Hello rpfers, it's my first post here, I have to admit since I discovered this site some months back, every time I visit therpf.com, I find myself spending waaaaay too much extra time reading all the various threads on this site every time I log in. lol.
I made these alien eggs for my 2010 Sci-Fi/Horror Halloween party a couple of weeks ago. I purchased giant 16" tall Easter eggs from the only online company I could find (although I could have also used paper mache over oversized balloons process too.)
I used Great Foam to build up approximately 1" on top of the plastic egg surface, then sanded down the most obvious foam bubbles to smooth some of the surface then I used a dremel to shape and detail the egg specifically around the lip opening section. I finished the process using Smooth-On Smooth-Cast 320 liquid plastic (although I should have purchased the Smooth-Cast 321 liquid plastic as it has a longer pot life.)
I made 5 eggs; 3 closed, 1 semi-open, and 1 fully open. I also added tendrils along the bottom as they were in Aliens.
I am not completely satisfied with the color, I can't seem to find really clear screen caps from either the first Alien or Aliens movie and I am under the impression that the Alien eggs also changed in appearance and color in each movie too. The eggs look black, however, under a brighter light, you can see some dark green and brown hues on it as well. If anyone has an idea of the correct color and/or has good clear screen caps from either the first or second movie, please let me know.
I'm open to critique and please let me know your thoughts. I am planning on finishing the eggs with a coat of liquid latex for that 'organic' just laid effect and possibly hot glue around the openings on the 2 opened eggs.
I made these alien eggs for my 2010 Sci-Fi/Horror Halloween party a couple of weeks ago. I purchased giant 16" tall Easter eggs from the only online company I could find (although I could have also used paper mache over oversized balloons process too.)
I used Great Foam to build up approximately 1" on top of the plastic egg surface, then sanded down the most obvious foam bubbles to smooth some of the surface then I used a dremel to shape and detail the egg specifically around the lip opening section. I finished the process using Smooth-On Smooth-Cast 320 liquid plastic (although I should have purchased the Smooth-Cast 321 liquid plastic as it has a longer pot life.)
I made 5 eggs; 3 closed, 1 semi-open, and 1 fully open. I also added tendrils along the bottom as they were in Aliens.
I am not completely satisfied with the color, I can't seem to find really clear screen caps from either the first Alien or Aliens movie and I am under the impression that the Alien eggs also changed in appearance and color in each movie too. The eggs look black, however, under a brighter light, you can see some dark green and brown hues on it as well. If anyone has an idea of the correct color and/or has good clear screen caps from either the first or second movie, please let me know.
I'm open to critique and please let me know your thoughts. I am planning on finishing the eggs with a coat of liquid latex for that 'organic' just laid effect and possibly hot glue around the openings on the 2 opened eggs.
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