Monthly Archives: October 2009

POTF Electronic Power F/X Luke’s Red Five X-Wing Replay the Death Star battle with authentic movie phrases. R2-D2 with flashing lights and real movie sounds. Targeting computer lights up. Electronic laser cannon blasts. Remote lever moves figures’ heads. Opening Cockpit. Folding Handle. Retractable Landing Gear. Non-removable Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 figures. Missile. Instruction Sheet. Sticker Sheet. New larger scale! Electronic lights and 12 real movie sounds & phrases! Proton tropedo sounds Fire Laser Cannons Light Up Engine Thrust “R2, fire up the converters.” (followed by R2-D2 and converters sunds) “Red Five standing by.” “Lock S-foils in attack position.” (followed by R2-D2 sounds) “I’m going in.” “R2, that stabilizer’s broken loose again…see if you can’t lock it down” (followed by R2-D2 sounds) “R2, try and increase the power!” (followed by R2-D2 sounds) “Use the Force, Luke” (Ben Kenobi) “Luke, trust me” (Ben Kenobi) “Luke…the Force will be with you” (Ben Kenobi)
Customer Review: POTF Red 5
This is a really nice rendition of the X-Wing, even just leaving it on the shelf. Mine is over 10 years old, and was lost, I found it recently, and set it on a shelf. The ship is BIG, it is a least the size of the original Studio Scale models used for filming, and maybe even a little larger.
The detailing is excellent for a toy, the proportions are nearly perfect except for the rear of the hull where the R2 is, that “machinery” strip is a little wide, but only a model builder or professional would notice that. Otherwise, the ship is very close to the original.
The markings, “stickers” in this case, are accurate to the Red 5 paint on the original. I do remember that they have to be applied to the ship by the user, so an adult will need to do that or they will be a mess.
The ship has little educational value, other than being a nestalgic toy.
The only negetives I see with it are that the four wing tip cannons can be easily lost as they detach from their monts fairly easily. A little Super Glue could fix that, though.
The wings are a little thin and they don’t open as wide as the original model, but could be made to with some modelling work….
Other than that, it’s a beautiful rendition of this very sleek and dangerous looking fighter from Star Wars.