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Lot # 181: MEMPHIS BELLE (1990) - Studio-Quality 12' Aircraft Model Miniature Replica

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Lot # 181: MEMPHIS BELLE (1990) - Studio-Quality 12' Aircraft Model Miniature Replica
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 studio-quality 12' aircraft model miniature replica from Michael Caton-Jones' World War Two action drama Memphis Belle. The crew of the B-17F "Flying Fortress" prepared for their 25th and final mission over war-torn Europe before they returned home as heroes. Model aircraft were used for the aerial group shots where the bomber squadrons joined formation, and this piece was created as a replica of the model planes used in filming. The high-quality miniature features extensive detailing and is made primarily from fiberglass, and painted the traditional green and grey of the USAAF 8th Air Force. It is fitted with transparent plastic windows throughout, and a plastic machine gun turret on the port side as well a model miniature pilot set the interior. The model is detailed in the style of plate construction with thousands of tiny bumps simulating rivets on the surface, and features hand-painted World War Two-style nose artwork and marked "Memphis Belle," along with a series of bomb graphics marked on the side indicating enemy kills. The wings are removable from the fuselage for transportation, and the model has an interior frame with mounting points that allow it to be hung on cables. It exhibits signs of use and wear throughout including some paint chipping, cracking in the frame and windows, and a missing inlet on one of the engines, but remains in fair overall condition. Dimensions: 110" x 48" x 15" (279.5 cm x 123 cm x 39.25 cm) Special shipping required; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000