The Nostromo: A Restoration Project

BAlinger15 · 06-15-2009, 11:42 AM

Hi all,

The Prop Store is pleased to present the restoration of the original Nostromo filming miniature from Ridley Scott's Alien.

You can track the progress of the restoration here:

http://www.propstore.com/nostromo.htm

And here is a direct link to a video we have created showcasing the first stages of restoration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH66DI2nYUs

Best,
Brandon

Carson Dyle · 06-15-2009, 12:05 PM

Thanks for posting.

I'd been told by Bob Burns that a restoration was under way, but he didn't elaborate. Nice to see it's being done right.

Here's hoping this storied miniature finds a good public display venue one of these days -- a place where FX fans might have the opportunity see it up close.

ralphee · 06-15-2009, 12:14 PM

Yeah thanks for posting, love to see things like this, was cool to see the panels being re-fitted, and shaped in with an iron...too cool!

lee

Alan Cross · 06-15-2009, 12:46 PM

Wow. This is great news. Thanks for sharing this, Brandon! Cannot wait to see it restored to its original glory. (THEN what do you do? Auction it? Keep it? Give it back to Bob?)

Alan

CessnaDriver · 06-15-2009, 02:48 PM

Had no idea that it sat outside for twenty years!!!!

WTF??

CessnaDriver · 06-15-2009, 02:58 PM

oh, and the opossum climbing aboard and leaving behind it's bones almost seems like some kind of weird homage to the original film and Giger! LOL

Unwanted visitor and organic bones are ALIEN-esque to be sure.

BAlinger15 · 06-15-2009, 03:06 PM

Hi all,

Once the restoration is complete, the model will be returned to Prop Store's LA office where it will remain part of Prop Store's company collection. It will be available for viewing in the LA office at that time.

Best,
Brandon

CessnaDriver · 06-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAlinger15

Hi all,

Once the restoration is complete, the model will be returned to Prop Store's LA office where it will remain part of Prop Store's company collection. It will be available for viewing in the LA office at that time.

Best,
Brandon

That is great news!
Exactly the kind of thing that such a prop deserves.

Guy Cowen · 06-15-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks Brandon hows it all going over in the LA branch? I have to say people if you have never been down to the Prop store in London you really should go, they are a great bunch of people especially Stephen & Tim. It was one of the coolest places to spend an afternoon & a few of grand.

micdavis · 06-15-2009, 03:45 PM

Outstanding.

If only this could happen to more of our favorites?

Vos · 06-15-2009, 03:52 PM

Too cool. I speak to Bill Pearson on a regular basis. I should let him know about this, if he doesn't already.

Can't wait to see more!

N

satazius · 06-15-2009, 03:54 PM

This is great news. Terrific that it is in such capable hands. Thanks to all for making the process public. Last I heard it was at KNB and there was talk of restoration, great to see it underway!

Colin Droidmilk · 06-15-2009, 03:59 PM

Thanks for this. Very interesting.

(Foss goes totally uncredited as usual, note.)

blipper · 06-15-2009, 04:10 PM

fantastic news! thanks for the tip, really looking forward to seeing this unfold.

Qrest Fourstar · 06-15-2009, 05:08 PM

Thats awesome! can't wait to watch this.

DARKSIDE72 · 06-15-2009, 05:13 PM

Hey Brandon, the part where the guy picks up a large piece and says "things like this which are badly damaged, we'll just replace with something else" (or something to that effect) is the entire upper hull of the Tamiya 1/35 Matilda tank.

Bryancd · 06-15-2009, 07:01 PM

This will be really amazing to watch.

vaderdarth · 06-15-2009, 08:42 PM

Very cool to see this piece get restored. I hope they do her justice!!!

Dave

mktodd · 06-15-2009, 08:49 PM

This is great news indeed. I'm really glad to hear that this awesome ship is going to be returned to it's former glory.

With all the reference material that's been gathered, I wonder if there's any chance that this material may see the light of day? A heavyweight Coffee table book of the making of Alien....

Now that would be awesome. I can dream, eh?

Cheers

BrundelFly · 06-15-2009, 09:10 PM

Wow..last time I saw this...it was under a BLUE TARP OUTSIDE in Bobs driveway...

Pauleysolo · 06-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Good to see- I assume the derelict is history since it was made mostly of clay??

CessnaDriver · 06-15-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauleysolo

Good to see- I assume the derelict is history since it was made mostly of clay??

Believe it or not, I think I remember reading about it on someones front lawn once.

Anyone recall what that was about?
Or maybe it was just a recreation.

Nwerke · 06-15-2009, 11:14 PM

The Derelict was buggered up quite a bit by being dropped off a forklift, IIRC. It was then broken up some more for the cut scenes in Aliens, where a lava flow supposedly hit it some time after Alien (stopping the signal). It did appear online a few years ago in a few pics, can't recall where. The styrofoam understructure was suprisingly OK (not good, but better than I expected) but most of the plasticine and wire detail was gone. On the back, where it was never sculpted, it still had some original paint applied directly onto the foam core. No idea of its current state. I miss that ship.

BIG thanks to the OP for posting this! I saw the initial pic or two that were posted a few years ago, great to know this has progressed since!

alienscollection.com · 06-16-2009, 12:21 AM

"Back in the day" some of the models were shipped from the UK to Fox here in Los Angeles. You can see a few pics from when they arrived here:

http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/movie2.htm

Space Jockey · 06-16-2009, 12:26 AM

I knew I'd seen those pics somewhere!! Thanks, Willie!!

I'd forgotten the link.
I'm soooo pleased they're restoring this model. Great news!
Here's one of the derelict, as someone was asking about that...

