Galaga fighter gets modern makeover

Spare quarters not included. (Credit: Wave Corporation) A new model kit gives us a better idea of what the spaceship from Galaga really looks like. At long last, we can take a real glimpse at one of the most well-known spaceships of all time: the fighter that starred in the classic arcade game Galaga. The Galaga Fighter GFX-D002b non-scale model kit -- by Japanese hobby company Wave -- takes the classic 1981 8-bit icon and transforms it into a 21st century star fighter. Related stories CNET's favorite games for holiday gifts Similar to most model kits, the 3,780-yen ($46) Galaga Fighter comes in the box unpainted, but at least includes some decorative decals to get your engine purring. Designer Hiroshi Yokoyama created this modern interpretation of the arcade spaceship, and if you buy two, you can even lock them together for the dual fighter look. We weren't able to dig up any ...