People forget what a crazy looking spaceship that was when it first appeared on the big screen. The idea of solar sails was proposed for real life space craft, so made its way into the film. The Rebel ships were just as strange, impossibly front heavy. The opening wings were a novelty and surprise. Sadly, there were no TIE fighter kits at the time. Only Darth Vader's ship was available. We all wanted a TIE but settled for the next best thing.

I'm amazed AMT put out something worth buying.

Can't wait to see this one finished. I know it's going to be awesome.

Hey Oggie Nice and detailed video. Take care of Yourself 😊

I just ordered this kit, thank you for sharing

thanks for doing these videos, they are great and very informative. I love it when you put up a new video about a new project. This looks promising great once again thanks again.

I would guess that the reason why the decal and paint guys are coming on the box is because that way they can do it in the full color without having to go to the huge expense to have a color manual.

I just checked on Ebay Canada and the model goes for $118, so I just might order it before Xmas, want te get back into model making...thanks for the unboxing Oggie!

This is going to be awesome!!!!

Anxious to see your finished kit! Got mine a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait to start it!

Looks like a great kit! I have the same problem with the hot garage hobby bench. Hot and muggy here in SD right now.

I started mine today. So much of a step up in accuracy and molding from typical sci-fi kits. More expensive, but you won't need putty or much sanding!!! Hope a lighting kit becomes available, I hate to do the lighting by hand with a soldering iron

Great info. Thanks for sharing 👍

AMT definitely upped their game on this kit however that Pilot looks a little weak compared to the rest of the kit. I'm sure someone will do a 3D PRINT upgrade for the Pilot . I was hoping for clear red parts for the triangular wall details inside the cockpit . I think that could easily remedied. I may make some after market parts for that. I think lighting those would be a cool touch. I'm sure this is going to be a very anticipated build Oggy .

Awesome video

That is a very nice looking kit. Thank you for sharing it with us O!

I'm waiting to start on mine until next year as well. My main reason is that I want to see the photoetch that is mentioned on the instructions and box art. I know that it will have the triangular panels, represented on the decal sheet, and hopefully a nice large panel for the floor, to help light block that huge clear piece. I may get the wing panels glued together, and paint them a nice flat black, and then work on the frames and the rest of the kit, next year.

Thanks for the CSM tip

Would love to get one of these but they're just silly money IMHO. Hopefully the price will come down once they start becoming widely available in the UK. Regardless a crackin' review as always.

Love ittttt

Is this studio scale?