LEGO TIE Silencer Custom Star Wars Build!

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In the ever-evolving world of Starfighter design, the varied TIE line of fighters has remained a constant dominating force in the Galaxy for decades. In the age of the Empire, The TIE Interceptor was developed only for the most talented and aggressive pilots. During the rise of the First Order, this legacy continued with the modified and improved TIE Whisper. On-screen we only get to see Klyo Ren pilot one straight into the ground, but based on all available data, this ship could very well be one of the best dogfighters ever built.
This model can seat a minifigure pilot and has a strong display stand design.
TIE Silencer vs. TIE Whisper weapons rant:
According to official sources, The TIE Silencer has 6 laser cannons while the TIE Whisper has at least 12, but most likely 14 laser cannons. This on its face didn’t sound right to me, so I decided to dig a little deeper. In the cross sections book outlining the TIE Silencer, the largest area inside the wide body of the ship is dedicated to power cells, the description reads “High-volume power cells for advanced laser cannons”. Both ships have a shield generator, stealth tech, and a hyperdrive, yet the Silencer needs all the extra power cells just to operate less than half the weaponry? It’s possible the Silencer laser cannons were much more powerful than that of a Whisper, though there isn’t any indication of this in the descriptions aside from them saying “advanced laser cannons” that can point in this direction. Also side note the Whisper lasers look like they are red now based on the inner glow you see in the film, which would be a big departure to the TIE line, but this isn't confirmed.
Theory: The person in charge of writing the info out about the Whisper in the cross sections book (the only source for its number of laser cannons that I can find) was given the wrong info or guessed that the sensors on the split wings of the Whisper were also cannons when they weren’t. It’s an easy mistake to make with such a complex and fast-moving production.
Evidence? Nothing concrete, just some suspicious details. Why would the split wings of both ships have nearly identical looking instruments, but serve different functions? Zooming in on the closest screenshots from either film, even some of the basic greebles that surround the split wings weapons system are nearly identical. Did the engineers hollow out the tubes of the weapons sensors and turn them into laser barrels or something? Also the time gap between Episode 8 and 9 is about a year. Did the most advanced prototype of the First Order (The Silencer), no longer need its targeting sensors? Does the whisper have more powerful weapons sensors that are also completely hidden?
Even the original Imperial TIE Interceptor had two protruding sensors in this same area. This shows that the TIE Silencer prototype was building on the original Interceptor design. I really think someone at ILM just glanced at the TIE Whisper and saw pointy things, counted them, and wrote it down without checking the existing lore functions of previous iterations.
It looks like they were rushed when they made that cross-sections page as well. They used (what I think is) an outdated image of the TIE Whisper just above a screenshot from the film. The solar collectors are all black here, just like the Silencer, but are gray in the film image below.
If an “incorrect” image made it through to the final book, I think it’s possible some incorrect/ guesstimate info made it through as well.
I have no proof. Official cannonized material asserts there are 5 laser cannons on each wings of the Whisper, but I simply think it’s an honest mistake.
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[@angusguitarhero]

I didn't like the sequels much but I absolutely love the design for the Tie Silencer. The MOC looks incredible. Are you planning on building Darth Maul's Scimitar?

[@crazydog1750]

Same. Horrific movies, but some pretty cool ships for sure.

[@fritz404]

That ship would be a few meters large iirc

[@angusguitarhero]

@@fritz404 It's not that big. According to Jedipedia it's 26 meter long which I think is bollocks. I recon it's something like 40 meters which is raughly 1 meter in minifig-scale I believe. It's quite large I have to admit but they've done models in that size.

[@funasylumstudio]

I don't get why the movies are horrific to people. There was a lot of REALLY good stuff in them. Like the fight in the red room, people hate on that scene but I think it's the most brutal fight in the entire franchise. But then again I'm not a super fan.

[@crazydog1750]

@@funasylumstudio Anyone who defends the sequels isn’t a super-fan. Those who know the lore and care about the characters collectively pretend that the sequels didn’t happen. And when they acknowledge them, it’s only to mention that they shouldn’t exist.

[@BrickyMySticky]

That silencer looks awesome!

[@type_s_tyler7547]

Ah yes, love the rant for people who geek out over the little inconsistency's like I do. Another great model I'll have to pick up one day!

