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Lot #590 - SOLAR CRISIS (1990) - Hero "Chicago" Transport Barge Motion Control Model Miniature

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Lot #590 - SOLAR CRISIS (1990) - Hero  Chicago  Transport Barge Motion Control Model Miniature
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This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 27th (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A hero "Chicago" Transport Barge motion control model miniature from Richard C. Sarafian's sci-fi thriller Solar Crisis. Designed by the late Syd Mead, the Transport Barge "Chicago" transported a large nuclear bomb to a space station orbiting the Earth at the beginning of the film.

This gray hero resin, steel, and wood model built for motion control photography features a heavy, industrial look with repeating girder patterns and non-specific engines. It was equipped with a stepper motor that controlled the doors to the cargo area as well as several neon and grain-of-wheat bulbs. The electronics all remain present, but have not been tested. Also included are copies of drawings and sketches that Mead faxed over to the BOSS Film model shop during production.

This model was displayed after the film was released and damage has been sympathetically repaired with no repainting. Some parts are missing and the side girder structures have been removed for ease of shipping. It remains in good overall condition.

Dimensions: 54" x 26" x 12" (137.5 cm x 66 cm x 30.5 cm)

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide

Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500