Series Alpha spotlights the designs of talented concept artists who have transformed George Lucas' imaginary galaxy far, far away into something believable and realistic. Their skill and imagination have brought to life the next generation of Star Wars with new heroes, evil villains, and amazing creatures and vehicles from Episode I. May the Force always be with them!

In each film of the Star Wars saga, the vehicles take on a commanding presence and offer an impression of technology yet to come. Series Alpha gives you a glimpse of the contribution from the imaginative artists and designers who refined and perfected rough sketches to create the vehicles and starships that fill the Star Wars universe. A booklet with their sketches is included in each package, along with the concept vehicle and its final design.

For the space battle dogfightsequence in Episode I, two unique spaceship designs were required. This saucer-shaped droid fighter contrasts the more complex, elegant shape of the Naboo fighter. The twin-pilot configuration is my tripute to the Bespin twin-pod cloud cars featured in The Empire Strikes Back. The concept took a different direction as George Lucas realized the droid fighter did not need robot pilots - it is a robot.
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Battle Droid (Concept Figure)
Early design for part of the Trade Federation's droid army that attacks in massive waves with unflinching, automated discipline.

Action Fleet Features: Opening Twin Canopies, Pull Out Engines to Open Canopies, Figure Fits Inside Either Cockpit, Retractable Landing Gear, Opening Air Propulsion Flaps (2), Lever Under Vehicle Activates Flaps

Trade Federation Droid Fighter
Deployed from Trade Federation battleships, these non-piloted fighters are actually droids themselves. A continuous signal from the central control ship directs each one. The droid fighter can transform into walking mode via antigravity repulsors. In flight mode, retractable wings protect and conceal its laser cannon armaments.