Monster Gallery: Starship Troopers (1997)

Arkellian Beetle concept art.

The Arkellian prop on set.

Maquettes by Craig Hayes.

The Warrior Bug maquette, sculpted by Peter Konig.

‘Snappy’ with Alec Gillis on set.

‘Mechwar’ on set.

The Warrior Bugs in ruin.

Phil Tippett with one of the insert Warrior Bug arms.

One of the Bug armatures used during the animation process.

Working on the animation.

The digital model of the Warrior Bug.

Warrior Bugs in the film.

Plasma Bug concept art by Craig Hayes.

The Hopper Bug maquette, sculpted by Peter Konig.

The Hopper Bug digital model in dorsal view.

Hoppers attack!

Tanker Bug concept art by Craig Hayes.

The Tanker Bug maquette, sculpted by Martin Meunier.

Bob Clark paints the Tanker Bug shell.

The Tanker Bug shell on set.

One of Craig Hayes’ earliest ideas for the Brain Bug.

Early concept art of the Brain Bug.

Concept art of the Brain Bug by Craig Hayes.

Final design.

Phil Tippett on set with one of the Brain Bug maquettes for lighting reference.

Steve Koch’s sculpture of the Brain Bug’s face.

The digital Brain Bug.

Chariot Bug design by Craig Hayes.

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