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Arguably one of the greatest films ever, the AFI recently voted this into 6th place in their list of all-time thriller movies. Made in 1979 and directed by the brilliant Ridley Scott the film featured a notable cast and superb special effects. Martin was Supervising Model Maker.
Producer Gordon Carroll, Modeller Shirley Denny and Director Ridley Scott watch stuntman Roy Scammel test a rig used in the final sequence where the Aien is ejected from the Shuttlecraft.
Ridley Scott and Shirley Denny watch stuntman Roy Scammel. Scammel's costume was an entirely different proportion to that worn by Bolaji Badejo. This seems to be the costume most Alien kits were based on since they are all far too human in proportion.
Concept "doodle" sketch of the refinery platform done by Martin Bower during construction of the model.
One of the refinery towers during alterations asked for by Ridley Scott. The 4 top "cotton reel" shapes were actually additional fibreglass castings taken from the mould made for the large landing leg model!
Close-up of the refinery while it was still in its "Gothic Spire" stage
EMA plastic box section and perspex sheet were used for the basic construction of the Refinery Platform towers. Martin is seen here beginning detailing
The final version of the Refinery with all the spires removed.
The final version of the Refinery with all the spires removed.