Production Description:
Screen used Daggit from the Battlestar Galactica original series. The daggit is a canine-like animal used as a domesticated pet, watch animal, or tracker. The character Boxey, loses his daggit to the destruction on Caprica, and receives this robotic Daggit as a replacement aboard the Galactica. This is one of two screen used Daggit's known to exist from the original show, and was controlled by a monkey inside of the costume. This costume features working electronics in the form of rotating ears and a opening mouth controlled via a remote control. This item has been restored by Dale Long and Brian Schaubmayer, and features 25% new foam under the fur, new eye sphere's that are color matched. Both ear's and fur on the ear's are replicas, and were never screen used. 50 feet of wire trim was replaced and color matched, as well as 15% of the silver tab's that adorn the side, neck and arm details. The Daggit also features all original electronics except one replacement servo. This item has been screen matched and was screen used in the original series.
Technical Description:
Small faux animal creature made from a foam core with faux fur and silver foam panels. This item features gray plastic cording and silver foam details with gray plastic accents. The body, legs, arms, feet and head are all separate pieces, and are attached on a foam and wire under structure. Head features two servo motors that control the ears and mouth, as well as gray plastic details for the mouth and eyes. Item features a fur and foam tail attached with a metal spring, and includes a remote control to activate the electronic components. Item has gone through some restoration from it's original state on certain parts of the fur, wire, and silver details, as well as the ears, eyes and electronics. Item measures 40in x 27in x 18in.