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1758. Arkellian Sand Beetle ### STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
1758. Arkellian Sand Beetle ### STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)
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STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) - Arkellian Sand Beetle - An Arkellian sand beetle from Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers. Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien), Carmen Ibanez (Denise Richards), and their classmates in the military academy performed autopsies on Arkellian beetles.

Designed and constructed by Academy Award& reg;-winning special effects group Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI), this ornately detailed, full-size extraterrestrial bug originated from the collection of producer Jon Davison. It features a resin and foam abdominal shell cast around an internal metal armature and is inset with a rubber head and limbs. Synthetic black hairs are hand-punched to the legs, while rubber antennae extend from the head. The body is painted in various shades of brown with black striping, most visibly on the underside. The beetle exhibits loosening to several of its limbs, as well as grime and scratching from production use. Dimensions: 36" x 26" x 15" (91.5 cm x 66 cm x 38.25 cm)

Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000

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