Huge photos of the original 1976/77 Star Wars models

[3Dsf]

Sadly beyond the pocketbook of most of us...

Hollywood: Legends & Explorers

Open and start reading right away!

www.juliensauctions.com

Jump to page 399 if you're not interested in Marilyn Monroe's dresses or Sammy Davis Jr's golf bags.

 

[Jamesfett]

I can't find this on the link. Just a 2001 catalog and some other stuff.

 

[Jamesfett]

Found it:

Hollywood: Legends & Explorers

Open and start reading right away!

www.juliensauctions.com

 

[JoelSG]

Cool shots of the ANH configuration of those ships... I recognize a few of the falcon publicity shots...Is that the photo for the MPC box art as well?

 

[3Dsf]

Yes, it's fun seeing the original images, compared to the airbrushed versions we all know so well!

 

[Keiko]

Wow, I'd love to lay my hands on the rare starboard side views of Red 5!

 

[StevenBills]

All yours for $8-$10k.

SB

 

[LOM]

Here's the story behind the pics (as well as a few nice scans), it was posted in the prop forums, figured I should link it here:

Jack Warford, Star Wars Starship Model Photographer for Merchandising/Promotion in 1977 & Rare Filming and Prototype Images

This article is by its nature self-promotion for Julien’s Auctions (where I serve as COO), but I believe it is consistent with my past articles sharing news and insights about Star Wars with …

www.originalprop.com

 

[Ogibendogy]

Thanks for the link LOM!

 

[joberg]

Incredible collection!!

 

[Stormy320]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[modelcitizen]

aye that airbrushed star destroyer is why a lot of people use cartoony deep saturated blue leds rather than an inherent blue tinge brought out further by lens flare in the movie shot. same for red windows in the esb destroyer. just my 2 non cents....

 

[vectorzero]

Quite a few of these went for well below their estimate. Damn!