X-Jet & Dam Miniatures For Bryan Singer's X2: X-MEN UNITED

X-Jet & Dam Miniatures For Bryan Singer's X2: X-MEN UNITED

Miniatures built by McCune Design of the dam at Alkali Lake and the X-Jet, which is a modified Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird design, used in 20th Century Fox's 2003 superhero film X2: X-Men United. Hit the jump to check them out!

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By nailbiter111 - Dec 27, 2014 01:12 PM EST
Filed Under: X2: X-Men United
Source: mccune-design

At the end of X2: X-Men United, the dam at Alkali Lake is about to burst because of the structural damage caused earlier by a brainwashed Cyclops (James Marsden). Everyone is in a mad dash to escape. Members of the X-Men hop onto their X-Jet but the plane isn't functioning correctly so they can't lift off right away. As the dam finally bursts and the water rushes toward them Jean Grey (Famke Janssen) decides to sacrifice her life by leaving the X-Jet and putting a protective barrier around her and her friends. She then uses her powers to get the X-Jet working properly and once her friends are safe she allows the water to engulf her. Jean dies and the Phoenix is born. Scenes involving the dam and the X-Jet were created with the help of miniatures. McCune Design explains:
For the picture’s exciting climax filmed on McCune’s Lot, a 65' wide by 20' high breakaway dam set was built complete with a 15,000 gallon dump tank to feed the rupture of the dam face as it collapsed. Hundreds of solenoids, pumps and valves were utilized for control of this complex water effect. McCune Design also replicated an entire electrical generating station in 1/4 scale to match the British Columbia location. The interior included breakaway generators and high-pressure flood valves. It was filmed on the McCune Design Insert Stage. - McCune Design

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Director: Bryan Singer * Screenwriters: Bryan Singer, Dan Harris, David Hayter & Michael Dougherty
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SuperCat
SuperCat - 12/27/2014, 1:06 PM
I want that Blackbird!
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 12/27/2014, 1:51 PM
Seeing stuff like this always gives me a new perspective on the films. This is some really cool stuff nail.
fastflames
fastflames - 12/27/2014, 2:57 PM
All of these miniatures are so cool! I love the real magic of movies.
robometrallador
robometrallador - 12/27/2014, 3:18 PM
i love these miniatures
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/27/2014, 3:35 PM
so many movies are void of miniatures nowadays
grif
grif - 12/27/2014, 3:41 PM
the x jet was shit in dofp. what a joke
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