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A V.I.N.CENT filming miniature from Gary Nelson's The Black Hole. V.I.N.CENT, or "Vital Information Necessary CENTralized" - a utility robot on the USS Palomino and friend to robot B.O.B. (Slim Pickens) - closed the Palomino's no. 4 hatch as the ship approached the titular black hole. The classic robot was designed by Disney Imagineer George McGinnis and voiced in an uncredited performance by Roddy McDowall.
This filming miniature is carefully crafted to resemble the full-scale model. Made of resin, it is expertly painted red, marbled gray, cream and black. It features a barrel-shaped torso, dual arm and leg appendages, a spherical head and a flat headpiece. There are four lateral holes across the back, and the robot's familiar square-shaped eyes are painted on the head. Technical data is written across faux panels on the torso, and the name "V.I.N.CENT L.F.396" is stencilled in red on the front and back.
The piece is presented on a display stand with the film's title at the base and a pole inserted into the same aperture that was used by the production team for filming. The lot exhibits minor signs of wear, including loss of paint. Dimensions: 16" x 12" x 9" (41 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm)
This lot is currently located in Propstore's London facility and will ship directly to the Buyer from the London facility. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping and import charges from the UK. Please inquire for additional information.
Estimate: $30,000 - 60,000