Ice Station Zebra - Under the ice scenes model filming setup?

[Das Boot]

Great topic.

This movie doesn't get the attention it deserves. It's the recruitment movie that led me to volunteer for the Silent Service.

The TIGERFISH is on my list of builds. So the bigger question here...

How do we simulate an ice pack for RC Submarine operation at SubFest? Including surfacing Hopefully we won't need to go as far as what Cdr. James Ferraday said, "We'll see how Torpex and ice mix."

The SKATE is my favorite boat. Always wanted one for RC, but it never came to be.

[trout]

I know in some movies, the ice covered pond is paraffin wax, like Arnold in True Lies as he was in dry suit in the opening scenes.

[QuarterMaster]

Great topic.

This movie doesn't get the attention it deserves. It's the recruitment movie that led me to volunteer for the Silent Service.

The TIGERFISH is on my list of builds. So the bigger question here...

How do we simulate an ice pack for RC Submarine operation at SubFest? Including surfacing Hopefully we won't need to go as far as what Cdr. James Ferraday said, "We'll see how Torpex and ice mix."

[jphatton]

Same model used in Grey Lady Down http://www.modelshipsinthecinema.com...down-1978.html

Thanks for the link on the reuse of the same Skate class model in Grey Lady Down.

In the meantime I also found this webpage giving some details of the special effects in Ice Station Zebra, which notes that a 10ft model was used in a water tank.

https://themagnificent60s.com/2021/12/21/behind-the-scenes-ice-station-zebra-1968/

[Alucard]

Thank you for posting Model Ships in cinema link.
I love looking at it.

[Das Boot]

I’ve looked for years for set pictures and under the ice FX shots to no avail. I guess the sets are long destroyed and pictures non existent.

[redboat219]

Same model used in Grey Lady Down http://www.modelshipsinthecinema.com...down-1978.html

[jphatton]

Hi Everyone,

One of my favorite films when I was growing up was Ice Station Zebra.

https://www.modelshipsinthecinema.com/2018/11/ice-station-zebra-1968.html

I particularly enjoyed the scenes of the fictional USS Tigerfish navigating its way under the ice.

Does anybody know how the under the ice model filming set up was done?