| Star Wars 12-Back Stormtrooper | |
| The Stormtrooper figure as released in France in 1978 by french licensee MECCANO.
The rectangular format used for the first batch of 12 figures was changed starting in 1979 to a square card format, as seen here and so each of the first 12 figures were reissued on a square card. The front of this 12-back card features a proof of purchase coupon to be cut; sending back 4 coupons to Meccano before the end of year 1978 would allow to receive the infamous Meccano diorama, which was the French equivalent of the Kenner early bird kit diorama; Notice the French translation 'Soldat Imp�rial'. This card was surely mass-produced but it has become quite scarce since many children would buy several of them to form patrols like in the movie or recreate battles as shown on the cardfront. |
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| Description by: | Stephane Faucourt |
| Photo: | Stephane Faucourt |
| From the collection of: | Stephane Faucourt |
| Country: | France |
| Film: | A New Hope |
| Licensee: | Meccano |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Category: | Toys / Action Figure Related / Small Action Figures (Licensed) |