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Lot # 140: MOONRAKER (1979) - Moonraker 6 Shuttle Model Miniature

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Lot # 140: MOONRAKER (1979) - Moonraker 6 Shuttle Model Miniature
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A Moonraker 6 shuttle model miniature from Lewis Gilbert's space spy adventure Moonraker. Constructed by a corporation headed by Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale), Moonraker 6 launched from an aeronautics complex in the Amazon, transporting James Bond (Roger Moore) to Drax's secret space station. Various scales of Moonraker shuttles were built by Derek Meddings' model team for the film, with this being one of the smallest scale shuttles at 16". Contructured of resin, this white and orange model miniature is based on the design of a NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter. It features three clustered black space engines, a dark brown underbelly and nose cone, a "Moonraker" marking on both sides and a tail rudder with a black "6" on both sides. The interior is rigged with pipes for pluming liquid nitrogen that would simulate engine exhaust on camera. The underside of the model also features several holes where it was previously mounted during filming. Derek Meddings model work is highly sought after and scarce, and Moonraker's visual effects were highly regarded upon its release. The piece exhibits wear and some damage from use and age, including extensive cracking with some missing body components. Minor stabiliziation and paint in-fill has been applied to improve its aesthetic, and it is in overall fair condition. Dimensions: 16" x 10" x 7" (40.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 17.75 cm) Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000