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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

joberg wrote:
Very, very nice! Looks like one of the designs proposed by Cobb for the Nostromo (and very Prometheus also Wink )


That's right! ...

Another fave of mine:

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As much as I love the "submarine look" of the Nostromo in terms of main control deck, I must admit that the Cobb look is less crowded and seems more like the "open concept" of Prometheus.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some more progress, I am beginning to see why this was not used in the movie, It's too roomy, it doesn't match the Tug in space theme...



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow Steve, excellent rendering there! You're right, too roomy for the ex-military/tug transport look of the Nostromo.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic vision, Starrigger! I've enjoyed that piece of Cobb's art for decades and more so now in 3D.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not really on topic, but thought I would post anyway:

What kind of ship would that Ron Cobb bridge be in? Maybe something between Prometheus and Nostromo.. Promestromo maybe?

Started working on a combo of allot of designs I have seen for Nostromo, hope you enjoy:







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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the ship's design for sure (sleeker in its forms)...as for the main command deck, it looks more like a modern office/flight control tower than a flight deck Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very interesting take on the "Promestromo"! Very Happy

The lifter quads look cool embedded as they are in the nacelles.

Perhaps the structural framework of the bridge viewport could be thickened to give the concept more 'weight'?

Otherwise, a nice start. Looking forward to seeing more of your brainstorms!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe the main control deck should look like the one from the "Betty" in Alien4...or at least that kind of design Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

joberg wrote:
I like the ship's design for sure (sleeker in its forms)...as for the main command deck, it looks more like a modern office/flight control tower than a flight deck Wink


I think I have to agree with you on this one... But not done yet, thinking of a second floor gangway maybe.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still working on my first love... The Nostromo...

Some more material testing. Almost feels like it's parked in my backyard...



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beauty Cool Love the angle shot you did on that one; if I was filming the miniature, I would've done the thing! Keep us posted, we love your updates.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of playing with one of your images?
I can delete it if you do.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nifty Cold Canuck
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cold Canuck wrote:
Hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of playing with one of your images?
I can delete it if you do.


Glad to be inspirational! Looks great!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, eh :-]

I was tempted to make that contrail, soot-colored to represent engine exhaust, especially since tugs aren't exactly known for fuel efficient engines, but I couldn't do that to this lady :-]

I just noticed that the shadow on the nose of the Nostromo doesn't quite match the light rays going through the clouds, so I'll likely rotate her a bit and re-upload.

Cheers.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cold Canuck wrote:
Thanks, eh :-]

I was tempted to make that contrail, soot-colored to represent engine exhaust, especially since tugs aren't exactly known for fuel efficient engines, but I couldn't do that to this lady :-]



Don't hold back, CC! You know that even in the sweetest of blue skies, Nostromo is going to be a sooty mote...
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, so we're talking about a nice noticeable smoke trail and perhaps some glow from the max thrust engines :-]

http://www.paradigmwebdesigns.com/wallpapers/Clouds_nostromo-Wallpaper.jpg

The image is approx 1500x1200, so I chose to simply link to the image instead of ending up with a scroll bar across the bottom of the forum post :-]

This one took a little more work as I had to separate the Nostromo from the original background image called "scale01.jpg".

The wallpaper image is from here:
http://www.dazzlewallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Clouds-Wallpaper-6.jpg

Hope you like, Starrigger :-]

BTW...how do I add a small image to the bottom of my posts?
It's been too long since I did any forum configuring.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love it Cold!! Cool

Here is another image, and a couple you can play with... Very Happy





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Enjoy! Steve
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the ammo Very Happy

Do you have a version with the undercarriage retracted?
If not, it's no biggie, but it'd save some time.

I've been trying to render some realistic exhaust for the VTOL engines.
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