Bob the Alien (Giger inspired Alien)

[Leigh]

excellent work Leigh.

Thanks

Mucho coolness. The vault book isn't gonna show you anything you don't already have unfortunately.

Cheers TBF I do have rather a large collection of ref's now I shall have to invest in that book at some stage though to add to my collection. I currently have Giger's Alien, Alien special effects, the making of Alien resurrection & the official Aliens movie magazine.

Anyway I've been sort of busy I've got the other side of his head shaped up roughly, Just need to hit it with some filler:







Getting there

 

[Leigh]

This is something thats fascinated me since I started this project, how Bob looks from a distance!
I'm a smoker unfortunately & every hour or so I pop out for a cig & this is what I see:



I take these outside or distance views very seriously as alot of the ref pics are from a distance & its interesting to me how he seems different from a distance. I use these distance views for reference while I'm outside smoking :rolleyes as sometimes they seem to highlight area's that could do with a little attention, area's that I would have overlooked if I hadn't been out side. ie if I had only a 13x14 foot room to view him I might have missed something important.
Just thought I'd share that thought :confused

 

[Clutch]

I can picture that thing slowly turning it's head to look at you. :lol Creepy!

 

[Darth Pinhead]

You're doing a totally bang-up job on this project. Bar none, Giger's baby will always be my favorite version of the bug...

 

[IeatherfaceIX]

Looks Amazing!!!

Michael

 

[SKIN JOB 66]

Great update once again Leigh !

BTW, found this a minute ago here :

Image: H.R. Giger prototype casting of the Alien creature - Prop Archives : original movie props, screen used wardrobe

Interesting angle, don't you think ?



Fred

 

[Leigh]

Thank you Fred, that is an interesting picture
Something looks odd about that pic though??

 

[SKIN JOB 66]

Thank you Fred, that is an interesting picture
Something looks odd about that pic though??

You're welcome Lee !
There's more to see at Prop Archives - The Movie Prop and Costume Archive - Prop Archives : original movie props, screen used wardrobe but I thought that this one wa sthe most interesting of the lot because it shows the underneath of the, hem, zone you're currently trying to improve.



Something odd about that pic ? You mean, the broken jaw ?

Fred

 

[Leigh]

You're welcome Lee !
There's more to see at Prop Archives - The Movie Prop and Costume Archive - Prop Archives : original movie props, screen used wardrobe but I thought that this one wa sthe most interesting of the lot because it shows the underneath of the, hem, zone you're currently trying to improve.



Something odd about that pic ? You mean, the broken jaw ?

Fred

Ah I see the problem now, I'm not registered over there, I can only see the same pic you posted on here

 

[SKIN JOB 66]

Ah I see the problem now, I'm not registered over there, I can only see the same pic you posted on here

I'm not a member neither...
Please go to their home page and type ALIEN in their search field... You'll find more interesting things for Bob !



Fred

 

[Leigh]

I'm not a member neither...
Please go to their home page and type ALIEN in their search field... You'll find more interesting things for Bob !



Fred

Thanks Fred found another good pic to add to the collection there
I shall have to put an album together of all the ref pics I've accumulated during this build & pop in my sig or something so anyone else can use it.

Time for a little update.

I think I'm finally getting there with the back end of his head. The filler work is pretty much done, just some light smoothing off to do. The thin pipes are all in place now, I've repositioned the clear pipes on the underside & built up either side of them in foam.

Just got to go round the rear with some caulking & PVA all the foam & then I can get busy with the clay again.









I'm really happy with the overall shape on the back end now

 

[vaderdarth]

That looks perfect!

 

[sterling archer]

Even more awesome than the last progress pic.

 

[Surge]

Just found this thread and just spent the last hour, reading all the way through the threads & my god :eek stunning work! You have incredible eye for detail. Hats off to you mate!

 

[Leigh]

Many thanks guy's

Man, I thought I knew the Big Chap backwards, but that's still more creepily phallic than I ever realized. :lol

Ahem:



:lol

Anyhoo Nearly done shaping up the clay, still gonna need smoothing & a texture but its comming together:





And Heres a slightly better pic of how I've hinged the jaw & the tongue:

 

[Trilogy]

Bob becomes more exciting with every update.
Great continued efforts, Leigh. One can clearly see ultimately he will be an incredible achievement.

 

[Leigh]

Bob becomes more exciting with every update.
Great continued efforts, Leigh. One can clearly see ultimately he will be an incredible achievement.

Thank you & thanks again to everybody for your continued support, it really is helping the project along

 

[Nwerke]

LOL @ first pic, Leigh. Gawd. Good old HRG, he wasn't allowed to transpose Necronom IV directly but nothing was gonno stop him from working a wang in there somewhere. :lol

As for support, heck, it'd be hard not to express enthusiasm for such an iconic piece being so well executed by a beginner.

 

[sskunky]

Bloody amateurs! :lol


Simply fantastic! I love seeing the progress......:thumbsup

 

[SKIN JOB 66]

Bloody amateurs! :lol


Simply fantastic! I love seeing the progress......:thumbsup

Same here, LOVE your last update !!!

:love

Fred