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06-15-2009, 11:42 AM	#1
BAlinger15 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,439	The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Hi all, The Prop Store is pleased to present the restoration of the original Nostromo filming miniature from Ridley Scott's Alien. You can track the progress of the restoration here: http://www.propstore.com/nostromo.htm And here is a direct link to a video we have created showcasing the first stages of restoration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH66DI2nYUs Best, Brandon

06-15-2009, 12:05 PM	#2
Carson Dyle Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 787	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Thanks for posting. I'd been told by Bob Burns that a restoration was under way, but he didn't elaborate. Nice to see it's being done right. Here's hoping this storied miniature finds a good public display venue one of these days -- a place where FX fans might have the opportunity see it up close.

06-15-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
ralphee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Birmingham,England. Posts: 4,614	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Yeah thanks for posting, love to see things like this, was cool to see the panels being re-fitted, and shaped in with an iron...too cool! lee

06-15-2009, 12:46 PM	#4
Alan Cross Formerly arc60 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 781	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Wow. This is great news. Thanks for sharing this, Brandon! Cannot wait to see it restored to its original glory. (THEN what do you do? Auction it? Keep it? Give it back to Bob?) Alan

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06-15-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
CessnaDriver Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,817	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Had no idea that it sat outside for twenty years!!!! WTF??

06-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
CessnaDriver Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,817	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project oh, and the opossum climbing aboard and leaving behind it's bones almost seems like some kind of weird homage to the original film and Giger! LOL Unwanted visitor and organic bones are ALIEN-esque to be sure.

06-15-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
BAlinger15 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,439	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Hi all, Once the restoration is complete, the model will be returned to Prop Store's LA office where it will remain part of Prop Store's company collection. It will be available for viewing in the LA office at that time. Best, Brandon

06-15-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
Guy Cowen Guy Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,582	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Thanks Brandon hows it all going over in the LA branch? I have to say people if you have never been down to the Prop store in London you really should go, they are a great bunch of people especially Stephen & Tim. It was one of the coolest places to spend an afternoon & a few of grand.

06-15-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
micdavis Godless Heathen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 11,001	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Outstanding. If only this could happen to more of our favorites?

06-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#11
Vos Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: London Posts: 2,379	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Too cool. I speak to Bill Pearson on a regular basis. I should let him know about this, if he doesn't already. Can't wait to see more! N

06-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#12
satazius Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 25	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project This is great news. Terrific that it is in such capable hands. Thanks to all for making the process public. Last I heard it was at KNB and there was talk of restoration, great to see it underway!

06-15-2009, 03:59 PM	#13
Colin Droidmilk Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 1,313	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Thanks for this. Very interesting. (Foss goes totally uncredited as usual, note.) Last edited by Colin Droidmilk; 06-15-2009 at 04:02 PM.

06-15-2009, 04:10 PM	#14
blipper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 438	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project fantastic news! thanks for the tip, really looking forward to seeing this unfold.

06-15-2009, 05:08 PM	#15
Qrest Fourstar formerly Paul Heaberlin Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 760	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Thats awesome! can't wait to watch this.

06-15-2009, 05:13 PM	#16
DARKSIDE72 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,214	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Hey Brandon, the part where the guy picks up a large piece and says "things like this which are badly damaged, we'll just replace with something else" (or something to that effect) is the entire upper hull of the Tamiya 1/35 Matilda tank.

06-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#17
Bryancd Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Posts: 1,981	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project This will be really amazing to watch.

06-15-2009, 08:42 PM	#18
vaderdarth Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 9,744	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Very cool to see this piece get restored. I hope they do her justice!!! Dave

06-15-2009, 08:49 PM	#19
mktodd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 75	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project This is great news indeed. I'm really glad to hear that this awesome ship is going to be returned to it's former glory. With all the reference material that's been gathered, I wonder if there's any chance that this material may see the light of day? A heavyweight Coffee table book of the making of Alien.... Now that would be awesome. I can dream, eh? Cheers

06-15-2009, 09:10 PM	#20
BrundelFly Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,576	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Wow..last time I saw this...it was under a BLUE TARP OUTSIDE in Bobs driveway...

06-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#21
Pauleysolo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 2,084	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project Good to see- I assume the derelict is history since it was made mostly of clay??

06-15-2009, 11:14 PM	#23
Nwerke Eh? Where'd me title go? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Russ...stralia. Da. That one. Posts: 3,204	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project The Derelict was buggered up quite a bit by being dropped off a forklift, IIRC. It was then broken up some more for the cut scenes in Aliens, where a lava flow supposedly hit it some time after Alien (stopping the signal). It did appear online a few years ago in a few pics, can't recall where. The styrofoam understructure was suprisingly OK (not good, but better than I expected) but most of the plasticine and wire detail was gone. On the back, where it was never sculpted, it still had some original paint applied directly onto the foam core. No idea of its current state. I miss that ship. BIG thanks to the OP for posting this! I saw the initial pic or two that were posted a few years ago, great to know this has progressed since!

06-16-2009, 12:21 AM	#24
alienscollection.com Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,408	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project "Back in the day" some of the models were shipped from the UK to Fox here in Los Angeles. You can see a few pics from when they arrived here: http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/movie2.htm

06-16-2009, 12:26 AM	#25
Space Jockey Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 108	Re: The Nostromo: A Restoration Project I knew I'd seen those pics somewhere!! Thanks, Willie!! I'd forgotten the link. I'm soooo pleased they're restoring this model. Great news! Here's one of the derelict, as someone was asking about that... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Space Jockey; 06-16-2009 at 12:29 AM.

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