Model Gallery 3

Godzilla

West Side Highway - This model presented many challenges

for the model makers, We had to combine the rented model buildings from

Digital Domain, the roadway and platforms from Cinnabar and the tanks

and model cars from our own Godzilla Model shop, As with all the models

in Godzilla, they combined the talents of many shops and individuals. Our

challenge was to make it look like one crew built it all.

West Side Highway - this larger view can give

you the scope of this project. When the parts arrived

we had less than three days to get it ready.

1/6th scale NYC Cab - this cab arrived in pristine condition

from John Stribers Visual Network shop. Our job was to

make it look like Godzilla ate it, and re-power it

to speed it up for High Speed photography and bridge

jumping sequences. Special thanks to Robert Steuer for handling the

chores for repairing it after many trips through the

gauntlet. Our Boss Gene Rizzardi handled the driving

chores.

1/18 scale cars- many of these diecast models were

used to create the car flipping and crushing sequences

we were very fortunate to find the Chevy Caprice cab

and through the work of Robert Steuer and Jerry Miscevich

we converted the cab model to a police car.

1/24th scale vehicles - Many model kits were assembled

and modified to create the vehicles for Godzilla

Here is one van that was used in a few scenes

Madison Square Garden 1/24th scale - This Model

was built in Mike Joyce's Cinema Production Services

shops, our Godzilla model team assembled the pieces and

dressed the set for the teriffic explosion. Joe Viskocil

and his crew did the pyro work.

Madison Square Garden 1/24th scale -

our Godzilla model team adding the final touches to this

model under the guidance of our foreman John Hess. Scott Valdes

and his crew also added the final color touches to make the models

come to life.

The VFX Godzilla Model Crew included Gene Rizzardi, John Hess, Caius Man, Bruce Mac Rae, Robert Steuer,

Karen Orlijan, Jerry Miscevich, John Knox, Tony Ciccarelli, Jane Kilkenny, George Willis, Aprile Lanza.