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Lot # 371: THE TERMINATOR (1984) - Prototype Hunter-Killer Tank Base Model Miniature

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Lot # 371: THE TERMINATOR (1984) - Prototype Hunter-Killer Tank Base 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 prototype Hunter-Killer Tank base model miniature from James Cameron's sci-fi action film The Terminator. In 2029, Resistance fighters battled against Skynet's Hunter-Killer, or H.K., Tanks. Tank miniatures were built by special effects group Fantasy II Film Effects, and this prototype was provided to Fantasy II by James Cameron early in production. The model may have been worked on directly by Cameron himself. This gray five-piece model for the lower half of an H.K. Tank features four wood and resin tread units with individual metal tread plates, and a metal turret base affixed to a wood and fiberglass tank shell housing with cardboard supports and an electronic connector with cut wires. It is in fair overall condition with visible wear from production use, including exposed wood and chipped fiberglass. Dimensions (largest): 26" x 20.75" x 10.5" (66.25 cm x 52.75 cm x 26.75 cm); (smallest): 9" x 14" x 3.5" (23 cm x 35.75 cm x 9 cm) Contains electronic components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000