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| BASIC INFO | |
| Official Name | B-Wing Fighter |
| Movie | Return of the Jedi |
| Airfix kit was available | from 1984 to 1985 |
| Airfix kit number | 906903 |
| Scale | about 1/94 |
| Number of parts | 23 |
| "SNAPfix" snap-together kit | |
Box still sealed in its original shrink wrap
Photo by Billyboystoys
The kit has movable wings and rotating cockpit pod with pilot figure. Display stand is included. Water slide decals are supplied on separate sheet.
Finished model is 17.8cm (7 inches) long.
• Kit was included in Space Vehicles Model Set (No. 960217) in 1983.
• This Airfix kit is reissue of MPC kit number 1-1974.
Twisting and turning in flight, the new B-Wing Fighter is the most distinctive of all the ships in Return of the Jedi. Forming a complete Rebel Alliance assault wave on the new Death Star, the unique flight characteristics make the B-Wing Fighter a match for any Imperial Defenders.
(Airfix "B-Wing" kits don`t have this text on the box)
Box from another angle
Parts and instruction sheet
Opened box with Airfix flyer,
decals and instruction sheet
Besides Airfix, this kit was produced by MPC - MPC/ERTL (USA) and AMT/ERTL (USA).
MPC kit
from 1983
AMT/ERTL Limited edition
kit - "gold" plated, from 1995
AMT/ERTL kit
from 2005
Unpainted model with unused
decals and instruction sheet
Contributed by Wolfgang Danner
B-Wing Fighter with open wings
Contributed by Wolfgang Danner
B-Wing Fighter with closed wings
Contributed by Wolfgang Danner
Painted model with decals
Contributed by Allen B. Ury
Back view
Contributed by Allen B. Ury
