Here's Revell AG's Tri-Fighter. The 5.4 meters long Tri-Fighter is produced by Colla Designs and Phlac-Arphocc Automata Industries and used by the Seperatist forces in their bid to seize Coruscant, the galactic seat of govenment. The droid tri-fighter is essentially a flying robot, with an onboard brain and sensors that allow it to function on its own. It carries 4 laser-cannons, 3 on it's distinctive curved arms, and one in front, directly beneath it's binocular photo-eyes. The Tri-fighter can also carry a variety of weaponry on a cradle on it's underside.

The kit is nicely made and because it's a pre-painted snap kit, can easily be put together in short order. There were no real fit problems. Although the details seem a bit simplified, and the engraved lines might be a bit softer than I would prefer, the overall quality of the kit is excellent. It's a nice little project for a rainy afternoon and perfect for a novice model builder. Going further, I think that with a more accurate, and detailed paint job and with some basic model building techniques and detailing, it would build into a display piece that even an accomplished model builder would be happy to show off. This kit is a little hard to get as all of Revell AGs Star Wars kits are only sold throughout Europe. Although several state-side vendors have aquired limited stock for resale here in the US. This kit (as well as the rest of the series) can be found at:

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