LEGO 181st TIE Interceptor.
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This is my version of a TIE Interceptor from the famed 181st - Baron Soontir Fel's squadron. I have wanted to do this for quite some time, but I waited until I could get just the right pieces together. The shops on Bricklink.com were critical to the process. A couple of things to note. I did a much different treatment on the rear of the cockpit than what I've seen on most MOC's, or even the official LEGO kits. I integrated the wing pylons into the cockpit construction to cut down on 'wing wobble'. And, I chose a fairly minimal set-up for the guns on the wing tips. Typically, you see the standard cannons there, but I thought it made it look too bulky, and I think the way I did them is very consistent with the 'real' Interceptors. Finally, it's small thing, but the MOC also balances nicely on it's own, without a stand (as you can see in the pictures).
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Rear view. You can see here the detail of the pylon construction, as well as the rear set-up itself.
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Front view, from an angle. Ground level view. Shows good detail on the wing and cannon construction.
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