In 1969, Aurora Models issued the 1:55 scale kit of the Moon Bus from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was the second kit from the movie to be issued by Aurora, following the release of the Pan Am Space Clipper. Instead of being the flagship of the new model line, th...

Okay, at first glance, this looks like a model of something vaguely resembling an X-Wing from Star Wars. Even the name “X Space Fighter” sounds like it’s been ripped off from LucasFilm. And “Star Warrior” . . . close to “Star Wars”? Yeah, okay. It is. But could someo...