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Feb 21, 2005 11:38:08 GMT -5
Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 21, 2005 11:38:08 GMT -5
out on the beaches...looking for fuel....are they coming back?
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 21, 2005 11:38:08 GMT -5
out on the beaches...looking for fuel....are they coming back?
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Feb 15, 2005 9:33:35 GMT -5
Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 15, 2005 9:33:35 GMT -5
yes you did Brother
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 15, 2005 9:33:35 GMT -5
yes you did Brother
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Feb 10, 2005 17:44:57 GMT -5
Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 10, 2005 17:44:57 GMT -5
yawns................
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 10, 2005 17:44:57 GMT -5
yawns................
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 10, 2005 17:51:38 GMT -5
Master speaking to Max......
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 10, 2005 17:51:38 GMT -5
Master speaking to Max......
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 22, 2005 10:14:20 GMT -5
MFP officers were assigned to protect the TransCon highway.
This highway stretched from coast to coast and covers vast amounts of wasteland. To the West Coast it is the lifeline to supplies such as oil, foodstuffs and medical supplies. Without it civilization would come to a halt
Starting with 100 fresh recruits, chosen from the original standard police, only 89 “survived” the boot camp style training. These graduating officers were divided into small teams and assigned to protect a section of the TransCon. 90% of these officers were assigned to Pursuit duties within two man partnerships.
Only one of the two officers was assigned to drive a Pursuit car, however. The top 10% were given status of “Interceptor” driver and assigned an Interceptor car. These small teams would have several Pursuit cars, but each team had only one Interceptor car and driver. When all else had failed and the Pursuit teams had been outran the Interceptor acted as the secret weapon.
Yellow Pursuits would run 302V8 with 2:46 ring gears for very high top speeds. The Yellow Interceptors would run more powerful 351 V8’s with 3:08 ring gears. The Interceptors could out accelerate and pass the top speed of the pursuits based on raw power when the rev-limiter was disconnected. Both yellow cars were separated by different paint stripes of red,and blue. This helped during chase situations . If a Pursuit car saw an Interceptor approaching he would give way to the more powerful car.
The Black interceptor was designed only to retain Max . He was the best of even the top 10% of MFP drivers. This super car was teamed with their super driver/bronze. The Black Interceptor exceeded all other MFP cars based on handling and almost unlimited power from the 351 V8 with SuperCharger (blower) which created at least 600bhp.
No vehicle on the road could match its speed.
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 22, 2005 10:14:20 GMT -5
MFP officers were assigned to protect the TransCon highway.
This highway stretched from coast to coast and covers vast amounts of wasteland. To the West Coast it is the lifeline to supplies such as oil, foodstuffs and medical supplies. Without it civilization would come to a halt
Starting with 100 fresh recruits, chosen from the original standard police, only 89 “survived” the boot camp style training. These graduating officers were divided into small teams and assigned to protect a section of the TransCon. 90% of these officers were assigned to Pursuit duties within two man partnerships.
Only one of the two officers was assigned to drive a Pursuit car, however. The top 10% were given status of “Interceptor” driver and assigned an Interceptor car. These small teams would have several Pursuit cars, but each team had only one Interceptor car and driver. When all else had failed and the Pursuit teams had been outran the Interceptor acted as the secret weapon.
Yellow Pursuits would run 302V8 with 2:46 ring gears for very high top speeds. The Yellow Interceptors would run more powerful 351 V8’s with 3:08 ring gears. The Interceptors could out accelerate and pass the top speed of the pursuits based on raw power when the rev-limiter was disconnected. Both yellow cars were separated by different paint stripes of red,and blue. This helped during chase situations . If a Pursuit car saw an Interceptor approaching he would give way to the more powerful car.
The Black interceptor was designed only to retain Max . He was the best of even the top 10% of MFP drivers. This super car was teamed with their super driver/bronze. The Black Interceptor exceeded all other MFP cars based on handling and almost unlimited power from the 351 V8 with SuperCharger (blower) which created at least 600bhp.
No vehicle on the road could match its speed.
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 17, 2005 10:55:40 GMT -5
hahahahahaha.......
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 17, 2005 10:55:40 GMT -5
hahahahahaha.......
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 14, 2005 9:41:02 GMT -5
I'M HERE.....BUT WILL ALL THE FUEL BE MINE?
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 14, 2005 9:41:02 GMT -5
I'M HERE.....BUT WILL ALL THE FUEL BE MINE?
