BTTF Delorean Pics at Universal Studios Backlot
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PropCollector55
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That is horrible. They are in worse condition then when I went.I was on the lot about a month ago. Those Lyon Estate signs are in really bad condition. The lion's are pretty much completely sunken in and about to fall off.
These need to be on display indoors or protected. They just leave them sit out there and rot.
If they are out there for too much longer, they are going to be horrible.
Does anyone know what they are made out of? Stone? Foam?
PropCollector55
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I saw the top of the clocktower when I went in 08.
It was pretty bad, I know in the 2000's they made they made it grey, but at least it still looks like the courthouse from BTTF, then it was total redone for Ghost Whisperer and now I'm not sure what it looks like.
Does anyone know where the original clock is? or those big cat statues?
It was pretty bad, I know in the 2000's they made they made it grey, but at least it still looks like the courthouse from BTTF, then it was total redone for Ghost Whisperer and now I'm not sure what it looks like.
Does anyone know where the original clock is? or those big cat statues?
blocpartycam
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the lyon estate signs look like theyre made out of a wooden or foam frame (hence the lion sinking into the sign) with like a canvas coloured like stone wrapped around them, i'm assuming that it's a canvas as it looks like some it near the top is peeling away but obviously im only guessing as i've never seen them first hand.
They are made out of wood and foam. A hard knock would probably leave a hole in it. Considering they have been sitting outside for 20+ years they are actually in fairly good condition.
It is really sad to watch them just disintegrate though. A couple more years and they will probably be trash.
It is really sad to watch them just disintegrate though. A couple more years and they will probably be trash.
PropCollector55
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Yeah. It's a shame.
Well, at lease the Lyon Estate letters, and the lions still remain on there.
Universal needs to seriously needs to think about moving them to a new, safe location...Like the prop warehouse.
PropCollector55
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Wow, I guess the originals where so bad they had to make new ones.No way the lettering on those Lyon signs is original.
I have a picture sitting here on my desk that shows completely different letters.
My pic was taken in 1991.
So it seems it's already been through one rework.
They need to take these to a new, safe location before they are trash.
It's a shame they treat props worth so much money like this.
tim
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Or maybe the whole thing was flipped around? Is there supposed to be lettering on both sides?
MoviePropCollector
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Here are some Blu Ray shots I did for the thread:
BTF1 Lions
BTF2 Lions
BTF2 Lions Graffiti
BTF1 Lions
BTF2 Lions
BTF2 Lions Graffiti
There have been several fires over the years, and every scrap of the town square (save the courthouse) has burned down and been rebuilt at one time or another. There is nothing left of the original town square structures seen in BTTF except the courthouse, and even that has been drastically changed:
BTW here's an album I made ages ago for a thread about the square. It's screengrabs from the Twilight Zone pilot.
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View Album
PropCollector55
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Hey, I just noticed the tops are missing now!
Check out the picture...
Check out the picture...
Should be noted, the "original" fluted columns and original entrance way are still there just behind that new brick facade.
tim
Sr Member
Maybe they sank in as the tops collapsed?
firebirdta84
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Hey PropCollector55 -
When you were at Universal in 2008, did you happen to see any Knight Rider cars? There was one parked outside the tram garage until sometime in 2008.
Joe
When you were at Universal in 2008, did you happen to see any Knight Rider cars? There was one parked outside the tram garage until sometime in 2008.
Joe
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