A Canaris Shuttle model miniature from Glen A. Larson's sci-fi television show Battlestar Galactica. The shuttle featured in the first-season episode "The Man With Nine Lives", following the Battlestar Galactica shuttle towards the Rising Star luxury liner.

The majority of the show's model miniatures were originally created by Apogee Productions Inc., a company headed by renowned special effects pioneer John Dykstra. When visual effects duties were handed over to Universal Hartland after the second episode, it fell to Universal Studios' in-house visual effects team to adapt the miniature. Universal Hartland also created visual effects for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Airport '79. This particular model was originally one of the ragtag fleet's ships but was later modified to become the Canaris Shuttle. It was also repainted twice and used in Buck Rogers.

Fabricated from styrene plastic and resin, the ship displays a hammerhead nose, two round engine thrusters and two wings at the back. The model is finished in beige with the number "26" painted on the front, and its intricate model-kit exterior components have been painted in grey. Motion-control mounting points are present on the back, front and top of the model. All three mounting points are hidden by small components which feature magnets. A power source connector is located near the back mounting point, and small amp sockets are visible on the inside of the engine thrusters. The model exhibits minor paint wear and scuffs from production use, and dust has collected on it over time. The electronics remain untested. Dimensions: 32 cm x 14 cm x 9.5 cm (12 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3 3/4")

£7,000 - 9,000 M

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