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Love, dedication, enthusiasm and a little bit of maddness sprinkled in I'd say...An assortment of ALIEN, ALIENS, ALIEN: ISOLATION and PROMETHEUS work currently in progress...The ALIEN series is getting close to completion while the other series including ALIEN 3 (not pictured) are gearing up for 2016. #alien #aliens #alien3 #prometheus #alienisolation #sculpting #customactionfigures #dioramas
Little Jonesy has a new friend!
The first of several versions of "The Beast" is complete. Hope to have many images to share soon!
ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
While shooting some paint update photos, thought I'd take some shots of past versions of the ALIEN 79 beast I have completed, including the Alien: Isolation beastie. Updates coming soon Hope you enjoy! #alien #isolation #alienisolation #nostromo #alien79 #xenomorph #miniature #customactionfigure #sculpt #paint
While shooting some paint update photos, thought I'd take some shots of past versions of the ALIEN 79 beast I have completed, including the Alien: Isolation beastie. Updates coming soon Hope you enjoy! #alien #isolation #alienisolation #nostromo #alien79 #xenomorph #miniature #customactionfigure #sculpt #paint
While shooting some paint update photos, thought I'd take some shots of past versions of the ALIEN 79 beast I have completed, including the Alien: Isolation beastie. Updates coming soon Hope you enjoy! #alien #isolation #alienisolation #nostromo #alien79 #xenomorph #miniature #customactionfigure #sculpt #paint
Sculpt update on H.R. Giger's Space Jockey - 1:18 scale, ALIEN (1979).
Sculpt using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy. Find out more about this material at Aves Clay
In my last update, I spoke of how I needed to strip away a portion of my sculpt to make more room in the back of the Space Jockey for additional detail. I think my last video update showed the area I "dremeled" away.
For this update, I have successfully sculpted the portions that were previously removed, adding more detail than before and this time bringing the sculpt further out, making room for the new detail that has also begun to take residence in the back of the sculpture. Two tubes have been added as well as a build-out between the two where the next set up tubes will go. This offset is accurate to the production photos I have studied from the set.
Next step is to sculpt the backpack behind the head, neck and shoulders. An enormous amount of biomechanical detail in this area alone so it should be fun! Just waiting on my latest FIXIT order from Aves Studio which should be here sometime this week.
Sorry for the absence of updates over the past month. Life turned the volume up a bit and I had to step away from the workbench to turn it back down. Nothing serious, which I'm thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, I hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the continued interest! Hoping you all are staying safe and healthy. More updates to come! ❤
#alien #spacejockey #alien79 #sculpture #art #aves #avesfixit #hrgiger #giger #biomechanical #customactionfigure #miniatures #diorama #sculpting
Nostromo Wall Panel/Corridor Portal - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale. The plan is this....I was able to scale a line drawing of the panel wall I found on the RPF forums. I plan to trace the piped pattern using rolled Aves FIXIT sculpt - one strand at a time. Will take awhile but the outcome will be worth it....especially once molds and casts have been made. #nostromo #alien #corridor #avesfixit #sculpting
Sculpt update on H.R. Giger's Space Jockey - 1:18 scale, ALIEN (1979).
Sculpt using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy. Find out more about this material at Aves Clay
In my last update, I spoke of how I needed to strip away a portion of my sculpt to make more room in the back of the Space Jockey for additional detail. I think my last video update showed the area I "dremeled" away.
For this update, I have successfully sculpted the portions that were previously removed, adding more detail than before and this time bringing the sculpt further out, making room for the new detail that has also begun to take residence in the back of the sculpture. Two tubes have been added as well as a build-out between the two where the next set up tubes will go. This offset is accurate to the production photos I have studied from the set.
Next step is to sculpt the backpack behind the head, neck and shoulders. An enormous amount of biomechanical detail in this area alone so it should be fun! Just waiting on my latest FIXIT order from Aves Studio which should be here sometime this week.
