1979 Screen used Alien Egg???

paco77 · 11-10-2011, 01:33 PM

Hi, this is my first thread so be kind!

I recently obtained an Alien Egg which I suspect might have been made for one of the earlier films (Alien, Aliens). I am trying to find out more about this item and how I can find out if this is a genuine screen used prop or at least made by the prop builders of the aforementioned films. It appears to have some age and you can see on one of the close-up pics that there is a residue around the base of the egg that looks like where the 'slime/glue' substance would have attached to the floor, like in the two movies. It is hollow, stands approx 2.5-3 feet tall and around 2 feet at its widest, weighs around 5 pounds, appears to be made from fiberglass (quite strong). It also appears to have been cast in two separate halves, glued together and then painted.
If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks

alienscollection.com · 11-10-2011, 07:37 PM

There are a bunch of eggs on display at YourProps - may be helpful as a reference...

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paco77 · 11-11-2011, 04:51 PM

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I checked out the link you gave me and although there a quite a few screen used eggs, they are mostly from Aliens and there are none from Alien. frustrating!
There are none that look like mine but one of them looked similar so far as paint technique.
I have looked everywhere i can think of on the net to find images or info on the original Alien eggs. Don't know if I am looking in the wrong places or if there just isn't much about about them out there. Somebody else must have screen used eggs from the first film! I know there were about 180 made in total. I think i'm correct on that.

paco77 · 11-11-2011, 04:52 PM

Thanks Willie!

healvis · 11-11-2011, 05:06 PM

You could try contacting Phil Rae over at All Section Alpha Forum - Welcome he worked on Alien.

aliensarchive · 11-11-2011, 05:14 PM

Doesn't look like it is from the series of movies you say it is from to me.

Alan Cross · 11-11-2011, 05:45 PM

It doesn't look like an egg from any of the Alien films. The etched markings are unfamiliar to me. Can you show us the lips at the top of the egg?

PepMaster · 11-11-2011, 05:58 PM

I don't see where there would be lips at the top of it like the other Alien eggs, I think this might be some kind of dino egg, just not sure from what.

Bronson BB · 11-11-2011, 10:11 PM

Oh, geeze.
I hope that's not a Godzilla egg.
You know, from the one with Ferris Bueller.

paco77 · 11-12-2011, 11:38 PM

Hi, Thanks to everyone who has responded to my post.

Alan Cross - I unfortunately can't take a picture to show you the top of the egg. It is packed away at the moment and i'm about to move house. However, as soon as i can, I will post a picture. I can tell you though, that it does not have the usual cross separating the four 'flaps'. I thought maybe that it was one used for distance shots though so detail not required?

Bronson BB - I checked out the Godzilla eggs and I don't think that it is one of those. doesn't look the same at all. Different color, shape and texture. Glad it's not one of those!

Nobby · 11-13-2011, 02:54 AM

oooh, I'm thinking 'Dragon Egg'
let me do some research.......................................... ................................

Leigh · 11-14-2011, 02:05 AM

Do a Google image search for: h r giger painting eggs. The first image should be a guy in a black outfit with a big egg between he's legs. Thats an egg from the 79 Alien movie.

The eggs in the Alien saga look quite different to yours. Your egg does look familiar though, I just cant think where I might have seen it

HTH

StevenRogers84 · 11-14-2011, 02:20 AM

Looks kind of like this one that a scammer tried to sell me awhile back. Did it come from California?

paco77 · 11-14-2011, 11:50 AM

It did come from california.

paco77 · 11-14-2011, 12:11 PM

The more I am looking at pictures of alien eggs, the more convinced that what I have is not from the Alien movies

However, if anyone has any idea if it was from another movie, please let me know.
Thanks

Spooky1 · 11-14-2011, 05:06 PM

If this piece was from a recent auction, yes, I'm afraid the news isn't good. In addition, the dog tags attributed to Aliens are known replicas around the community. sorry to hear this!
Premiere + Consignments = Bad News!

SKIN JOB 66 · 11-16-2011, 10:56 AM

More A L I E N egg refs here :

Propsummit.com a Blade Runner Prop Community Forum BladeRunnerProps.comView topic - GIGER'S ALIEN DOCUMENTARY (104 screencaps included)

Scroll down and you'll see Giger at work on some of them...

BTW, sorry for you paco77 (and I really don't know where your egg comes from... even if it ever was in a film) (It's a promotional item maybe ?)

Fred

paco77 · 11-22-2011, 04:04 PM

Thanks SKIN JOB 66, I have been had me thinks! My fault I guess for being sucked in. Should have researched it much better. You live and learn i guess. Thanks to everyone else who answered my post. I appreciate all your help and opinions. This community rocks!

