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TIE Bomber |
from "Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strike Back" (1980) |
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SCALE: 172 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 2008 |
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MEDIUM: Resin |
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RARITY: (4) |
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LENGTH: 4.5" |
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TIE Bombers in Formation |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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Featured only briefly in the first "Star Wars" sequel, "The Empire Strikes Back," the TIE Bomber was a short-range tactical bomber based on the TIE Advanced spaceframe. (In fact, the designers at George Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic used the solar panels from the AMT/Ertl "Darth Vader TIE Fighter" kit to build the filming miniature.) The starboard cylinder contains the pilot while the port cylinder contains the explosive charges, which are delivered to their target via a ventral bomb chute. |
This kit was released by Fantastic
Plastic Models in September 2008 as part of its ongoing series of 1:72
"Star Wars" fighter kits. Patterned by Alfred Wong and
cast by Masterpiece Models, it featured 26 pieces, including a clear resin
cockpit canopy This kit was retired in July 2009. |
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Original Box Art |
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