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Star Wars revolutionized the film industry back in the late seventies. The most popular big-screen space epics of all time have maintained their appeal over the years, and spawned fan devotion and creativity equal to Trek's. Alas, it seems like there are far more Trek kits on the market - as well as more readily available references and guides (but we'll see about *that*!). There are a number of AMT kits (of often dubious attention to detail) available in the US, UK and Australia, as well as a fleet of Micro-Machines and other toys useful as scratchbuilding starting points. The upcoming end to the second trilogy offers new hope for the variety of available Star Wars model kits. For more images of Star Wars craft, check out our Readers' Gallery. For a list of all currently-available Star Wars ship/vehicle kits, please see our Star Wars Scales List. |
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Corellian Engineering Corp. YT-1300 Transport (Modified) Millenium Falcon - The classy tramp freighter that was a prominent character in all three (so far) Star Wars movies. This ship is heavily modified from the 'stock' version - including uprated weapons, shields liberated from the Imperials, and a class 5 hyperdrive that makes it almost twice as fast as Imperial warships. |
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![[X-Wing]](xwing2.jpg) Image: Fenn Shysa |
Incom T-65 X-Wing Space Superiority Fighter The workhorse of the rebellion and one of the most instantly recognizable sci-fi icons. A descendent of the Z-95 Headhunter, its deadly blend of maneuverability and firepower was instrumental in the survival of the Rebellion. In a head-to-head dogfight with the standard Imperial TIE fighter, the X-Wing will almost always come out ahead. |
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 Image: John P. Funk |
Koensayr BTL-S3 Y-Wing Attack Starfighter The Y-Wing is an older craft, past it's prime by the Battle of Yavin (ANH) but still an important part of the Rebel Alliance. Though large and slow, it's extremely rugged and packs a heavy punch. This craft is seen in all three Star Wars movies, starting with the first unsuccessful attack on the Death Star in ANH. |
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Alliance A-Wing Fighter The A-Wing is the hot-rod of the Rebel arsenal. Small, nimble, and faster than even the TIE interceptor, its a superb fighter - but also expensive to acquire and maintain, and difficult to train pilots to fly. This craft is only seen in the climactic battle sequences in ROTJ. |
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Slayin & Korpil B-Wing Another ship seen only in ROTJ, the B-Wing is the Rebel Alliance's most powerful fighter. It was specifically designed to assault Imperial capital ships. Though only slightly larger than the X-Wing, it's modular weapons packs (which provide multiple blaster, laser and ion cannon configurations) give it the punch of a much larger ship. |
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The Mon Calamari Cruisers make up the backbone of the Rebel fleet. These sleek capital ships give the fleet the needed muscle to back up the operations of smaller Rebel fighter fleet. Their organic shapes stand in contrast to Human-made vessels, and their designs vary from ship to ship. |
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Other Ships Also available are various diorama sets, usually incorporating various figures and space craft (such as the Rebel Transport at left) on a 12x 18 inch vacuformed base. These kits are not the greatest if you are looking for accuracy but they are the only sources of several vehicles. They include : Image: Rebel Transport from Rebel Base diorama, courtesy of John P. Funk |
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One suggestion for those who want a kit that's not available in their location: use our Trading Post to swap kits with other folks (this is how I got A- and Y-Wing kits from Australia). | |
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The two races we've seen most in TPM and AotC are the humanoid Naboo and amphibian Gungans. The Naboo are an old race, much enamored of art and elegance. Their cities, clothing and especially space craft reflect this. The Naboo Starfighter, their most well known starship, is a sleek, slippery, retro-looking design. Gungans share their home planet, living mostly underwater. |
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