ALIEN HARDWARE

**deraenged** · 19-07-2008, 01:50 PM

Thought you might like to see this see what kit parts you can spot.
The helmet was made by props but finished in the model shop I think...made before I joined the unit

And this. These are the small "childrens" suits made to make the sets look bigger than they actually were. The scene being shot was a forced perpective " insert", shot at the model unit studio after the main shoot at Sheppertonof the astros walking on the Nostromo miniature set that was in the background. Sadly, it was cut from the final cut, but does make it to the docos on the DVD quadrilogy set.
I say sadly because that's me in one of the suits....! The only person on the model unit small enough to get into one! The other astro is wone of the very petite girls from the production office.
After directions I set off walking as though I was on the moon...seemed like the right thing to do (I didn;t know that the gravity was supposed to be similar to earth. Ridley immediatly said CUT, and it was re-shot. I felt a right idiot.

I have loads of shots from my time working in the model shop on Alien if you want to see some of them.

Phil Rae

**Elric** · 19-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Bring it on Phil!

Cool stuff and amazing memories to have

**29390** · 19-07-2008, 04:45 PM

yes please!

**pjskeldon** · 19-07-2008, 04:54 PM

Oh YES!

Phil.

**TonyB** · 19-07-2008, 05:23 PM

Very cool, more pictures please Phil.

**Eagle** · 19-07-2008, 05:24 PM

More!!!

PVB · 19-07-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deraenged

I have loads of shots from my time working in the model shop on Alien if you want to see some of them.

Phil Rae

Yes please!

Also, you may be interested in this project by someone over on the Aliens Legacy boards:

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?t=4007

**deraenged** · 19-07-2008, 05:47 PM

Haven't you guys spotted the important kit parts yet on the helmet?

**areteecee** · 19-07-2008, 06:01 PM

yeah the good ole hawk

nice one phil.Have you by chance any pics of the crafts and vechiles( cant remember if there was vechiles in the first film,will have to go watch it now ,doh)?thx Rob

**deraenged** · 19-07-2008, 06:05 PM

I have tons of the craft but only this of the vehicles

that's an SFX tech called Neil Swan in the background...it was a cold winter, but we all had FUN....great experience for me at 23

**DX-SFX** · 19-07-2008, 09:06 PM

Since this seems to be a more appropriate thread for this, here's a small update to the Aliens FX crew:

From left to right- John Packenham, Simon Dearing, MB, MM, Martin Gant, Bill Pearson, Ron Hone, Andrew Kelley.

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 10:21 AM

OH YEAH...MARTIN GANT AND ANDREW KELLY....part of the SFX crew

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 01:21 PM

This is a miniture of the airlock Kane's body was ejected from. It was built by Bill Pearson and was only about 12 inches across.....even has a detailed interior
A compressed air pump was used to snap the door open.
The miniature body was fired through the hatch by crossbow by Nick Allder

And this is how you see it in the movie....what a waste!

Doomsday · 20-07-2008, 02:49 PM

All that time and effort......to see that!

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 03:11 PM

As I think I've already said, we were given free reign to do what we wanted to do, so we super-detailed pretty much every thing......much of it lost in Ridley's darkness.
It was disappointing.....but HEY we had fun!
I'll post some more pics on the ALIEN thread I started
Phil

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 03:43 PM

Here's another example with the huge nose section we made.
I still have the window....my only souvenir.....apart from my photos

More later
Phil

skiffy · 20-07-2008, 04:00 PM

i presume the window section was removable so that they could run the TV monitor inside it to get the effect of the crew moving around. Great stuff Phil!

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 04:02 PM

BTW.....we were told to remove the Union jack from the cockpit window section ....why I can't remember. Also, please note the pair of eyes on the front windshield....they went too!

William0999 · 20-07-2008, 04:19 PM

Thank you for posting these great images Phil. The production design on Alien was absolutely fantastic. The Nostromo remains one of my favorite cinematic spacecraft. As design goes; the Nostromo stands the test of time.

**deraenged** · 20-07-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiffy

i presume the window section was removable so that they could run the TV monitor inside it to get the effect of the crew moving around. Great stuff Phil!

