The Coming of the Targ Worx T.I.E. Mirage

[ti3853]

Blame it all on Shawn. I finally met him face to face at C3 and decided that what was needed was a nemesis for him. Hence, the design for what should become the T.I.E. Mirage. It's my '89 Mitsubishi Mirage (paid for, basicly my inheritance) that has some major body damage to the passenger side door and windshield. My mother took a hit from a motorcyclist. Neither were injured but it made her decide to stop driving. So when I have the damage repaired, I'll have it repainted a gun metal gray with a flat black bottom to match the bumpers. I'll add the egress hatch (sun roof) and the whole for R2 later.
Anyway here (hopefully) is my concept drawing. Construction and conversion will begin once we relocate to our new digs in October.
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The plan is basicly this, add the solar wings either by bolt or magnet. They will be made from PVC and black nylon screen material.
R2B4 is an Imperial Astromech (R2 Builder club member also) will poke his head out of the roof and will have a CCTV camera in his radar eye which will transmit to a screen either in the lower dash or will replace the rear view mirror.
Since the TIE wings will only be mounted for static displays and parades (low speed) there will also be a pair of outside speakers mounted on the trunk for parade music and sounds. R2 will also need a hoist that will be carried in the trunk.
Obviously deranged, I'm planning on this being a two year project. So I'll see ya all at C5.

Jim DeJan
ti3853 "Old Targ"
Omega Wing/501st Legion
MWG/ Fury Leader
targworx.com

[mirax80]

Awesome concept!!! Everyone needs a good arch nemesis!

I'm looking into making some removable x-wing pieces for parades. I'm looking to rig up something so I can stick part of it into the trunk to hold them on.

[ti3853]

American Science & Surplus has some 75lb. magnets that I am thinking of using instead of putting bolts into the doors.
I also found some of that one way see through material for the back seat windows to make them blend into the body color.