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In lugnet.starwars, Shaun Sullivan writes:
> Perfect canopy! (albeit a POOP, but here it's definitely acceptable!)
> Hinge Panels in tan!
> Crazy curved pieces in Blue and Liberty Green!
> Lots of White macaroni!
> Lots of Dark Grey!
> And a Fett with a BLUE-trimmed helmet!
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> Perhaps most impressive is how much this set looks like the subject. I'm sure
> many will groan about the POOP fairings around each wing strut, but they *look*
> perfect as part of the model. Same with the canopy.
A couple of things I have noticed:
The cowling/fairing around the bottom of Slave 1 does not continue beneath
the rotating jet arms. This seems anomalous or is the real thing like this too?
Two of the hinged panels on the body open up to reveal missiles/cannons.
Look closely at the box cover.
The description notes that the cockpit and arms rotate. After looking
closely at the pictures it looks like they rotate together by being attached
to the same axis. I am hoping that these are attached by worm gear to the
little knob at the tip of the nose underneath the blaster cannons. For the
cost of the set, I would expect this kind of detail and it seems the only
way to keep the jet arms and cockpit from wobbling back and forth.
I am really pleased by the painted detail on Jango's head. It adds a lot to
the set.
While the Jedi Starfighter looks like a nice little set with a couple of
perks I think this slave ! is going to be a blockbuster unless the gunship
is even better.
Jonathan L
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| Hmmm, am I alone in thinking that there are some really great new sets coming out this year? I just spent a little while checking out Jengo Fett's Slave I on at (URL) and I'm really impressed! Perfect canopy! (albeit a POOP, but here it's (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.year.2002)
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