STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Exploded Pyrotechnic X-Wing Fuselage Model Miniature Components

STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Exploded Pyrotechnic X-Wing Fuselage Model Miniature Components - A set of exploded pyrotechnic X-Wing fuselage model miniature components from George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope. This remnant originated from an exploded model used during the film's groundbreaking battle sequences. This lot comes from the collection of veteran model maker Dave Jones. It exemplifies Industrial Light & Magic's (ILM) ad-hoc creation of cruder models sans paintwork given that they needed more models than originally planned. While high-quality, fully-finished model miniatures for pyrotechnical work were planned, necessity and logic lead to the creation of lower-quality models, given that these would not be fully-realized in photography prior to their destruction. As such, this lot features a foam fuselage with five small plastic "kitbashed" components in a gray speckled paint and fine mechanical detail. The fuselage sans its red striping, like other cruder pyro models that appear in the film, exhibits damage from production, with a melted side and a burned top hull. This lot exhibits fragility from deliberate scoring for spark visibility and to aid its breaking apart, hot glue remnants from mounting, chipped paint, and discoloration. Dimensions: 12" x 3" x 2.5" (30.5 cm x 7.75 cm x 6.5 cm) Estimate: $8,000 - 16,000 Bidding for this lot will end on Wednesday, June 28th. The auction will begin at 8:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Thursday, June 29th or Friday, June 30th.