Darth Vader Tie Fighter Spring Wing Repairs

[lejackal]

Has anyone repaired/replaced the spring mechanism on a DV Tie or indeed any vintage Tie as I assume its the same process?

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Carl

 

[Pomse2001]

I have done it on some tie interceptors, but it is the same as on the other vehicles.

What do you need to know ?

 

[lejackal]

I've bought one that states in the description the wings do not stay in place because of the springs so I assume its the release mechanism but I don't have it in hand yet. It might be better if I wait untill I have it here before guessing I just thought I'd ask for any advice or a general guide in advance.

Thanks for getting back to me though Lars

 

[threaders20]

I've repaired one. A bit fiddly but no big deal. Just be very carefull taking apart the main body as the wiring can be tricky to put back in place. From memory the wing mechanism has a spring and the eject button, which floats unattached so will come loose when your taking it apart my eject button had a tiny bit snapped of the side which meant it wouldn't fit in the slots properly. Chances are that if anything has broken with the wing mechanism, the bit could be still floating about inside so keep your eyes peeled

 

[lejackal]

Cheers dude, the last time I took apart an intercepter I was about 8 or 9, it went badly and I ended up with just the wings

 

[Pomse2001]

I've bought one that states in the description the wings do not stay in place because of the springs so I assume its the release mechanism but I don't have it in hand yet. It might be better if I wait untill I have it here before guessing I just thought I'd ask for any advice or a general guide in advance.

Thanks for getting back to me though Lars

Let me know when you get it, the part that keep the spring mechanism could be broken, I have replaced them on some interceptors to get a complete one. It is not easy to repair it 4 hands is better than 2 but I have done it 5 or 10 times with 2 hands it just take more time to do it with 2 hands.

 

[Anonymous]

They are pretty easy to fix, even if the wing hook is broken. Follow my videos to see how to do it.

First up a Tie Interceptor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_vrkDqN0Q

And then a DV Tie with a fix for broken internal fixings as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrAcAKlr_1o

Cheers

 

[lejackal]

Thanks, giving this away now though

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28946