Sorry for the absence of updates over the past month. Life turned the volume up a bit and I had to step away from the workbench to turn it back down. Nothing serious, which I'm thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, I hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the continued interest! Hoping you all are staying safe and healthy. More updates to come! ❤
#alien #spacejockey #alien79 #sculpture #art #aves #avesfixit #hrgiger #giger #biomechanical #customactionfigure #miniatures #diorama #sculpting
While shooting some paint update photos, thought I'd take some shots of past versions of the ALIEN 79 beast I have completed, including the Alien: Isolation beastie. Updates coming soon Hope you enjoy! #alien #isolation #alienisolation #nostromo #alien79 #xenomorph #miniature #customactionfigure #sculpt #paint
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Lambert EVA - Alien79 - 1:18 scale. Eventually LEDs will be wired through the lantern on top of the helmet and inside while the power will originate from a coin battery within the EVA tank on the back of the figure. This image is a test of what it will look like. 😁😁 I will water down the light intensity a bit as well. #alien #nostromo #eva #spacesuits #lv426 #art #ledlights #sculpting
Sculpt update on H.R. Giger's Space Jockey - 1:18 scale, ALIEN (1979).
Sculpt using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy. Find out more about this material at Aves Clay
In my last update, I spoke of how I needed to strip away a portion of my sculpt to make more room in the back of the Space Jockey for additional detail. I think my last video update showed the area I "dremeled" away.
For this update, I have successfully sculpted the portions that were previously removed, adding more detail than before and this time bringing the sculpt further out, making room for the new detail that has also begun to take residence in the back of the sculpture. Two tubes have been added as well as a build-out between the two where the next set up tubes will go. This offset is accurate to the production photos I have studied from the set.
Next step is to sculpt the backpack behind the head, neck and shoulders. An enormous amount of biomechanical detail in this area alone so it should be fun! Just waiting on my latest FIXIT order from Aves Studio which should be here sometime this week.
Sorry for the absence of updates over the past month. Life turned the volume up a bit and I had to step away from the workbench to turn it back down. Nothing serious, which I'm thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, I hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the continued interest! Hoping you all are staying safe and healthy. More updates to come! ❤
#alien #spacejockey #alien79 #sculpture #art #aves #avesfixit #hrgiger #giger #biomechanical #customactionfigure #miniatures #diorama #sculpting
Nostromo Wall Panel/Corridor Portal - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale. The plan is this....I was able to scale a line drawing of the panel wall I found on the RPF forums. I plan to trace the piped pattern using rolled Aves FIXIT sculpt - one strand at a time. Will take awhile but the outcome will be worth it....especially once molds and casts have been made. #nostromo #alien #corridor #avesfixit #sculpting
Sculpt update on the Alien Warrior - 1:18 scale - ALIENS 86. Completed the small scaled head sculpt of the Alien Warrior. The first attempt had the head too wide, the second was too short in length....the third though is just right smile emoticon The lower jaw is a borrowed cast from my ALIEN79 beastie. I plan to create some variants similar to the 79 version. Now - back to sculpting the upper torso and plenty of head sculpts that need to be painted. #aliens #alien #warrior #queen #hive #sculpture #art #monsterinthebasement
Sculpt update on "Sleeping Ripley" and Jonesy the Cat - ALIEN 79 - Nostromo 1:18 scale.
I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to work on this piece last week but from what progress I've made, I'm hoping that I can complete both sleeping versions of Ripley - one for the Nostromo Sleep Chamber and the other for the Narcissus by the end of the weekend.
For this update, I've attached the upper arms/shoulders to the torso, as well as sculpted the boxers each crew member wears while in their pod. Next step will be the lower arms, sculpting the hands, then fitting the figure properly into the pod. No progress yet on the Narcissus version but that will change after tonight's session.
May sound a little silly seeing that many consider these current projects as "customs" ...but I've treated these static sculpt projects as if they were classical studies. I'm usually sculpting monsters or alien bodies so sculpting the human form is a real treat. Especially the female form which I consider a challenge.
...and Jonesy the cat. I completed the sculpt of him in a sitting pose a couple years back. Next will be a standing pose featuring a ball jointed neck and a sleeping version of Jonesy all curled up that will fit in both sleep chambers along with Ripley! I plan to do one additional variant of Jonesy hissing!!
