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When I first started looking at TIE alternates, there were a few TIEs that really stood out to me. The TIE Defender is my all time favorite, but my current design has some structural issues (they are solvable, but I've put that on the back-burner for now). The Scimitar Bomber was one of my favorites, mostly because of the challenging geometries involved. The TIE Predator with it's long, graceful wings appeals to me.
Among the list of TIE alts that I really like is the Light Bomber/Heavy Starfighter TIE Oppressor (Wookiepedia Page). It's shape is very distinctive, with the third solar panel array sitting above the cocpit ball, and the shielded laser cannons below. But what really catches the eye is the unique, twin-tailed shape of the solar panels.
The source material for this alt is actually plentiful, unlike most designs. This image shows many different angles for the ship:
When I was designing this ship, I focused most of my energie on the wings and getting the laser cannons right. Here is the final product.
A view from the bottom. I think I finally got the gussets that extend from the cockpit ball to the pylons close. Well, at least closer than I have before.
This side view shows the details on the wings.
The back view shows the ion engines, and the strut that holds on the center wing. The strut is similar to the strut I used in my Torpedo Bomber model. The strut could stand to be one stud farther back, but I don't mind the end result.
A close-up of the cockpit ball. I tried to build the laser cannon a little different than other models, but it still looks pretty uch the same.
Here is what the windscreen was hiding. The white hinge plate is there because I couldn't find the light gray version. I know I hae one, but I just couldn't lay my hands on it.
I rarely get to show the pilot seat and control stick, so here is a picture without the console in front of it.
The top hatch opens up. The design is identical to the one in TLCs UCS TIE Advanced.
Thanks for looking at my creation. As always, comments and criticisms are more than welcome.
Brickshelf Gallery, for those wanting to see more photos. There are plenty there to look at.
