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STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Snowtrooper Backpack

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Wardrobe Start Price:7,500.00 GBP Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 GBP
STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Snowtrooper Backpack
A snowtrooper backpack from Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Snowtroopers wore their backpacks as part of their cold weather equipment as they assaulted the hidden Rebel base on the ice planet Hoth.

Designed by John Mollo from initial concepts by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston, the backpack was intended as a power pack for the advanced Imperial soldiers, powering an array of gadgetry, including radios and heaters built into the chest armour. The backpack, along with the other hard armour components, were sculpted by Jan Stevens.

The backpack is constructed from white vacuum-formed ABS plastic, with separate plates for the front, rear and sides. Various cast-in detailing is present for ports and buttons across the backpack, with various sections highlighted in red and grey paint.

Made for the production but ultimately unfinished, the piece displays some discolouration as a result of light exposure and age, with some signs of wear through use, including scratches to the paint finish across the top, bottom and sides. The grey section at the bottom of the pack has been cut out, with additional cut sections on the back. Tape residue is also present. However, in spite of this wear, the backpack remains in overall good condition. Dimensions: 15 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm (6'' x 15 3/4'' x 15 3/4'')

£15,000 - 20,000

VAT Status - M