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For this series screened on Discovery Channel we made a number of Biomechanical
animals and a 7M Colossal Squid. Pictured left is the model squid undergoing
its first tests in water to establish buoyancy and stability levels. |
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Divers are seen here joining the head and mantle sections together prior
to testing. |
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All the tests were undertaken in a diving pool for safety and controllability.
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Once all the testing was successfully completed the squid was ready for
filming in the ocean. |
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Pictured left we see the squid just before it descends and starts its journey
in the open sea. The model was towed slowly at a depth of 5 to 10 meters.
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To create the biomechanical animals we first had to sculpt replica skulls
in polystyrene. |
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Once the skulls had been reproduced in metal we refined and polished all
the teeth. |
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The next stage is applying hydraulic rigging for movement. |
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The final stage was to marry all the rigged skulls to remote vehicles. Ready
for action.
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One of many polystyrene skulls waiting to be moulded, then poured with molten
metal.
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Profile of a tiger ready to be rigged with hydraulics.
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A biomechanical great white shark going through its paces in the tank.
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Its feeding time for the white pointer.
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The salt-water crocodile skull mounted on RV 2 is ready for action.
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RV 2 leaving the water tank during one of the night shoots.
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