Alien Egg Replica

This is my take on the now iconic egg from the Alien series. I wanted something that would be recognisably "Alien" but I wasn't too keen on any of the existing colour schemes(original - too white, newer ones - too brown) The original form was sculpted in clay then moulded using RTV Silicone rubber with a fibreglass jacket. The finished piece was then cast using an initial gelcoat layer inside the mould to pick up the max amount of detail, then layers of fibreglass & resin were added for strength. The finish was achieved through handpainting with drybrushing/ ink washes being built up in various stages and finally finished with a nice coat of gloss lacquer for that slimey/wet look. The colour scheme was devised from a number of reference pictures combined together to make a nice green/brown slimey mix that I felt worked well with the original prop.

 

Wow,great work indeed.....

 

Thanks, indeed

 

Really good work, and the painting is awesome.

 

Thanks,

I'm planning on doing a range of these in different sizes - one about 100mm high and a full size one about 800mm. Forgot to mention that this one is 200mm high so it's roughly 1/4 scale to the original film version.

 

WOW nice work. I would have said that was full size.

Feeling pain in chest.................

 

MY GOD MAN!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE THERE?!!! INCINERATE IT IMMEDIATELY!!!! YOU FOOL!!! THAT MIGHT BE THE DEATH OF US ALL!!!!!!

I keed lol. Great piece of work man

 

Very nice! Awesome paint job :thumbsup Theres eggs everywhere today

 

Thanks all!

 

Good job on that! I especially like your paint scheme.

 

Now paint one up in easter egg colours

 

Put up a new auction thread for selling these through eBay if anyone's interested

http://www.therpf.com/f13/alien-aliens-egg-replica-137673/

 

Creepy! Excellent paint job...looks real! Maybe, too real...I wouldn't trust having it in my home...

 

I want it! Fine job!