In space no one can hear you scream
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20 1 July 2021, 01:36
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I watched the entire Alien saga while building the Xenomorph up to this point, about 12 full hours of gluing, gap filling and putty work, and long hours of sanding. It's all seam work. This one was my most difficult one to date, because the fit was so poor, I had to glue small sections of the seam at a time, and work my way down like a zipper, to achieve a decent fit. I was in the zone, there's something special about this styrene, in that it feels exactly like carving and sanding on wood, an absolute pleasure to work with. It's ready for primer now, while I figure out how to polish the clear skull piece to make it clear…
5 July 2021, 21:11
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you really wanna geek out , there is a channel on You Tube called called Alien Theory ...your Xenomorph looks awesome
5 July 2021, 22:05
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Ha ha, thanks people! ? Guess the future project is now.. Got inspired when the Alien movie marathon came on this weekend ?
6 July 2021, 06:35
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Following eagerly.
But is it just me or is this thing waaaaay less impressive standing like that? To me, it is all in the movement in the movies.
6 July 2021, 06:38
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Try to imagine it gripping your body tightly and penetrating your skull René, like I just did.. ha ha just kidding ? Yeah, the pose is pretty funky on this 42 year old kit!
6 July 2021, 07:28
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Thanks S M! I had planned on a gloss black finish with silver and chrome highlights, but I'm hesitant to paint over the green because it's rare, and looks really cool. I may just keep it original to look more like the box art..?
6 July 2021, 20:23
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I have another Xenomorph kit on deck, and that one's definitely going to be gloss black..
6 July 2021, 22:53
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Thanks Argento 1975, yeah I think I've decided to keep it green and add a high gloss finish, as they were always shiny and dripping with goo. I'm having some trouble polishing the clear head piece, it seems like it may not become as clear as I had hoped
23 July 2021, 21:01
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Maybe it's possible to use the clear part as a pattern and make a vacu piece?
24 July 2021, 07:25
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Or dip the clear part in Future/Klir. It often helps to... "clear up clear parts"!?
24 July 2021, 07:51
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That's a very complex shape to try and cast, has anyone had any luck with mold making? A Vacu-form machine would be fun to play around with. I'll definitely try dipping it in future, couldn't hurt.
24 July 2021, 18:14
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I know a technology where you heat a plastic foil with a toaster. You hold the foil over the slots, needs a little bit training, maybe it's worth a try
25 July 2021, 07:23