Theron Leginas
New Member
Hello everyone! I've started a project that I've been wanting to do for close to 19 years, so here I am.
Twister is my favorite movie by far, and I first saw it as when I was 5 in 1996. I at the time already have a great love for science, and this movie introduced me to meteorology.
I was going to go to Oklahoma University, in Norman, OK for a degree in meteorology, but after some digging and talking to meteorologists out in the field, it's a very hard career to break into. So I ran with another thing I liked, and joined BNSF, the railroad, which has helped fund a lot of my hobbies.
Last year my dad was diagnosed with several forms of cancer, and we both sat down and decided "Hey, y'know what, let's do this to keep you (me) busy and happy, since you love Twister!" And here I am.
I went down to Norman, OK in the truck to go see the Severe Prediction Center, Norman Weather Center, National Weather Center, and the National Severe Storms Labs. They had one of the Dorothy's from the movie there, and I measured the HELL out of it. Also stopped by Wakita, saw the Twister movie museum, saw some cool stuff and came back. I have the truck, and Dorothy V is in fabrication right now.
I decided on going with Dorothy V instead of I-IV, as those already existed in the movie, and so this is their "next attempt" if I'm trying to be in-universe. I'm going all out- the lights, the siren, a false-top with a pop cooler in the middle, hopefully it'll look just as good as its movie sisters.
I plan on having it done sometime this summer, and I'll be storm chasing in it next month. I'm also going to be refilming segments of Twister, and I'm also meeting Cary Elwes in March, and hopefully meeting Bill Paxton in September, when Wakita holds the "Twister 20th Anniversary" party.
You can keep up with the project at https://www.facebook.com/ThePaxtonmobile
And now, for pictures!
(that's me parked exactly where the truck was parked in front of Aunt Meg's house, all that remains is the lot)
Twister is my favorite movie by far, and I first saw it as when I was 5 in 1996. I at the time already have a great love for science, and this movie introduced me to meteorology.
I was going to go to Oklahoma University, in Norman, OK for a degree in meteorology, but after some digging and talking to meteorologists out in the field, it's a very hard career to break into. So I ran with another thing I liked, and joined BNSF, the railroad, which has helped fund a lot of my hobbies.
Last year my dad was diagnosed with several forms of cancer, and we both sat down and decided "Hey, y'know what, let's do this to keep you (me) busy and happy, since you love Twister!" And here I am.
I went down to Norman, OK in the truck to go see the Severe Prediction Center, Norman Weather Center, National Weather Center, and the National Severe Storms Labs. They had one of the Dorothy's from the movie there, and I measured the HELL out of it. Also stopped by Wakita, saw the Twister movie museum, saw some cool stuff and came back. I have the truck, and Dorothy V is in fabrication right now.
I decided on going with Dorothy V instead of I-IV, as those already existed in the movie, and so this is their "next attempt" if I'm trying to be in-universe. I'm going all out- the lights, the siren, a false-top with a pop cooler in the middle, hopefully it'll look just as good as its movie sisters.
I plan on having it done sometime this summer, and I'll be storm chasing in it next month. I'm also going to be refilming segments of Twister, and I'm also meeting Cary Elwes in March, and hopefully meeting Bill Paxton in September, when Wakita holds the "Twister 20th Anniversary" party.
You can keep up with the project at https://www.facebook.com/ThePaxtonmobile
And now, for pictures!
(that's me parked exactly where the truck was parked in front of Aunt Meg's house, all that remains is the lot)
