Apocalypse Now

[juvatwad]

Saw this on display at one of Coppola’s wineries.

 

[Sundowner]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Apollo]

Awesome!!!!!!

 

[lmgill]

When I first started making props for film, my first boss was Alan Lavine, he was one of the prop masters on this film. He told me he had local Filipino craftsman carve props for him. These look like some of those props.

 

[Tommy]

When I first started making props for film, my first boss was Alan Lavine, he was one of the prop masters on this film. He told me he had local Filipino craftsman carve props for him. These look like some of those props.

Beyond perhaps a cost saving using local craftsmen vs. molding/casting, would this have likely been done for weight reduction?
[Using a wood that's lighter than resins and rubbers of the time?]

In any case, amazing craftsmanship.

 

[lmgill]

Beyond perhaps a cost saving using local craftsmen vs. molding/casting, would this have likely been done for weight reduction?
[Using a wood that's lighter than resins and rubbers of the time?]

In any case, amazing craftsmanship.

We would typically make props like this with an RTV mold, and either a rigid foam or self-skinning soft foam. They would be just as light or lighter.
The local manufacture was done for speed and cost most likely.

 

[Ehyder20]

easily my favorite character. just the embodiment of a stoner philosopher guy.