Featured in the first moments of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was this Rebel ‘Blockade Runner’. You might remember the scene when it comes under fire from a much larger Imperial Star Destroyer, representing the central struggle of the Star Wars story in a single opening scene.
The 16-inch miniature was filmed moving along the entire length of the Dykstraflex track (the world’s first digital motion control camera system designed specifically for Star Wars).
The ‘Blockade Runner’ originated from the collection of Grant McCune, Chief Model Maker on the film’s Miniature and Optical Effects Unit who won an Academy Award for his efforts. It was auctioned at Profiles in History in October 2015 for $465,000 (including buyer’s premium and tax), making it the most expensive Star Wars movie prop sold to date.
(Photo & Text Credits: Profiles in History and Lucas Films Ltd)
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