New Die-Cast Tri-Droïd & JSF AMT/ERTL !

**sicqnus** · 02-10-2005

Cool news !

After the great metal snap kit of the Naboo Fighter by ERTL in 1998, AMT/ERTL will make new stunning snap (no glue but screws) metal kits for Ep.3 Revenge Of The Sith ! The first two kits are the New Jedi Starfighter (Anakin's) "UPC # 38361" and the Tri-Fighter Droïd "UPC # 38362".
Assembly is quite easy and only a few parts are to be painted (the pilot and the R2 unit for the Naboo fighter). The size will be close to an Action Fleet (a little bigger).

Other kits could have been planned under the UPC # 37357...
I have the Naboo Fighter and it is so nicely done with the real shape of the movie prop and chrome parts. I will surely buy those upcoming kits.

**AndyW** · 02-10-2005

I used to have the naboo fighter, but I think I gave it too a friend. Was a great little model, looked fantastic, so the jedi fighter should be something to look forward too.

**JediTricks** · 02-11-2005

I too have the Die Cast Naboo Fighter, it's very nice, so these should be pretty good too.

**sergiurusu** · 02-13-2005

do you have some pics or links please?

**Joshkj** · 02-13-2005

Originally Posted by sergiurusu

do you have some pics or links please?

ya that would be cool

**JediTricks** · 02-13-2005

Slightly off topic, anybody know why AMT didn't do any D.C. models for Ep 2? I was really looking forward to them doing some and it just never happened. I would have loved a DC Jedi Starfighter from that film, moreso even than from ROTS.

**Jangu Fett** · 02-13-2005

Lucasfilm was worried that Ep2 would flood the market like Ep1. And LF wanted more money for the rights then AMT was willing to dish out.

**JediTricks** · 02-13-2005

Weak! The DC Naboo Fighter is the only Ep 1 item I have in my collection on display with any prominence, Lucasfilm shot themselves and us fans in the foot there.

**vinyl fan** · 02-21-2005

Pictures from the official catalog right here.............

http://www.galactichunter.com/absolu...=3932&zoneid=2

**sicqnus** · 02-21-2005

"Slightly off topic, anybody know why AMT didn't do any D.C. models for Ep 2? I was really looking forward to them doing some and it just never happened. I would have loved a DC Jedi Starfighter from that film, moreso even than from ROTS."

- I think it was because the pricepoint of the Naboo Starfighter kit was too high ($35 - $40). It didn't sell very well but the good point is we can now find it easily on Ebay for a price between $5 and $14...
Now I'm sure these kits will be expensive but the AMT/ERTL SW line have good prices ($11 for the AT-AT, $24 for the 1/72e Millenium Falcon - Thanks to RC2) then I hope they have lowered the pricepoint (a little bit) of the DC kits (fingers crossed).
Anyway, I will buy or or two of these upcoming Venators kits from Revell Germany. 50cm long (20 inches), it will be a huuuuuge kit !

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