Topic: Bandai 1/72 TIE Striker review

[FialaFernbrugg]

TIE Striker

The TIE/sk x1 experimental air superiority fighter, also known as the TIE/sk atmospheric fighter or simply the TIE striker, was a streamlined variant of the TIE line starfighters used by the Galactic Empire, most notably during the Battle of Scarif. Specialized for in-atmosphere missions, the atmospheric fighter was identifiable by its horizontal high-speed wings and large central pod. Largely because of its specialization for such missions, it is one of the few TIE lines to be used by the Imperial Army as well as the Imperial Navy.
[wookieepedia: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE/sk_x1_experimental_air_superiority_fighter]

manufacturer: Bandai
scale: 1/72
release date: 2017
length: 240mm (9,45")
wing span: 165mm (6,5")
retail price: 30€

The kit is not available in europe. I bought the kit on amazon from an US retailer (free shipping!).

The kit comes in a shiny black box with a very nice artwork on it. The quality of the parts is phenomenal.
A TIE pilot figure and standing silhouette figure (for size comparison) are included.
The kit includes also a nice display stand.
The wings are movable.

You have different options to build the kit:
-waterslide decals or stickers
-clear parts or frames for the cockpit windows

I glued most of the parts together even if the kit is a snap tite kit.
I used Tamiya and Revell spray and enamel colours to paint the kit.



box




construction manual








parts for the display stand


stickers or waterslide decals


the finished cockpit with a lot of smal decals


the rear cockpit is not detailed. The area should be painted black to get a depth effect.

[Tamer]

Very nice. Great points about adding detail too. Off to share in all the right places. I need to find some time to make it an Imperial Review button for the front page too. Thanks for sharing.

[Darth More]

I somehow missed this post...I’m very happy for you that you got this kit at all and even for a reasonable price. I’ve never seen Bandai kits here in Germany, either. Well, Amazon makes it all possible.
Thanks for the nice review and the interesting back story! I really like the design of this TIE version and Bandai have done another fantastic job on this one! I also like the fact that this is made in a common scale of 1/72 and not a random and odd scale like Disney often forces Revell to do. This one is definitely a precious add to your awesome collection!

- Philipp

[jkno]

I also missed this cool review. Got the TIE Striker about year ago and assembled and weathered it in April. A great kit, with very nice details. I like it most because it is close in appearance with the old Action Fleet line.