LEGO 75274 Star Wars Tie Fighter Pilot™ Helmet

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TIE pilots could be equipped with an E-11 medium blaster rifle [19] or a blaster pistol. [27] Behind the scenes [ ] The final phase of testing often occurred onboard a larger battleship, such as a Star Destroyer. This was to expose cadets to realistic and relevant surroundings. During the Galactic Civil War, TIE cadets often underwent literal trials by fire, plunged into combat situations where to excel was to survive. [20] Of all the cadets who underwent the Imperial pilot training program, ninety percent never graduated. [16] [1] As a consequence, those who did tended to be both proud and arrogant. [20]

Graduates from prestigious flight academies across the galaxy underwent rigorous testing to become TIE pilots. [20] Many TIE pilots received their training at Imperial Academies spread across the galaxy. Some of the best came out of the Royal Imperial Academy on Coruscant or the Skystrike Academy on Montross, but other notable academies were located on Raithal, Arkanis, Carida and Corulag. [16] [8] In addition to the use of simulator pods, cadets would spend hundreds of flight hours piloting actual TIE fighters to hone their skills. Beyond piloting, cadets also receiving instruction in other fields including mathematics, science, hand-to-hand combat, and military strategy. [16]The LEGO Group has been recreating iconic starships, vehicles, locations and characters from the Star Wars universe since 1999. LEGO Star Wars is its most successful theme, with a huge array of sets for play and display to delight fans of all ages. Discover the best Lego Star Wars helmets that credits can buy ahead of Cyber Monday. Helmets are a fairly recent addition to the Lego Star Wars line and here you'll find the very best the market has to offer. Although the standard TIE pilot uniform is not actually required for piloting the TIE/sa bomber due to it being equipped with life-support systems, the pilots nonetheless wear the standard flight suits in case of an emergency. The uniforms for TIE bomber pilots was slightly different compared to the standard flight suits, namely possessing a clear viewport for the eyes in their helmets. [20] Buying this cool building toy for a big Star Wars™ fan who is a LEGO® beginner? Don’t worry. It comes with easy-to-follow instructions so they can open the box and take on this complex build with confidence. Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Death Star Gunner - Galactic Empire - Base Series 1) (Indirect mention only)

That's fighter pilots for you. Twice the mouth because half the brain." ―Two Imperials, regarding TIE pilots [13]Regardless of where your allegiance lies, whether it be with the Imperial Empire or the Rebel Alliance, there's a Lego Star Wars helmet for everyone. There's now a huge range of models available and they're usually aimed at adult or older builders and typically come in at a lower price point, which makes them ideal for display. The side profile is quite good, though, and shows the interesting interplay between studded and smooth surfaces. In my mind the contrast between the textures makes the studded areas read as fabric, which of course they aren't meant to be, but overall the balance is fine and doesn't look messy, which perhaps is a risk. The stepped bows leading to the tubes are a bit abrupt, and don't look great close up, but from a distance they look ok. Besides TIE-series fighters, TIE pilots also took to piloting other starfighters, including the Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing Assault Gunships and the Missile Boats. [12] [13]