How the Lethal Weapon 2 Toilet Explosion was filmed (with Miniatures)

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🛠️ 3D elements printed with #elegoo #Neptune4Max printer 👉 https://elegoo.sjv.io/EEqdZn 🛠️ 3D design 👉 https://protofusion.ras.ovh 🎬 How the iconic toilet explosion from Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) was created using real miniatures and practical effects – no CGI. We rebuilt the bathroom set in miniature and recreated the explosive scene with an alternative ending, exactly like a real movie shoot. Here is our tribute to the Richard Donner's movie LETHAL WEAPON 2 (1989) starring Mel Gibson & Danny Glover. Recreation of the toilet explosion scenery but with an alternative ending ;) Practical effect of the exploding WC scene built with 1/6 figures on a DIY diorama. 🎥 Slow motion: shot at 240 fps. 0:00 Intro 0:06 Build the Bathroom 1:44 3D Print the Furniture 3:35 Create the Characters 5:01 Shooting Day 6:12 Ready to Shoot the Explosion 6:52 Post Production & AI 7:25 Final Result

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