superjedi
Sr Member
Hi all,
This afternoon I received my Nostromo display model from Hollywood Collectibles Group. This is a piece I've been interested in getting for quite a while, and until recently, it was only listed on their site as a pre-order. But I happened to check their site this past Tuesday and it showed in stock. So I pulled the trigger and it arrived today!
First impressions: it's huge! It's listed on the HCG site as 26 x 17 inches, and that is pretty accurate.
It's also heavy! The shipping weight is 41 pounds, and almost every bit of that is in the ship. It's solid resin... solid.
I've always loved the Nostromo, but I'll admit I'm not super duper knowledgeable about every minute detail of the ship. That being said, it appears to be very accurate. The overall sculpt and surface detail is really crisp and well done. Engraved lines are straight and not overly deep, and the add-on plating looks good for the scale.
There are numerous plant-on pieces such as the engine flaps and small stabilizing braces, and they're all nicely molded and the fit is excellent.
The smaller details like the probes on the nose, the numerous antennae, and the landing gear, all came separate from the main ship. They all attach with small magnets, which I feel is a great way to ensure they won't come loose.
As far as the finish goes, I'd describe the weathering as light/subtle. There are a few techniques that were used including dry brushing, and washes for some of the darker portions. I think it's pretty effective for this scale, and it doesn't vary a whole lot from the pictures on the HCG site. If I have one small gripe, it's that they could have used a bit more Earthy or rusty shading, especially around the main engines. But overall they did a nice job.
The ship arrives in three main parts: the main hull with the rear engines, and the big boxy port and starboard engines. Plus the smaller accessories. Everything came well packed in a Styrofoam box, with the three large pieces in plastic bags, and the small parts wrapped in paper.
There's also a nice black display base with a metal rod that fits into a metal insert in the bottom of the hull.
I ordered their Exclusive version, so there is also a 6 x 4 inch metal plaque.
Overall I'm very happy with the Nostromo! Having a model in such a big scale makes for a really impressive display piece.
Thanks for looking! Now, I've got to investigate a strange distress signal...
This afternoon I received my Nostromo display model from Hollywood Collectibles Group. This is a piece I've been interested in getting for quite a while, and until recently, it was only listed on their site as a pre-order. But I happened to check their site this past Tuesday and it showed in stock. So I pulled the trigger and it arrived today!
First impressions: it's huge! It's listed on the HCG site as 26 x 17 inches, and that is pretty accurate.
It's also heavy! The shipping weight is 41 pounds, and almost every bit of that is in the ship. It's solid resin... solid.
I've always loved the Nostromo, but I'll admit I'm not super duper knowledgeable about every minute detail of the ship. That being said, it appears to be very accurate. The overall sculpt and surface detail is really crisp and well done. Engraved lines are straight and not overly deep, and the add-on plating looks good for the scale.
There are numerous plant-on pieces such as the engine flaps and small stabilizing braces, and they're all nicely molded and the fit is excellent.
The smaller details like the probes on the nose, the numerous antennae, and the landing gear, all came separate from the main ship. They all attach with small magnets, which I feel is a great way to ensure they won't come loose.
As far as the finish goes, I'd describe the weathering as light/subtle. There are a few techniques that were used including dry brushing, and washes for some of the darker portions. I think it's pretty effective for this scale, and it doesn't vary a whole lot from the pictures on the HCG site. If I have one small gripe, it's that they could have used a bit more Earthy or rusty shading, especially around the main engines. But overall they did a nice job.
The ship arrives in three main parts: the main hull with the rear engines, and the big boxy port and starboard engines. Plus the smaller accessories. Everything came well packed in a Styrofoam box, with the three large pieces in plastic bags, and the small parts wrapped in paper.
There's also a nice black display base with a metal rod that fits into a metal insert in the bottom of the hull.
I ordered their Exclusive version, so there is also a 6 x 4 inch metal plaque.
Overall I'm very happy with the Nostromo! Having a model in such a big scale makes for a really impressive display piece.
Thanks for looking! Now, I've got to investigate a strange distress signal...
