ALIEN SHIPS 3D MODELS

[GEEK1138]

Hey guys, so with an enforced quiet spell over Xmas I took another deep dive down the rabbit hole that is Alien; I've tackled the EVA helmet and suit and built a self destruct box already, but now find myself drooling over the ships; namely the Narcissus, Nostromo and the Refinery. My plan is to try and collect as much reference material as possible and produce really accurate 3D models.

The Narcissus is first because there are a good amount of pics of the SS build, as well as the masterful work done by NS4 and Lee Stringer
The Nostromo next and while there are a lot of pics, there's not much in the way of kit ID's etc
And finally, my absolute fave, the mineral ore refinery...the hulking great industrial juggernaut. Easily the most difficult to pin down as far as quality ref goes, so I'm hoping for as much help as I can get.

OK, The Narcissus...got the main superstructure done and have a list of kit parts to finish modelling...

ADDENDUM; A very enterprising chap at Duplex Designs has produced a finishing kit for my Narcissus model...Here is a link; duplexdesigns.co.uk/narcissusdetailkit. Kit includes all the decals as well as vector files and STL files for a stand and other details;

 

[Jkirkon]

I love all of your work, it’s incredible, but do you ever sleep?!

 

[joberg]

Another of my favorite ship. Looking forward to your next update, as always

 

[publiusr]

Now I seem to remember a small hopper craft that consisted of trusses in ALIEN.

Anyone do that?

 

[joberg]

Now I seem to remember a small hopper craft that consisted of trusses in ALIEN.

Anyone do that?

Not to my knowledge. There were a lot of designs made for the movie that never saw the light of day

 

[mktodd]

You mean this one?

Now I seem to remember a small hopper craft that consisted of trusses in ALIEN.

Anyone do that?

 

[joberg]

You mean this one?

I think that one:

 

[publiusr]

I had often wondered about that.

I thought that a lot of the action took place in the towed refinery...the cluster of shuttle external tank models fits there better.

 

[incrediblefruit]

I've been plodding along making one of these for the last couple of decades and would like to see someone else make one aside from me and Martin bower....

 

[septic]

IF we're talking about possible things to model [ ], how about this bad boy?

Excellent research thread HERE

 

[skiffy]

Personally, I'd love to have a go at modelling this complete system by Ron Cobb - but I've got to finish my APC first.

 

[joberg]

Personally, I'd love to have a go at modelling this complete system by Ron Cobb - but I've got to finish my APC first.
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One of my project in my "Book-O-Projects" I don't know if I'll be alive until then...I'm counting on you to do it since your APC build is a beauty

 

[GEEK1138]

IF we're talking about possible things to model [ ], how about this bad boy?

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Excellent research thread HERE

Not familiar with this ship...might well have a go at it

Personally, I'd love to have a go at modelling this complete system by Ron Cobb - but I've got to finish my APC first.
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Also not familiar with APC?

Got all the top side kit parts done on the Narcissus...the underneath is quite a bit heavier;

 

[publiusr]

The Snark only had a LEGO

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/100416266668738485/

On the models

 

[skiffy]

Also not familiar with APC?

It's this thread: Aliens APC 1:18 scale with interior

Stellar work with the Narcissus, I'm jealous of the speed you're able to put this stuff out.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Whenever I stumble upon one of your threads I'm expecting great work... but I'm always surprised... in a good way... because it is always better than I expected.

 

[GEEK1138]

So, first ship done and what a classy craft...never really considered it before...very busy, tons of detail and still looks functional. Wouldn't wanna be stuck on it for 57 years though. If anyone has a definitive size for this ship in studio scale...I'm thinking around 77cm length?

 

[joberg]

Beautiful renderings mate Another one of those ships on my "to do list"

 

[GEEK1138]

Just finished watching an awesome Youtube series called Alien Makers;

Dennis Lowe chatting with most of the prop guys who worked on the original film...lots of info and some rare pics to be had. Phil Rae alludes to the size of the SS Narcissus as around 3'/90cm...any thoughts?

 

[GEEK1138]

Started blocking out the shapes on the Nostromo;