BlrwestSiR Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 An original film used X-Wing from Star Wars recently sold at auction for $3.15M USD. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-x-wing-fighter-sells-for-3-million-auction-1235618361/ Greg Jein was a long time VFX artist and after he recently passed away, his family asked for help to sort through his collection of film memorabilia. The X-wing was found in a box. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted October 18, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 18, 2023 wow!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU 5137 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/star-wars-collection-auction-dallas-greg-jein-models-x-wing-fighter-stormtrooper-b1114134.html Just reading about this on BBC news web page. Me. Jein's Estate brought his collection to COOL £13 Million in sales. Stupendous collection. He appeared to have been an exceptional model maker... I bet he is smiling down from Heaven. Thanks for your link too BlrwestSiR. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 That's a tidy legacy for his family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Looks like the original 3’ model of the Enterprise has been found after years of wondering who took it. Story on Hyperscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 There was only 1 or 2 known to have survived so I'm not surprised it went for that price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 13 hours ago, BradG said: There was only 1 or 2 known to have survived so I'm not surprised it went for that price. It seems that the record may not last for long. Apparently the 33" Enterprise from Star Trek has been found. Folks at the RPF are trying to confirm if it's the actual one seen in many publicity photos with the cast and that used to be on Gene Rodenberry's desk as well as used in some of the VFX shots. It disappeared after it was lent to Paramount for preproduction work on Star Trek Phase 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Carl, click the Hyper Scale link I posted above. Lots of good detail photos of the real thing and the found model. They have comparison photos that look like it’s the real deal. Scratches and chipped areas perfectly match original photos. Forgot to add, looks like it’s going back to the Roddenberry estate. Not sure if they will keep it, or sell it or donate it to the Smithsonian to go on display with the 11’ model. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Scott, somehow I missed your post on the Enterprise. Not surprised that you beat me to it knowing your affinity for things Trek. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 47 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Scott, somehow I missed your post on the Enterprise. Not surprised that you beat me to it knowing your affinity for things Trek. Now you’re just calling me a nerd. 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, ScottsGT said: Now you’re just calling me a nerd. 🤪 That would be the kettle calling the pot black. Or is that the Quacta calling the Stifling slimy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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