06 January 2013

Star Wars Toys I Never Knew I Wanted No.5

Being a relative latecomer to the world of Star Wars toys and vehicles (it was circa 1980 before I showed sufficient dedication to warrant being bought serious kit), it's not surprising that all the entries in this series so far have been pre-ESB.

So it was a pleasant surprise to discover an unknown gem from a period when I really should have known better...


The B-Wing Fighter was one of my favourite ships from the movies, mainly because its design was just so bizarre (and it looked very unlike the letter B in any shape or form). It hardly looked like the most functional of craft either, and I remember spending a disproportionate amount of pre-pubescent time pondering on where the landing gear would be on the ships we fleetingly saw in ROTJ.

Assuming that its shape and general obscurity would preclude a toy version, I wasn't holding my breath for finding it under the Christmas tree in my lifetime. (Besides, I had my rather sexy Y-Wing to keep me more than happy).

Well, you live and learn...

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