{"id":2882,"date":"2015-11-13T01:30:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegallivantpost.com\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2017-03-10T17:18:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T09:18:57","slug":"star-wars-has-landed-in-singapore-changi-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegallivantpost.com\/star-wars-has-landed-in-singapore-changi-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars has landed in Singapore Changi Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to escape Star Wars these days. Everywhere you turn, you\u2019ll find some semblance of Star Wars, even on cereal boxes in supermarkets.<\/p>\n

The latest to join this inter-galactic craze is Singapore Changi Airport.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s best airport has a special treat for Star Wars fans in Singapore. Every year end, Changi Airport puts up an elaborate festive display in one of its terminals and this year, they\u2019ve struck gold with the iconic series, especially with Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening next month.<\/p>\n

From now until 5 Jan 2016, folks living in Singapore can head to the airport and gawk at a life-sized X-Wing docked at its newest terminal- Terminal 3, and a TIE Fighter guarded by Imperial Strormtroopers over at Terminal 2.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not all. Fans can pretend to be part of the Rebel Alliance, and actually step into the cockpit for a photo opportunity, taken by a professional photographer. There are even costumes on hand for you to wear. You can dress up as X-Wing fighter pilots or light-saber wielding Jedi. You can even collect a printed copy of your best pose, for absolutely no charge. The only thing to take note here is timing. \u00a0The photo-taking happens at selected times every day (10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 7pm-9pm, and 4pm -6pm except Saturdays), just grab a ticket number and wait in line.<\/p>\n

Apart from these two displays that will make fans go weak in their knees, there would also be appearances by Star Wars characters, including weekly greetings by X-wing fighter pilots and Imperial Stormtroopers every Saturday. If you can\u2019t get enough of Star Wars before Force Awakens arrives, you know where to go.<\/p>\n

Here are some shots of the displays:<\/p>\n

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This is it! The backdrop behind is a LED screen, and changes the background occasionally.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The back view of this life-sized X-Wing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We inched closer for a better look at the weathered X-Wing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the launch event, these Rebel Alliance pilots showed up in full force.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fans can get into the cockpit like these pilots, and dress up like them too, for a photo opp that even comes with a free print.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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You can spot these Imperial Stormtroopers and X-Wing pilots when you visit Changi Airport on weekends until 2 Jan 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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When was the last time you see a legion of Stormtroopers hanging out at an airport?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Here you go, the TIE Fighter in all its glory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Up close with the TIE Fighter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If you’re living in Singapore and worship Star Wars, you’d be crazy not to visit. And if you’re in Singapore on a holiday during the festive period, remember, the X-Wing is in Terminal 3 while the TIE Fighter rests in Terminal 2. It’s easy to get around the terminals, and there are ample signs dotted about for painless navigation.<\/p>\n

May the Force be with You, Always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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