Lot 326. Production-made Starbug Model Miniature | RED DWARF (TV SERIES, 1988-2020)

Sold Stock #175841 | Sold Dec 11 2024

RED DWARF (TV SERIES, 1988-2020)

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Lot # 326. Production-made Starbug Model Miniature

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A production-made model-miniature Starbug from the BBC sci-fi comedy TV series Red Dwarf. The notoriously unreliable Starbug shuttles first appeared in Series III, and were the crew's primary mode of transportation to different planets, although they were often crashed by the crew.

This particular model was made for the Series VII episode "Tikka To Ride", specifically for the final scene after Lister (Craig Charles) loads up on thousands of vindaloos and poppadoms, and Rimmer (Chris Barrie) jettisons the cargo bay section of the ship, leaving Lister drifting in space with only his curries for company. Before the model was completed, the production decided that a CGI approach would be better, so it was never completed and given its distinctive space-worn paint effect.

The model is made from moulded plastic in two sections and accessorised using the 'kit-bashing' method, even featuring a Transformer's head on the engine section. It has original decals and a clear cockpit screen, and has since been fitted with replica fins and legs to make it look as originally intended. The model has some paint wear and the decals have been scratched. Dimensions: 40 cm x 35 cm x 26 cm (15.75" x 14" x 10.25")

Estimate: £5,000 - 10,000 M

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