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division 6
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Looks like a Chinese recast.
The original Halcyon I have is pale orange and doesn't have the extra fingertips.
Looks like a Chinese recast.
The original Halcyon I have is pale orange and doesn't have the extra fingertips.
Mola Rob
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I think you're right. It's definitely taken from a Halcyon kit but the color is all wrong and those extra fingertips were never included. Maybe the extra tips are to make up for the fact it's a recast. Very thoughtful. :lol
Here's what my Halcyon looked liked before I sprayed it with primer two days ago.
Edit: Yes I did sand down the Bondo before I primed it.
I think you're right. It's definitely taken from a Halcyon kit but the color is all wrong and those extra fingertips were never included. Maybe the extra tips are to make up for the fact it's a recast. Very thoughtful. :lol
Here's what my Halcyon looked liked before I sprayed it with primer two days ago.
Edit: Yes I did sand down the Bondo before I primed it.
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TimePsycle
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Has anyone on here ever displayed one of these in a liquid filled clear poly pipe tank with bubbles
percolating up etc? Or would that be a novel thing to try out?
Steve
Has anyone on here ever displayed one of these in a liquid filled clear poly pipe tank with bubbles
percolating up etc? Or would that be a novel thing to try out?
Steve
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Search bar should bring up several.
One of the model magazines even had one that was double walled so the bug was dry but still had the bubbling water around it.
The problem you will run into is the cost of the cast acrylic cylinder. (you don't want extruded)
It's really expensive especially at the required size.
Search bar should bring up several.
One of the model magazines even had one that was double walled so the bug was dry but still had the bubbling water around it.
The problem you will run into is the cost of the cast acrylic cylinder. (you don't want extruded)
It's really expensive especially at the required size.
division 6
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Did some digging through my files.
Frank Cerney (a member of this forum) has and article in Modelers Resource #6
Brian Disney did the article on the 2 tube version in Modelers Resource #58
A few years ago there was talk of doing a run on kit's but due to cost I don't think it ever happened.
Did some digging through my files.
Frank Cerney (a member of this forum) has and article in Modelers Resource #6
Brian Disney did the article on the 2 tube version in Modelers Resource #58
A few years ago there was talk of doing a run on kit's but due to cost I don't think it ever happened.
division 6
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Depends on what an individual can afford and where they get it from.
Look for the group build thread and you will see the price ranges listed.
You need a tube 24" ht x 10 15/16" od x 1/8" thick wall.
Depends on what an individual can afford and where they get it from.
Look for the group build thread and you will see the price ranges listed.
You need a tube 24" ht x 10 15/16" od x 1/8" thick wall.
Malphas
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
I had all that info somewhere but yeah I got the exact measurements and cast like it should be. It was a local Texas company so living here might have helped some. I was just getting at, the group buys for the tubes never got anywhere because people thought it cost to much but I got a one off and I didn't think it was outrageous. Not cheap but I've spent a lot more on stupider stuff.
I'll stop cluttering this thread.
I had all that info somewhere but yeah I got the exact measurements and cast like it should be. It was a local Texas company so living here might have helped some. I was just getting at, the group buys for the tubes never got anywhere because people thought it cost to much but I got a one off and I didn't think it was outrageous. Not cheap but I've spent a lot more on stupider stuff.
I'll stop cluttering this thread.
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Jargonking
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Getting back to the kit....as I recall Halcyon did two versions of the facehugger, one from Alien/Aliens and another from Alien 3 which represents the Queen facehugger version...the boxart for that one has it crawling across a hypersleep chamber on the Sulaco and showing much longer nails. I'm guessing the parts shown here are to reproduce that. All that said, I agree that it does look like a recast....
Getting back to the kit....as I recall Halcyon did two versions of the facehugger, one from Alien/Aliens and another from Alien 3 which represents the Queen facehugger version...the boxart for that one has it crawling across a hypersleep chamber on the Sulaco and showing much longer nails. I'm guessing the parts shown here are to reproduce that. All that said, I agree that it does look like a recast....
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division 6
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
The first one made was the A2 then the A3 Queen.
