LEGO Star Wars 8087 TIE Defender

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Unfounded ridiculous conspiracy theory: the insane price here is intended to drive people to buy the less-insanely overpriced spider droid with Mando and Bo." This garish red Interceptor has never been produced by Lego, it is a very distinctive looking expanded universe TIE. Unlike the vanilla Interceptors, these variants had a hyperdrive and defense shields. I have also done a revamped TIE Avenger and Defender to go along with the other updated TIEs. The TIE Defender's weapons systems were designed to allow it to engage multiple enemy fighters [4] as well as the armed freighters frequently used by the Alliance. [9] It carried a formidable array of weaponry; in standard configuration it had four L-s9.3 laser cannons mounted on the two lower wings and two NK-3 ion cannons mounted on the upper wing. The laser and ion cannons could be set to fire separately or, if concentrated power was required, to fire-linked in either pairs or quartets. [7] The ion cannons could even be fired simultaneously with the laser cannons. [9] Two targeting sensors were located between each pair of cannons to provide the pilot with a constant stream of targeting information. [15] This is my attempt at a lego model of the modified TIE Interceptors used by the Emperor's Royal Guard, it is based on the updated lego TIE models of PaulWiseOne, who has made the regular TIE interceptor and TIE Advanced x1 models updating their designs to bring them up to the same standard as the TIE Fighter 9492. I would love to see a fleet of different TIEs displayed alongside the rebel's X wing, Y wing, B wing, and A wing.

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The high success rate of more advanced Rebel starfighters against standard Imperial TIE Fighters resulted in a mounting cost of replacing destroyed fighters. That, combined with the realization that the inclusion of a hyperdrive would allow the fleet to be more flexible, caused the Imperial Navy to rethink its doctrine of using swarms of cheap craft instead of fewer high-quality ones, leading to the introduction of the TIE Advanced x1 [15] and its successor, the TIE Avenger. [16] The TIE/D Defender, [1] commonly known as the TIE Defender or T/D, [2] was touted as the next "logical advance" of the TIE Series—a starfighter that was fast, well armed and capable of hyperspace travel. [4] In both TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance, the TIE Defender is depicted as faster than both the RZ-1 A-wing interceptor and the TIE Interceptor. [2] [8] This was reinforced by Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, which described the ship as the "fastest and most maneuverable craft in the galaxy." [52] The figures given in the New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels do show it as faster than both, but only in an atmosphere, while its acceleration value is slightly lower than the TIE Interceptor and significantly below that of the A-wing. [7] The 2007 edition of Starships of the Galaxy describes the TIE Defender as "much faster than any other TIE variant," though it is unclear if this is referring to atmospheric speed or acceleration. [5] Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide states that "only the A-wing and TIE interceptor are more agile in battle." [27] This contradicts other sources, including the Databank and The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels, which state that the TIE Defender was more agile than the TIE interceptor. [4] [6] Other inconsistencies [ ] In itself I have no problem with a few exposed studs, it's Lego after all. But I can't help but feel that Fang Fighter looks rather dated. If someone would have told me it was from the early 2000's, I would have believed it. The TIE Intercepter looks a lot better.Looking forward to getting this set when it hits retailers atva discount. I think I will get 2 or maybe 3

