31
Jan 08
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1:350 Star Trek The Motion Picture Klingon K’Tinga (Photo Set 1)

Mastered by artist Richard Long, this was the very first replica of this model in a larger size, and was to scale with the Polar Lights USS Enterprise Refit kit. The paint was replicated as close as possible with the reference available (as new reference is always showing up). Notice the spot lights on the engine housing that light up the Klingon symbol on the hull’s wing area. For it’s size… this is masterful. This was Richard Longs’s 1/350 K’Tinga Kit Cast # 001.

This piece has a 2016 Modeler Magic appraised value of $4,000 USD

Pictured above: Kurt Kuhn used this model to recreate the Klingon Opening Battle Scene
from Star Trek The Motion Picture.

29
Jan 08
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Master Replicas – Boba Fett Helmet

The Boba Fett Helmet is one prop that stands out as a ‘grail’ item for many… including me. This helmet is premium, and is hard to find by this company. They did a fantastic job re-creating that “look” of the original filming prop. Even the targeting bar swivels down to reveal a lit targeting screen with flashing lights. Of the 1500 that were produced world-wide, this is number 171. In most cases, if a Boba Fett helmet replica is offered in the art form, it is most likely re-cast from the original Master Replicas helmet. It is that good. Of course, many prop collectors out there will disagree on this, but it is usually the one people turn to when they want this helmet design.

Prop Information

Current Owner: Kurt Kuhn of Kuhn Global, Inc.

Formerly Offered By: Master Replicas

Total Vested Cost: $750 USD

Current Estimated Value: $2,000 USD

11
Jan 08
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Battlestar Galactica: DeSanto Continuation – Studio Scale Viper #1

This beast was made for the very first kit patterned by Michael Miles Artistry. He was in contact with Producer Tom DeSanto during it’s development which I funded. I ended up getting a few casts from it, albeit not as many as I had paid for. Unfortunately, with unknown circumstance, there were many that did not get their orders fulfilled by MMA. Of the 3 casts I received, one I gave to R.L. Bleecker (whom then gave one to his friend), and then built one for himself. This one you see here is #001 and was built by artist Dave Martis. In speaking with Tom DeSanto about the Battlestar Film he and Brian Singer are planning, (as we were discussing of making a 12 foot updated Galactica model for the film), I went ahead and sent Tom this model, which he keeps in his office today.

This piece has a 2018 Modeler Magic appraised value of $2,500 USD

BELOW: A Composite created utilizing my Blue Screen Photos by the artist RIDER

11
Jan 08
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Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper MK II

This Mk II Colonial Viper is 1:20 scale, and was built and painted by artist R.L. Bleecker from the FM Model Company kit (Frank Cerney and Moeslund Mortensen). Being that there were no physical models made for the 2003 re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, it was up to someone to develop a pattern and sell the kit. Frank and Moe did just that. R.L. “Bob” Bleecker did an amazing job replicating the CG model, as you can see from the comparison photo below. Of course that is me again in the photo during the model shoot.

This piece has a 2020 Modeler Magic appraised value of $1,200 USD

Photo of Kurt Kuhn with the MkII Viper Model