From Chic Silber #1

Image00046, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles In 1976 I was hired to do N Y location special effects on the (dreadful) remake of the film "King Kong" When I got the 1st call from the production manager in California he was laughing on the phone because he said he realized how silly his explanation of what was to be done including the assembly of the 40 foot gorilla that was being trucked across the country in 5 segments must have sounded This incredible top shelf plush was built of many layers of different density foam & latex rubber covered in hand sewn horse hair by an Italian family in L A What was to be a week's work expanded into more than a month & included many other projects This lowland primate was incredibly detailed as the attached photos will show (only missing his plumbing) These were at the base of the World Trade Center I had several fellows that worked in my shop with me & we had a great time & I could tell about a week's worth of stories (but I won't)