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Lot #756 - STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Phil Tippett Collection: Tanker Bug Stop-Motion Training Puppe

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Lot #756 - STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Phil Tippett Collection: Tanker Bug Stop-Motion Training Puppe
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A Tanker Bug stop-motion training puppet from Paul Verhoeven's science fiction action film Starship Troopers. After Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) joined the war between humans and the alien Arachnids, he encountered several giant Tanker bugs on the battlefield with his regiment of mobile infantry soldiers. Tippett Studio created maquettes of the film's various bugs for shot planning, as well as for training digital animators. Phil Tippett is credited as Creature Visual Effects Supervisor for the film and was nominated for Best Visual Effects for his work on this film at the 70th Academy Awards. This unpainted Tanker Bug maquette was sculpted by Peter Konig and is cast in resin with articulating stop-motion joints on all of its appendages. It was used for shot rehearsal and animator training. It is in very good overall condition with some wear from use, such as discoloration and staining throughout as well as a few small missing elements.

Includes a letter of authenticity from Phil Tippett.

Dimensions: 24 1/4" x 20" x 8" (61.5 cm x 50.75 cm x 20.25 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 - 6,000