Hi,
For those that don't know me, my name is Phil Rae and I worked on the ALIEN model unit back in '78 / '79. I have many photos I shot and memories, whilst working on the miniatures.
if this works...here's a starter.

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"my mind's going...I can feel it"

Welcome Phil!

Is that the inside of the Narcissus?

Edit: Looked at Properties of image and answered own question.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Phil's a newbie here with some great photos to show so be nice to him.

 
Forum cross-pollenisation for the win!

Welcome, Phil.
 

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"Everybody online... lookin' good".
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Wow!

Welcome to AL, Phil!

Welcome and nice pic.

I have the kit and one day I will start on it.

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Cpl. " Radar " West - A08/TQ0.0.72128E1
The sleeper has awaken...
Long live the fighters..

Hi Phil and welcome!

Smally

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Pt
Small, BE
1417
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Keep low, move fast....

Picture is blocked for me.

But welcome Phil, I know I'm not the only one that would be interested in hearing any and all stories you may have of your time working on this film!

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"Awww, someone tell me that's a boot!

It's a boot!"

III drops

It's only on photobucket, so you must have weirdly secure internet or a weird browser.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Ok...you got it...it's the interior of the large forced perspective Narcissus. Pink perspex was all that was to hand at the time!

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"my mind's going...I can feel it"

welcome Phil gald to be able to chat to some one who worked on Alien...

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Welcome Phil!

Welcome Phil,
To have those who worked on the films amongst us is truely a Honour.

Please do share some of your memories with us here & dare we say at future cons in the bar

Jason

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STEAD,J "TECKNO VIKING"
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Hi guys an' gals
I've actually got a long thread going on another forum, with loads of pics and comment.
Please join www.eagletransporter.com and search ALIEN HARDWARE.
I'm pretty busy and will help me not having to re-post stuff here.
Cheers
Phil Rae

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"my mind's going...I can feel it"

Our very own Eagle's already sung your praises:

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?t=4509



Edit: Ooh! A lot more posts and pics since I last read that thread!

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Great stuff.
Thanks for sharing.

I'm always interested in pix and info on the original Narcissus.
Never did like the A2 version.

D6

Hi Phil

love this one, especially as in the background it shows some of the model kits I imagine were being used in the construction of the miniatures.

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

That tower on the left was made from the fuel tanks and booster rockets from The Space Shuttle model kit... thats a lot of model kits used on that...

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

We were pushed for time and bought in dozens of them, specifically to build the 4 engine room towers......onse painted they looked great.

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"my mind's going...I can feel it"

Hey Phil you got to come along to a drop some day it would be good to meet someone who built the miniatures on Alien.....only found out last month i have your Autograph in my collection..

Now if we could only get Martin Bower on here...we would get some great stories from you guys...

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

Hi Glenn,
What's a "drop"?
Just curious, but where did you get my autograph?
I have more photos and comment to post, but these will be on www.eagletransporter.com I don't have the time to re-post them here.
Cheers
Phil

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"my mind's going...I can feel it"

Thanks for sharing, mate. I love behind-the-scenes stuff, and it's a shame most movies don't have much available - I've always said I'd absolutely love it if there was something like the Star Wars Chronicles behemoth filled with info and pics from the Alien movies ( And other classics ).

So your stuff is very gratefully received!

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MSgt, UKCM 42nd Reg., 1st Batt. : Hadrian's Wall. UKCM

Wasteland Workshop
Props, cosplay pieces, upcycled ornamentation, and miscellanea;
For the discerning survivor of the apocalypse.
Steve Fletcher : Maker, Scavenger, and Junksmith.
linktr.ee/wastelandworkshop

The term 'Drop' is taken from Aliens, where the Marines' missions are described as such:



We use the term to describe any event we attend in costume, such as Collectormania in Glasgow:

http://www.medwaypvb.com/glasgow07.html

or the NSC in Leicester:

http://www.medwaypvb.com/nsc07a.html

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

its on a set of Alien Lobby cards i have, can not remember where i got that set from..

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Pfc Glenn Allen ,
1st Batt. 69th Regiment,
Homers Hero's..
Drops so Far.... 29 and counting

I recently had an online chat with Martin Bower also a model maker on ALIEN.

Very interesting man to talk to.

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