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Darth Vader Tie Fighter

Prototype and Tested Model Parts
dated 1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Kenner Products (made)
Place of origin
Hong Kong (made)

Each item or set has a dated and signed green approval label. These were placed on the parts at Palitoy where they were tested. The smaller items are contained in plastic bags, on which the label has been placed. The product is shown as D.V.T.F.
1-3. Code No. D2736; containing two half domed sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
4,5. Code No. D2737; containing a half domed section, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
6-8. Code No. D2738; containing two rectangular ridged sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
9-11. Code No. D2740; containing two conical shaped sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
12-14. Code No. D2741; containing two triangular sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
15-17. Code No; D2742; containing two rectangular section with curved sides, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
18-21. Code No. D2738; D2741; D2742; containing an example of each section. Dated 30.8.79 and bearing a different signature.
22,23. Code No. D2743; three sided wing sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 30.7.79.
24-26. Code No. D2746; containing two triangles with hooks, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 19.9.79
27-29. Code No. D2747; containing two curved section, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 19.9.79.
30-32. Code No. D2750; containing two dome sections, clear injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
33,34. Code No. D2750; containing one dome section, clear injection moulded plastic. Dated 4.9.79 and bearing a different signature.
35. Code No. G2053; containing 5 very small brass nails. Dated 23.7.79 36-38. Code No. G248; containing two copper electrical connections. Dated 20.9.79. and bearing a different signature.
39-42. Code No. G247; containing 3 white plastic strips. Dated 23.7.79 43. Code No. SA7236/7/8/9; containing various lengths of electrical wires. Dated 23.7.79.

Object details

Object type
Prototype and tested model parts
Parts
This object consists of 43 parts.

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TitleDarth Vader Tie Fighter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Darth Vader Tie Fighter; Hong Kong; 1979
Physical description
Each item or set has a dated and signed green approval label. These were placed on the parts at Palitoy where they were tested. The smaller items are contained in plastic bags, on which the label has been placed. The product is shown as D.V.T.F.
1-3. Code No. D2736; containing two half domed sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
4,5. Code No. D2737; containing a half domed section, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
6-8. Code No. D2738; containing two rectangular ridged sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
9-11. Code No. D2740; containing two conical shaped sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
12-14. Code No. D2741; containing two triangular sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
15-17. Code No; D2742; containing two rectangular section with curved sides, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
18-21. Code No. D2738; D2741; D2742; containing an example of each section. Dated 30.8.79 and bearing a different signature.
22,23. Code No. D2743; three sided wing sections, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 30.7.79.
24-26. Code No. D2746; containing two triangles with hooks, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 19.9.79
27-29. Code No. D2747; containing two curved section, grey injection moulded plastic. Dated 19.9.79.
30-32. Code No. D2750; containing two dome sections, clear injection moulded plastic. Dated 27.7.79.
33,34. Code No. D2750; containing one dome section, clear injection moulded plastic. Dated 4.9.79 and bearing a different signature.
35. Code No. G2053; containing 5 very small brass nails. Dated 23.7.79 36-38. Code No. G248; containing two copper electrical connections. Dated 20.9.79. and bearing a different signature.
39-42. Code No. G247; containing 3 white plastic strips. Dated 23.7.79 43. Code No. SA7236/7/8/9; containing various lengths of electrical wires. Dated 23.7.79.
DimensionsOther: see each
Marks and inscriptions
see copyrights above signatures appears to be M Lampe and/or his initials and one other which is probably L J Codrington
Object history
References: Star Wars; The Empire Strikes Back; and Return of the Jedi.
Copyrights held by 20th Century Fox Film Corp; Lucasfilm Ltd (LFL); Kenner Products; Palitoy and General MillsFun Group Inc

illustrated and described in the 1979; 1980 The Empire Strikes Back Leaflet
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1107:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
Record URL
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