Facehugger Stasis Tubes.......how?????

G'day folks,

I am thinking that it is high time that these things made a re -appearance for us to buy LOL I gather they were pretty expensive initially and I am not a wealthy guy, so I wanna make it as cheap but accurate as possible. So we can all get one

So I need help with reference and advice first!!

Pics folks? What do they look like?

Size/Dimensions?

Materials?

Other Comments?

I had thought just of putting casts of a generic facehugger in them. I gather this will be a long project. I already have 1 partner in those but if anyone wants to hop on board to help make a run of these......PM me Feel free I don't bit LOL

Warmest Regards
Christian

2 things...

1 I would love a tutorial on this...
it's been on my to do list for a while, and I already hunted down one of the old Halcyon kits for it

a how to, a kit... hell, actually just dimensions and a source for the clear tubing and I could start to roll with this


2. shouldn't this be in the prop forum?

Maybe....I guess modelling skills would be needed though LOL

Good points. I am surprised nobody else has chimed in with pics or any other comments.....sigh.....

Thanks for the ideas though matey

Regards
TAZ

Here you go, I don't think Frank would mind.

I've seen this come up before, and the problem was always the cost of the tube... I own one of Frank's, and I wouldn't mind adding another one to my collection

I would love to get one- I have had a Halcyon ALIEN facehugger for a long time- spent a lot of time airbrushing it.

Cost does always seem to be a problem. I always assumed it was an issue with the glass/plastic part (as opposed to the top and bottom pieces.)
I would love one of these myself
I don't have any real skill to volunteer to the project.

my stasis made by Frank has a measurement of 23" tall and 11'' wide... Trying to find a store online that would sell at that size

Is that it's overall dimension c or just the tube?

Maybe they would have to be custom rolled? Mmmm....

TAZ

that measurement is just the acrylic tube itself... everything else would be a breeze to replicate...

here is my stasis tube


the whole thing measures at 33'' tall

Is it a "common" acrylic tube or some kind of polycarbonate?

About how thick is it?

I have to call a plastics company here in town about another project--I'd be happy to see if they carry something like this in stock, and get some rough cost estimates.

ok, i'll get the thickness measurement by tonight

Killer workmanship! Whats the diameter of the tube?

I called the place today, and the news isn't good. They happen to have some 12" in stock, but even that is usually a special order.

She had prices for 10" diameter and 12" diameter, but would have to research 11". 1/8" wall thickness on both sizes.

12" is $95.00 per foot, 10" is $65.31 per foot, so I would guess 11" would be somewhere around $75-80.

quick question

when you watch the movie
two of the stasis tubes are dumped on the floor (in the scene where Newt and Ripley are locked in medical)

when shown on screen, it appears the 2 dumped over stasis tubes, and they have a bottom in them... (and they have really thin walls) has anyone ever tried to identify those particular containers?

Any chance you could post some photos of the Base and the detail inside the lid ring?

if im not mistaken the stasis tube top and bottom is from a found item. I think its from a soda keg that holds the syrup.

Yeah that's what it looks like or some type of gas bottle LOL

Mmm....realistically that's not alot of cash for the clear tube. I was thinking it would be something hideous..... Maybe this is doable? Thanks for the info Tooth

Regards
TAZ

just incase any uk members are interested i have been making enquiries to a company that do large acrylic tubes.

just waiting to hear back.

personally i would not be heartbroken if the tube diameter was out an inch or so, as long as it was large enough to hold the face hugger.

anything between 10 - 12 inch would do me.

z

When I saw the screenused tubes on display eons ago at the Franklin Institute (along with the queen and powerloader), the clear tube appeared to be made of very thin material. Of course, for safe and sturdy in home display purposes, you'll want to get at least 1/8" walled acrylic tube. There alre two or three sellers on eBay with good prices and can do custom sizes.

Also, in the bottom of the tubes (and my memory is really fuzzy here, as it was like 15 - 20 years ago), I recall there being white plastic grating like the kind used in flourescant lighting fixures. Same stuff I've seen a few people mounting their PRs on for wall displays.

I'm interested in the kit idea & will be watching this thread..would be interested in a group buy for the tubes too..

zorg said:

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just incase any uk members are interested i have been making enquiries to a company that do large acrylic tubes.

just waiting to hear back.

personally i would not be heartbroken if the tube diameter was out an inch or so, as long as it was large enough to hold the face hugger.

anything between 10 - 12 inch would do me.

z

keep us updated chris.

Id be down for one of those in the uk