The model: 1/48 scale converted Fine Molds plastic kit.
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XJ-class X-Wing
Despite the advent of the superior E-Wing, the X-Wing remained the favored ship of most New Republic pilots, and was the preferred fighter of the growing legion of Jedi Knights. New Republic technicians have worked hard to keep the aging fighter competitive in the face of more modern competition. The ultimate fruition of this process is the XJ-class X-Wing.
The XJ has a refined structure that is both stronger and lighter. Most significantly, the XJ is powered by 4 state-of-the-art ion engines with advanced electromagnetic thrust vectoring, giving the XJ a vastly superior performance compared to the standard X-Wing. The XJ can out-fly even the latest of Imperial designs including the TIE-Advanced, TIE-Defender and Missileboat. The XJ also has a third torpedo launcher with an additional 3 rounds, giving a total of 9 rounds divided amongst 3 launchers. This goes in some way to address the small warload of the standard X-Wing. Most of the New Republic's Jedi Knights have converted to the XJ.
This flamboyantly decorated XJ belongs to Jedi Knight Catea Vor, a breathtakingly beautiful human female from Coruscant who used to be a top fashion model before her discovery of her latent Force powers forever altered her destiny. In close combat, Catea can often take advantage of the split second delay of her adversaries who can be awestruck by her striking beauty, and a split second delay is usually fatal when facing the blade of a Jedi's lightsaber! The outlandish color scheme of her XJ, however, shows that Catea has not totally forsaken her glamorous roots.
