TIE pilot chest box
Finished chest box, using the two kits below.
Vacuum formed parts for TIE pilot chest box
Rough trimmed parts for chest box, and assembled version before details
added.
Assembly of the side plates.
Rough trimmed parts for the side plates, The upper set is for the
hoses, and is wider and has a deep inset for the hoses to be inserted.
And hose plates after being trimmed.
PVC couplers are glued in place for a sturdy mounting point for hoses.
Inside of the chest box, before the top and bottom half's are glued together.
PVC pipe is inserted between couplers to make mounting points and box more
solid. pipe has had a section removed to allow air flow for possible fan
install, and/or sound wiring.
Detail Parts
Parts include 5 1" acrylic squares, 2 round button caps, 3 switches, 2
knobs, 1 large and one small, 1 snap stud, 2 sprocket gears, and sufficient
liner tape.
Image of a finnsihed kit, and the real thing at the MOM exibit.
Page and parts images created by Mathew Clayson
clayson@pacbell.net