Quick update I know - more to come, promise. Had some fun with the camera this time around on some of the shot. Just found them interesting. #alien #ripley #jonesthecat #jonesy #nostromo #alien79 #sigourneyweaver #sleepchamber #humanform #sculpting #art
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt update on the Alien Warrior - 1:18 scale - ALIENS 86. Completed the small scaled head sculpt of the Alien Warrior. The first attempt had the head too wide, the second was too short in length....the third though is just right smile emoticon The lower jaw is a borrowed cast from my ALIEN79 beastie. I plan to create some variants similar to the 79 version. Now - back to sculpting the upper torso and plenty of head sculpts that need to be painted. #aliens #alien #warrior #queen #hive #sculpture #art #monsterinthebasement
Nostromo Build Update - ALIEN 79 - 1:18 scale. Update to the Ladderwell and Ladder. So I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for the ladderwell build. I'm having to clean up seam lines, block in interiors all before molding and casting the piece. Last night I began building the ladder itself and what I thought was going to become an arduous task actually turned out quite simple. Just fused two pieces of sheet styrene together, plotted cut lines and with the help of my dremel tool, and xacto blade and sandpaper I have a pretty sturdy ladder which holds the custom figures quite well. Next up, the floor and my first ceiling build! #alien #nostromo #ladderwell #diorama #ripley #starship #scratchbuilding #styrene
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpt status on the 1:18 scale Space Jockey - Alien 79. Pre-sculpt work in progress using monster clay to get a better idea of placement and proportion. A "suggested" sculpt to say the least. I was hesitant on where to start with the Space Jockey - do I start with the alien itself or the chair? Then I went back through my refference shots and found that Giger and Peter Voysey began the sculpt of the Alien first, then built the chair around it. So that's what I have begun doing. I will reduce the monster clay which will work as a frame for the final sculpt that will be made using Aves FIXIT Sculpt (Epoxy). Very excited to finally see it come into form! Gonna be big! #alien #spacejockey #hrgiger #diorama #sculpture
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Sculpt status on the 1:18 scale Space Jockey - Alien 79. Pre-sculpt work in progress using monster clay to get a better idea of placement and proportion. A "suggested" sculpt to say the least. I was hesitant on where to start with the Space Jockey - do I start with the alien itself or the chair? Then I went back through my refference shots and found that Giger and Peter Voysey began the sculpt of the Alien first, then built the chair around it. So that's what I have begun doing. I will reduce the monster clay which will work as a frame for the final sculpt that will be made using Aves FIXIT Sculpt (Epoxy). Very excited to finally see it come into form! Gonna be big! #alien #spacejockey #hrgiger #diorama #sculpture
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Sculpt update on H.R. Giger's Space Jockey - 1:18 scale, ALIEN (1979).
Sculpt using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy. Find out more about this material at Aves Clay
In my last update, I spoke of how I needed to strip away a portion of my sculpt to make more room in the back of the Space Jockey for additional detail. I think my last video update showed the area I "dremeled" away.
For this update, I have successfully sculpted the portions that were previously removed, adding more detail than before and this time bringing the sculpt further out, making room for the new detail that has also begun to take residence in the back of the sculpture. Two tubes have been added as well as a build-out between the two where the next set up tubes will go. This offset is accurate to the production photos I have studied from the set.
Next step is to sculpt the backpack behind the head, neck and shoulders. An enormous amount of biomechanical detail in this area alone so it should be fun! Just waiting on my latest FIXIT order from Aves Studio which should be here sometime this week.
Sorry for the absence of updates over the past month. Life turned the volume up a bit and I had to step away from the workbench to turn it back down. Nothing serious, which I'm thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, I hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the continued interest! Hoping you all are staying safe and healthy. More updates to come! ❤
#alien #spacejockey #alien79 #sculpture #art #aves #avesfixit #hrgiger #giger #biomechanical #customactionfigure #miniatures #diorama #sculpting
Sculpt status on the 1:18 scale Space Jockey - Alien 79. Pre-sculpt work in progress using monster clay to get a better idea of placement and proportion. A "suggested" sculpt to say the least. I was hesitant on where to start with the Space Jockey - do I start with the alien itself or the chair? Then I went back through my refference shots and found that Giger and Peter Voysey began the sculpt of the Alien first, then built the chair around it. So that's what I have begun doing. I will reduce the monster clay which will work as a frame for the final sculpt that will be made using Aves FIXIT Sculpt (Epoxy). Very excited to finally see it come into form! Gonna be big! #alien #spacejockey #hrgiger #diorama #sculpture
Sculpt update on H.R. Giger's Space Jockey - 1:18 scale, ALIEN (1979).
