Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Alien (1979)

We've been here a few times before but not necessarily to inspect the content of the spaceship Nostromo's lockers and cupboards.  Ignore the bird in her undies gripping the big chopper and take a look at those emergency spacesuits.
That's the one on the right.  Looks familiar doesn't it and on this occasion its actually being a proper spacesuit
Here it is again, variation on a theme.
and here on the left a few times more
 
 
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12 comments:

  1. DeadSpiderEye17 June 2015 at 03:06

    'Ignore the bird in her undies grabbing the big chopper...'!!! Some things you ask are just impossible

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    1. Steve17 June 2015 at 12:40

      I was raised on Benny Hill and Carry On films.....I can't help myself

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  2. William17 June 2015 at 08:52

    It is amazing how many little great bits were hiding in the background of this film.

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    1. Steve17 June 2015 at 12:45

      It keeps on giving. Somebody facebooked me a large post all about the typography in the film....and now I'll share it with you. Its quite a piece of work.

      http://typesetinthefuture.com/

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    2. Tim Armstrong17 June 2015 at 23:38

      Excellent link Steve,I`ve always wanted a decent look at cobbs iconography for the nostromo and a close up of the destruct console procedure,great stuff.

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    3. Steve18 June 2015 at 16:09

      Your welcome, I think that might entertain a few of the regulars

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  3. Brent Kling3 July 2015 at 20:39

    In case you missed it Polar Lights released a resin model kit of Kane in his space suit 1/9th scale.

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    1. Steve4 July 2015 at 04:24

      That's very nice. And I was unaware of the release so thanks. I've been pondering over the Neca action figures, which also look very good for the size, price and detail. However the little bit of space on the book shelf has a Planet of the Apes Gorilla soldier thing going on at the moment.

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  4. Brent Kling4 July 2015 at 20:46

    Propstore Of London brought the Kane suit to Comic-con one year, I took 69 photos of it. You want?

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    1. Steve5 July 2015 at 04:41

      Thanks. I would be happy to link to them if you put them up on the net somewhere

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  5. Unknown23 December 2019 at 10:51

    Suit on the right is an Air Ventilated, MK.2c R.A.F. Coverall made by GQ Parachutes Ltd with a Taylor Model D Half Pressure helmet...

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  6. Steve25 December 2019 at 17:30

    mystery solved in later blog post here: http://sayhellospaceman.blogspot.com/2015/06/raf-air-ventilation-suit-1950s.html
    or search "ventilation suit" in the labels. Thanks for naming the helmet though

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