Who doesn't want to have their own GS-4. Now is the time. The full size GS-4 4449 "movie prop" from Tough Guys is sitting in a barn in Desert Center Ca. waiting for a home.
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Maybe this is what I should expect from a prop used for a crash scene, but the "engine" looks to be in overall very poor cosmetic condition. If I was to take ownership to the engine, she would not look like she does in those photos.
Also, it seems like only the top half of the engine was replicated. Perhaps Hot Water could confirm this?
TrainMan1225 posted:Maybe this is what I should expect from a prop used for a crash scene, but the "engine" looks to be in overall very poor cosmetic condition. If I was to take ownership to the engine, she would not look like she does in those photos.
Also, it seems like only the top half of the engine was replicated. Perhaps Hot Water could confirm this?
Correct, as that is only "half of en engine" above the side walkway, made out of plywood. The so-called "crash" at the end of the line, was filmed in three different sections. The first, was when the real 449 "ran through" the mocked up end-of-track barriers at track speed. The second scene was done with a 1" scale live steam locomotive burrowing itself into ground-up Rice Krispies, in order to duplicate exactly the desert scene. The third, and last, scene was done with that full size "half mock-up" out in the desert, when Bert and Kirk step out of the cab onto the desert scene.
I'm halfway tempted to put a $5 bid in for grins and giggles...
TrainMan1225 posted:Maybe this is what I should expect from a prop used for a crash scene, but the "engine" looks to be in overall very poor cosmetic condition. If I was to take ownership to the engine, she would not look like she does in those photos.
Also, it seems like only the top half of the engine was replicated. Perhaps Hot Water could confirm this?
Some assembly required...
Rusty
Hot Water is correct. Only one side was needed and bottom half had sand piled against it so no wheels, etc. needed.
One can see the start of this mock-up about 1 minute into this clip with more close up to follow. The crew did a pretty good job on the mock up.
Maybe someone with a train shop would have a use for it. Like on their roof top or in their parking lot to catch the eye of people passing by.
If something like this should show up in a mainstream auction, no doubt it will do much, much better than the $5 bid made here. Lots of film buffs out there who pay big money for everything from tattered scripts and costumes, to rotting cars, to cardboard backdrops, etc. It's a part of film history and many folks appreciate the opportunity to own a piece of it. Very different mentality than the model RR'er who complains over a small price hike in new products and over the latest locomotive's paint job color being a hair off. Remember, one man's trash is another's treasure.
Anybody got any 1:1 track and switches to go with? Looks like I found a new scale.
Chris S.
I'd like the model of the J3 Cub in Picture two. I wonder if that is for sale.
It's junk though good for starting a fire. Not good for anything IMO.
Dave
UPDATE: As of yesterday, the 4449 prop has been sold to a 22-year-old college student. Check out the full story on Trains Newswire.*
http://trn.trains.com/news/new...rop-daylight-replica
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