Sculpt using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy. Find out more about this material at Aves Clay
In my last update, I spoke of how I needed to strip away a portion of my sculpt to make more room in the back of the Space Jockey for additional detail. I think my last video update showed the area I "dremeled" away.
For this update, I have successfully sculpted the portions that were previously removed, adding more detail than before and this time bringing the sculpt further out, making room for the new detail that has also begun to take residence in the back of the sculpture. Two tubes have been added as well as a build-out between the two where the next set up tubes will go. This offset is accurate to the production photos I have studied from the set.
Next step is to sculpt the backpack behind the head, neck and shoulders. An enormous amount of biomechanical detail in this area alone so it should be fun! Just waiting on my latest FIXIT order from Aves Studio which should be here sometime this week.
Sorry for the absence of updates over the past month. Life turned the volume up a bit and I had to step away from the workbench to turn it back down. Nothing serious, which I'm thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, I hope all my American friends had a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for all the continued interest! Hoping you all are staying safe and healthy. More updates to come! ❤
#alien #spacejockey #alien79 #sculpture #art #aves #avesfixit #hrgiger #giger #biomechanical #customactionfigure #miniatures #diorama #sculpting
Sculpt update on "Sleeping Ripley" and Jonesy the Cat - ALIEN 79 - Nostromo 1:18 scale.
I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to work on this piece last week but from what progress I've made, I'm hoping that I can complete both sleeping versions of Ripley - one for the Nostromo Sleep Chamber and the other for the Narcissus by the end of the weekend.
For this update, I've attached the upper arms/shoulders to the torso, as well as sculpted the boxers each crew member wears while in their pod. Next step will be the lower arms, sculpting the hands, then fitting the figure properly into the pod. No progress yet on the Narcissus version but that will change after tonight's session.
May sound a little silly seeing that many consider these current projects as "customs" ...but I've treated these static sculpt projects as if they were classical studies. I'm usually sculpting monsters or alien bodies so sculpting the human form is a real treat. Especially the female form which I consider a challenge.
...and Jonesy the cat. I completed the sculpt of him in a sitting pose a couple years back. Next will be a standing pose featuring a ball jointed neck and a sleeping version of Jonesy all curled up that will fit in both sleep chambers along with Ripley! I plan to do one additional variant of Jonesy hissing!!
Quick update I know - more to come, promise. Had some fun with the camera this time around on some of the shot. Just found them interesting. #alien #ripley #jonesthecat #jonesy #nostromo #alien79 #sigourneyweaver #sleepchamber #humanform #sculpting #art
Paint progress on "The Beast" - ALIEN 79 -1:18 scale. Closed mouth "lipped" version - Group shots containing the transparent dome. I painted the dome as it would be a living part of the organism, not just a cool see through cover...looking organic, not just transparent. It's living material so you'd think it would have veining, textures, and various waves of color throughout the fleshy dome. Used swirls of clear gloss mixed with earth toned colors inside the dome to give some dimension to the vacuum formed piece. Pretty cool effects when the light moves through it. The rest of the head sculpt used an oily black as a base and additional earth tones and grays- this will play through the rest of the body and the rest of the head sculpts. #alien #bigchap #nostromo #alien79 #painting #giger
Nostromo Build Update - ALIEN 79 - 1:18 scale. Update to the Ladderwell and Ladder. So I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for the ladderwell build. I'm having to clean up seam lines, block in interiors all before molding and casting the piece. Last night I began building the ladder itself and what I thought was going to become an arduous task actually turned out quite simple. Just fused two pieces of sheet styrene together, plotted cut lines and with the help of my dremel tool, and xacto blade and sandpaper I have a pretty sturdy ladder which holds the custom figures quite well. Next up, the floor and my first ceiling build! #alien #nostromo #ladderwell #diorama #ripley #starship #scratchbuilding #styrene
Sculpt/Mold update on sleeping crew members Ripley and Lambert. Nostromo/Narcissus - ALIEN79 - 1:18 scale.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Preparing the first few completed sculpts of Ripley and Lambert for molds. From these, I will make final resin casts as well as alternate versions of the topless female crew with the tape band across the chest. No worries to those that thought I sculpted over the original sleeping Ripley...safe and sound.