The underside of the A1 and A2 are different.
A1 had assorted shellfish (fresh) where the A2 version has a human female genitalia.(sorta)
Question on the builds.
Are you using Bondo Spot putty on the seams?
It may not gold up to any flexing.
The first one made was the A2 then the A3 Queen.
The underside of the A1 and A2 are different.
A1 had assorted shellfish (fresh) where the A2 version has a human female genitalia.(sorta)
Question on the builds.
Are you using Bondo Spot putty on the seams?
It may not gold up to any flexing.
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Thanks for the information. And yes it sure does look a lot like female genitalia...
My first idea was to make it flexible so I could put it inside the acrylic tube. Than I found out I was going to need a big tube. Besides the more I curved the tail the worse it was getting so decided to give it a smooth angle and leave has it is. Once i'm not making much flexing I'm not worried about using the putty
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Thanks for the information. And yes it sure does look a lot like female genitalia...
My first idea was to make it flexible so I could put it inside the acrylic tube. Than I found out I was going to need a big tube. Besides the more I curved the tail the worse it was getting so decided to give it a smooth angle and leave has it is. Once i'm not making much flexing I'm not worried about using the putty
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division 6
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
To bend the vinyl you can heat it and bend to shape.
Hot water, heat gun, etc then set the shape by putting it in cold water.
Adding a decent gauge wire inside will also help.
In David Fishers tutorial videos his first vinyl build up he used Squadron green putty thinned with nail polish remover (Acetone).
For me that stuff takes a decade to cure.
In a later video he did a major mod to a figure and used Plumbers putty (2 part epoxy like Aves or Magic Sculpt)
IIRC he still did the edges in thinned Squadron Green.
He also base coats the figures with lacquer automotive primer (misting it in in several coats) then paints them with acrylics, spraying with Testors dull coat between layers.
Hope that helps.
To bend the vinyl you can heat it and bend to shape.
Hot water, heat gun, etc then set the shape by putting it in cold water.
Adding a decent gauge wire inside will also help.
In David Fishers tutorial videos his first vinyl build up he used Squadron green putty thinned with nail polish remover (Acetone).
For me that stuff takes a decade to cure.
In a later video he did a major mod to a figure and used Plumbers putty (2 part epoxy like Aves or Magic Sculpt)
IIRC he still did the edges in thinned Squadron Green.
He also base coats the figures with lacquer automotive primer (misting it in in several coats) then paints them with acrylics, spraying with Testors dull coat between layers.
Hope that helps.
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Hi mate
Yes, that's what I did. When you put it on hot water it turns very soft and posable; once you have the right position you put it on cold water and it gets hard. The problem with the tail is that it was originaly design straight. Once the tail has a series of "strands" (sort of), when bending it, the ones on the inner circle get too tight making it all wrong.
Thanks anyway for your explanation.
Hi mate
Yes, that's what I did. When you put it on hot water it turns very soft and posable; once you have the right position you put it on cold water and it gets hard. The problem with the tail is that it was originaly design straight. Once the tail has a series of "strands" (sort of), when bending it, the ones on the inner circle get too tight making it all wrong.
Thanks anyway for your explanation.
dropshipbob
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Great work!
Great work!
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Wayne R.
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
I ran a thin, flexible tube down the tail on mine, which stopped it bending and creasing if curved too acutely. Unfortunately, over time it became brittle and crumbled, so look out for that if you do the same.
On the original kit you really did need some thick wire for an armature as the front two legs were crossed-over when assembled.
I ran a thin, flexible tube down the tail on mine, which stopped it bending and creasing if curved too acutely. Unfortunately, over time it became brittle and crumbled, so look out for that if you do the same.
On the original kit you really did need some thick wire for an armature as the front two legs were crossed-over when assembled.
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Re: 1X1 scale facehugger vinyl model - wip
Yup, I did forget to mention I used wire inside all the legs (it's easier to pose that way). Besides didn't like the crossed front legs original design.
Yup, I did forget to mention I used wire inside all the legs (it's easier to pose that way). Besides didn't like the crossed front legs original design.
