Lot 298 - Friendship 7 Spacecraft Capsule SFX Pyro Model Miniature

Sold Stock #144957 | Sold Jul 19 2022

REPLACEMENT (1983)

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Lot # 298 - Friendship 7 Spacecraft Capsule SFX 'Pyro' Model Miniature

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A Friendship 7 spacecraft capsule SFX 'Pyro' model miniature from Philip Kaufman's historical drama The Right Stuff. John Glenn (Ed Harris) flew the Mercury spacecraft into Earth's orbit, then touched down in the Friendship 7.

This miniature, dubbed the 'Pyro' model by the crew, used liquid nitrogen smoke effects lit with orange lights to simulate the capsule's fiery re-entry, and was featured on the cover of Cinefex #14. It is constructed of fiberglass molded around a wood core and inset with a steel rod. Plastic piping connected to metal hoses for emitting smoke are chained to the interior, though the piping was cut following production, rendering it nonfunctional. The capsule is hand-painted black with "United States" in white and two American flags and comes mounted to a wood base. A copy of Cinefex #14 is also included. It exhibits rusting, cracking, loose or missing panels, and grime from exposure. Dimensions: 27" x 27" x 40" (68.75 cm x 68.75 cm x 101.75 cm)

Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide

Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000

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Item size: 27" × 27" × 39.5" (68.58cm × 68.58cm × 100.33cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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