CANOGA PARK, CA, August 11, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The Nostromo is the commercial starship that Dallas, Ripley, and the rest of the crew traveled on in Ridley Scott's science fiction masterpiece, ALIEN. The ship was realize as several different scale model miniatures in the film, including a 12" version, a 4 foot version, and a 7 foot version. The 7 foot version was the main model used in production, it sees the most screen time in the film, and was the first model constructed during production.The initial concept of the Nostromo was created by renowned artist Ron Cobb.
Due to its significant size, the Nostromo spent the next two decades of its life outdoors, sheltered from the elements by plastic tarps. During this time period it suffered some damage from the elements - rain and sun have taken their toll over the years. Around 2000, the Nostromo was moved to the shop of renowned LA effects company KNB where it was well looked after by Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger with a view to begin restoration.
The Prop Store of London acquired the Nostromo in 2007, with a plan to stabilize the model and give it a light cosmetic restoration, in order to bring the model back to its former glory. The majority of the structure was intact, and with the model were bags of pieces that had fallen or broken off over the years.
In April 2009 the Nostromo was moved again, this time to Grant McCune Design, where the restoration is currently taking place. Grant McCune has been in the same facility since 1976, when he led the model team through the groundbreaking effects on Star Wars. The facility later housed Apogee Effects, well-known for projects like Battlestar Galactica. When Apogee disbanded, McCune started GMD out of the same space. Check out the progress on you tube, with the keywords "the nostromo, propstore"
The Prop Store Of London was founded by collector Stephen Lane in 1998, and has been leading the field for prop and costume collecting ever since. Stephen and his dedicated team of nine full time professionals, who are all "mad about movies", strive to find the most exciting items from locations all over the world.
About The Prop Store of London
The Prop Store Of London was founded by collector Stephen Lane in 1998, and has been leading the field for prop and costume collecting ever since. Stephen and his dedicated team of nine full time professionals, who are all "mad about movies", strive to find the most exciting items from locations all over the world.
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