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Darth Vader's Tie-Fighter

Scale Model Kit
© 1977;1978 (made)
Place of origin

1. box lid, card printed in colours to show title and illustrations of the made up model together with details and additional diagrams
2. box base, white card
3. instruction leaflet
4. model parts of injection moulded grey and clear plastic contained
in a sealed plastic bag

*on instructions - © 1978 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. © 1978 Fundimensions Inc A Division of General Mills Fun Group Denys Fisher Toys; General Sales Division, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby, LS23 7BL, West Yorkshire. Licensed by MPC of Fundimensions Inc. A Division of General Mills Fun Group Made in USA


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Model Kit
  • Model Kit
  • Model Kit
  • Model Kit
TitleDarth Vader's Tie-Fighter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Tie Fighter; kit; USA; 1977-78
Physical description
1. box lid, card printed in colours to show title and illustrations of the made up model together with details and additional diagrams
2. box base, white card
3. instruction leaflet
4. model parts of injection moulded grey and clear plastic contained
in a sealed plastic bag

*on instructions - © 1978 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. © 1978 Fundimensions Inc A Division of General Mills Fun Group Denys Fisher Toys; General Sales Division, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby, LS23 7BL, West Yorkshire. Licensed by MPC of Fundimensions Inc. A Division of General Mills Fun Group Made in USA
DimensionsHeight: 10¼in (26.1cm) Width 2: 14in (35.6cm) Depth: 3in (7.5cm)
Marks and inscriptions
Denys Fisher Toys; General Sales Division; Thorp Arch Trading Estate; Wetherby; LS23 7BL West Yorkshire. Made in USA Licensed by MPC of Fundimensions Inc. A division of General Mills Fun Group Inc. © 1977 20th Century Fox Film Corp. *more details under description
Object history
References: Star Wars; film with copyright of 1977 by Twentieth Century Fox. model 7½in x 6 3/4in x 4½in

Designed for the mini-action figures
*some of the kit parts are marked MADE IN CANADA
Production
Made by: Denys Fisher Toys
Collection
Accession number
B.1033:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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