A Trip to the Moon - lavish 1900s scifi

This model was trained on hand-coloured prints of the 1902 motion picture A Trip to the Moon (Le voyage dans la lune). Written by, directed by and starring Georges Méliès, the film took audiences on a fantastic journey to the Moon by means of never-before-seen practical effects. The film's ornate visual style is rooted in the French tradition of féerie or fairy plays, which featured beautiful costumes and lavish mechanised scenery.

This model recreates the ethereal colour tones and intricate design elements of the original film. Given the source material, it is well suited to steampunk or retro scifi themes. Bon voyage!