Just got in from a day at the Harry Potter Studio tour near London in the UK, I only live half an hour up the road and my girlfriend is a big fan, the whole thing is really interesting and great glimpse into how movies are made, the tour ends with the model that was made of The Hogwarts Castle, this a 1/24 scale model. I can't really explain the shear size of the thing, it is amazing, here are some rather poor shots taken on my phone.
It fills almost an entire sound stage.
If one person had built this they said it would have taken 75 years!
Wow, that's about as impressive as one can get. I can't imagine the cost to build that, especially at that scale. It's good that they didn't destroy it after the filming, it would be a pity if they did, like so many other movie props. Most of us would never get a chance to see this, so thanks for the tour.
They have kept everything form the movie, all the sets, the props the whole lot. Some of the animatronics that's where on display (and working) where incredible. On of the creatures, a cross between a horse and an eagle was on display and working, it is covered in feathers, each of which had to be placed and glued by hand! I now understand the cost behind movies like this, the workmanship is something to be in awe of.
I can tell you how large it is!!! it's "G" scale!!!!
That's Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing it!
Can I have the rocks for my mountains?
BTW - knock out the kinks and that would be a decent railroad bridge!
Sumpter250 Wrote:The model of "Helm's Deep" used in the filming of "The Lord of The Rings"- "The Two Towers", was another fantastic piece of *model work* scenery.
Yeah - that was amazing!!!