Camp Curie

On the set of Camp Curie.  In Fountain Valley's Mile-Square Park. (add)...  At Camp Curie, the trainees wore variations of everything they were issued.  The sweatshirts were to give the illusion of a cooler climate.  It was actually 110-degrees in the shade!  The "macho" guys would not take water often enough. Then they realized it was "less macho" to pass out on set.  We had a "chill tent" with tornado blowers...  The jackets are made from codura nylon, and don't "breathe".  The armor is EST-40... rubber.

The scene at "Tango Urilla" was filmed in Hell's Half Acre... a desert.  For safety (OSHA... right), they did not wear their jackets or gorgets.  This was worked into the script to give the illusion that it was warmer there than at Planet-P, etc.  And of course, to show off their tattoos!


Camp Curie from
the Firing Range 1

Camp Curie from the Firing Range 1.


"Trooper on Deck!"

Inside the Prop'er
Effects Trailer 2

On the Top Shelf: Lazer-Tag and "A-grade" Helmets.
On the Middle Shelf: "B-grade" Helmets.
On the Bottom Shelf: more "B-grade" Helmets.
Salvaged Stunt Helmets are way in the back.
On the Rack: Gloves, Neck Rings, Medic Tunics.
In the Bins: Knife Sheaths, Armor Sets.


Inside Trailer 3

On the Rack after the Medic Tunics: MI Tunics.
To the Right: MI Pants.


Detail of MI
Tunics and Helmets

Camp Curie 5

Camp Curie from the Firing Range 5.
The heat started to "eat" my film... :- (


Daily Crew Schedules

Custom On-Set
ID Tag

Camp Curie
Peanut Set

(Click on image for detail.)

This is an authentic PEANUT SET from the 1997 film STARSHIP TROOPERS. Planters® Peanuts were served to the production crew (and extras) at the Camp Curie set in Fountain Valley, CA. Craft Services provided by Michelson's Catering. Planters® Cocktail Peanut, "Good Source of 5 Vitamins & Minerals". Guaranteed Fresh by Mr. Peanut (at time of consumption). Each salted peanut measures nearly 0.75 inches long and 0.37 inches wide. This set includes one regular, and one with the "rare" peanut skin still attached. You can see the cast snacking on these in some of the behind-the-scenes footage in both "The Making of Starship Troopers" and "Starship Troopers: On the Set" Sci-Fi Channel specials.


"The Making Of..."
Page 72

"The Making Of..." Page 72.

The last day when they filmed 300 Troopers, and turned
them into 3,000 "Join Up Now!...I'm Doing My Part!"

Me... on my way to the back of the line, in the safari hat
and blue denim shirt. Page 72 in "The Making of Starship

 

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