8. 1916 Avro 504 Model Miniature

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Stock #212660

ACES HIGH (1976)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London Winter 2025

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A 1916 Avro 504 model miniature from Jack Gold's World War I movie Aces High. The film tells the story of young British fighter aces in the early days of aerial combat during the Great War.

The flying combat scenes were achieved using a combination of a full-size static plane against a blue screen, full-size flying fighters, smaller scale model miniatures and large-scale radio-controlled miniatures. All the model planes were scratch-built by the legendary aircraft model maker Mick Charles and his team of radio-control flyers.

The plane is constructed primarily from balsa wood, polystyrene and aluminium, and the gunner's cockpit features a miniature machine gun. The lot has been painted and intentionally distressed to look well used. It remains in impressive condition despite its extensive use on production and its age. Dimensions: 157 cm x 206 cm x 61 cm (61.75" x 81" x 24")

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Estimate: £5,000 - 10,000 M

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