No, it wasn't removeable as far as I recall...I prized it off before they put it on a bonfire! Got the big antenna dish too!

19-07-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	ALIEN HARDWARE Thought you might like to see this see what kit parts you can spot. The helmet was made by props but finished in the model shop I think...made before I joined the unit And this. These are the small "childrens" suits made to make the sets look bigger than they actually were. The scene being shot was a forced perpective " insert", shot at the model unit studio after the main shoot at Sheppertonof the astros walking on the Nostromo miniature set that was in the background. Sadly, it was cut from the final cut, but does make it to the docos on the DVD quadrilogy set. I say sadly because that's me in one of the suits....! The only person on the model unit small enough to get into one! The other astro is wone of the very petite girls from the production office. After directions I set off walking as though I was on the moon...seemed like the right thing to do (I didn;t know that the gravity was supposed to be similar to earth. Ridley immediatly said CUT, and it was re-shot. I felt a right idiot. I have loads of shots from my time working in the model shop on Alien if you want to see some of them. Phil Rae

19-07-2008, 04:45 PM	#3
29390 Communications Officer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, United Kingdom. Posts: 1,117	yes please! __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations" - Harry Callahan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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areteecee Life Support Officer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northumberland,uk Posts: 2,154	yeah the good ole hawknice one phil.Have you by chance any pics of the crafts and vechiles( cant remember if there was vechiles in the first film,will have to go watch it now ,doh)?thx Rob __________________ Eagle Transporter Forum " onwards and upwards"

19-07-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
Elric Astrophysics Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 477	Bring it on Phil! Cool stuff and amazing memories to have

19-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#6
Eagle Commander Ret. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,677	More!!!

19-07-2008, 05:47 PM	#8
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	Haven't you guys spotted the important kit parts yet on the helmet?

19-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#10
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	I have tons of the craft but only this of the vehicles that's an SFX tech called Neil Swan in the background...it was a cold winter, but we all had FUN....great experience for me at 23

19-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#11
DX-SFX Chief Medical Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE London/NW Kent Posts: 9,050	Since this seems to be a more appropriate thread for this, here's a small update to the Aliens FX crew: From left to right- John Packenham, Simon Dearing, MB, MM, Martin Gant, Bill Pearson, Ron Hone, Andrew Kelley. __________________ "If this goes wrong, there won't be anyone to issue a communique. There will be no survivors!"

20-07-2008, 10:21 AM	#12
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	OH YEAH...MARTIN GANT AND ANDREW KELLY....part of the SFX crew

20-07-2008, 01:21 PM	#13
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	This is a miniture of the airlock Kane's body was ejected from. It was built by Bill Pearson and was only about 12 inches across.....even has a detailed interior A compressed air pump was used to snap the door open. The miniature body was fired through the hatch by crossbow by Nick Allder And this is how you see it in the movie....what a waste!

20-07-2008, 02:49 PM	#14
Doomsday Eagle Pilot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 637	All that time and effort......to see that!

20-07-2008, 03:11 PM	#15
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	As I think I've already said, we were given free reign to do what we wanted to do, so we super-detailed pretty much every thing......much of it lost in Ridley's darkness. It was disappointing.....but HEY we had fun! I'll post some more pics on the ALIEN thread I started Phil

20-07-2008, 03:43 PM	#16
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	Here's another example with the huge nose section we made. I still have the window....my only souvenir.....apart from my photos More later Phil

20-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#17
skiffy Eagle Pilot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock Posts: 682	i presume the window section was removable so that they could run the TV monitor inside it to get the effect of the crew moving around. Great stuff Phil!

20-07-2008, 04:02 PM	#18
deraenged Chief Eagle Pilot Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,016	BTW.....we were told to remove the Union jack from the cockpit window section ....why I can't remember. Also, please note the pair of eyes on the front windshield....they went too!

20-07-2008, 04:19 PM	#19
William0999 Astrophysics Technician Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 260	Thank you for posting these great images Phil. The production design on Alien was absolutely fantastic. The Nostromo remains one of my favorite cinematic spacecraft. As design goes; the Nostromo stands the test of time.

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