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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2011, 03:39:19 pm »

Other than the massive mechanical Kong, Carlo Rambaldi constructed the two mechanical hands that held Jessica Lange under the supervision of Glen Robinson at MGM's construction department. Made out of duraluminum metal with special bolts placed in the knuckles to prevent the hand from closing too tightly - even if the main cable in the wrist broke - and covered with rubber and Argentinian horsetails, the hands took 4-1/2 months to create.

Seven different masks were created by Carlo Rambaldi, and molded by Rick Baker to convey various emotions. Separate masks were necessary as there were too many cables and mechanics required for all the expressions to fit in one single mask. The masks were comprised of a plastic skull over which were placed artificial muscle groups activated by cables which entered the costume through Kong's feet, with the outer latex skins molded by Baker were placed over the top. The masks used hydraulics to provide movement, so much like the mechanical Kong and hands, the facial expressions were controlled by the team of operators working off-set with the control boards. To complete the look of a gorilla, Baker wore contact lenses so his eyes would resemble that of a gorilla's.
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