Description: A BEAUTIFUL BOLD FULL VINTAGE 1995 DATED SIGNATURE!!!! added "THUMBNAIL SKETCH" inscription w/ a sketch of his thumbnail! Signed R2-D2 Toy by Ralph McQuarrie! 1994 LEWIS GALOOB TOYS MICRO MACHINES By The Man Who Designed it all from the concept to the finished product Ralph McQuarrie!!! Original Star Wars Concept Artist who brought George Lucas Vision to life McQuarrie's concept paintings were instrumental in helping Lucas to win approval from 20th Century Fox armed with vivid illustrations of his planned movie, Lucas was able to convince Fox executives to take a gamble and fund his Star Wars project. Despite their skepticism, it became a huge success Among McQuarrie's Star Wars portfolio were concept paintings depicting scenes on the planet Tatooine, Mos Eisley cantina, inside the Death Star and the Moon of Yavin. During filming, Lucas ensured that many shots reproduced McQuarrie's paintings exactly, such was his esteem for McQuarrie's work McQuarrie designed many of the film's characters, including R2-D2, C 3-PO Darth Vader, Chewbacca and drew many concepts for the film's sets. His production painting of R2-D2 and C-3PO wandering in the desert on the planet Tatooine was the first to be completed. THE TOY MEASURES 5 X 7 X 2.5 INCHES APPROX A MUST HAVE FOR ANY STAR WARS TOY COLLECTOR FINDING A SIGNED TOY BY RALPH IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY MAKING THIS A TRUE 1 OF A KIND PIECE! -- BECKETT AUTHENTICATION SERVICES BAS--AUTHENTICATED & ENCAPSULATED IN THEIR TAMPER EVIDENT HOLDER THE EXACT ITEM YOU RECEIVE WILL BE THE ITEM SHOWN IN THE PICTURES, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ITEM OR CONDITION PLEASE ASK ITS AUTHENTICITY IS GUARANTEED FOR LIFE BY US AND ALSO COMES AUTHENTICATED FROM THE LEADING 3RD PARTY AUTHENTICATION COMPANY BECKETT AUTHENTICATION SERVICES BAS SHIPPING INTERNATIONALLY IS AVAILABLE PLZ INQUIREALL ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN 1 DAY WE ACCEPT PAYPAL PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER GREAT LISTINGS FOR MANY OTHER AMAZING AND RARE SIGNED MEMORABILIA
Price: 1999.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2025-01-17T17:00:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Movies
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Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Signed by: Ralph McQuarrie
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Beckett
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
