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Catalog Description:
STAR WARS COLLECTION Introducing the new SINGLE BODY TRANSPORT collection. When the REBELS scout for enemy troops on ENDOR, they use the SECURITY SCOUT. So we've built our new SECURITY SCOUT with a sleek design too, which enables it to maneuver through those heavily wooded forests. This vehicle also emits clicking laser cannons.
Image Source: 1985 European Promo Booklet |
Description:
Kenner's line of "Single Body Transport Vehicles" ("Body Rigs" for short) made even the earlier mini-rigs look large. Indeed, the three of them (the One-Man Sand Skimmer, Imperial Sniper and Security Scout) were composed of little more than a few thin pieces of plastic, which, when assembled, served as mere seats or platforms for action figures. But, despite their slightness, I think the body rigs made for pretty nifty low price point toys. This is primarily due to their design, which suceeded in avoiding the awkwardness that marred some of the mini-rigs. Most of the body rigs were both visually interesting and in line with the established Star Wars aesthetic.
The Security Scout looked a little bit like that gurney on which Hannibal Lecter is secured towards the end of The Silence of the Lambs. It even had a pair of weird looking clamps meant to hold the pilot figure's head in place. I guess the rudder and guns kind of ruin that analogy, but it was still a slightly bizaare looking contraption. The camoflauge deco scheme was kind of cool though, especially since this was supposed to be an Endor vehicle.
All three of the body rigs can be considered tough to locate in comparison to most Star Wars toys. This is because the Power of the Force line of which they were a part was cancelled rather quickly, and thus the body rigs were not on the market long and were not produced in great quantities. Unfortunately, the body rigs were released in the States on blister cards, and today it is nearly impossible to find a packaged example that does not have a yellow bubble. Collectors can avoid this problem by seeking out the European versions of the toys, which came in tri-lingual POTF boxes.
First Issued: 1985 (POTF packaging)
Re-issues: None
