A rod puppet of Alice (Isabel Lucas) in Decepticon form from Michael Bay’s sci-fi adventure sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. After the events of the first Transformers, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) tried to return to a normal life and went to college. Alice (Isabel Lucas), a Decepticon Pretender, impersonated a student to try and capture Sam on campus. Following several failed attempts to get Sam alone, she seduced him in his dorm room, transforming into her robotic form. When Mikaela (Megan Fox) interrupted the attack, a dramatic chase through the campus ensued.

The robots in the movie were brought to life using a combination of CGI and practical props, the latter created by the talented team at KNB EFX. This puppet was specially created for a scene inside the car during the chase, as director Michael Bay did not want to use CGI for that shot. Ultimately, however, that particular moment did not make it to the final cut.

The piece consists of the chest and head only, built around a steel internal armature supported by a large central metal pole and three rods, allowing the head and shoulders to be lightly moved and posed. Covering the frame are resin components in assorted aggressive shapes, painted metallic grey to resemble metal.

Attached to the head is a volume of Medusa-style hair, a design element added due to the small head needing to look more intimidating. The hair is made of wire in a braided sheath, wrapped with grey-painted plastic, with some strands ending in small arrowhead shapes. The robot’s eyes have pink lenses, a deviation from the blue seen in the finished film. It remains in very good condition. Dimensions: 47 cm x 42 cm x 82 cm (18 ½” x 16 ½” x 32”)

£10,000 - 15,000