Animatronic Tauntaun head from Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back...

Description

Animatronic Tauntaun head from Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back Animatronic Tauntaun head from Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back. (TCF, 1980) The Tauntaun made its appearance in the opening sequence of The Empire Strikes Back when Han Solo appears out of the snow on the icy planet Hoth. This full-size animatronic Constructed from a rigid polyfoam underskull covered in foam latex with applied wool for fur, hand-painted and clear coated eyes and resin teeth. It has aluminum and metal components with servo and pneumatic actuation to control the eyes and facial movements. This impressive piece measures a full 18 in. tall x 13 in. wide x 17 in. deep and is mounted on an aluminum support armature for display. It even still retains the metal bit in the mouth and reins. It exhibits some wear and distress consistent with its age and production use. The foam latex is brittle and chipping at the nose and jawline extremities but remains in remarkable condition.

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