Very impressive.
And another item that has certainly become iconic, no doubt about it.
On Jun 28, 2017, at 2:27 PM, Rich Halegua MPB Warehouse wrote:
yes
it was Luke Skywalker's lightsaber screen used in Star Wars and ESB
At 12:54 PM 6/28/2017, Jeff Potokar wrote:
Did the description indicate which light saber this was? (whose
character used it?)
On Jun 28, 2017, at 12:36 PM, MPB Warehouse wrote:
Light Saber
$375k+BP= $450,000.00
At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around…(guess I’ll just stay
with collecting paper).
A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at the Profiles in
History movie memorabilia auction. Not being a prop collector, I
wonder is this price record setting?
From the catalog:
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components
spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II.
(TCF, 1977 - 2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known to
be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the
pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For the
productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in
meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the
previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were
upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being
retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers
who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2,
constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current
pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original
components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was
one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker
in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known
in the public domain. It was used throughout the original
trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen matched by the
fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I.
It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside the
unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added
to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the front
and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New
Hope and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The
left and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were
acquired as complete items. One leg retains the Empire paint
scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were
used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master
pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is
production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening
hatch on the back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel
of the body was made for Episode I and it was subsequently
painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature
of production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units
from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation
very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal
mechanics or workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume
piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved character
in the Star Wars universe. Without question, this is the finest
piece ever offered from this incredible franchise.
One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in
existence.
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