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After Zaarin's failed coup against Emperor Palpatine, the renegade admiral attempted to gain control of the TIE Defender technology to give his forces a technological advantage over the Empire. The advanced starfighter also attracted the attention of other factions, including the Rebel Alliance and pirate groups. Imperial forces under the command of Grand Admiral Thrawn were ultimately able to prevent the spread of the technology and the starfighter played a major role in Thrawn's successful campaign against Zaarin. The TIE/D Defender was a shield and hyperdrive equipped TIE series starfighter and was armed with 4 laser cannons, 2 ion cannons and 2 warhead launchers. This starfighter was utilized in the Empire's campaign against former Grand Admiral Zaarin, and was later used by the Imperial Remnant after the death of Palpatine, also being utilized in the Yuzzhan Vong War. This history would later be reclassified as Star Wars Legends, though the Defender would reappear in canon in Star Wars Rebels.The focus on accuracy and aesthetics means this is a delicate display model not for play. The ship stands freely without a stand, and has been physically built, tested, photographed, and currently on display. To the best of my knowledge, doesn't use any illegal techniques which would stress pieces. Front view, this variant features extra fins, presumably to vent the extra heat produced by the shield and hyperdrive. I have used the modified wing mounts and struts as used in my Avenger to support the extra weight, so they should be very strong. Energy management will be a bit more complex, but the Defender has much more powerful energy systems. This will allow you to maintain most systems at maximum recharge and still retain a high speed." ― Imperial briefing officer — Listen ( file info) [2] And last but certainly not least, Krispijin's Assault Gunboat and Missile Boat, which fit perfectly with the growing imperial fleet! The third combat exercise demonstrated the ship's ability to operate independent of capital ships by inspecting vessels passing through a hyperspace jump point and disabling any vessels carrying contraband for capture by Imperial forces. After entering the system, pilots waited as cargo craft began passing through the sector, starting with Modular conveyors. Cargo ferries soon followed, one of which contained Rebels. Pilots could disable the craft for capture immediately upon the discovery, or wait until after inspecting the remaining transports, completing the primary objective. After disabling the contraband-carrying cargo ferry, trainees fended off multiple series of Rebel starfighters, protecting their command ship and boarding craft. All secondary and bonus objectives could be completed by eliminating all non-Imperial craft in the system, and successfully capturing the contraband. [2]

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Inventory includes all the parts required for both the Ship and the Stand, you do not need to own any sets before attempting to build this MOC Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 3 ( Action Stations: Facing the Empire's massed fighters) TIE Reconnaissance Fighter · TIE/rpt starfighter · TIE stealth · Starhunter · Predator-class fighter · Neutralizer-class bomberStar Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 67 ( Welcome On Board: Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin)

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After building this physically I can confirm that the wings do still sag a bit. It does rest on the stand fine, and I've left mine alone for a few weeks and it hasnt budged, but I will be looking at fixing the issue once I get a spare moment. The ship's defenses were provided by a pair of forward and rear projecting Novaldex deflector shield generators—another advantage over standard TIE models. [6] The shields were designed to recharge more rapidly than in previous Imperial fighters [2] and were nearly as powerful as those found on capital ships, [25] with a total rating of 100 SBD. [1] The fighters were not equipped with particle shields, relying on the reinforced titanium hull to absorb impacts from matter. [25] Its hull and wings were the strongest of any TIE series starfighter [17] and were rated at 14 RU. [8] Systems [ ]After initial testing of the prototypes, the fighter entered service, deployed to a limited number of elite squadrons for full field testing. [15] The ship received an icy reception from those in the Imperial hierarchy. Many in the Imperial Navy who had not been privy to the starfighter's development were surprised by its sudden introduction. Some resented the ship due to a feeling that Zaarin had gathered too much power and prestige, while others saw the fact that the ship did not fit in with the traditional tactics of the Imperial Navy as an admission of failure, [32] leading to some resentment towards the ship, and the commanders that used them in battle. [9] Such was the level of resentment toward the ship that, had certain elements of the Imperial Navy known of its secret development, it is likely the project would have been abandoned before completion. [5] In the end, the field tests were never extensive and this, together with the prohibitive cost, meant that even an organization as wealthy as the Imperial Navy chose not to mass-deploy such a fighter. [15] The Empire's loss at the Battle of Yavin forced it to reconsider its tactics in fighting the Rebellion. Several new weapons projects were initiated as a result, among them the TIE Defender. [17] Such was the importance of the TIE Defender that the top secret development project was conducted under the supervision of top naval commanders, [6] including Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin, [2] then head of research and development for starfighter technology, [11] and the project would see several prototype stages before its completion shortly before the Battle of Endor [2] in 4 ABY. [29]