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X-Wing Fighter's Iconic Design Inspired by Pub Dart

2/16/2026

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  • Colin Cantwell revealed the X-Wing Fighter was inspired by a pub dart.
  • In a 2016 Reddit AMA, he said he aimed for an ultracool, distinct, 'alien' look.
  • Cantwell used plastic model parts called nurneys to draft the initial design because LEGO Star Wars sets released later.
  • He described the design as 80% looks, 10% aerodynamics, 10% whimsy, and noted that the X-Wing now resides in a Boeing museum.