Oblivion - Bubbleship

[TymerDC]

Apple Trailers just posted a featurette on the full scale Bubbleship they built for the film "Oblivion". Somehow I just know there has to be someone here wanting to build a model of this ship or some model company putting out a scaled kit or built model of it....most likely from Sideshow collectibles. Its just too cool not to. Anyone here plan on building one? Check out the featurette:

Oblivion - Movie Trailers - iTunes

 

[SmilingOtter]

That's pretty nifty! I don't know which I'd rather have - the 1:1 prop, or the 3D motion rig...

 

[Yellowjacket]

I'd add on to the garage to have the 1:1 prop.

 

[metal wood]

looks more like Fall Out instead of Oblivion...lol:unsure

 

[jedimaster]

I'm liking the design of this film. A kit would be nice. Maybe around 1/12

 

[sctcarts]

Yeah, that's just damn cool....

 

[Rymo]

Here are a handful of HD stills from the featurette for anyone who's interested.

 

[Rymo]

And a few more. A couple of them have some clear shots of the front of the motorcycle in the background, which I think looks pretty cool too.

 

[Demetrios2177]

Great thread, thanks for sharing those pictures!

It looks like a cool vehicle, though somehow "Apple"-ish to me. Why not? The iCraft.

Cheers!

 

[crackerjazz]

It looks like a cool vehicle, though somehow "Apple"-ish to me. Why not? The iCraft.

LOL. You just doused my fire. The design was beginning to grow on me. I still want to build one of these but wouldn't know what to do with those complex curves.

 

[Demetrios2177]

LOL. You just doused my fire. The design was beginning to grow on me.

SORRY!!! I did not mean to, please, go on with the build!
I like the design of that craft, I should have made that clear. It is something different from the usual military-style look.

Yes, the curves... They call for a 3D printer, I suppose. Or lots of sanding.

One point about the design, though...

If it has two main engines, what does it need a tail rotor for? I do not see how it needs to be stabilized.

 

[YenChih Lin]

I posted my comment on FB: Simon seems to have "stolen" it from Captain Future or he is a Future Fan

 

[SofaKing01]

That is a beautiful design! Thanks for the great pics!

 

[Pro Mod]

Wow,

That's going to make a beautiful model!

 

[JeffBond]

They had a full-scale prop replica at Wondercon--it looks like a helicopter with balls.

 

[MooCriket]

They had a full-scale prop replica at Wondercon--it looks like a helicopter with balls.

lolthumbsup

This quote somehow needs to make it on every review of this film.

 

[Fir3bird]

And a few more. A couple of them have some clear shots of the front of the motorcycle in the background, which I think looks pretty cool too.

Thanks so much for posting these pics they are awesome!

 

[Fir3bird]

I saw Oblivion the other day and for the first time in a long time I feel compelled to build something relating to a movie. (The last thing I built was a GeeBee Z from the Rocketeer... before that, ED209 from Robocop, yea, looong ago )

The Bubble ship is just do darn cool! I think I am going to start with a full CAD model first and then 3D print and mill the parts.

I was also thinking about going to the shops and scrounging for ball shaped things. I was thinking a good start would be a clear camera dome from a CCTV security cam housing. It would save a lot of moulding and polishing!

 

[PrimitiveDave]

Look in the Plastruct catalog. They have acrylic hemispheres from 3/8" to 6"...

 

[samster27]

I posted my comment on FB: Simon seems to have "stolen" it from Captain Future or he is a Future Fan http://www.3d-ring.de/3d/gl/bilder_original/505_e8c0653f.jpg

Talking of stealing, that design looks a lot like the central cockpit area of the T.I.E Fighter!.. I guess we should say they got inspiration from other sources.