Faust Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) It’s only human nature to jump onto the bandwagon. When that bandwagon is being pulled by a successful franchise like Star Wars, it should come as no surprise that everybody wants in on the action. However, in the rush to cash in on a name, some companies take short cuts. This is where the wonderful world of “bootleg” or “non-licenced” toys, models and other goods takes centre stage. I’m not here to encourage bootlegs, but when I come across one that’s interesting, I can’t help but show it off. Just in time for The Last Jedi, then, (See how I hopped on that bandwagon? ) I would like to present to you, the modelling public, my out of box review for the Crown Star Warrior X Fighter. Not even Poe’s signature Black and Orange paint can save this outcast from failure! Check it out at the link below! https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/out-of-box-reviews/crown-non-scale-star-warrior-x-fighter-oob/ Edited December 20, 2017 by Faust
Jim B Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 It even looks like there's a "Death Star" on the box art. Looks "interesting". Let's leave it at that!
Mike999 Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 Another fun and informative review! Crown was an "interesting" company overall. I think their 1/144 B-52 kit was original to them back in the 1970s (?). It came with a generous optional weapons load and decent box art. I believe it's still being sold in Academy/Minicraft boxes. When the Japanese LS company folded circa 1987, Crown in Japan and Academy in Korea took over their molds of 1:1 scale weapons. Academy box art for those kits was just boring: a shot of the gun against a wood-grain background. But Crown went for in-your-face box art, literally. As shown by the box of their 1:1 scale .44 Magnum, below.
Dave Van Posted December 21, 2017 Posted December 21, 2017 I;ve seen that kit before....love to have one. I like oddball kits and a SW fan so I think it would be cool.
Faust Posted December 22, 2017 Author Posted December 22, 2017 Man, Dave Van, it seems a few people have expressed a desire to own this! I didn't think people would lust after it like they have! I'm likely better to sell it than try to build it!
unclescott58 Posted January 15, 2018 Posted January 15, 2018 4 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: I want to see it built! I agree! It's so bad it has to be done. I don't think you'll make it any less valuable by building it. Just never throwaway the box. It needs to be displayed with the built kit.
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