Movie prop

There was a large vacant lot at the corner of Pensacola and Waimanu streets where a large warehouse had been torn down. First, I noticed some concrete rubble had been brought in. A very light steel structure was erected. It looked like concrete was poured around the steel structure. Now, I wonder if it is just gray painted styrofoam. Little by little, more details were added until its purpose became more clear.
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A couple of days ago, a new piece of evidence was in place.....;>)
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I'm thinking this might be a movie prop.
Keep us posted.

 

Thanks Larry, we don't get to see cool stuff like this too often. I need to find a reason to swing by there with the kids and spin a tale for them to ponder!

 

Hey, Glassman. If I get it figured out, I will let you know....;>)

Kevin:

It is an interesting thing to see. The work has been going on for a couple of weeks. At one end of the lot, there is now a collection of ambulances and "blue and white" police cars. Today, I noticed that a big piece of concrete was laying on top of the now flattened red car in the first picture. I thought they might be interested in renting my Alfa. It is a "disaster" in its own right. I am staying away. I don't want them to land a big piece of concrete on the roof....;>)

 

I watched the progression in the past couple of weeks, too. At first, I saw the steel beams go up and wondered what was being built. Was it for the Rail? fast forward a couple weeks and I saw all the "rubble". Earlier in the week, they brought the emergency vehicles. Not sure if it is for a movie or for 5-0, but those are 5-0 police and SWAT vehicles. If it is for 5-0, that will be a mighty expensive episode! A few days ago, they were marking off the perimeter, perhaps a safety zone for an explosion scene.

 

I went by the site yesterday morning and the erected structure has been taken down and there was a lot of clean up activity.

I went by one day and they had the emergency vehicles arrayed around, including a large "bomb squad" truck. I never saw any actors or anything that looked like actual filming. I never saw the multiple white trucks and equipment trailers that are normally present when filming is being done. Maybe, it was night shot??

It sure sure seems like a lot of money and effort for something that was used for two days, at most.

 

It was shot Sun and Mon nights. Mon daytime, there was a lot of crew there setting up the scene... Movie trucks/trailers were at Blaisdell on the Kapiolani side. They also had a couple "HPD" cruisers in front of the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. My guess is it was supposed to have been blown up, thus the 2 story set on Queen/Pensacola. They also had huge green screens set up.

 

Hi Bryan

Thanks very much for the info. It makes more sense now. I should have made a couple of extra trips to the area. Do you have any idea if it was for 5-0 or a movie?

 

It was for 5-0. They had Chinn Ho's Mustang in the scene with the emergency vehicles. That was a mighty expensive set for a tv show!

 

It never happened....;>)
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Super Cool Larry! Way to show closure!

 

Hi Kevin

Thank you. It is all about illusion.....;>)

 

For those interested, I believe this episode is on tonight.....just saw a demo'd building with a silver car....S7 E13 Ua Ho'i Ka Opua l Awalua