385. Phil Tippett Collection Tanker Bug Maquette

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STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)

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385. Phil Tippett Collection: Tanker Bug Maquette

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A Tanker Bug maquette from the production of Paul Verhoeven's Starship Troopers. Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) and his fellow Mobile Infantrymen encountered flame-spitting aliens known as Tankers for their massive size and nearly impenetrable exoskeletons throughout their war with the Bugs, including the raid on Tango Urilla.

This maquette comes from the collection of the film's creature visual effects supervisor, Phil Tippett, whose Tippett Studio created maquettes of the various Bugs during pre-production as reference tools for shot planning, lighting, and to provide scale for digital animation. For his work on the film, Tippett received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Visual Effects.

This approximately 1:24 scale handpainted cast resin maquette was sculpted with articulating joints by Tippett Studio lead character animator Peter Konig. The Tanker exhibits scratching and paint chipping throughout, and its front left leg has come loose from the body. Dimensions: 68.75 cm x 48.25 cm x 20.5 cm (27" x 19" x 8")

Estimate: £15,000 - 30,000 US

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Size

Item size: 27" × 19" × 8" (68.58cm × 48.26cm × 20.32cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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