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359: Star War Toy Vehicle Design with Tom Osborne
In this special episode, Greg sits down with legendary toy designer Tom Osborne, the creative mind behind the iconic Star Wars toy vehicles from the original trilogy, released starting in 1977. Tom takes us behind the scenes, revealing how these beloved toys made the leap from a script page to store shelves—and ultimately, into the hands of millions of kids worldwide.
Tom shares the fascinating process of translating the imaginative ships and speeders of the Star Wars universe into tangible, playable toys. From early concept sketches and material choices to working closely with Lucasfilm and…
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