Great work. This differences between miniature and 1:1 set piece are very common in any moovie. Drives me crazy 
.
.Project Dropship 1:24 / Aliens
- Thread starter Alien99
- Start date
LEFT SIDE STAIRWAY
I´ve enlarged the hole for it and modeling it the same way as the rear leg....in the closed pose.
The stairs look telescopic in the movie 1:1 model, but we have a papermodel , so I decided to construct the turning point for the last two steps of the stairway.
the whole mechanism.....pistons were a real pain...(again
stairway in opened pose. Notice the pink pipe. It is my papermodel addon for closing both the profiles. There is no such thing in the movie. If you wan to model such a thing
there will be more suitable some sort of rail road in the leading profile (like the rollercoaster wheels)
Movie shot
and..the dropship so far....enjoy
I´ve enlarged the hole for it and modeling it the same way as the rear leg....in the closed pose.
The stairs look telescopic in the movie 1:1 model, but we have a papermodel , so I decided to construct the turning point for the last two steps of the stairway.
the whole mechanism.....pistons were a real pain...(again
stairway in opened pose. Notice the pink pipe. It is my papermodel addon for closing both the profiles. There is no such thing in the movie. If you wan to model such a thing
there will be more suitable some sort of rail road in the leading profile (like the rollercoaster wheels)
Movie shot
and..the dropship so far....enjoy
Last edited:
Enjoyed! Now let's have some fun! 
This is brilliant work. BTW, UHU02 is working on a 1/12th Millennium Falcon cockpit and has met a similar problem with the back door. When you open it as seen in the movie the bottom right corner sticks out of the ship.
This is brilliant work. BTW, UHU02 is working on a 1/12th Millennium Falcon cockpit and has met a similar problem with the back door. When you open it as seen in the movie the bottom right corner sticks out of the ship.
it´s look like cliche that the miniatures have a problem with backdoors 
- Apr 5, 2013
- 13,876
- 10,215
- 228
Do what works best on the overall appearance. I believe that would be the set models. If they don't work with the model you're making, then go back to the miniature, or use your artistic license, as it has not been well defined. Anyone dumb enough to pick at your work will soon realize their lack of understanding, and such persons need not be addressed anyways. Your model looks beyond fantastic to me.
after some break we are her with some update
..I´ve optimalized the front of the pod. There are lots of reference photos about the shape and look. My creation is some sort of mix of all of them
another four holes of rocket launcher?
rear of the pod - booster rockets exhaust
The rockets:
There were lots of reference materials also, but when i first saw real rockets for 1:1 dropship instalation, I decided to make closest look possible.
Prop model rockets are lil bit simplified...have a look
and finally the rocket pod full of upgraded stuff
have a nice day....
..I´ve optimalized the front of the pod. There are lots of reference photos about the shape and look. My creation is some sort of mix of all of them
another four holes of rocket launcher?
rear of the pod - booster rockets exhaust
The rockets:
There were lots of reference materials also, but when i first saw real rockets for 1:1 dropship instalation, I decided to make closest look possible.
Prop model rockets are lil bit simplified...have a look
and finally the rocket pod full of upgraded stuff
have a nice day....
Last edited:
Wow!!! I'm glad I kept checking back on this thread every now and then. This is going to be EPIC!!! I built your Sulaco last year and it is awesome. Keep up the fantastic work Jan, I'm really looking forward to this one. Legend!!
- Apr 5, 2013
- 13,876
- 10,215
- 228
Going back to that "Railing". It's perpendicular with the platform, and sits on top of it. It would not interfere with the lifting of the platform, as it is flush with the back end.. There are similar railings on some of the helicopters I've worked on, and you think they will hit, but fit in perfectly. I think if you put it in after you build, raise and lower the platform, it will locate itself. My 2 cents worth. Maybe 1 cents worth.
Filling front rocket pods
I´ve created the front pods armament. Some sort of inteligent bombs, collared rocket and old known rocket launcher.
according to movie...two ships, different group of rockets:
left side
right side
from now on the dropship is "fully loaded"
______________________________________________________
Month has passed and I have a few pics for you.
We focus on the most important part of the dropship...the cockpit.
The piedestal for the gunner
some plans and lot´s of measuremens
and finally...both seats in their positions...uf
I like a lot Ron Cobb interior drawng with full of monitors on the sides...
here is my old dropship cockpit reflecting most of his ideas...
I will try to make a hybrid between the movie, Ron Cobb idea and my old cockpit...it will be ....wait for it......EPIC
I´ve created the front pods armament. Some sort of inteligent bombs, collared rocket and old known rocket launcher.
according to movie...two ships, different group of rockets:
left side
right side
from now on the dropship is "fully loaded"
______________________________________________________
Month has passed and I have a few pics for you.
We focus on the most important part of the dropship...the cockpit.
The piedestal for the gunner
some plans and lot´s of measuremens
and finally...both seats in their positions...uf
I like a lot Ron Cobb interior drawng with full of monitors on the sides...
here is my old dropship cockpit reflecting most of his ideas...
I will try to make a hybrid between the movie, Ron Cobb idea and my old cockpit...it will be ....wait for it......EPIC
Last edited:
Filling front rocket pods
I´ve created the front pods armament. Some sort of inteligent bombs, collared rocket and old known rocket launcher.
according to movie...two ships, different group of rockets:
left side
right side
from now on the dropship is "fully loaded"
______________________________________________________
Month has passed and I have a few pics for you.
We focus on the most important part of the dropship...the cockpit.
The piedestal for the gunner
some plans and lot´s of measuremens
and finally...both seats in their positions...uf
I like a lot Ron Cobb interior drawng with full of monitors on the sides...
here is my old dropship cockpit reflecting most of his ideas...
I will try to make a hybrid between the movie, Ron Cobb idea and my old cockpit...it will be ....wait for it......EPIC
Oh I have no doubts about the EPIC part!
Looking forward to the seeing the final design.Sky Seeker
:tank:
1:12 scale is enormous. the lenght of the model will be 2 meters ....
....
- Apr 5, 2013
- 13,876
- 10,215
- 228
If this was never made, The Renders themselves would show Artwork in the 3D models that are behind him. This is amazing. Your source material, and how you get it is quite amazing also. fantastic!!
I wish we could ad a "Envy" next to the like button, "Envy", in the good way. Maybe, an "I wish I could do that" button.
I wish we could ad a "Envy" next to the like button, "Envy", in the good way. Maybe, an "I wish I could do that" button.
Oh I have no doubts about the EPIC part!
Sky Seeker
:tank:
OK.. Now THAT'S A MODEL!!
Sky Seeker
:tank:
one video tells more than 1000 words.
WOW!!! 
The details that you are putting into this is INSANE!!!
I like the fact that you are going for a screen accurate model!!!
The details that you are putting into this is INSANE!!!
I like the fact that you are going for a screen accurate model!!!