Replica "Independence Day" ID4 Alien (full size static prop) W.I.P.
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Anubis
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Re: Independence day alien exo skeleton, new concept,Pic's added 12/10/09.
Ok, since starting this eons ago and then deciding to go a different route with the build, then decided to shelve it for a while. I've decided to re-do it all over again, going back to the original "Independence Day" Alien exo skeleton as I really love the look of it. So last week I made a start on the face and hood using my trusted method of cardboard templates, then fibreglassing over it to create the basic structure for the head piece. I've still got some work to do on the hood,trimming up and scaling the back of the head. Once I have finished the main structure I'll then apply contact adhesive over the entire piece then I'll cover this with cloth then add a couple of coats of latex,which I'll then paint up and detail etc. Has anyone got a couple of good clear side shots of the Exo skeleton from the film as I am trying to see the curvature of the hood and side details.If anyone can help me find images I can use I would be very grateful. Thanks guys!
It looks a little weird as I managed to salvage the original face piece and made the hood section using different hardener in the glass resin.
Ok, since starting this eons ago and then deciding to go a different route with the build, then decided to shelve it for a while. I've decided to re-do it all over again, going back to the original "Independence Day" Alien exo skeleton as I really love the look of it. So last week I made a start on the face and hood using my trusted method of cardboard templates, then fibreglassing over it to create the basic structure for the head piece. I've still got some work to do on the hood,trimming up and scaling the back of the head. Once I have finished the main structure I'll then apply contact adhesive over the entire piece then I'll cover this with cloth then add a couple of coats of latex,which I'll then paint up and detail etc. Has anyone got a couple of good clear side shots of the Exo skeleton from the film as I am trying to see the curvature of the hood and side details.If anyone can help me find images I can use I would be very grateful. Thanks guys!
It looks a little weird as I managed to salvage the original face piece and made the hood section using different hardener in the glass resin.
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Anubis
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Re: "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 25/05/11.
Been busy with different parts of this build ie designing the stilts for the lower legs and feet, the rear hood of the head section fan work inside the hood, face structure etc. I have finally completed the face of the alien, now I just have to cast this up and mold it onto the fiinished skull, hopefully I should have this completed today. I am then moving onto completing the entire head detail work before moving onto the latex work for the skin. It is being a little tricky as this thing in the film doesn't have a waist line as such, I have made the upper sections larger to make the waist line look thinner ( I aint huge myself, 30 inch waist) so in theory it should look the part ( I HOPE?) Anyway I have taken a couple of photo's of the front sculpt to show you guys what it looks like now before I start to cast it up, hope you like?
Been busy with different parts of this build ie designing the stilts for the lower legs and feet, the rear hood of the head section fan work inside the hood, face structure etc. I have finally completed the face of the alien, now I just have to cast this up and mold it onto the fiinished skull, hopefully I should have this completed today. I am then moving onto completing the entire head detail work before moving onto the latex work for the skin. It is being a little tricky as this thing in the film doesn't have a waist line as such, I have made the upper sections larger to make the waist line look thinner ( I aint huge myself, 30 inch waist) so in theory it should look the part ( I HOPE?) Anyway I have taken a couple of photo's of the front sculpt to show you guys what it looks like now before I start to cast it up, hope you like?
The Loganite
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Re: "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 25/05/11.
SWEET!
SWEET!
fleefromme
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Re: "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 25/05/11.
dude that look freaking insane!!!!! i tip my hat to you sir.
dude that look freaking insane!!!!! i tip my hat to you sir.
Egon Spengler
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Re: "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 25/05/11.
Absolutely outstanding!
Absolutely outstanding!
Anubis
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Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
I've done a little bit more on the face and hood sections today, got the shape now as it was a real nightmare to get right, but I think I'm there now? Just adding the material to the fibreglass so the latex will bond to form an over skin which I can the colour and detail etc. I've also done the under structure which the entire head section can now be attached too and also the lower abdominal area. Still ome smoothing out to do and minor refining but it's really starting to look like the ID4 Alien in my opinion, whats your thoughts guys?
I've done a little bit more on the face and hood sections today, got the shape now as it was a real nightmare to get right, but I think I'm there now? Just adding the material to the fibreglass so the latex will bond to form an over skin which I can the colour and detail etc. I've also done the under structure which the entire head section can now be attached too and also the lower abdominal area. Still ome smoothing out to do and minor refining but it's really starting to look like the ID4 Alien in my opinion, whats your thoughts guys?
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
INCREDIBLE work! Certainly a very unique costume to replicate as I have not seen anyone else do it. Kudos to you - ID4 is one of my all-time favorate sci-fi movies.
INCREDIBLE work! Certainly a very unique costume to replicate as I have not seen anyone else do it. Kudos to you - ID4 is one of my all-time favorate sci-fi movies.
Rysjin7717
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
All I can say is awesome!!!!!
All I can say is awesome!!!!!
