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| BASIC INFO | |
| Official Name | Speeder Bike |
| Movie | Return of the Jedi |
| Airfix kit was available | from 1983 to 1985 |
| Airfix kit number | 910180 |
| Scale | about 1/10 |
| Number of parts | approx. 75 |
Box still sealed in its original shrink wrap
Photo by Billyboystoys
Kit is very well detailed, and it includes Scout Trooper figure and display stand. Scout trooper figure is over 15cm (6 inches) tall. In order to make a more realistic pose, the figure can be cut into several pieces and then re-positioned.
Finished model is 30.5cm (12 inches) long.
• 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 1-1927.
Speeding through the forest at 200 miles per hour, the imperial Speeder Bike is the unique one-man scout vehicle used by the Emperor`s forces on the planet Endor. Piloted by the attacking Rebel forces and daring Imperial Biker Scouts, this Speeder Bike is used in the most exciting special effects scenes in RETURN OF THE JEDI.
(Airfix "Speeder Bike" kits don`t have this text on the box)
Free poster sticker
Opened box with parts
and instruction sheet
Opened box with parts
still attached to sprues
Besides Airfix, this kit was produced by MPC - MPC/ERTL (USA) and AMT/ERTL (USA).
MPC kit
from 1983
MPC/ERTL kit
from 1990
AMT/ERTL kit
from 1995
AMT/ERTL kit with Flight Display
from 1997
AMT/ERTL kit
from 2005
Model in front of the box
Contributed by Wolfgang Danner
Painted Speeder Bike
Contributed by Wolfgang Danner
Finished model
Contributed by Mike Williams
Close up of figure
Contributed by
Mike Williams
Details on figure and bike
Contributed by Mike Williams
Rear part of bike
Contributed by Mike Williams
Finished model (with some modifications)
Contributed by Dave Foster
Close up of figure
Contributed by Dave Foster
Close up of figure
front view
Contributed by
Dave Foster
