tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601090335485436846.post1997393193510919034..comments2024-03-03T20:15:57.737+08:00Comments on model ships in the cinema: The Abyss 1989 Part 4munghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11833483639783575804noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601090335485436846.post-45551419988388194312017-10-12T14:32:17.000+08:002017-10-12T14:32:17.000+08:00Thanks for the taking the time to add a detailed c...Thanks for the taking the time to add a detailed comment which confirms my guess that they were not used in the film. I am big fan of all your VFX work and I think the Abyss is an astonishing achievement and in my view unlikely to ever be beaten.number1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601090335485436846.post-8041089877781894682017-10-12T11:55:13.000+08:002017-10-12T11:55:13.000+08:001/12th Sea King Helicopters. Matched the full siz...1/12th Sea King Helicopters. Matched the full size helicopters used by the Dept of forestry found in Bakersfield California. They were "on call" and painted Yellow and White. We re-painted them Navy Blue with a washable paint. Right after the landing sequence (shot at Harbor Star in Long Beach) the Sea kings were called away to assist in a forest fire. No take 2. The Miniature version was designed and shot "in camera" on the rear deck of the tug (in open ocean) at Grays Bay. Originally battery operated, they hung from a wire connected to the rotor. Once we started filming the batteries died. Never got a workable shot of the blades spinning realistically. The shot was never used.John Brunonoreply@blogger.com