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A 48-inch (122 cm) model miniature alien Attacker from Roland Emmerich's Independence Day. Attackers, the primary fighter craft of the alien Harvesters, were deployed from the larger City Destroyer and Mothership spaceships. Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith) took one attacker down and captured its pilot during the first battle.

The highest-grossing film of 1996 and, at the time, the second-highest-grossing film ever made, Independence Day redefined the Hollywood blockbuster. It was nominated for two Academy Awards®, winning the award for Best Visual Effects.

During production, two scales of model were crafted, with this being a larger scale model. Larger scale models of this style were used for the crash sequence as well as in the Area 51 model miniature set. Constructed from fibreglass, resin, and other multimedia, this spaceship features an intricate, multifaceted biomechanical technology-inspired design all over its chassis. It is painted in shades of metallic grey, green, and blue with bronze-colour detailing and a black plastic cockpit panel on the front. A metal suspension point is visible on the reverse for use during filming and features various holes throughout for other suspension points.

This Attacker exhibits a fragile front panel with signs of repair and cracks along the underside. Dimensions: 134.75 cm x 118.25 cm x 49.75 cm (53" x 46.5" x 19.5")

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Estimate: £15,000 - 30,000 US

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