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Naboo Fighter from |
"Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" (1999) |
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SCALE: 1/48 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 1999 |
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MEDIUM: Polystyrene |
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RARITY: (2) |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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"The Phantom Menace" was the first "Star Wars" "prequel," and as such producer George Lucas wanted to provide his key vehicles with a decidedly "retro" look. No vehicle achieved this goal more than the Naboo Fighter, which looked like something a Ford Motor Company design geek might have dreamed up back in 1958. Sleek, smooth and aerodynamic, the fighter's stingray-like profile and Turtle Wax finish were a far cry from the clunky "used future" look of the ships featured in the original trilogy. |
Like most of the "Phantom Menace"
kits released by AMT/Ertl, the Naboo Fighter was a simple "snap" kit that could
be assembled in minutes. Painting requirements were minimal. The kit
was also released in a pre-painted die-cast version in hopes of attracting a
more youth audience; it didn't. This model was built from an original issue. |
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Original Box Art |
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