Alien 3 BD-409 EEV

[complex plastic]

This is my first modeling post on this forum.

This is my recently completed Model BD-409 EEV from the opening scenes of the Alien 3 movie.

The model was scratch built from styrene stock using paper model plans from Jan Rukr and I must say they were great plans as every thing fitted nearly perfectly. Very impressive.

The base is an old Iomega zip drive that I removed most of the insides to make room for the batteries that power the led lighting. I painted the zip drive up to resemble a 'black box' flight recorder, that suits the movies story line (though its not the same as in the movie).

I hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed building it.

Cheers,

Jason.

 

[Yellowjacket]

Fantastic detail and the base is brilliant! Be sure to share this with the Aliens Legacy group... The Aliens Legacy • Index page

 

[Prefect42]

Excellent work and welcome to the boards.

I worked at BOSS FILM STUDIOS when they were doing ALIEN 3. They had the EEV in the mold shop and the side of the SULACCO with the wall of them (seen at the beginning of the film) hanging on the wall of the shop. Your work looks really good.

The model was painted white but I've got to say your color choice really makes it POP. And your choice for a display base caught my eye too.

Ted.

 

[complex plastic]

Thanks very much for your comments guys.

YellowJacket: Thanks for the link to Aliens Legacy Group, I will check that one out.

Ted: Thanks again for your feedback, I would give my right arm to see those movie props you have described, I was working off a couple of photos of those that I found on the net.

Cheers,

Jason.

 

[Bill Carson]

Very nice model ! I love the design of the EEV

 

[locusta]

Love it!!! Great, great model and true to the original.

And as Perfect42 already said, your choice of color makes it even more pop out.

The Hard drive base is just a killer cool idea.

Thumbs up and hopefully there comes more ALIEN related work.

 

[complex plastic]

Thanks very much for your comments guys.

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[ONEYE]

You got REP from ONEYE! I also rated the thread 5 stars! That is very cool! Want it! Lusting after it!

Please share here: http://www.thehiveforum.com/forum/index.php

 

[complex plastic]

Thanks Oneye,

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[IEDBOUNTYHUNTER]

Looks great, love anything from Aliens. Glad im not alone building aliens ships

Al

 

[Scapey]

That base is an awesome idea! Well done

 

[complex plastic]

Thanks guys.

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[Fuzzual]

Damn fine work my friend, I would not of thought of that particular sci-fi before. Very cool!

 

[gyoung2993]

Oooohhhh, wow !!!

 

[Space Jockey]

I agree with everyone else, very nice job indeed. Love the coloring of it. :cool

 

[complex plastic]

Thanks very much for your comments guys,

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[Custard Gannet]

I typed in "EEV" into the search bar and was not disappointed! Such a simple, gorgeous design. Ten years later, gosh...