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Colin Droidmilk
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 Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:06 pm Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
I know, I know...
I posted it on the Narcissus thread at a certain point to underscore similarities we have between this early Nostromo concept and the final Narcissus model, at least on the nose s ... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:11 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
This sketch is even closer...
Credit goes to 'JD' at eagletransporter.com.
http://propsummit.com/upload/585/cobbnosenh.jpg
It's closer but that's because it's from right at the end of the desig ... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:36 pm Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
| Mon Dieux, Fred! Where did you find those two sketches? Almost brings a tear to the eye seeing 'new' 70s Foss... I really want to see every single drawing he did for the film, and for Dune, too, for t ... |
| Topic: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:22 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
Have to thank Skinjob for bringing me over here - this is a fascinating thread!
Looking at the maquette images above, it seems more obvious than ever that Scott - or someone- said, while reviewing t ... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:21 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
Right!
And as to there being no drawings/plans for the model, wouldn't there have to have been at least some plans for the structural framework to support the massive thing? (Especially since it ha ... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:13 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
Really happy to have you on board Colin... and YES, I totaly agree with you regarding Chris Foss' underestimated contribution to the Nostromo design !
I should add that Ron cobb and H.R. Giger were ... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:58 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
| Thanks for the welcome! I have to clarify I didn't write the Nostromo articles on the RPF, though; I only posted the Foss stuff above in the comments after the article... |
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Colin Droidmilk
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Forum: Scale Modeling Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:25 am Subject: USCSS Nostromo - Discussion Thread |
Hello everyone. This is my first post here, and I make it after being requested by a member to repost a piece I posted on the RPF about the design genesis of the Nostromo.
Every article I read on ... |
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