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A light-up Independence space shuttle model miniature from the production of Michael Bay's sci-fi action film Armageddon. When the Earth was threatened with a massive asteroid that would wipe out all life, two shuttles - Freedom and Independence - filled with astronauts and oil drillers flew up to it and drilled an atomic bomb into its core to save the planet.

This model miniature of the Independence is made primarily of resin over a metal skeleton with clear acrylic windows. It has been hand-painted to appear distressed. The model's windows and boosters illuminate when powered.

It is displayed on a metal stand mounted through a motion control mounting hole in alternate, unilluminated boosters, with the shuttle standing upright. The nose is removable and the model features three more mounting points for filming: one on each side, and one underneath.

Electric cables protrude from the underside of the shuttle. The replacement panels to cover the mounting points have "Indy" handwritten on the reverse.

The model exhibits intentional distressing, cracks, chips, and paintwear, most notably on the end of the back fin and at the ends of the wings.

Dimensions (displayed): 200 cm x 118 cm x 128 cm (78 3/4" x 46 1/2" x 50 1/2")

Contains electronics; see electronics notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Special shipping required; see special shipping notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £30,000 - 60,000 †Δ

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