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What happens to Hollywood miniatures?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:15 am
by speedgraflex
This is just
sad to see the original model displayed in this condition.
I am trying to do a head count of SWANH surviving X-Wings. Sadly, those models are all in desperate need of TLC.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:54 am
by LyleW
Wow. I guess I am a bit surprised they were kept, though.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:18 pm
by Stikpusher
I would have figured that the Red 3 model was blown up. I guess that they made more than one, or when you saw Biggs shot down, they used a different model. I guess I need to watch the original... again. For research purposes of course.
Considering that the model is over 40 years old now (
1977 release, so 1976 filming), it looks ok... just needs a fix to the upper right wing/ s-foil... looks like whatever was holding it up failed... nothing that can’t be fixed.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:43 pm
by speedgraflex
Lyle and Carlos, Thank you for your replies. I felt a little better and also remembered this wonderful story!
https://www.starwars.com/news/saving-th ... -and-found
While not an X-Wing, that is still a story about how and where the early models were stored and what happened to one of them.
Carlos, Yes! Time for research, heh.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:54 pm
by Stikpusher
Awesome story Bruce! I wonder when the Seattle museum got ahold of it. I don’t recall seeing it there when I went to that museum in 2006 after coming back from overseas.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:50 pm
by KSaarni
Oh my !
Indeed, looks sad, almost deserted...
- Kari
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:33 pm
by Cherrylock
great used look
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 4:21 pm
by Stuart
That is in a pretty sad state to be sure - but totally fixable I'd say.
Re: ILM X-Wing. Red 3.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:53 pm
by speedgraflex
Carlos raises a great point - where are Hollywood models stored? Here’s where most of the Deep Space 9 models are :
Re: What happens to Hollywood miniatures?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:47 pm
by Stikpusher
The Planet Hollywood restaurant chain used to have movie miniatures on display as part of their decor. Along with props and costumes on mannequins. The one that we used to frequent had a TIE fighter in a case in one of the dining areas, and a very large ( I’m talking 10-12 feet long at least ) Red October Typhoon Class SSBN suspended over the bar. I wonder what happened to those items when the chain closed.