It's nearly 25 years since 90s classic Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave first aired in the UK and fans are being given the chance to get involved with the silver anniversary celebrations.
The Academy Award-winning short film paved the way for Aardman to create a string of family favourites that are shown in over 170 countries around the world.
Now, fans of the cheese-loving duo can be part of creating a collectors' model from one of the most memorable scenes in the 1995 film.
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A silver-effect model will depict the moment that Gromit flies into the air in his sidecar plane.
Merlin Crossingham, who started his animation career 'making tea and sweeping floors' on A Close Shave as a runner, has been working closely with the model's creators.
Now Creative Director of Wallace & Gromit at Aardman, Merlin oversees every move the double-act make and still watches the original films several times a year.
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Merlin told LADbible: "They are evidently watchable, it would be quite easy to get quite bored of them but they're such great bits of entertainment and I think that's one of the secrets of their longevity."
The Vine Lab has partnered with Aardman to create the model and is asking fans to pledge their interest in securing one of the unique models via Kickstarter.
Throughout the project, those who back the campaign will be able to see how the product develops as well as gain access to never-seen-before seen photos and videos from the original production.
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In a nod to the film's original release date, there will only be 1,995 models available as part of the special edition release.
Merlin told LADbible: "This amazing partnership with the Vine Lab to celebrate 25 years of A Close Shave is a key moment from the movie when Gromit has turned the motorcycle sidecar into an aeroplane and chased down Preston - the evil robot dog.
"It's a scale model that really represents as close as every detail as we could possibly get. It's quite a remarkable achievement really. Gromit looks great in it - down to the individual rivets on the plane.
"They've been working very closely with me to make sure that it represents that moment from the film. It's a wonderful little sculpture."
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The Kickstarter is live until Thursday 3 December, click here to pledge your support.
Featured Image Credit: AardmanTopics: TV and Film, UK Entertainment