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More 1979 Alien filming miniature pics

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djrees56

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 4:33 PM
I found these pics awhile back.When Alien was released in 1979,they flew a ton of sets and miniatures to Las Angeles.Rumor is they had the "Mother" control room and hypersleep chamber in the lobby of the theatre for the premiere. They also had Giger's Derelict,Nostromo and parts of the Refinery.Here's some photos of the miniatures as they were prepared for shipping. Here's some pics of The Holy Grail of Alien filming miniatures(rolling thunder sound).All Ye who see-ith these pics may Ye have a stronger heart for viewing them,and pay less taxes(clap of thunder)...Ok,you'll still have to pay your taxes but here's the photos anyway :) This first one gives you an idea of how big the Derelict ship was.. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienPhil1.jpg[/IMG] Nice pic of Giger's paint job.. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienShip1a.jpg[/IMG] You didn't see very much of the dome but somebody spent a lot of time on it.. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienShip5a.jpg[/IMG] A piece of the refinery.. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienPhil2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienShip2a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienShip4a.jpg[/IMG] The Nostromo :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienShip3a.jpg[/IMG] What was left of the original "Egg Chamber" set from Alien.. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/AlienEggs1.jpg[/IMG] This was taken in the studios model shop.Its refered to by miniature enthusiasts as "The Narcisus Garage". [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Narcissusindockmodelshop.jpg[/IMG]
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Chris

AdminEngineerJul-25-2012 4:50 PM
This is awesome! Thanks so much for posting these! Wow - how I wish I could have those models suspended by wires on display. Haha That would be great.

David 1

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 4:54 PM
Too bad them guys destroy that fine work. Whyyyyyyyyyyy????????????
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djrees56

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 5:37 PM
Its a pleasure to post these things here.I forgot to mention this.In the Egg Chamber remains pic,you can see the "Mother" control room set in a crate next to the eggs :)

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MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 6:06 PM
Oh yeah I see mother, those are awesome. Thanks again :-D

allinamberclad

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 7:48 PM
The model work on this film was so tremendous.....real Artisanship. I read the Nostromo needed a forklift to truck it... @David 1 By the way, I read the Nostromo was left out to rot under tarps in some yard for 20 years but some Saintly obsessives have been spending the 5 years restoring it.

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Co-AdminMemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 8:09 PM
excellent! I love seeing behind the scenes photos and footage!
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Jim100a100

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 8:44 PM
thanks for posting these - excellent pics I've never seen Someone posted the pics of the newly restored Nostromo here recently.

djrees56

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 9:27 PM
I'm glad you guys like the photos.I posted the Nostromo restoration pics in an earlier thread.Its under the heading "Nostromo filming miniature restoration".I posted it on July 2nd.Just look for the guy with an animated droid on his shoulder :)

djrees56

MemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 10:30 PM
Ok,I've got some more behind the scenes pics :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/018.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/DenysAylingtakesareading.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Ridleyonset.jpg[/IMG] I really like this one.Its an un-used Matt painting shot.Looks really nice to me. [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/RayCaplemattepainting.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Pat_Lowry_stills_0008-Copy.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Pat_Lowry_Negscans_colour_268-Copy.jpg[/IMG] The beginnings of The Narcisus miniature [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Pat_Lowry_Negscans_colour_267.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Pat_Lowry_Negscans_colour_112.jpg[/IMG] Nostromo beauty shot :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Nostromoneons.jpg[/IMG] Real active thruster engines :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/NostromolandingenginesCO2gas.jpg[/IMG] Happy miniature tech guy :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/JonSorenseninlovemode.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/01067b_Alien_Sibthorp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/01065_Alien_Sibthorp.jpg[/IMG] Wish I had this in my living room [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/FullsizeNostromoleg.jpg[/IMG] Deleted scene of the first attempt to kill the Alien :) [IMG]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z292/djrees_2007/Retro-5-1.jpg[/IMG]

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Co-AdminMemberOvomorphJul-25-2012 11:20 PM
Ahhh wow! Love it!
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Jim100a100

MemberOvomorphJul-26-2012 12:07 AM
loved how they used bit and pieces of model kits to fabricate the ship designs. so creative

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Co-AdminMemberOvomorphJul-26-2012 12:09 AM
Very... I really want a job like that someday.
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shambs

MemberOvomorphJul-26-2012 1:12 AM
I Really love the Narcisus but the Nostromo looks great and the Derelic OMG, that is the ship that I had wanted to see Prometheus :,( sorry nostalgic moment)

Feebs

MemberOvomorphJul-26-2012 2:58 AM
When everything is so small it looks so harmless ;___; i.e the eggs and the spaceships.

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dopelganger

MemberOvomorphJul-26-2012 11:28 AM
For those who may be interested - You can get a ALIEN/S Studio Scale Narcissus molded from the actual studio model here: [img]http://chaucer44.squarespace.com/narcissus-studio-scale/[/img]. Great price and well worth it.
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