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Kit Name: Darth Vader Van
Scale: 1/32
Material: Plastic
Manufacturer: MPC

Model Number:

3209
Released: 1978
Number Of Parts: 25 plus decals
Final Dimensions: 6.25"L x 2.5"W x 2.25"H
Box Cover: Click Here
Instructions: Click Here (.zip)
Country of Origin: USA
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lol, the Darth Vader Van. If there is anything from Star Wars besides the hairdos and vests that is a product of the 70s it is the Van model kits. They released this one, a Luke Van and a R2-D2 Van. They really look out of place on my shelves, lol. It looks like MPC just took some Van model they had and added some Star Wars decals and TIE window to it. In the case of R2, they added a dome too. This kit was pretty easy to assemble as there were only a few parts. I based the main body in Gloss Black. The rest is obvious, I don't really think it needs explaining. The decals on this one were so old that they were cracked all over the place and needed to be carefully applied. That was really the only trouble spot. It was a pretty simple kit that is a nice change from spaceships. If you're looking for something different and unique, check these kits out. I got this kit for about $7.

 
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