One thing I have found helpful when making a mold of an object containing detail such as these is to hand brush a thin layer of mold material directly to the forms before pouring...which is why I purchase the SLOW curing versions of the mold material. This ensures air will not be trapped during the pour.
More to come! #alien #moldmaking #customactionfigure #nostromo #narcissus #ripley #lambert #smoothon #sculpture #miniatures
Sculpt update on "Sleeping Ripley" and Jonesy the Cat - ALIEN 79 - Nostromo 1:18 scale.
I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to work on this piece last week but from what progress I've made, I'm hoping that I can complete both sleeping versions of Ripley - one for the Nostromo Sleep Chamber and the other for the Narcissus by the end of the weekend.
For this update, I've attached the upper arms/shoulders to the torso, as well as sculpted the boxers each crew member wears while in their pod. Next step will be the lower arms, sculpting the hands, then fitting the figure properly into the pod. No progress yet on the Narcissus version but that will change after tonight's session.
May sound a little silly seeing that many consider these current projects as "customs" ...but I've treated these static sculpt projects as if they were classical studies. I'm usually sculpting monsters or alien bodies so sculpting the human form is a real treat. Especially the female form which I consider a challenge.
...and Jonesy the cat. I completed the sculpt of him in a sitting pose a couple years back. Next will be a standing pose featuring a ball jointed neck and a sleeping version of Jonesy all curled up that will fit in both sleep chambers along with Ripley! I plan to do one additional variant of Jonesy hissing!!
Quick update I know - more to come, promise. Had some fun with the camera this time around on some of the shot. Just found them interesting. #alien #ripley #jonesthecat #jonesy #nostromo #alien79 #sigourneyweaver #sleepchamber #humanform #sculpting #art
Sculpt update on the Nostromo panel wall and portal. ALIEN 79 - 1:18 scale. Completed the portal! The sculpt needs to be cleaned up a little then it's off to a mold bath. The wall panel sculpt is 95% complete although it's lacking a little sculpted detail here and there. The rest is greeblie work which if you look closely you can see I added tubes through the seams. A little more detail needed and it will be ready to be replicated as well. There's pipes/wiring that will have to be added separately for each wall panel I cast as it wouldn't translate effectively through the replication process. #nostromo #alien #corridor #scratchbuilding #sculpting #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio
Sculpt update on "Sleeping Ripley" and Jonesy the Cat - ALIEN 79 - Nostromo 1:18 scale.
I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to work on this piece last week but from what progress I've made, I'm hoping that I can complete both sleeping versions of Ripley - one for the Nostromo Sleep Chamber and the other for the Narcissus by the end of the weekend.
For this update, I've attached the upper arms/shoulders to the torso, as well as sculpted the boxers each crew member wears while in their pod. Next step will be the lower arms, sculpting the hands, then fitting the figure properly into the pod. No progress yet on the Narcissus version but that will change after tonight's session.
May sound a little silly seeing that many consider these current projects as "customs" ...but I've treated these static sculpt projects as if they were classical studies. I'm usually sculpting monsters or alien bodies so sculpting the human form is a real treat. Especially the female form which I consider a challenge.
...and Jonesy the cat. I completed the sculpt of him in a sitting pose a couple years back. Next will be a standing pose featuring a ball jointed neck and a sleeping version of Jonesy all curled up that will fit in both sleep chambers along with Ripley! I plan to do one additional variant of Jonesy hissing!!
Quick update I know - more to come, promise. Had some fun with the camera this time around on some of the shot. Just found them interesting. #alien #ripley #jonesthecat #jonesy #nostromo #alien79 #sigourneyweaver #sleepchamber #humanform #sculpting #art
Build update on the Space Jockey - ALIEN 79 - 1:18 scale. Successfully cast a work copy and final of the base for the Space Jocky - the sculpt I was working on a week or so ago. In the image you will see the original Monster Clay sculpt to the left, the mold to the right (54 ounces OUCH but I want a heavy base for this), the work cast (which I will use to sculpt the chair on) top center and the final cast (which will be cleaned and painted for the final piece) middle bottom. I will cast a non-colored master which will be archived for later use if needed. So next we begin the chair! #spacejockey #nostromo #alien #hrgiger #smoothon #moldingcasting #diorama