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Leroy Stroud - 14 Apr 2004 04:18 GMT

Back between 81 to 84 I had a model spacecraft kit......black plastic,
similar in shape to an A-Wing fighter, probably 1/24 scale- it had a 2 piece
pilot figure and a large clear canopy, the one feature I remember well was
that it had combo rocket launcher / engine pods that attached to the sides -
which were removable - possibly to be replaced with another attachment from
another similar kit (?).

I don't remember who made it - but it seems like it was MRC or
Revell.......really neat at the time & I've never seen another. The kit
seemed to be part of a series of sci-fi kits - but like I said - I've yet to
see another similar.

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The Old Timer - 14 Apr 2004 13:32 GMT

>Back between 81 to 84 I had a model spacecraft kit......black plastic,
>similar in shape to an A-Wing fighter, probably 1/24 scale- it had a 2 piece
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>seemed to be part of a series of sci-fi kits - but like I said - I've yet to
>see another similar.

I have seen that model from MRC (originally Airfix molds) in two types. The
larger (1:48?) molded in black as you have said, and a smaller version (1:72
+/-?) molded in white. This version was part of something called "Star Clipper"
if my faulty memory serves, and I think that it came from a Gerry Anderson
Puppet show. You see them on eBay from time to time.
HTH,

-- John
The history of things that didn't happen has never been written.
. - -
- Henry Kissinger

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Lasse Hillerøe Petersen - 16 Apr 2004 11:23 GMT

> >Back between 81 to 84 I had a model spacecraft kit......black plastic,
> >similar in shape to an A-Wing fighter, probably 1/24 scale- it had a 2 piece
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> Puppet show. You see them on eBay from time to time.
> HTH,

I was given a built-up Star Cruiser as a kid. My Airfix catalog (the '82
issue?) also had the Star Clipper and a Flying Saucer. Also, the
"parasite" fighter of the Star Cruiser was available by itself. Judging
from my memory of the size of the figures, I'd say the Star Cruiser
scale was about 1/48. Perhaps if the separate fighter kit was in a
different scale, it could have been 1/24?

-Lasse

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Does anyone remember this??