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11-10-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Hi, this is my first thread so be kind! I recently obtained an Alien Egg which I suspect might have been made for one of the earlier films (Alien, Aliens). I am trying to find out more about this item and how I can find out if this is a genuine screen used prop or at least made by the prop builders of the aforementioned films. It appears to have some age and you can see on one of the close-up pics that there is a residue around the base of the egg that looks like where the 'slime/glue' substance would have attached to the floor, like in the two movies. It is hollow, stands approx 2.5-3 feet tall and around 2 feet at its widest, weighs around 5 pounds, appears to be made from fiberglass (quite strong). It also appears to have been cast in two separate halves, glued together and then painted. If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it! Thanks Last edited by paco77; 11-10-2011 at 01:35 PM. Reason: add picture

11-10-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
alienscollection.com Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,429	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? There are a bunch of eggs on display at YourProps - may be helpful as a reference... original movie props, screen used wardrobe, replica movieprops and film costumes

11-11-2011, 04:51 PM	#3
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Hi, Thanks for your reply. I checked out the link you gave me and although there a quite a few screen used eggs, they are mostly from Aliens and there are none from Alien. frustrating! There are none that look like mine but one of them looked similar so far as paint technique. I have looked everywhere i can think of on the net to find images or info on the original Alien eggs. Don't know if I am looking in the wrong places or if there just isn't much about about them out there. Somebody else must have screen used eggs from the first film! I know there were about 180 made in total. I think i'm correct on that.

11-11-2011, 04:52 PM	#4
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Thanks Willie!

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11-11-2011, 05:06 PM	#5
healvis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? You could try contacting Phil Rae over at All Section Alpha Forum - Welcome he worked on Alien.

11-11-2011, 05:14 PM	#6
aliensarchive Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,570	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Doesn't look like it is from the series of movies you say it is from to me.

11-11-2011, 05:45 PM	#7
Alan Cross Formerly arc60 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 785	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? It doesn't look like an egg from any of the Alien films. The etched markings are unfamiliar to me. Can you show us the lips at the top of the egg?

11-11-2011, 05:58 PM	#8
PepMaster Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,129	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? I don't see where there would be lips at the top of it like the other Alien eggs, I think this might be some kind of dino egg, just not sure from what.

11-11-2011, 10:11 PM	#9
Bronson BB Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH, US Posts: 265	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Oh, geeze. I hope that's not a Godzilla egg. You know, from the one with Ferris Bueller.

11-12-2011, 11:38 PM	#10
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Hi, Thanks to everyone who has responded to my post. Alan Cross - I unfortunately can't take a picture to show you the top of the egg. It is packed away at the moment and i'm about to move house. However, as soon as i can, I will post a picture. I can tell you though, that it does not have the usual cross separating the four 'flaps'. I thought maybe that it was one used for distance shots though so detail not required? Bronson BB - I checked out the Godzilla eggs and I don't think that it is one of those. doesn't look the same at all. Different color, shape and texture. Glad it's not one of those!

11-13-2011, 02:54 AM	#11
Nobby Named after a sheep! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich - UK Posts: 564	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? oooh, I'm thinking 'Dragon Egg' let me do some research.......................................... ................................

11-14-2011, 02:05 AM	#12
Leigh Xenobiologist Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 469	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Do a Google image search for: h r giger painting eggs. The first image should be a guy in a black outfit with a big egg between he's legs. Thats an egg from the 79 Alien movie. The eggs in the Alien saga look quite different to yours. Your egg does look familiar though, I just cant think where I might have seen it HTH

11-14-2011, 02:20 AM	#13
StevenRogers84 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 817	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Looks kind of like this one that a scammer tried to sell me awhile back. Did it come from California? Attached Thumbnails

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11-14-2011, 11:50 AM	#14
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? It did come from california.

11-14-2011, 12:11 PM	#15
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? The more I am looking at pictures of alien eggs, the more convinced that what I have is not from the Alien movies However, if anyone has any idea if it was from another movie, please let me know. Thanks

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Spooky1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Watching Movies in Mesa, AZ Posts: 18	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? If this piece was from a recent auction, yes, I'm afraid the news isn't good. In addition, the dog tags attributed to Aliens are known replicas around the community. sorry to hear this! Premiere + Consignments = Bad News! Last edited by Spooky1; 11-14-2011 at 06:36 PM.

11-16-2011, 10:56 AM	#17
SKIN JOB 66 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FRANCE Posts: 302	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? More A L I E N egg refs here : Propsummit.com a Blade Runner Prop Community Forum BladeRunnerProps.comView topic - GIGER'S ALIEN DOCUMENTARY (104 screencaps included) Scroll down and you'll see Giger at work on some of them... BTW, sorry for you paco77 (and I really don't know where your egg comes from... even if it ever was in a film) (It's a promotional item maybe ?) Fred

11-22-2011, 04:04 PM	#18
paco77 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: usa Posts: 11	Re: 1979 Screen used Alien Egg??? Thanks SKIN JOB 66, I have been had me thinks! My fault I guess for being sucked in. Should have researched it much better. You live and learn i guess. Thanks to everyone else who answered my post. I appreciate all your help and opinions. This community rocks!