[@stormthrush37]

1:00 That TIE Interceptor build looks amazing in its own right. Would love to build it

[@jarroddavis2876]

We need a tie dagger and reaper to finish off the ones from the films

[@cloudcleaver23]

Legends is and will remain the true Star Wars, but some of the sequel ships were drippy. This is one of them.

[@limon_pie1000]

I really hope that we get a minifig scale tie reaper one day, I’d buy it almost immediately if it came out.

[@andrewramero4560]

There are already some good models out there, maybe try those ones?

[@rex-1141]

The Reaper was my main ship in Squadrons and since then I have desperately wanted a good display moc of it.

[@limon_pie1000]

@@andrewramero4560 I’ve tried looking a bit but I can’t find any minifig scale ones that allow me to buy instructions.

[@viatorius]

Just like all the others! For example: Hunter, Avenger, Oppressor, Aggressor, Raptor, Avancad V1, TIE Baron, Or the Legacy era: Predator, Neutralizier, Reaper. :))))))

[@fritz404]

6:25 the slave one Kenner toy rotated the cockpit with the wings (the cockpit doesn't rotate at all) which influenced some source books to show the slave one cockpit rotate (which it doesn't, only the cargo hold rotates) this even influenced the model you guys sell it seems

[@skyloren2187]

Exactly. So many people don't get that right and all lego sets are wrong. Only ones who got it right are Filoni and Favreau for BOBF. It's like how many people think it's "Luke I am your father" but it's actually "No I am your father"

[@mrshhh_2002]

I would like to see : General grievous' bike Clone turbo tank Sith infiltrator AT-DP Republic attack shuttle

[@AzulFlo]

honestly, the only ship from the sequels that deserves to be a UCS set

[@happilyevanafter]

This one and its successor the whisper definitely need ucs sets

[@JM64]

@@happilyevanafter I believe you mean successor

[@truebluetom2]

Hahaha adrian

[@source987]

UCS Supremacy would be awesome too, but the size and price tag would make it a hard buy. If LEGO even ever decided to do something that large lol

[@grantdavidson7]

This and kylos shuttle

[@grindingbricks]

Ace_mocs killing it! A great addition to your roaster!

[@TheBrixHub]

I think the Upsilon Shuttle, AT-M6 and the TIE Silencer are some of my favourite vehicles from the ST, and it's great to see this build! It's a shame that TROS decided to give Kylo Ren the TIE Whisper instead of a Silencer, as it's pretty much just a downgrade in every single way, but I can't help but be glad that I didn't have to watch a TIE Silencer get destroyed twice on-screen lol :D

[@ReySkywalker2]

Yeah I actually love TROS but giving Kylo a ship with a less unique design was a mistake. Could’ve used the Silencer design for a First Order Interceptor instead and just use it the same way TIE Fighters are used.

[@Lanosrep]

I don't like the prequels and sequels, but boy they had some nice looking ships

[@RandoMan07]

I would love to see a version of the ambush on ferrix set where you can have minifigs actually come put of the back and not have a wall there. I also love the design of the ship in general especially with the bottom and top cannons.

[@davidszabo1704]

The model is awesome! I would really like to see a blue y-wing from cw season 7!

[@tonymoore78]

haha TIE-rade, nice

[@crazydog1750]

Looks amazing, as always. Now I'm just waiting for their minifigure scale HAWv-A6 Juggernaut-or an Octuptarra Magna Tri-Droid. Whichever comes first. But I need one of those soon.

[@unknown-nn3nv]

Every clone trooper minifigure update plz would be cool thx

[@hyphencubed]

Not sure if this counts as toys influencing the final design, but in the 1960s, with star trek, they used phasers from toy companies because iirc the toys both looked better and were built better than the actual props

[@finlaylooney3346]

hoping you do a juggernaut to minifig scale soon.

[@clone_bricks9855]

You may like the sequels or not... but TIE Fighters are always awesome

[@Jackman2869]

Maybe you guys could make a playscale millennium falcon?

[@Scotts_Aviation]

This is asome

[@Sondergirl1610]

The silencer is just such a cool and well thought out design Then there's the whisper...

