Star Wars 1/72

Tie Interceptor

Kit Review

Straight build + Panel lining + Seals

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (1/6) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (2/6) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (3/6) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (4/6) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (5/6) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Various angles (6/6)

Various angles

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Core section detail shot (1/2) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Core section detail shot (2/2)

Core section detail shot

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Wing section front/rear shot (1/2) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Wing section front/rear shot (2/2)

Wing section front/rear shot

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Like the previous releases, the front and top canopy are also included in clear material.

Like the previous releases, the front and top canopy are also included in clear material.

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Stand

Stand

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Same-scale pilot silhouette figure

Same-scale pilot silhouette figure

1/72 Tie Interceptor - A few leftover parts remain.

A few leftover parts remain.

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Scene using the laser effect parts. (1/4) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Scene using the laser effect parts. (2/4) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Scene using the laser effect parts. (3/4) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Scene using the laser effect parts. (4/4)

Scene using the laser effect parts.

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Together with the same-scale TIE Fighter and TIE Advanced x1.

Together with the same-scale TIE Fighter and TIE Advanced x1.

1/72 Tie Interceptor - The core section design is very similar to the TIE Fighter. (1/2) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - The core section design is very similar to the TIE Fighter. (2/2)

The core section design is very similar to the TIE Fighter.

1/72 Tie Interceptor - Straight build shot before panel lining/seals (1/2) 1/72 Tie Interceptor - Straight build shot before panel lining/seals (2/2)

Straight build shot before panel lining/seals

The Tie Interceptor — an upgraded version of the TIE Fighter — has also been released as part of Bandai's Star Wars model kit lineup. The wings have changed from the wide flyswatter (..) shape to something smaller but more aggressive-looking. The core design is mostly the same as the original TIE Fighter, with some subtle differences, so only the internal block parts are reused while the exterior features all-new molding.

The kit's contents are identical to the 1/72 TIE Fighter — the canopy comes in both standard plastic and clear versions, and laser effect parts are included as well. The seals and internal cockpit layout are pretty much the same too, so it really feels like you're just building a TIE Fighter with different wings.

That said, it has a noticeably sleeker and more aggressive look, so it definitely stands apart from the original TIE Fighter. If you're collecting Imperial fighters, this is one you won't want to miss. :-)

1/72 Tie Interceptor | 2016. 7 | ¥2,800

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.