BASIC INFO
Official Name X-Wing Fighter
Movie Return of the Jedi
Airfix kit was available from 1984 to 1985
Airfix kit number 906900 / 960272
Scale about 1/61
Number of parts 36
"SNAPfix" snap-together kit

Box front

The kit has opening S-foil wings that can split into attack position, deploying in an "X" configuration, and optional landing gear.
Finished model is 20.3cm (8 inches) long. Display stand is included, and water slide decals are supplied on separate sheet.


Notes

• Kit was included in Space Vehicles Model Set (No. 960217) in 1983.
• This Airfix kit is reissue of MPC kit number 1-1971.
• Previous year, 1983, Airfix has released another X-Wing kit. It was in 1/43 scale, packed in "New Hope" styled box.



Gallery: Other variants and brands

Besides Airfix, this kit was produced by MPC - MPC/ERTL (USA) and AMT/ERTL (USA).

MPC SNAP kit
from 1983

MPC/ERTL SNAP kit
from 1990

AMT/ERTL Limited edition
kit - "gold" plated, from 1995

AMT/ERTL SNAP kit
from 1996

AMT/ERTL SNAP kit
from 2005

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