[@TheBrixHub]

The TIE Whisper is such a downgrade in every single way :((

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

@@TheBrixHub, not really. Yes, going back to the old TIE cockpit is a bad move, I like it. Plus, the Whisper has that under-mounted heavy cannon

[@bilaltariq9572]

noice

[@PeperoneOfficial]

i'd really like to see a Super Star Destroyer made by you

[@josephtrujillo6682]

Soulless one!!!

[@ayaae.sthtcs2860]

I hope they see the comment, I would like to see the AT-ACT minifigure scale model based on the Lego set, that would be great)

[@Vigil325]

Man, what a cool lego build, Im sure this comment section won't use this as an excuse to spout even more hate and vitriol towards the sequels.

[@peggyrobinson8918]

YES

[@truebluetom2]

Tie reaper moc when?

[@spaceagepenguin]

Personal request but could you guys do a mini fig play scale Krennic’s Shuttle next, that would be amazing, it’s something I’ve struggled to get a hold of for years and it would mean a lot to me

[@ErickPereziChido]

Love your channel and your videos. I got the plans for the TIE whisper. Can you make a lego first order TIE defender?

[@mattwinbourn9450]

i wanna see some custom avatar (blue people) builds!

[@muas1823]

Will you update the at-te in future so that it has less studs?

[@richardb7812]

Could you guys get a design for a TIE avenger? It’s very similar to this design

[@SPARTAN_B-312]

The glass area in a fighter isn't called a windscreen lmao, it's a canopy

[@Attila_Beregi]

TIErade uhum 😎

[@hgrueber38]

Making a comeback! 😁

[@rex-1141]

If this is proof of concept that you can make a larger bodied TIE craft, please consider a TIE Reaper

[@Pixel22-fs3tt]

Cool

[@jeffreybrennan166]

Can you do a updated every Lego Spider-man Minifigure up to 2023

[@shelby2561]

Supermarine Spitfire? Please? Think about it.

[@mrshhh_2002]

Nice🎉

[@hell-fire2517]

nice

[@darknbetter6805]

Where can i get those glowing stones from the venator class?

[@stsk9360]

Supremacy moc when?

[@ichmich9324]

Why is this video not linked on your site yet in the product description?

[@stefanbiciclist]

Wait , do we buy the bricks or it comes with bags of bricks?

[@Renvah]

Nice, he was selling (still is actually, but I presume not for long) those instructions on Rebrickable for $10, now $18 on brickvault.

[@Renvah]

Oh, and they removed it ;-P. Anyway, it costed $10 on rebrickable.

[@theaces3697]

happens alot Brickvault find them on Rebrickable and offer them more money

[@randynault4]

Cool video, but what happened to top 10 mocs?

[@bigTanker99]

Bro shorten the wings cut rear solar collectors make more rounded have the x1 rear and you have the tie avenger

[@chacha5921]

FYI, on your website on the V-19 Starfighter (Original) - Minfig Scale instructions, in the description there is a typo it says The V-19 Torrent Starfig hter, instead of Starfighter. no offence just trying to help

[@richyrich7260]

I would probably like this a lot more if it didn't come with so much baggage from the ST, but damn is it sleek and one of the few Disney SW designs that looks good.

[@boromirhimself7528]

Bro please make a turbo tank if you cant do minifig scale please do a ucs scale

[@crazydog1750]

I want a turbo tank from them so bad.

[@fritz404]

I believe jerac is working on one

[@NCXDesigns]

The ships look awesome in design but boring in color. It's part of my reason why I think Lego is wasted on Star Wars. Everything is just grey or black. I hope we start to see more mocs based on the old Blacktron sets now that we got a retro set re-released.

[@trifectumart]

You can smell the sleazy redesign nonsense wafting off of this ship. Literally just keep the three basic designs of a tie and it works fine. It's an amazing lego model, but let's face it, it was a ridiculous tie fighter

[@dannyd464]

Don't remember seeing this ship in Star Wars was it in the background in Return of the Jedi ?

[@rubblemaker43]

Kylon Ren flies it in a pretty big battle scene in the Last Jedi, a scene which you can literally see by actually watching the first 18 seconds of this KZbin video.

[@dannyd464]

@@rubblemaker43 kylo Ren was he a background character in Return of the Jedi ?

[@dannyd464]

@@rubblemaker43 the last Jedi is that a anti fan, made film with modern politics thrown in, made by someone that doesn't know how to make a film ?