ClassicLook Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Hi everyone, I'm a big fan of the SW UCS theme, especially of the TIE Fighters. My first UCS set was the 2000 TIE Interceptor. I was very proud to have it. However, as I get the Vader's TIE and the new TIE Fighter, the TIE Interceptor didn't match to them at all with its blue and dark gray colours... I decided to replace all blue, dark and light gray parts to light and dark bluish gray. I haven't found a modification like this on this forum, so I'd like to share with you what I came up with. My purpose was to create a nice display modell, which fits to my taste and is faithful to the original set as well. On the other hand, I wanted to customize it to be more appropriate to the film version. I used the elements of the Vader's TIE to build the cockpit (octagonal pieces and the hatch). In addition, I carried out some minor changes on the wings as well (1x8 dark bluish gray plate on the sides, replacement of the hinge bricks to plates, light bluish gray "stripes" on the inner sides). The interior got also an unique colour. It can't be perfectly appropriate to the film version, mostly because of the the inadequate angles of the wings, but I'm satisfied with the final result. Hope, you like it. Thanks for stopped by! Edited July 23, 2017 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrah Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) This is my friend fine Tie Interceptor :) Good work! Any idea about parts count? Edited July 24, 2017 by mcgrah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, mcgrah said: Any idea about parts count? The original one has about 700 parts, mine counts basically the same amount. Edited July 25, 2017 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted July 26, 2017 Here's a "before-after" picture: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sander1992 Posted July 26, 2017 Nice version of the UCS set. I still don't get why TLG made them blue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) It looks much better in my collection now! (There might be place for an X-wing too...) Edited July 27, 2017 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted July 28, 2017 (edited) On 2017. 07. 26. at 11:17 AM, sander1992 said: Nice version of the UCS set. I still don't get why TLG made them blue. I think they tried to build in some colours, because they found the film version too "grayish"... Then they realized, that there's more attention to the original colours. However, these octagonal windscreen pieces look more spherical to me. The new TIE Fighter has some very clever building techniques, the lot of designing hours can be seen, I appreciate it. Still, overall I find the cockpit too angular. That's why I decided to build a TIE Interceptor based on the 7181 set. Edited July 28, 2017 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrah Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) On 27-7-2017 at 1:05 PM, ClassicLook said: It looks much better in my collection now! (There might be place for an X-wing too...) <snip> No it's time to build TIE Defender :) I'll got with TIE Advanced :P Edited August 24, 2017 by BEAVeR Please don't quote images Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, mcgrah said: No it's time to build TIE Defender :) I'll got with TIE Advanced :P Nice collection! Is it a modyfied TIE Fighter? Its wings looks smaller than the official one. Edited August 20, 2017 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrah Posted August 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, ClassicLook said: Nice collection! Is it a modyfied TIE Fighter? Its wings looks smaller than the official one. Nope, must be the photo angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathieuggnrd Posted August 23, 2017 The Lego UCS star wars are wonderful ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmcclain Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) GRRRR....I was *just* going to try to swap out the blue for light bley on my old 7181. But then I saw this and realized the dark grey probably would make it still look "wrong" without redoing it exactly like you have here. This looks so damn good, it is making me angry, because now I'm going to have to brick link the whole thing in light bley...LoL. Very nice! This actually *finally* delivers on the grey photo that was on the original box cover and instruction manual! Better even! Edited September 22, 2018 by jeffmcclain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicLook Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, jeffmcclain said: GRRRR....I was *just* going to try to swap out the blue for light bley on my old 7181. But then I saw this and realized the dark grey probably would make it still look "wrong" without redoing it exactly like you have here. This looks so damn good, it is making me angry, because now I'm going to have to brick link the whole thing in light bley...LoL. Very nice! This actually *finally* delivers on the grey photo that was on the original box cover and instruction manual! Better even! Thanks for your kind words. I was doing some research before bricklinking the parts, and the light bluish grey seemed to be the best choice for color. The sand blue would be also nice, but they are more difficult to get and there are no accessories (for ex. the hatch piece) in that color either. I've also built it in LDD to see, how the modifications work, so I came up with this version. The only thing that frustrates me is the consol pieces in the cockpit, which are "regular" light and dark grey, but you can't notice them from outside. Share if you have any other modifications or better solutions! Maybe we could change building techniques. Good luck for your project! Edited September 22, 2018 by ClassicLook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
