Trade Federation Tank from

"Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" (1999)

 

Trade Federation Tank

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SCALE: 1/48

INITIAL RELEASE: 1999

MEDIUM: Polystyrene

RARITY: (2)

 

Trade Federation Tank

Trade Federation Tank

Trade Federation Tank

 

Trade Federation Tank

 

ABOUT THE DESIGN

ABOUT THE KIT

Featured prominently in the "The Phantom Menace's" climactic battle scene, the Trade Federation Tank was a oddly-shaped, slow-moving and apparently lightly armed fighting vehicle propelled by a combination of jet and hover technology.  Its elevated turret position makes one wonder how such a vehicle could be effective against low-lying ground targets.

This was one of the largest kits produced by AMT/Ertl in conjunction with "TPM," and it built up very nicely.  However, like most of the "TPM" kits released in 1999 and 2000, it was a slow seller, a fact that caused AMT/Ertl to ultimately abandon the once-lucrative "Star Wars" license.

The model was built from an original issue.

 

Trade Federation Tank Box Art

Original Box Art

 

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