James Bond | Moonraker Laser Limited Edition Prop Replica

‘Mr. Bond, you persist in defying my efforts to provide an amusing death for you.’ Hugo DraxTHE ORIGINAL PROPSMOONRAKER, released in 1979 at the height of a global science-fiction craze, details Bonds efforts to thwart the genocidal plans of Hugo Drax. On the surface a hugely successful global business titan, Drax is, in truth, a madman bent on global domination.The original props were polyurethane and rubber with no moving parts. They were specially constructed for the film by the EON Productions prop department, and a large quantity of different props were produced. The main body was constructed around a casting taken from a toy gun. Various real-world parts, including plumbing supplies, were added to complete the fantasy look.The laser effects seen on screen were added later during post-production using a labor-intensive animation technique known as ‘rotoscoping. While cutting edge in its day, the process has been replaced by modern digital effects today.A slightly more detailed ‘he