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Caccia T.I.E. Di Lord Darth Fener

Spacecraft
1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy spacecraft and packaging. The spacecraft represents the personal starfighter of Darth Vader, a villainous character from the Star Wars franchise. It has a central pod made from die-cast metal, painted dark grey, with a large central window in its front. A grey plastic section can be removed from its back to reveal a seated Darth Vader figure. Two removable, plastic, inward-curving wings with textured black-painted panels resembling solar panels are located either side of the central pod. With the toy is its original packaging, now opened, consisting of a transparent plastic bubble and a colour printed card backing.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Spacecraft
  • Packaging
Titles
  • Caccia T.I.E. Di Lord Darth Fener (manufacturer's title)
  • Darth Vader's TIE Fighter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Die-cast metal, painted; injection-moulded plastic; printed card
Brief description
Toy spacecraft, Star Wars, Darth Vader's TIE fighter; Plastic, Hong Kong, Harbert/CPG, 1977
Physical description
Toy spacecraft and packaging. The spacecraft represents the personal starfighter of Darth Vader, a villainous character from the Star Wars franchise. It has a central pod made from die-cast metal, painted dark grey, with a large central window in its front. A grey plastic section can be removed from its back to reveal a seated Darth Vader figure. Two removable, plastic, inward-curving wings with textured black-painted panels resembling solar panels are located either side of the central pod. With the toy is its original packaging, now opened, consisting of a transparent plastic bubble and a colour printed card backing.
Dimensions
  • Spacecraft length: 8cm
  • Spacecraft width: 8cm
  • Spacecraft height: 4.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Production
Manufactured for an Italian market under licence from Kenner.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.152:1 to 2-2016

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Record createdNovember 3, 2016
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