IPMS Torbay & South Devon Model Show 2019

[Neil Merryweather]

Congrats on the result, Steve- You was robbed!
thanks for the pics :thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

I was impressed with that as well Paul. It was a piece af art.

Okay then. Firstly an apology to Mr T. Didn't realise you were asking about the Alien spaceship as I didnt know that was what it was called. So for you and Neil this is what the modeller told me. The day before shooting at the studio Scott Ridley came into the model room and saw the spaceship and broke it up saying that he was not happy with it and told the modellers to get another one done before shooting the following day. So the modellers came up with the version that you now see at the beginning of the film. The model at the show is based on the original designs and is completely scratch built. It took eight years to complete. He started from the front R/H corner and worked his way across. The model is made up with odds and ends from electrical equipment. If you save the photo and zoom in you will see transistors, capacitors, nuts and bolts etc. It was certainly a labour of love and a joy to behold. If he takes it to the Plymouth show I will take some close ups for you.

[SimonT]

Cheers Steve - ah, scratched and very nice too

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Well done on your award. something to be very proud of. Thanks for the photos - some great models on display.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

I was impressed with that as well Paul. It was a piece af art.

Okay then. Firstly an apology to Mr T. Didn't realise you were asking about the Alien spaceship as I didnt know that was what it was called. So for you and Neil this is what the modeller told me. The day before shooting at the studio Scott Ridley came into the model room and saw the spaceship and broke it up saying that he was not happy with it and told the modellers to get another one done before shooting the following day. So the modellers came up with the version that you now see at the beginning of the film. The model at the show is based on the original designs and is completely scratch built. It took eight years to complete. He started from the front R/H corner and worked his way across. The model is made up with odds and ends from electrical equipment. If you save the photo and zoom in you will see transistors, capacitors, nuts and bolts etc. It was certainly a labour of love and a joy to behold. If he takes it to the Plymouth show I will take some close ups for you.

a brilliant story-imagine having to do your best mogelling work through the night under that kind of pressure!

I'm sure I heard there are Tiger tank road wheels on the original somewhere.
thanks again
N

[Jim F]

Hi Steve,
Unfortunately I have a prior engagement on the 29//06/19 at TANKFEST, but I'm sure we will catch up at some point.
regards Jim

[Steve Jones]

Thanks Jim. Glad you liked the photos.

No problem Jim. I am sure our paths will cross sometime soon

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Some great pictures thanks for sharing. Congratulations on the 2nd place. I must admit I was impressed with the Nostromo.

[Steve Jones]

The Nostromo was even more impressive in the flesh Scottie. Thanks for the comments

[JR]

I've been on an alien space ship, but that's another story ! :smiling::smiling::smiling::smiling::tongue-out3::upside::upside::upside: probably why I'm mad !

[Steve Jones]

I thought I had seen you somewhere before!