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Following the Rescue of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 flew a T-65B X-wing starfighter dubbed Red Five in the Battle of Yavin. R2 was damaged by Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 (but later repaired), but Skywalker used the Force to destroy the Galactic Empire's superweapon, the Death Star. [3] After the battle, his Red Five designation became synonymous with the actual spacecraft that Skywalker flew. [1] Stopping Leia Organa [ ] X-Wing Fighter". Star Wars Cargo Bay. Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12 . Retrieved 2007-10-16. Comes with a clear green pedestal inspired by the sea area that hid the X-wing and a simple white pedestal. This is Red Leader. Those moon bases are still active. And we can't get past Vader." ―Red Leader, At Tureen VII [17] Vader down. I repeat. Darth Vader has been shot down on Vrogas Vas. This is Red Leader calling for assistance from all available alliance forces." ―Arhul Narra, at Vrogas Vas [12]
The starting colour was my obligatory off white which I like so much as it works really well with the colours I choose for the "dirt" Red Squadron was a starfighter squadron that served under the Massassi Group [7] and the Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps as part of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War, [3] and then later the New Republic. [19] A few months after the Battle of Yavin, the Alliance sent three members of Red Squadron, led by Commander Narra, on a mission to protect a transport carrying underground rebel leaders being evacuated from the planet Giju before Imperial agents arrived. Narra (Red Leader) led the transport away from the planet, while Wedge Antilles (Red Three) and Luke Skywalker (Red Five) were in the rear, keeping the TIEs busy. Initially, they encountered a patrol of TIE fighters, which they were able to eliminate, but then it seemed to them like the Empire sent every fighter it had in the system to engage the rebel raiders. [2]As for the included minifigure, builders will be getting none other than Luke Skywalker with this year’s edition of the LEGO UCS X-Wing. It’s more or less what you’d expect from a kit like this, with the young Jedi being outfitted with his iconic Rebel pilot flight suit. In this case, the figure is exclusive to the upcoming collector’s set, with arm printing and dual-molded legs elevating the usual orange look we’ve seen countless times over the years. R2-D2 will also be making the cut, though at this time we can’t say if the LEGO Group will be going for a unique design or not. Likely just the latest version from last year’s Diorama Series creations. Launching ahead of May the 4th Classic Duels: X-wing Fighter vs. TIE Fighter". Star Wars Cargo Bay. Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12 . Retrieved 2007-09-01.
The weathering is very detailed but there is very little info on one of the sides of the fuselage so you are forced to improvise, what is a lot of fun. Besides, if GLs got ships, they'd be limited to SLKR and JMK with the TIE Whisper and Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter a b c d Star Wars: Rebel Starfighters: Owners' Workshop Manual. Insight Editions. 2019. ISBN 978-1683839361. I had my camera out to take glamour shots of the TIEs for the Star Wars commission so I decided to take a couple of nice pictures of the Luke for a before and after shot when the weathering is complete. The model is extra shiny because it has two coats of Future on it in preparation of oil paints. Personally, I think the model is gorgeous as is, but it would be an X-wing if it wasn't weathered to the nines! Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: R2-D2 - Astromech Droid (ESB) - Base Series 1) (Indirect mention only)
Later, Luke would continue to use his previous, more well-known X-wing. It was present on Hoth while Luke led Rogue Squadron, and after the Battle of Hoth, he would take it to Dagobah where he was to be trained by Yoda. Following a water landing, Red Five sank in one of the planet's swamps. Regardless, Yoda trained Luke in the ways of the Force, and later encouraged Luke to use his developing powers to pull the X-wing out of the swamp. While Luke failed to lift the starfighter, Yoda would do it himself, demonstrating his great power in the Force despite his old age. [7] Bespin [ ] X-Ray Fleet #II: X-wing, AT-AT". Star Wars Cargo Bay. Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12 . Retrieved 2007-09-01. When Princess Leia Organa and Evaan Verlaine let on an unsanctioned mission to rescue the last Alderaanians that survived The Disaster, Skywalker used Red Five to stop her, but he failed. [22] Vrogas Vas [ ]
Around [17] 9 ABY, [26] Skywalker used it to board Gideon's light cruiser, during the rescue of Grogu. [17] Transporting Grogu [ ] X-wing (6 stripes)". Star Wars Cargo Bay. Lucasfilm. Archived from the original on 2007-11-12 . Retrieved 2007-09-01. Star Wars: Build Your Own X-Wing 1 ( Starfighter Aces: Luke Skywalker – Savior of the Rebel Alliance) (Indirect mention only) Star Wars Helmet Collection 3 ( Databank A-Z: Wedge Antilles–Azmorigan) states that this event takes place while Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles are at Echo Base on Hoth. The Star Wars: Galactic Atlas states that the Battle of Hoth took place in 3 ABY, and Lost Stars states that the base was inhabited for less than a month before the battle took place, therefore this event must have occurred around 3 ABY.Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Second Edition, Expanded & Reviseded.). West End Games. 1996. ISBN 0-87431-435-6. a b c Peterson, Lorne (2006-11-14). Sculpting A Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop. Insight Editions. ISBN 1-933784-03-2. The events of "Red Four" take place sometime before the death of Darth Vader and after the formation of the Rebel Alliance, which Star Wars: On the Front Lines dates to two years prior to the Battle of Yavin. As Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the Battle of Yavin and Vader's death in 0 BBY and 4 ABY, respectively, the events of the comic must have occurred between 2 BBY and 4 ABY.
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