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A studio-scale replica of a Betty model miniature made from unfinished castings from the production of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien: Resurrection. In the film, Captain Elgyn (Michael Wincott) used his ship to transport kidnapped hosts for the USM's alien cloning projects, which brought the crew of the Betty into contact with the USM Auriga. After the xenomorph outbreak, the remaining survivors used the Betty to escape the Auriga and land on Earth.

The Betty's design evolved out of a kitbash of models assembled from other various models, which included the hull of a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II model miniature. This model miniature was built and detailed by Academy Award®-winning New Deal Studios (formerly Hunter/Gratzner Industries) for display in the company's shop museum. It is believed to be the only other miniature of the spaceship to exist besides the filming model.

Constructed from unfinished castings from production, this ornately detailed replica is made of fiberglass and epoxy with urethane resin greebles and built around an aluminum armature attached to a custom-made steel stand with wheels. It features a complete flight deck with detailed instrument panels and seats. This miniature was hand-painted in shades of brown and gray to resemble metal, with notable "Tiger Stripes" on rotatable thrusters. The nose of the ship features a hand-painted likeness of actress Betty Grable, the inspiration for the ship's name. This lot exhibits lifted adhesive on the decals and chipped paint. Dimensions: 57" x 66" x 30" (145 cm x 167.75 cm x 76.25 cm)

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Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000

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