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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (TV SERIES, 1978 - 1979) - Eastern Alliance Destroyer Model Miniature

Currency:GBP Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,500.00 GBP Estimated At:9,000.00 - 12,000.00 GBP
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (TV SERIES, 1978 - 1979) - Eastern Alliance Destroyer Model Miniature
An Eastern Alliance Destroyer model miniature from Glen A. Larson's sci-fi television show Battlestar Galactica. This model miniature featured in the first-season episodes "Greeting from Earth", "Experiment in Terra" and "Baltar's Escape".

This particular model was originally one of the ragtag fleet's ships, but was later modified to become the Eastern Alliance Destroyer.

The majority of the show's model miniatures were created by Apogee Productions Inc., a company headed by renowned special effects pioneer John Dykstra, but it fell to the team at Universal Hartland to adapt the miniature for later episodes. Universal Hartland also created visual effects for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Airport €˜79.

Fabricated from styrene plastic and resin, the ship features a long nose with a detailed cockpit, wings and multiple engine thrusters at the back. The model is finished in shades of green with red-and-faded-black decals on the wings. Four small lamps are inserted into the engine thrusters, and multiple wires are visible on the left side of the hull. A moveable metal mounting bracket is adhered to the left side, and the rear of the model displays a motion-control mounting point. The lot exhibits minor paint wear, scuffs from production use and signs of corrosion, while dust deposits have formed over time. The electronics remain untested. Dimensions (bracket positioned down): 51 cm x 29 cm x 21 cm (20" x 11 1/2" x 8 1/4")

£9000-12000 M

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