Kirk Thatcher (writer and producer, director of Muppets Haunted Mansion and “Punk on the Bus” from Star Trek IV) got his start as a creature maker and his first film was Return of the Jedi.

The maquette, which came to be known as Apple Slug, has achieved legendary status among super-fans and behind-the-scenes lovers. Originally intended to be a creature that lurked the halls of Jabba the Hutt’s palace, the 4-armed alien was ultimately unused in the film. An unused concept normally would’ve been lost to time, but since 1983, has appeared in behind the scenes books, museum exhibitions and even featured prominently on a famous magazine cover.

The extremely limited Legacy Edition of just 83 pieces goes beyond a signature edition to provide each owner with a truly unique work-of-art. Each maquette in this Legacy Edition will include a premium expanded plaque including a one-of-a-kind color illustration of the creature, hand-drawn by Thatcher. The included 3 5/8” wide sketch comes beautifully matted within an 5”x7” frame that also houses a hand-numbered metal nameplate, hand-signed by Thatcher. That frame can either stand on a table top or hang on a wall.

We work directly with the original artifacts in the famed prop archives to give fans something truly special! With high-resolution 3D scanning our team has crafted a faithful recreation of this early concept, right down to the stem on the “apple.”

At approximately 6.5″ tall (including the wood display base), each resin maquette features removable magnetic arms for safe shipping and is meticulously hand painted in many layers, all done by the artists in our New York studio, making each a unique tribute to the artistry involved behind the scenes of our favorite films! They even include a glossy trail of “slime” on the base like the original maquette!

Best of all, our artists are already working on the first waves of production of these replicas and we expect paid-in-full orders to ship within just a few weeks!

Do not miss this extraordinary opportunity to bring home not just an authentic replica, scanned from the original artifact, but also an original signature and direct connection to the artists that inspire us!

Each statue in this signature edition includes a metal plaque, is hand packed in a gloss black box with die-cut foam insert and COA, and double-boxed for shipping.

Legacy Edition is Limited to only 83 pieces
--Expanded plaque features a sleek black wood 5”x7” frame with
beautifully matted sketch & signed metal nameplate
--Each will include a unique, original illustration hand-drawn by Kirk Thatcher
--Sketches will be randomly allocated throughout the edition (requesting specific sketches can not be accommodated)
--Plaques are hand-signed by Thatcher, then hand numbered
--Includes wood display base
--1:1 scale to the original maquette
--Part of our Archive Collection, mastered from a high-resolution 3D
scan of the original artifact
--Hand painted, making each a unique work of art
--Made in the U.S.A.
--Includes Regal Robot COA

Special up-to-6-Month Payment Plan (with adjustable down payment and length options) available! See here for full payment plan details. Maquette numbers will be allocated based on the order checkout is completed. SHIPPING SOON! Paid-in-full orders should ship in just a few weeks. Payment plan orders will ship according to our production schedule after the plan is completed and the item is paid in full.