Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

anactofgod wrote: post #3

It's a TIE Interceptor. And, it's nice work. Doh. I stand corrected. Vader did fly a TIE Fighter - technically the "TIE Advanced x1". Looks like I'm overdue to rewatch SW:ANH. smile

It's a TIE Advanced x1. Although features developed for it were incorporated into the later TIE/IN Interceptor, the x1 had substantial differences, such as shielding and FTL capabilities. The mass-production craft resulting directly from the x series was the TIE/D Defender.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Advanced_x1

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by festivusr » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 2:30 PM UTC

anactofgod wrote: post #3

It's a TIE Interceptor. And, it's nice work. Doh. I stand corrected. Vader did fly a TIE Fighter - technically the "TIE Advanced x1". Looks like I'm overdue to rewatch SW:ANH. smile

No, actually, it's a TIE Advanced x1. An Interceptor has characteristic dagger-shaped solar panels.

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by hluska » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC

Would someone please build a 'don't distract freelancers on Hacker News' app? My morning started off so strong, now I want to watch the original trilogy.....

(Great model!!)

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by oseibonsu » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 2:58 PM UTC

Is it possible to download the 3d model in a format that could be used with a 3d printer?

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by showwebgl » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 3:00 PM UTC

oseibonsu wrote: post #7

Is it possible to download the 3d model in a format that could be used with a 3d printer?

Soon! We are working on it.

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by jrabone » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 3:24 PM UTC

showwebgl wrote: post #8

oseibonsu wrote: post #7

Is it possible to download the 3d model in a format that could be used with a 3d printer?

Soon! We are working on it.

What's the licensing situation with such models? I seem to remember Lucasfilm (http://www.lucasfilm.com/divisions/licensing/) being pretty active ($3 billion in licensing revenue in 2011), but presumably they're not interested if there's no money involved?

Re: Enter Darth Vader's Tie Fighter

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Post by mhandley » Tue, Oct 16, 2012, 3:33 PM UTC

All I get is a "100%" loading indicator, then the spinning pizza of death and repeated "unresponsive script" warnings for several minutes until I gave up.