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  Topic: Narcissus by Halcyon - Cockpit Build Up
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

Replies: 28
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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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

Replies: 28
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PostForum: 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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PostForum: 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

Replies: 28
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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

Replies: 28
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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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. ...
  Topic: Jumbo Space Jockey Derelict
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

Replies: 28
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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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
Praxis_Effect

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PostForum: 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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