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The concept model for what would become the iconic Star Wars X-Wing fighter was built around a Revell dragster body *LINK* *PIC*
Looks a bit different from the final design. Note the long dragster nose.
https://www.theautopian.com/remembering-star-wars-vehicle-designer-colin-cantwell-the-man-who-designed-the-legendary-x-wing-based-on-a-dragster/
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The concept model for what would become the iconic Star Wars X-Wing fighter was built around a Revell dragster body *LINK* *PIC*
LOTS of model cars "hidden" in Star Wars props. The Millenium Falcon's "front notch is made of AMT '57 Chevy or '55 Nomad chasses, topped with the frame rail of an AMT diesel truck kit!
Great article. First time I've heard "greebling" used outside paper modeling. Besides the greasy bits of car models a lot of armor pieces are used also. The Nostromo from Alien has all kinds of armor kits pieces on it. If you remember the Jack Webb UFO program, the ships on
