Miniature Star Wars X-wing fighter fetches £2.5m at auction

A miniature model called Red Leader (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a Star Wars film has sold for 3.1 million dollars (£2.5 million) during an auction of items collected and created by long-time Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein.

The collection amassed by Mr Jein, who died last year at the age of 76, brought in about 13.6 million dollars (£11.1 million) during an event at Heritage Auctions in Dallas.