks!
that looks super sick . Well done boss
Thank you, appreciate it. 👌
You did this really well
Thank you! 😊
Nice final color.
Thank you 😊
really nice work
Thanks very much!
Well....
... Doesn't that look amazing! :D
Thank you kind sir! :)
Excellent job. Wish I was capable of painting that well. I'd buy one from you just based on the end results of your video.
If you had shown the end viewing at the beginning, I would have thought it was at least, 1/48 or larger scale.. It Really is that Good. You are a wash Meister!
You are too kind! 😊
Beautiful.. this is in my stash. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Really well done. I’ve had one of these sitting around for years. This might be the inspiration to finally build it
Thanks Chris, yeah I had it in the stash quite a while. It builds into a lovely kit! All the best, Dan.
Beautiful work!
Just found your channel while researching tie fighter paint schemes. Really nice build and paint job! And on a totally random side note: I usually much prefer videos with talking rather than subtitles over a soundtrack - but I loved the chill vibe of this one. Anyway, you’ve got a new sub. Good work
Great tutorial!!! thanks for sharing!
Just subscribed. Awesome job on this TIE Fighter. Sienar Fleet Systems churned out thousands of these amazingly agile but fragile buckets with wings. Really nice build and now I wish I'd gone for the Bandai version of this iconic pesky varmint.
Much appreciated!
This is awesome: visually no difference from the movie prop.
Very kind thank you!
@SuperStraight WhiteStudies I literally just posted on my Insta why there's been no new vids :D. I have another channel called EnglishBikerDan, that takes up 99% of my time at the moment but once the biking season is over, there will be the full Hellcat build and painting vid! :D
Sure, I don't understand people spend a lot of money in ugly painted "Master Replicas" (in that case I prefer Hasbro VC model) if you can get models less expensive like this one (or AMT, Revell, etc.) and to get beautiful results.
Very nice video, with a lot of good explanations (Many thanks for that). Excellent result in the end !
Thanks Eric 👍
Great job. Beautiful build and great video. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Dan
Just found this … congrats … awesome work ;-)
Thanks a lot!
congratulations!!!!, really a very interesting chanel, i suscribe you, thaks for share, best wishes from Peru!!!!
Thanks very much!
Looks cool. 👍
Thanks 👍
Where's the back seat!??? Lmao! Great job!
Haha, damn that movie remaking the classic design!
This is the first time I've viewed your channel. You have a nice production, and I enjoyed the way you include your rather human lapses and minor mistakes. I enjoyed the build, and the end result.
I also like that you use a variety of paints on this project, which is most likely what the majority of the modeling world has on their shelves. Thank you for showing me that I do not need to mess with the interior decals. Perhaps I'll consider a little highlighting with a lighter version of the exterior color. Thanks for getting me to consider what I'll do with mine!
Hi Steven, thanks for the kind words. I like to show mistakes I make so that others might avoid them. Best of luck with your Tie Fighter, I'd love to see what you do with it. All the best, Dan.
Very nice video. If you like building this Bandai Kit, i can recommed the AT-ST Walker. Easy to build and looks great. Would be nice to see you painting this.
I have two AT-ST kits in my stash and I'll be doing a build video of one of them. Thanks for watching!
Amazing work. Enjoyed your video very much, the attention to detail, and also learned a lot. You won a new subscriber. I'm looking forward to seeing the new Star Wars ships and models.
Thanks Felipe, my next model is the X-Wing or AT-ST. Not sure which yet.
In love!
n,ce, well done 👍
Thank you. 😊
I’ve always wanted to take two different scale tie fighter models and make a Sonic the Hedgehog mech out of them… one ball cockpit for the head and a smaller one for the body…( maybe Tails could pilot the body) and use the interceptor wings to make his spikes… also the old models had these big landing gear pieces that looked just like Sonics feet!
Not a Star Wars fan but that was a superb build with excellent painting and weathering.
Thanks George!
awesome job dude👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🤩
Thank you!
Been looking forward to this since I saw it on your Instagram. Nice work
Thank you for watching! 👍
Excellent, really enjoyed this video👍
Thanks Eric
I wish Bandai would do larger scale models.
I hope Bandai can make a Venator ship.
Going to go and try one of these now that looks fantastic 👍
Thanks and good luck with your build!
I just built my Tie Fighter but I don't know how to paint. This is so good and satisfying to watch. Wish I had your skills. It looks so realistic, awesome!!!
Thanks Oli!
Really nice work, I get inspired to try for myself 😀👍
Thanks Peter!
Great work. Very nice video. Greetings Aleš 😎👍
Thanks, appreciate it. 👍
Question about those washes, do you apply some sort of varnish before the wash? Because if both the wash and general paint is water soluble, I can't imagine a way to clean it without also removing the paint underneath :(
Yes, I use an acrylic wash before aplying the wash. As the wash is clay based, it wipes away with just a paper towel and some water. No paint underneath is removed. :)
Hello✨ Great work👍
great work, looks very smooth you could almost think it's a 3d render!
Thank you very much! :)
just ... wowwwwwwww
Hello. Very nice build and video. Thank you very much for it. I especially like that bluish aspect you gave to the TIE. Please (I'm new to airbrushing), why do you work with very low air pressure? Is it more comfortable to spray with lower air pressure? Thank you
Hi, thanks for your comment. Low airpressure is good when working with thinned paint. As a higher air pressure will cause spidering (the paint to splatter on the model). The air pressure is very much dependant on the paint thinning ratio and how close to the model you are working as well.
@@spruetherapy Thank you very much for this great tip. Have a great day :)
FIGHTER.
bravo
Very nice build!Do you remember what grey color you used on the front window?
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Although the gray is a little dark me personally I like my models to look more like the Movie props so this would have to be about 20% lighter shade of gray
And that's the beauty of it, we can build our models to a standard that makes us happy, and I'm really happy how it came out. Thanks for watching!
Well done,looks great ;-)
Thank you!
What the music at 10:26? Also real nice build
Thanks, it's called "Your Suggestion - Unicorn Heads". It's one of the free TH-cam music tracks.
More of Star Wars bandai kits please
I have about 6 others to do, they'll come in time! Thanks!
New sub, great job! Looks great
Thanks very much, appreciate it. 😊
The range of colours between the movies was confusing...until I realised the shots in Episode IV A New Hope were oversaturated and appeared much brighter than the studio models. In fact, the TIE fighter movie models are dull grey-blue (as you painted this kit), and we see more accurate movie images in Episode V and VI.
You also have to take the colour film stock into consideration, which changed the hue somewhat. Cheers!
you were not kidding when you wrote "old games workshop paints". How is that boltgun metal not dry? it has to be over 15 years old!
Haha yeah, I think it might be even older than that!
woah
Very well done, you wasted a ton of time in the beginning but that end result is Beautiful!
Haha, let's be honest, we're painting miniature versions of sci-fi things that don't exist. There's no such thing as wasted time. :D Thanks for watching!