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  • Manufacturer: Bandai/Revell
  • Part number: 01201
  • Year of production: 2016
  • Scale: 1/72
  • Kit type: Fixed-pose aircraft
  • In-universe role: High Speed Space Interceptor (Empire)
  • Purchase date: 2025, from Creative Models ltd, selling via https://www.amazon.co.uk (£40.99 inc. postage)
  • Build date: Not started

Fig. 1: Manufacturer box art. Fig. 2: Example of completed model.

The kit includes a stand to place the completed model on. The base is detailed to look like the surface of the Death Star (or, I suppose, a Star Destroyer).


Colour Chart

Fig. 3: TIE Interceptor colour chart from Mech9.com

Paints Used

The colours listed for the TIE Interceptor are, not surprisingly, identical to those listed for the TIE Fighter, so the same paint table (below) is common to both.

Section Recommended Colour Selected Colour Notes
Main body light gray Neutral Gray H53 +
White H1 +
Blue Gray H42 (70:30:1)
Vallejo Model Air Faded PRU Blue (71.109) base colour
Vallejo Model Air RLM78 Light Blue (71.101) highlights
Cockpit interior gray Neutral Gray H53
Solar panel Flat Black H12
Pilot helmet Black H2
Pilot suit Flat Black H12 +
Blue H5 (100:1)
PIlot belt Silver H8
Box cover

Fig. 4: Box

Instructions

Fig. 5: Instruction manual cover. Fig. 6: Instruction manual. Fig. 7: Instruction manual. Fig. 8: Instruction manual.

Fig. 9: Instruction manual. Fig. 10: Instruction manual. Fig. 11: Instruction manual. Fig. 12: Painting and decal guide.

Parts frames

Fig. 13: Frame A2 - central cockpit. Fig. 14: Frame B1 - rear fuselage. Fig. 15: Frame B2 - front fuselage.

Fig. 16: Frame C - wing supports. Fig. 17: Frame D - wing panel inserts. Fig. 18: Frame G - clear cockpit parts.

Fig. 19: Frame SWE1 - laser effect parts. Fig. 20: Frame SWB-13 - flight stand/base.

Waterslide decals and stickers

Fig. 21: Waterslide decals. Fig. 22: Stickers.

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