doogster Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I decided to run this past you, the sanest people I know. Actually the most impartial. I am seriously wanting the Monsters in Motion ReShape resin Nostromo kit. It's a recast of the Halcyon vinyl kit. BTW, the Nostromo was the towing ship from Alien. Now I should add the ReShape is a licensed and authorized recast. I'm used to working with resin, no idea what to do with vinyl, so the recast is a bonus. But it's 175, plus shipping. Should I do it? I already have 2 Millennium Falcons (1 was 200), 2 Enterprises, an X-Wing, the Proteus, Serenity, the Garfield, The Orchid, just got the 1/2" scale castle and Fantasy Villa (the Villa is for Marg, an unbirthday present), a conservatory, not to mention the Time Machine under way. I Emailed MiM to ask about availability, if they have it in stock I think I may have to get one. What style of house do you think would be fitting for a landed Nostromo next to it? The kit is 1/960 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Sorry mate, Is this the one? how do you find this stuff?????? Would look cool parked outside a model of the whitehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Would look cool parked outside a model of the whitehouse. That is, a 1/960 model of the White House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 That's the one, sorry guys, didn't think to provide a link. Where do I find this stuff. MiM has a huge selection, I also belong to a couple of sci-fi modeling forums, they're great sources of info, and members will post reviews of the model. Not seen one of this model, but I've got an MiM model before and it was well cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Know what Doogster? I think you should find a Brookwood or something like that to go with the Nostromo kit, and you should definitely get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Go for it, Andrew. The price is small if it's really something that you'd like. Be sure and take photos as you're putting it together. We like pictures ... lots of them. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 Well, Monsters in Motion got back to me, they have it in stock, so I could not resist. And I'm hoping with 21 bones shipping it won't take long. Actually they pack stuff really well. I need to set up 2 work areas, 1 for the Garf, and 1 for the Nostromo. I've wanted this ship since I was a kid, about 12 or 13. I scratchbuilt the Betty, but this one is beyond me. This kit is a retooled resin version of the much lauded Halcyon vinyl kit (as mentioned licensed and authorized) so it should be the be all and end oll of Nostromo kits. You know it would be kind of fun to make a 1/960th scale Garf and put it beside this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Do they have any interior detail?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless1 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 That's really cool! 1:960 would be downright microscopic for a house, though. My husband's 1:285 miniatures yield houses that my 1:24 people use as dollhouses. You'd be looking at something small enough to be a Barbie house in a 1:144 house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Wow Andrew, I can wait to see what youdo with this. Is there an inside shot? Is there an inside at all Way to go!! Sometimes we forget to treat ourselves to things we really want. We work hard and pay the bills. sometimes we have to remember to pay ourselves first to add that special thing WE call joy (Others call it insanity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 No interior, it's solid cast resin. A 1/960th interior would be pretty hard to work with, except the huge areas like the landing gear bays. I don't think there's much of an interior to it anyway, it's a tug, so essentially a huge engine with a little bit of crew area toward the bow. And for an independent manufacturer adding an interior raises the price substantially. There's only a few I know of with interiors, the Proteus, and the Landmaster. Thanks for the words of encouragement, looking forward to getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Andrew - Glad you decided to go for it. Tracy's right, sometimes we need to treat ourselves. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Glad I went for it too. I've noticed 1 detail I'm not sure about, so I emailed someone reliable to ask. Never emailed this guy before, but evidently he's a great guy. So hoping for a reply. I'll let you know in the near future. Want to get this right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 "GOOD" pictures?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'll post some pics when the kit arrives in the off topic gallery, I heard from MiM today and it should ship within the next 5 days. Well the person I Emailed got back to me. I Emailed Martin Bower, chief model maker on Alien, he confirmed that a detail on the kit is not on the miniature (2 small radars on the upper pod-can be seen in Glen's link). He also told me the correct color to paint it. Seems like a very nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Expect you to replace the radars before posting pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Expect you to replace the radars before posting pics. Actually dude that has to be the easiest accurizing tip in history: do not glue these parts on. They were simply removed, so nothing to replace. Now I have to find a paint called zinc plate primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I'd like to wish you luck. Which Enterprises do you have? Which time machine do you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hope you don’t mind me joining in but here are some of my other miniature off topic toys. The spitfire and moth are actual fully proportional flying models and the plastic mosquito is my next job. I want to replicate it 20% bigger and radio control it. I run an indoor flying club in the Gym at school every couple of weeks Sorry to but in. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Glen - Those planes are tiny. They seemed bigger until I saw them placed on the table with your little girl. What is the range of those planes? Do you build them from a kit? The mini remote planes are quite big here too. I've never been to any of the flying clubs, but sometimes see them buzzing overhead in the parks. Also, more and more of the stock areas in the hobby shops are devoted to these mini fliers. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Glen, Your daughter is so darn cute!!! My son has a plastic ariplane kit. I bought it thinking he would like to assemble it since he did a car. It has sat in the box for about 2 years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Of course i'm totally supportive! I can't wait to see how it turns out. I say TREAT YOURSELF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 Thanks Marg, BTW love the direction the thread is going. Glen, love those planes, indoor flying models are getting popular here too, makes sense with a long winter in these parts. Chris, the Enterprises I have are: The Polar Lights 1:1000 TOS, and the mammoth 1:350th Refit (that measures out at 34"). The Time Machine I'm working on is the one from the 2002 Dreamworks release. It won't be a dead ringer, I aint Randy Cooper, but It'll be as good as I can make it. For one schweet sci-fi kit the Fine Molds Millennium Falcon is a killer, dear, at $200.00, but well worth the price. I may pick up another Refit since it seems RC-2 are going to drop the Trek license soon. Just keep that in the sealed box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hi again. I have Polar Lights' Enterprise 1:1000 scale Enterprise NCC-1701 & NX-01 model kits, & a 1:25 scale DeLorean. It would be great if they made in-scale models of the Enterprises A, B, C, D, & E. I also have a couple of Millennium Falcon models. I won't complain about the price of Fine Molds' Falcon model. Glen's daughter is a lucky girl. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Actually dude that has to be the easiest accurizing tip in history: do not glue these parts on. They were simply removed, so nothing to replace. Now I have to find a paint called zinc plate primer. andrew, The guys at the clubhouse forums may be able to help you find the color your looking for. Congrats on your new aquisition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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