Sci Fi Project - "Aliens" Inspired

[Nosher]

Also any suggestions for Sentry Guns in this scale ?

How about GR21 from the German WW2 range? With a bit of green stuff it couldn't be that hard?

[mart678]

I have a copy of the floor plans for Sniper BUG HUNT the colony and the space ship also look out for the old Traveller books they have some good plans for ships and the likes, Are you going to leave the pipes and cables exposed on the lower levels if so go into Poundland in there gardening section they do a plastic coated wire which i bought to make tree's but it would be great for large pipes and £1 for 5 or 6 Metres and i think they do different gauges
Hope this helps if you want the Bug hunt plans i will try and scan them into a pdf
Regards Martin

[Si Tyler]

Thanks for the offer Martin,  I have been busy this week collecting all the floor plans from the "Aliens" boardgame and now think I have enough material to get some ideas sorted out.  I was an avid traveller fan in my long distant past, my attic has all the floor plans  etc up until IIRC Broadsword.  There is an "alien" encounter on the one with the space station.  Might have to go up in the attic and have a look tomorrow when painting (sorry meant to say working from home)

Si

[mart678]

I thnk the one you are after is the Darthenon Queen i gave my copy to my mate we still play about once in 4 or 5 years the Sniper bug hunt game has some intersting action cards which give the Aliens random atributes each game also weapon effects: EG: in one game an assault rifle annoyed the alien giving it an attack bonus but a cattle prod killed it dead if you i can e-mail you them, Also how do you print the decals?
Regards Martin

[Si Tyler]

Thanks for the offer.  Si dot tyler at blueyonder dot co dot uk

The decal paper is from http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/default.aspx  in terms of how you print it, set the paper type to photo glossy and set the DPI to about 600 or better.

my guide to decals is here http://anyonenotfinished.pbworks.com/w/page/9770774/Home-Made-Decals which might be of use

Si

[sixsideddice]

wow..... WOW......  WOW...... WOOOOOOW... WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kassad]

Sir Si Tyler.... your project is stunning!! Really impressed me, compliments. I love Aliens setting and you gave me an concrete inspiration for a personal project. Thanks!

[Annatar]

It's great so see your project "growing ! Keep on !!!

Are you planning alien infested corridor sections? Maybe with poor victims attached to the walls?

[Si Tyler]

Camera is away for a week so no shots to post but the hab block is nearly finished and the ops block has the base coat done.  The aliens are all painted (when I say all, I mean the ones I am going to use!) I need to go back to the drawing board a bit as they are a bit bigger than I expected and need to gon on a 20mm base so one or two of the corridors don't have sufficient tolerance for the base (always a problem scratch building).

Marines are based and undercoated and will see some paint later in the week.  I am away with work so these wont be finished before April 15th

I have asked Leon for some "bodies" to go with the face huggers and the eggs. The "reactor" room from the films has some possibilities but as I want my kids to play this as well might have to tone done the scary aspects a bit.

[republic of tolworth]

Just caught up with this 

Looking stunning. I'm planning on a symilar idea, but having seen yours feel a little apprehensive. I will steal a few ideas for when I start 

Love the transfers and added bits. Of to find inspiration.

Already ordered the extra aliens 

[Poggle]

I just dropped onto this topic too. Neat work, Si!

I like the font you use for the decals. What's it called?

[Si Tyler]

Sorry, work has gotten in the way of hobbies for a couple of months.  The font is the Terminator font (Terminator NFI) which is availble as a freebie from a number of sources.  Must cough to also using the bases for another project.  New order in with Minibits and see if I can regain on this

Si

[count_zero99uk]

Looks realy realy good