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Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:49 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
I'll be revisiting my Nostromo build shortly...
I got a bit distracted when I started making my Mr Poopy Butthole figure from the cartoon "Rick and Morty":
http://i1006.photobucket.com ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 5:39 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Thanks..!
I've made a floor tile in the "Sulaco" style.
I shrank it down, and tiled it into a decal for the flight deck.
The decal has cut-outs where I need to glue the seats an ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:07 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Thanks very much for the compliments..! They are much appreciated.
Once the decals have dried, I painted black in between them to hide the "seams" in between each of them.
Next, I maske ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Praxis_Effect
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:13 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Here I've painted the parts of the control panel where the keyboards, screens and controls will be.
I used Krylon Brilliant Silver, in the spray can, but I used a brush to apply it.
Next, I design ... |
Topic: "FOSSTROMO" MODEL |
Praxis_Effect
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:15 pm Subject: "FOSSTROMO" MODEL |
Good find..!
IMDB lists "Chris Foss" as "production designer: star ship"
It also mentions, "Partly filmed at a set built for the scene in Enemy Mine (1985) when Davidge is ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Praxis_Effect
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:59 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
"Greebling" is like wine. Nobody knows who invented it.
But, all can enjoy... I wish that we had "spray-on" greebles, though.
(sigh)
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:43 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Having a removable windshield is actually a great idea. I figured that I'd have to light it, or make a clear non-tinted one to even see inside the cockpit. Thanks.
Here's the console on top of a ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:37 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Hi Mike,
Thanks a lot for your comments!
Yes, I plan to add some monitor screens onto the console.
I'll either paint them on, or add some little bits of silvery tape.
I'm going to try and ad ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:56 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Next, let's make a Nostromo-style flight console.
As shown in the photo below, I made a little "table" with a trapezoidal top... the angles of which mimic the profile of the flight deck.
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Topic: Jumbo Space Jockey Derelict |
Praxis_Effect
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:33 am Subject: Jumbo Space Jockey Derelict |
It's pretty interesting to see these molds.
These molds sold fairly quickly; but I haven't seen any casts for sale as of yet.
I've have tackled this craft it myself... I started making a 4.5 inch ... |
Topic: What's the story Mother ? Seat and console project |
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Forum: Alien Props Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:21 pm Subject: What's the story Mother ? Seat and console project |
Pretty neat project..!
"Engineered" building materials are a good economical solution for home projects.
They have a weakness in that they don't hold screws in the "end grain", ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:02 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Your encouragement is much appreciated, joberg, thanks!
The real-life parts actually look better than the photos. The bright light, and close-ups are akin to looking at the parts under magnification ... |
Topic: Jumbo Space Jockey Derelict |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:37 pm Subject: Jumbo Space Jockey Derelict |
I see that Mark sold off his Alien Derelict molds on Ebay at the end of June...
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/Praxis_Effect/Alien%20-%20Misc/ALIEN%20Derelict%20Silicon%20Mold%20Set_1f_z ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:57 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Here are the finished seats. Two can fit on a penny... haha...
I put some Tamiya putty onto the armrests to make an end cap (see the blue arrow)... to make it look more finished.
Carve it to make t ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:13 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Yes, you're right. ...and a tip of the hat to those that manage to pull it off convincingly..! I'll try and make something having the "alien" aesthetic.
But, it won't be completely accura ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:19 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Next, I transferred my pattern/measurements onto .030 styrene sheet. Glue it up with your favorite glue for styrene models.
I used the glue to tack it, once that dried, I put fillets of epoxy on the ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:30 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Here, I've made a simple cardboard pattern consisting of a "subfloor", and a cup-shaped "room".
It's open at the back; presumably so that the pilots can gain ingress that way. On ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:23 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Thanks for the info... that's expert-level work. Maybe even better.
As usual, the major issue with movie spacecraft is that the interior sets don't match or fit into what the model of the vessel r ... |
Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:40 pm Subject: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up |
Alien has become such a classic movie. What better excuse to bring out the model kits.
Especially Halcyon’s rendition of the Narcissus. Here, I’m going to make a cockpit for the kit.
If you’re ... |
Topic: Polar Lights licensed ALIEN and ALIENS kits for 2014 |
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:18 pm Subject: Polar Lights licensed ALIEN and ALIENS kits for 2014 |
That's some excellent work on Hurt's likeness. All that's really needed is the paint work to really finish it. Really impressive.
I can't help but think that somebody at Hot Toys is a Freddy Merc ... |
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