"The American Airman Who Created 'King Kong'" Topic
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26 Oct 2023 1:24 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 26 Oct 2023 1:23 a.m. PST |
Even if you've never seen the original "King Kong," you probably know its climactic aerial assault scene. An escaped Kong has kidnapped Ann (actress Fay Wray) by reaching into her hotel room and carrying her to the top of the Empire State Building. There, he's attacked by four Curtiss F8C Helldiver biplanes.Watching the scene, you might notice those biplanes do a lot more aerial maneuvering than what would probably be necessary to shoot a giant ape that isn't shooting back. There's a good reason for that: Director Merian C. Cooper was an Army pilot who loved flying as much as he loved making movies… Military: link |
| JMcCarroll | 26 Oct 2023 2:10 p.m. PST |
A friend has an excellent game with this. Custom mat with a top down image of the Empire state building and surrounding buildings. Using Wings of War planes (not sure how he got the Curtiss F8C Helldiver biplanes) and a Kong figure players plot there moves around the building. The Empire state building claims more fighters downed than Kong does! I have flown into the building more times then I want to admit too. |
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