A Blitzbau of the First Order * Complete *

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 20th, 2016, 9:11 pm

Just a placeholder for now. If all goes well, I'll join in sometime tomorrow morning. Any guesses as to what it will be?

rob_van_riel · Post by **rob_van_riel** » August 21st, 2016, 12:20 am

coptermech wrote:Just a placeholder for now. If all goes well, I'll join in sometime tomorrow morning. Any guesses as to what it will be?

Bandai TIE fighter?

Post by **jssel** » August 21st, 2016, 12:45 am

Don't know but can't wait.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 11:52 am

Gonna get started shortly. Looking at a 7 AM start. The wife and daughter have just left on an excursion to New York City, specifically, the Liberty City Comic-Con. So, it's a good time for a blitz. As for the subject, Rob got it right. This is the BanDai First Order Special Forces Tie Fighter. Picked it up yesterday at TerrifiCon, and convention held this weekend in Connecticut.

I have seen the posts here on some of the other BanDai kits, and I am quite impressed with the quality of the kit!! Not one bit of flash and sharp details. This will be OOB and should be a fairly quick build.

Sprue shots to follow shortly.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 12:03 pm

Obligatory shots here.....

Post by **jssel** » August 21st, 2016, 12:31 pm

Good one Tony. Will be watching.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 12:54 pm

Just about an hour in. Side panels and stand complete.

I have been joined by Imperial Quality Control, who is keeping a watchful eye.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 1:12 pm

Time for breakfast. Scrambled eggs whites with onions, potatoes, and ham along with toast and coffee.

Post by **jssel** » August 21st, 2016, 2:05 pm

Yum Nummy breakfast and good progress.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 2:06 pm

Hour 2 brings us to the center section assembled.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 3:05 pm

Some more bits and pieces added. All that's left is mounting the panels.

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 3:29 pm

Just about 10:30 and calling it complete. These BanDai kits scream for detailing, even though they are already excellent in detail. Maybe in the future I'll do something more with this. I'll post glamour shots soon, weather is not so good today.

rob_van_riel · Post by **rob_van_riel** » August 21st, 2016, 3:35 pm

Three and a half hours. I wonder if that's a local record..

coptermech · Post by **coptermech** » August 21st, 2016, 4:02 pm

rob_van_riel wrote:Three and a half hours. I wonder if that's a local record..

It wasn't a high parts count kit, and no painting or detailing, so it was just a quick and fun build.

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » August 21st, 2016, 4:22 pm

Wow! I blinked and missed it.

Looks great.

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