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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/

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It even looks like there's a "Death Star" on the box art.  Looks "interesting".  Let's leave it at that! :huh:

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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.

 

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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!

  • 3 weeks later...
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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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