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Incom T-16 "Skyhopper" from "Star Wars" (1977)

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 1

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SCALE:1:72

INITIAL RELEASE: 2007

MEDIUM: Resin

RARITY: (4)

 

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 2

 

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 3

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 4

 

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 5

 

Incom T-16 Skyhopper 6

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ABOUT THE DESIGN

ABOUT THE KIT

Built by Incom, the same company responsible for the legendary X-Wing Starfighter, the T-16 was a two-man pleasure/utility craft manufactured for civilian use.  Because its cockpit and control layout were similar to its military counterpart, the T-16 was often used as a training vehicle for pilots assigned to the X-Wing.

In fact, the so-called "Skyhopper" was never seen in action in any of the "Star Wars" movies.  Its only appearance was as a partially built mock-up sitting in the Skywalker family garage and as a scale model "flown" by Luke Skywalker during his first conversation with droids C-3PO and R2-D2.

This very nicely mastered and cast resin "garage kit" was released by "Darkstar Models" in spring 2007.  The model began as a custom "scratch-build" but was kitted by popular demand when the prototype was shown on the Starship Modeler forum.

This model was built from an original issue.

 

Incom T-16 Skyhopper Darkstar Box Art

Original Box Art

 

T-16 Skyhopper - 1:72 Fantastic Plastic Models Box Art

Fantastic Plastic Re-Release Box Art

 

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