As this is my first 'real' building instruction for a LEGO model, please feel free to comment, critique and add sugestion about things which are not clear, could be done better or are just plain bad. Thanks in advance!
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Wow! That's quite the interesting build... I've wondered what was going in the minds of the creators of the Imperial fighters... it seems that the wings restrict visibility from the cockpit so much that the TIEs would be ridiculously easy to fight against
It does not matter a slightiest bit. The pilot sits so far back in the cockpit that the biggest obstacle is actually the round window in front of the ball. He is not able to see those panels unless he somehow gets in front of the control console.
Now that you say that I agree. It would seen quite ok considering heavy structure hull to keep the pilot alive (oxygen etc.)... but then you take a look at most of the rebel alliance fighters and find out that in the SW universe it's perfectly fine to have a relatively transparent cockpit...
although if the cockpit was any more open in the TIE Fighter, the wings would obstruct the view... but it looks cool. I guess that is the point in that..?
Just to give you some encouragement, I make a few hundred dollars a month just selling instructions. (It supports the hobby... uh... addiction??)
I'd love to chat via email if you're interested.
I've wondered what was going in the minds of the creators of the Imperial fighters... it seems that the wings restrict visibility from the cockpit so much that the TIEs would be ridiculously easy to fight against
It does not matter a slightiest bit. The pilot sits so far back in the cockpit that the biggest obstacle is actually the round window in front of the ball. He is not able to see those panels unless he somehow gets in front of the control console.
Some reference photos:
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although if the cockpit was any more open in the TIE Fighter, the wings would obstruct the view... but it looks cool. I guess that is the point in that..?