Re: Star Wars Models ...
From: Oerjan Ohlson <f92-ooh@n...>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 03:44:34 -0400
Subject: Re: Star Wars Models ...
On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Mike Miserendino wrote:
> Adam Delafield wrote:
> >Date sent: 5-AUG-1996 15:00:09
> >
> >>As far as my indication of 'more' X-wing and Y-wings; that does
necessarily
> >>mean 'quantity'. I just want more battle scenes w/ the possibility
of showing
> >>other fighter engagements. As long as it doesn't detract from the
trench-run
> >>action. Now if I were re-creating this movie... :)
> >
> >The trench-run is itself a remake. Watch Dambusters, the attack on
the
> >dams is virtually identicle to the attack on the deathstar, even down
> >to the phrases used by the pilots.
>
> Most of the fighter scenes were choreographed based on old WWII
movies. I
> believe the largest contributer was "The Battle of Britain".
>
I like the way Y-wing rear gunners follow their targets - copied from
Ju-87 Stukas...
Oerjan Ohlson
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