Lot 131 - Mechanical Bat Gremlin Puppet | GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)

Sold Stock #38969 | Sold Jun 6 2015

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Lot #131 - Mechanical Bat Gremlin Puppet

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A mechanical bat Gremlin puppet from Joe Dante's horror comedy Gremlins 2: The New Batch. This puppet and its integral telemetry controls was used to shoot close-ups of the bat Gremlin, such as its overhead attack sequence. The foam latex puppet features purple and green paint detail to appear lifelike, resin teeth, red acrylic eyes, and nylon fabric wings. Each wing features a metal control rod with padded grips. The puppets feet and legs were designed with cable controls running up through the tips of the Gremlin’s ears and then to telemetry controls. The puppet was operated by two puppeteers at a time: one puppeteer would control the wings using two control rods while another puppeteer would operate the feet using telemetry controls. The bat Gremlin is mounted on a metal stand attached to a wooden base. This piece has undergone sympathetic conservation and stabilization; additional information available upon inquiry. The puppet displays some wear from production and age, such as hardened, cracked foam latex. Overall this bat Gremlin remains in fair condition. Dimensions: 24" x 44" x 72" (61 cm x 112 cm x 183 cm)
$6,000-8,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.