Anubis
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Update guys: Still battling with this project, so please bare with me. I'm now working on the chest and lower ab area, arms, back and pelvic area. Boy have I chosen a difficult costume project, but I aint giving in, "I'll not disappear into the night, I'll not give in without a fight" . I've also started to refine parts of the head ie defining skull, ridge lines,eyes, front facial areas etc. The waist has proven a diffcult area to adapt as in the film IT AINT GOT ONE! So I have done my best to make it as tiny as possible and bulked up the top areas. My plan is to get all the basic areas to the costume completed then concentrate on refining each area once everything is to hand. I estimate the total height will be around nine feet with stilts once completed so he's gonna be a big beasty as it now stands at eight feet on the Mannequin without the stilts. I have a query regarding sound effects for this project guys, I'd love to add an MP3 audio effect of the ID4's shrill/high pitched shreak as in the film,I've tried online but cannot find anything that comes close to the sound immited by the captured alien at Area51, can any of you guys possibly help me with this idea as it would add that wow factor to the costume at con's etc. Sorry for the lack of updates and pic's as I have been concentrating on the build but hopefully I'll have more of a proper update and photo's at the weekend.
Update guys: Still battling with this project, so please bare with me. I'm now working on the chest and lower ab area, arms, back and pelvic area. Boy have I chosen a difficult costume project, but I aint giving in, "I'll not disappear into the night, I'll not give in without a fight" . I've also started to refine parts of the head ie defining skull, ridge lines,eyes, front facial areas etc. The waist has proven a diffcult area to adapt as in the film IT AINT GOT ONE! So I have done my best to make it as tiny as possible and bulked up the top areas. My plan is to get all the basic areas to the costume completed then concentrate on refining each area once everything is to hand. I estimate the total height will be around nine feet with stilts once completed so he's gonna be a big beasty as it now stands at eight feet on the Mannequin without the stilts. I have a query regarding sound effects for this project guys, I'd love to add an MP3 audio effect of the ID4's shrill/high pitched shreak as in the film,I've tried online but cannot find anything that comes close to the sound immited by the captured alien at Area51, can any of you guys possibly help me with this idea as it would add that wow factor to the costume at con's etc. Sorry for the lack of updates and pic's as I have been concentrating on the build but hopefully I'll have more of a proper update and photo's at the weekend.
Rysjin7717
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
IT
'S NICE TA KNOW that ya still on it Anubis!!!! I for one would love ta see this costume finished . I was up burnin th' midnight oil myself workin on a mobile painter app on my phone. It's not finished yet but it's a work in progress. About th' sound go to WWW.Instructables. com put in arduinos make costumes more awesome Honus wrote a whole tutorial usin arduinos to control leds, sound an animatronics for costume applications. You'll have ta forgive th' way this looks always have ta use my phone for web access
IT
'S NICE TA KNOW that ya still on it Anubis!!!! I for one would love ta see this costume finished . I was up burnin th' midnight oil myself workin on a mobile painter app on my phone. It's not finished yet but it's a work in progress. About th' sound go to WWW.Instructables. com put in arduinos make costumes more awesome Honus wrote a whole tutorial usin arduinos to control leds, sound an animatronics for costume applications. You'll have ta forgive th' way this looks always have ta use my phone for web access
Anubis
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Thanks for the info buddy, gave the site a go and unfortunatley web says it can't be found?? I've found an ID4 alien with sound effects on Fleabay, so I am pondering on the idea of buying it and gutting the sound system out of it, ALIEN AUTOPSY!!! Good luck on the painter app. Know how ys feelin on the burning the midnight oil mate, I have eyes that are beginning to feel like sand pits!
Thanks for the info buddy, gave the site a go and unfortunatley web says it can't be found?? I've found an ID4 alien with sound effects on Fleabay, so I am pondering on the idea of buying it and gutting the sound system out of it, ALIEN AUTOPSY!!! Good luck on the painter app. Know how ys feelin on the burning the midnight oil mate, I have eyes that are beginning to feel like sand pits!
Rysjin7717
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Oo
Not a prob I think its time ta get some shut eye for me anyways we'll chat at ya later hope ya got some pics ta post up soon.
Oo
Not a prob I think its time ta get some shut eye for me anyways we'll chat at ya later hope ya got some pics ta post up soon.
Honus
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Awesome alien!
Here's a direct link to my tutorial-
Arduino animatronics- make your awesome costumes more awesome!
If you have any questions or need any help just let me know- I'm happy to help out. Making sound effects for that guy is pretty straight forward.
Awesome alien!
Here's a direct link to my tutorial-
Arduino animatronics- make your awesome costumes more awesome!
If you have any questions or need any help just let me know- I'm happy to help out. Making sound effects for that guy is pretty straight forward.
Rysjin7717
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
I didn't know th' actual URL for ya tutorial Honus on Instructables but I did tell him about it an told him ta get /w/ ya cause your th' one in th' know.
Awesome alien!
Here's a direct link to my tutorial-
Arduino animatronics- make your awesome costumes more awesome!
If you have any questions or need any help just let me know- I'm happy to help out. Making sound effects for that guy is pretty straight forward.
I didn't know th' actual URL for ya tutorial Honus on Instructables but I did tell him about it an told him ta get /w/ ya cause your th' one in th' know.
Honus
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Thanks- I appreciate it! We'll get that alien screeching...
Thanks- I appreciate it! We'll get that alien screeching...
Anubis
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Re: Replica "Independence Day" alien exo skeleton.(Resurection) Pic's added 06/06/11.
Tried to upload a video of the test fit of the upper torso but I couldn't rotate the damn footage?? I'll keep trying to sort it out and post it up when I've managed to get it done guys.
Tried to upload a video of the test fit of the upper torso but I couldn't rotate the damn footage?? I'll keep trying to sort it out and post it up when I've managed to get it done guys.
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