Re: My Rocketeer Collection Update 12/6 Production Lucky Lindy Maquette
I had read someplace (or maybe even saw firsthand, I can't remember) that the cafe facade itself was part of the MGM/Disney backlot tour. But it seemed really small, like 3/4 scale.
What's to be seen at the film site and is/was the piece on the tour the actual exterior?
Unfortunately, the Bulldog Cafe is no longer at MGM Studios. Last I heard it was cut in half and laid in pieces in some graveyard storage area. The Cafe was part of the studio tour for many years. Disney never took care of it and it deteriorated over time.
Some great pictures of it here
http://www.therpf.com/f9/rocketeer-bulldog-cafe-pic-13883/
As for it being the same one in the movie? Im just not sure. I never really fully looked into it. The Bulldog Cafe was made out of wood, foam, and chicken wire I believe. The cafe could have easily been shipped over with the gee bees and other props they used for the Rocketeer Gallery in 1991 to promote the film.
Here is a youtube video of the Rocketeer Prop Gallery
The Rocketeer display at the Disney/MGM Studios summer 1991 - YouTube
There was nothing really to see at the film site except an ******* owner haha. The trees and bushes are still there, but that is about it.
Hey,
Just to make everybody happy-I met Campbell at a con a month ago-totally nice, kind, down-to-earth-a complete geek, happy and excited to be at a comic book con!
What con was it? Billy Campbell is a great guy. Really friendly and down to earth. I met him at the D23 event. It was definitely a great experience and he loved my first draft production script. I had it signed by everyone there.
Still waiting for a good shot at meeting Campbell. I've heard he's a super cool dude.
EvilRocketeer, is there any update on the zippo or challenge coin?
I plan on having the lighters for sale by late august and the challenge coins for sale in september/october...The jy has tons of challenge coins, so I figured to wait until october aka the same month i sold them last time.
Ever get a reply from Rocketbobs?
I just saw him a few days ago and totally forgot to ask him again. Ill send him an email asap.
EvilRocketeer,
Love your collection was curious about a few of the pieces. Are the Hughes World's Fair and BW Bigelow posters screen used? I heard Disney printed some of the Hughes World's Fair up for the 20th Anniversary. I also see the Bigelow colour program, I have one of the colour posters and was told it was made for the film but never did see it in the film. Were they used in scenes that were cut?
The Howard Hughes Worlds Fair poster is not screenused. I think the only screenused item used with that image was the portfolio he threw into the fire. A member of therpf made prints of the image and sold it on the site.
Creature Features (Disney event vendor for the 20th Anniversary) sold giclee copies at the D23 for $500. They claim only 20 were printed and made. Unfortunately, there was a huge box filled with them that clearly showed more than 20 made. The vendor also lied about how many 20th anniversary posters were made. They were suppose to be limited to 250 and a black light poster of 50. They had plenty of boxes filled with them. They were definitely trying to soak the franchise....
The BW Bigelow Poster is production made for the film, but not sure if it is screenused or not. I have to read the paperwork that came with it. The poster can be seen in one scene of the film. You remember the scene were Jenny is leaving the bulldog cafe after she finds out cliff crashed. While she is getting onto the bus, you can see the poster on a telephone pole.
Collection Update: I havent done this in a very long time. I added an amazing screen used prop to my collection yesterday. It seriously is amazing. I wont be adding any pictures of it and wont be saying what it is. Just super excited I got it.
I added two new photos. One is a pic of the hms helmet and the master replica production Helmet. I got the MR from a fellow rpf member who got it from one of the higher ups in MR. Truly appreciated his help in acquiring the piece.
Second pic is of the Prototype Topps Candy Topper
