"The Betty" model made from castings of original film model from Alien: Resurrection....

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"The Betty" model made from castings of original film model from Alien: Resurrection. (TCF 1997) This intricately detailed, and part-for-part identically matched model to the screen-used motion-control miniature created from extra castings of the original ship used in the film. This studio scale model was painstakingly matched to the original using extra fiberglass and epoxy castings that were made when the original was created. All the small "nerny" details were created using the same urethane resin castings used on the original model with archival behind the scenes photos as the guide. Features fully detailed flight deck complete with instrument panels and seats. This model was used as a display model at New Deal Studios (formerly Hunter/Gratzner Industries). Other than the screen used model, this is the only miniature of this iconic spaceship that exists in the world. Fabricated with an aluminum armature, fiberglass and epoxy castings and urethane detail castings. Painted and weathered, and features the same rarely seen umber-colored "Tiger Stripe" as the original. Also includes steel model stand with wheels. Packed in large wood crate. Measures 5 ft. x 5 ft.- 4 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. Special shipping arrangements will apply. Detailed and painted by Hunter/Gratzner Industries and New Deal Studios. Included are (10) pencil-on-vellum technical drawings of "The Betty," plus (7) production copies of concepts of the ship all used when the original model was constructed. Special shipping arrangements will apply.

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