Found parts in the Predator films

[cayman shen]

It's so much fun to look for found parts, I was wondering if anything was made from found parts on Predator costumes, weapons, etc.? I know much of these films' gear was custom sculpted, but hey, maybe we'll start up an interesting chase on an item or two!

 

[zorg]

i spotted some model jerrycan parts inside the lid of P1's left arm guantlet

does that count?


-z

 

[cayman shen]

Absolutely! Aren't there plumbing parts on the celtic mask?

 

[dropshipbob]

I only know of a few.

On the backpack of the Predator (either P1 or P2, can't remember) there is a section of the old Kenner Millineum Falcon. And on the shoulder cannon there is a bit of tank tread from a model.

 

[CTF]

I found that everything since the first is, like, a bit pile of ****.

 

[JoMamma_Smurf]

I found that everything since the first is, like, a bit pile of ****.

I thought the P2 costumes were awesome...AVPs were complete crap...AVPR was alot better.

 

[Hez]

I think there were several model parts on the blade gauntlet in P1. Engine parts etc, but reference is a little sparser than we're used to for SW stuff.

 

[cayman shen]

Bringing this back from the dead...

 

[Neon Sentry]

Anyone have any photo reference of these parts? I love Predator (sequels not so much, though 2 had some good moments) so seeing the "magic" ripped to shreds and put on display would be great.

 

[eltee]

On the M134 "ole Painless" they used an M60 forend. Here is one from my collection:

Here's how it looks on my minigun.

A propmaker/gunsmith who worked on the movie helped me put this together, plus I got parts from him and another prop guy (board member BTW). My gunsmith friend also created the rotary grenade launcher. Contrary to what some believe, it was not derived from an Arwen, a Streetsweeper or that South African rotary weapon. The basis for it was a flare launcher from a WWII B-17 bomber.

 

[Mr Fett]

Truly awesome, eltee. :eek