Star Wars: The Last Jedi A-Wings?

Roy Batty

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In the new footage released, I thought I saw A-Wings. Now that I found it, I am wondering if there is anyone out there that can give some info on them. They DO seem to be different somewhat. Anyone?

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Was it a conscious choice for the filmmakers to base the ships on Ralph McQuarrie designs from the beginning ( tweaked here and there ) for this trilogy , or do you think people from ' marketing ' figured ... ' let's get some ' familiar - but slightly different ' models out there for fans old and new . Or the ' everything old is new again ' mentality just kicked in ?
Don't get me wrong , I'm very excited/happy/pleased etc... with anything Star Wars ( mostly ) related , especially model kits . Guessing I'm just getting more cynical/critical in my thinking as I get older .
 
Was it a conscious choice for the filmmakers to base the ships on Ralph McQuarrie designs from the beginning ( tweaked here and there ) for this trilogy , or do you think people from ' marketing ' figured ... ' let's get some ' familiar - but slightly different ' models out there for fans old and new . Or the ' everything old is new again ' mentality just kicked in ?
Don't get me wrong , I'm very excited/happy/pleased etc... with anything Star Wars ( mostly ) related , especially model kits . Guessing I'm just getting more cynical/critical in my thinking as I get older .

There is probably a bit of truth to both points.
 
It seems to go along with the Rebels series design philosophy of just mining all the old concepts and treat them as new variants

Star Wars design have been pretty lackluster under Disney's reign when it comes to new concepts.

We either get a previously unused McQuarrie concept, or a odd looking "new" version of on OT design (often with an inverted color scheme and/or way oversized wings), or a flying brick like object , or some combination of those

That being said though, I do like the McQuarrie style A-wing. it's one of the few that don;t wind up looking too dated
 
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