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Post by ANKLECRANKER on Feb 10, 2005 17:38:01 GMT -5
For the Australian film industry, a typical work week is six days, ten hours a day. So, although the next day is a Saturday, the Bartertown set is brimming with activity. Today is the day when Max's arrival to Bartertown is being shot. Although mostly undramatic to watch, the agenda for the day includes the scene where Max fires his gun at the knife twirling Ellison. Great care is taken in setting up the shot. Shielding is being carefully placed, and all personnel have to stay in the safety zone. All is finally made ready. Everyone is warned not to make any noise when the gun goes off. Gibson is prepared. He reaches into his costume -- but finds no gun! One retake later, the scene (and the gun) goes off without a hitch. Safety is a foremost concern on the set. While working with the cars in Coober Pedy, seven hours were spent in setting up one stunt. And because there was still doubt as to its safety, it was scrapped in the end. Perhaps a great loss of time and money, but an admirable show of concern for safety over the exigencies of film-making. Page comments, "We're at the end of the heavy stunts now. So far, there's been only one minor burn, and the man was back driving three days later. We've had a very, very good safety record on this film, same as on Mad Max where there wasn't one single injury." On Monday, everyone returns to Bartertown, feeling refreshed after a day of rest. This is Tina Turner's last day, and the production schedule calls for three important scenes to be shot. All deal with the eventual destruction of Bartertown. The first one calls for four hundred extras, a variety of animals and multiple explosions. At 8:00 a.m., the extras wait outside the make-up tents. Some of them were found wandering around on Sydney's streets and are extremely proud of the fact that they do not need any make-up or costumes to look their parts! At 9:00 a.m., the special effects crew starts setting up their explosions on the hillside above Bartertown. Once everybody from cast and crew is present, a small demonstration of the explosive devices to be used is given. Three types of explosives will be employed: sound bombs, debris bombs and fireballs. When the fireball blast goes off, it is much bigger than originally planned. Miller shows concern and eventually decides that its size will have to be cut down. Because of the large amount of action scheduled to take place in the shot, as well as the danger, the set-up is being very carefully prepared. The extras are rehearsed over and over. The animals are their usual uncooperative self. The pigs, in particular, object to being kept in line by a dog and eventually turn against it and chase it away - temporarily. It actually takes seven and a half hours before everything is made ready. Several firetrucks are present should any of the fires get out of hand. The time is now 4:30 p.m. and there has been no break at all. The temperature is well over 90 degrees, and there is no shade. Everyone wants the shot to be over with, but no one forgets that it must be done right the first time, because there will be no chance for a retake. On top of that, there are still two more scenes to be done with Turner, before the sun sets in, approximately three hours from now. The race is on. Miller calls for action. Immediately, Bartertown takes on the appearance of a true post-apocalyptic hell. With the explosions, the fires, the smoke and the screams of animals and people, even the set observers begin to feel involved in the action. "Cut!" is called. Miller immediately rushes to the side of an extra who fell and might have twisted an ankle. All the planning paid off. There has been no real injuries, except for a stuntman whose bare toes were stepped on by a horse. Excitement runs high on the set, as everyone breaks for a much-delayed lunch. Miraculously, Turner's last two shots also wrap without glitches, making good use of the last of the sun's rays. As the singer actress says her good-byes to the cast and crew, everyone breaks into spontaneous applause. Tuesday calls for the filming to be done on the quarry floor, outside of Bartertown itself. It is so hot that crew members pour water over their heads in an unsuccessful attempt to keep cool. The rebellious Irish wolfhound is back, but after several hours of grueling heat, her owner finally takes her away. To make matters worse, there is a hot wind blowing dust in everyone's eyes... All of the methane-powered cars have arrived from Coober Pedy by train. According to Page, many of them are on their last legs. "We got half of them to a degree where, if it weren't for continuity, we wouldn't be driving them at all," he explains. Strangely enough, one of the vehicles is a left-over from The Road Warrior. Humongous's car has been carefully refurbished into a vehicle that now looks like a lobster pot! Although the day's scenes are far less dangerous than the previous day's, the same attention to details and safety is given. Page watches carefully although, technically, no stunts are being done. With an eye to the set, he sums up his feelings as to the differences between Beyond Thunderdome and the earlier Max films. "Funnily enough, this one doesn't have as much car stuff as people would think. In fact, I think some of the traditional Mad Max fans might even wonder if this film belongs to the same series. It's broadened out a lot more, and there's more comedy. "Being in the stunt game, one tends to be involved in a lot of very heavy movies. If you're involved permanently in death, destruction and horror, it starts to get to you after a couple of films. It's really nice to do something with a bit of comedy in it. I must admit I've come out of the end of this, after many months, with a much lighter spirit than after Mad Max or The Road Warrior. I hope it will have the same effect on audiences."
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