TERMINATOR, THE - Hero Metal T-800 Endoskeleton Arm

TERMINATOR, THE - Hero Metal T-800 Endoskeleton Arm A hero metal T-800 Endoskeleton arm from James Cameron's sci-fi action film The Terminator. The cyborg assassin known as The Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) was sent to Earth to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Later in the film, the T-800 emerged from a blazing tanker truck stripped of its "human" skin and resemblance, revealing its chrome endoskeleton. This arm was part of a full-size, highly detailed puppet of the genocidal machine constructed by Stan Winston Studio, based on a design created by Cameron. A combination of this puppet and stop-motion animation was used to bring the robot to life during the climatic factory sequence. The eventual puppet was extremely heavy and caused difficulties for the puppeteering team, who operated the cable-controlled hands. Images and information about the puppet can be seen extensively in Cinefex number 21 magazine published in April 1985. The arm is made of detailed vacuum-metalized aluminum components with metal nut and bolt-like detailing on each finger. Several thin operating cables run down from the fully articulated fingers. Presented on a custom display, the lot exhibits minor marks, and some of the joints have broken over time. Dimensions: 5.25" x 5.5" x 18.5" (13 cm x 14 cm x 47 cm) Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000 This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 21st. 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 Wednesday, June 22nd; Thursday, June 23rd; or Friday, June 24th.