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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The colony floor pallet |
I've seen several mail/lorry pallets that are close, but has the famous "Sci-Fi" floor pallet seen in the films, as well as Star Wars ever been properly identified?   http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starw ... 187-hd.jpg http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/starw ... ckAA23.JPG |
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
You wouldn't believe how long I've searched for these, but no luck so far. As you said there are very similar versions out there but I've never found the correct one.  Harry |
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| Author: | Noble [ Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
closest one I could find: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4430 Looks like the real ones wouldn't be that good structurally, I'm guessing discontinued as well. Still look in the warehouse though from time-to-time. Sulaco floor tiles are another one too... |
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| Author: | Willie Goldman [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
http://www.propstore.com/product-Death- ... r-Tile.htm |
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| Author: | Alien Emotion [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:37 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet | ||
...Another photo... ...seems the same ones used in Star Wars! Bye Giò
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| Author: | Cooter Davis [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Funny I see this topic come up. About 10 years ago I would randomly do searches on ebay for "Aliens Prop" or "Aliens Signed" and there would be several listings for those floor pieces. You could buy em for about 40-80 dollars apiece. If you were to find one now you'd probably pay an arm, or leg, for one..... |
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| Author: | Alien Emotion [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:41 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet | ||
Yes ... but I think you are speaking about the Sulaco tiles ... (see pic) As Harry, I never saw or found a Colony tile! Bye Giò
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| Author: | SgtTony [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I forget which one it was/is but a Pulse Rifle kit came with a mounting that was the colony floor tile. I'm 99% sure it was a repro and not sure of the accuracy....but its an option. |
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| Author: | Mike Rush [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I remember that one - they cut the corners at a diagonal, right? No, that looked a bit thrown-together to me. Not really a replica at all, just an 'impression'. Can't find any photos of it... razzmtazzm... 
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I think Gary Weaver made them, here's a photo: Attachment: gary_w_st_01.jpg [ 39.67 KiB | Viewed 14712 times ] Harry |
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| Author: | joeranger [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Well you knew I had to chime in here. I obviously am happy with the pattern, vs real tiles. Be careful what you wish for, if you find one you will want another, and... 
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| Author: | Harry Harris [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
We're going a little O.T. here. Just to clarify we're talking about the large rectangular ones used principally in the Colony sets, not the smaller square ones used in the Sulaco Dropship bay etc. Harry |
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| Author: | Glenn [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I think this is going to be hard one to track down... having worked in warehouses, factories .. etc.. you notice that every few years suppliers change the design of pallets etc... I have seen several companies that sell pallets that are close.. who knows there could be a warehouse somewhere stacked out with the right pallets.. 
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| Author: | Mike Rush [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I wouldn't be surprised if there was still a stockpile at Pinewood. They were also used in Outland, Saturn 3... |
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| Author: | stephen210 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
They pallets were used on the cat carrier too. The under color is reddish orange before they were painted. I would love some to make the carrier at some point. Steve |
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| Author: | clanger68 [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Quote: I would love some to make the carrier at some point.  So would he!  Harry, I can ask my friend Jeremy to keep an eye out for those pallets, next time he pops into Pinewood, maybe ask one or two questions! Andy |
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| Author: | Cooter Davis [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Alien Emotion wrote: Yes ... but I think you are speaking about the Sulaco tiles ... (see pic) As Harry, I never saw or found a Colony tile! Bye Giò oops you're right, my bad..... |
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| Author: | assimilate [ Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
the sulaco ones i have seen on plastic palletes loads of times usually in red colours!!! but the colony ones i have never seen if pinewood have them i think a trip to shepperton studios for photos is in order i live nearby so am up for it, also they filmed alien there so more pilgrimage lol |
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| Author: | Noble [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
On Gio's tricycle pict, the side gutter piece is easy to get. |
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Didn't ICONS make an "acid burned" display rack for their Pulse Rifle (based on the Colony tile)? I've been killing myself for the last hour trying to find the one and only ICONS ad I remember in an old Starlog magazine- haven't found it yet and it's driving me crazy! Kevin |
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| Author: | Eagleskull [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
To me they look like old drainage grates used in construction sites. But of course designs always change. |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Eagleskull wrote: To me they look like old drainage grates used in construction sites. But of course designs always change. That's the side gutter Matt Noble posted about above and it is a drainage channel.
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| Author: | Eagleskull [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
I understand the side one are too but im talking about the large square pieces. Think of those grate you see for like subways |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
Eagleskull wrote: I understand the side one are too but im talking about the large square pieces. Think of those grate you see for like subways They're pallets, as described in the Propstore link above, being brightly coloured plastic just painted to look like metal for the films.
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| Author: | Bug Stomper [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The colony floor pallet |
If you look closely at this picture you'll notice that there are at least two diffend styles of cargo pallets used as the colony floor: - the ones on the main hallway with all slots running in the same direction - the one to the right with some longitudinal slots and orthogonal lateral slots Cheers, Stefan |
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