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| BASIC INFO | |
| Official Name | Imperial Shuttle Tydirium |
| Movie | Return of the Jedi |
| Airfix kit was available | from 1982 to 1985 |
| Airfix kit number | 912102 |
| Scale | about 1/89 |
| Number of parts | 62 |
Box still sealed in its original shrink wrap
Photo by Billyboystoys
Model is over 20.3cm (8 inches) long, with wingspan of over 50.8cm (20 inches). It has folding wings that allows the model to be displayed in either its landing or flying configuration. Ramp can be extended. The kit also features optional landing gear and a tinted cockpit windshield.
Supplied with the kit are display stand and figures of two pilots and Darth Vader.
• Airfix "Return of the Jedi" poster came with the kit as a gift, and that was advertised on the box with the yellow sticker.
• In 1983 Airfix catalog it was listed as "Top Secret" kit.
• This Airfix kit is reissue of MPC kit number 1-1920.
An all-new Imperial Shuttle craft appears in RETURN OF THE JEDI... the Tydirium flown by Darth Vader. The unique folding-wing craft with the huge stabilizer fin becomes a major part of the action as it is flown by Rebel raiding party in a sneak attack through the Empire`s defenses on the planet Endor.
(Airfix "Imperial Shuttle Tydirium" kits don`t have this text on the box)
Box from another angle
Opened box with sealed parts
Free poster sticker
Box - side view
Sealed parts and instruction sheet
Display stand and Airfix flyer
Parts, instruction sheet and Airfix poster
Besides Airfix, this kit was produced by MPC - MPC/ERTL (USA) and AMT/ERTL (USA).
MPC kit
from 1983
MPC/ERTL kit
from 1992
AMT/ERTL kit
from 1995
Front view
Contributed by
Allen B. Ury
Back view
Contributed by Allen B. Ury
