We can all thank Imgur user minicity for uploading 142 behind-the-scenes images  from the Blade Runner production’s model-shop.

These stunning photographs offer a glimpse into the talent and sweat that went into creating one of the most realistic sci-fi universes ever committed to celluloid. Blade Runner‘s 1982 state of the art special effects were painstakingly executed, in-camera, practical effects, rather than composited in post-production. This photo series gives a fascinating insight into the detail that went into creating that onscreen world.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
H/T DJ Food