I saw another conceptualization of these craft on another channel. This one is far more convincing and takes into account the things that were lacking there (supplies, power plant, etc.) One thing though - the aliens were on a one-way trip. They had no home system to return to, as it had apparently been disintegrated, no doubt due to either a supernova or close approach by another stellar system or gravity well (neutron star or black hole). The saucers themselves could conceivably been fighter craft from another, gigantic mother ship (like in Independence Day). And I do believe the aliens had to get out of their suits from time to time, but their native atmosphere and temperature requirements were quite different from those on our planet, and if they had succeeded in their efforts to get us to surrender, they might subsequently have committed genocide on our species in order to transform our environment into theirs, like the Masters were going to do in the White Mountains Trilogy.
This is the coolest, vid I have ever seen of it's kind. In fact it's the only one I have seen that goes into such interesting detail from alien tech to the brilliance of the Earth scientist who defeated these saucers. Plus you have a great radio/video voice!
Love your work, Steve. I really like your idea about the partitions on the Aliens "bridge". It makes sense because their helmet have no visible opitical sensors but when one of the scientist puts it on in the film he can "see" out of it. Great stuff! If you take requests I would love to see your take of the interiors (and technology) of the flying saucers from Monster Zero aka Invasion of the Astro-Monster!
I'm a great fan of the old Sci-Fi genre of the 1950's and 1960's. Compared to what they put out now, one can see that there was great artistry that went into it. Ray Harryhausen and George Pal were the greatest in their day, but not too many people now truly appreciate what they did. You did great work by filling in many questions that people (like myself) wondered what the interiors of the numerous Alien Spacecraft may have looked like if the Movie Studios would've just gone a little further. I would also think and hope that Hollywood would seriously consider doing remakes that could be done and that a fitting Tribute Collection could be put on DVD to honor both Ray Harryhausen and George Pal for their fine contributions. Also, I'll be subscribing to your channel. Raymond
SouthTexasPrepper Well I set a goal to do my 10 favorite space ships and saucers. I have the saucer from Lost in Space (WIP), Orbit Jet from Rocky Jones, The saucer from the Mysterians and the Terra V from Space Patrol remaining. But if you have something interesting I would certainly like to take a look at it.
You really put a lot of thought and effort into this model. Your designs are great! They should have you in Hollywood. I am sure wherever he is, Ray Harryhausen is honored by your work! Thanks for a great job!
Scifisteve1954 Oh, I think many people should compliment you. You do really good work with a lot of detal. I know it isn't easy (I use Bryce3-D) so I appreciate all the work you do. I am sure others do too, but maybe don't think to say so. Keep up the good work, but most of all, enjoy the good work! Follow your heart!
I know for Forbidden Planet the Captain gives a command to "Assemble a Tractor," maybe the LIS Chariot is assembled in a similar manner. I know "The Pod" has been seeing ejecting from the Jupiter II and it had it's own Airlock.
This is simply glorious, I commented on this way back using a different account, but it's still great to get a walkthrough of the vessel. Makes watching the film that much richer, thinking that there's all this detailed functionality to the Alien's technology. Even with the limited budget they had, it's still so great to watch. The Aliens do have hands however, or claws of sorts. Those spherical ends where there hands should be have a jagged seam across their diameter, which I imagine would have opened and closed like crustacean pincers. It can sometimes be seen in the film under correct lighting. Though they still never made use of them, might as well have never had them! I hope you're still working on these 3D tours, if there any more great sci-fi saucers and ships left to review! ;) Again, wonderful work!
Hi SciFiSteve 1954, this is lancelot 1953. Thank you so much for the work and research you put in assembling this plan of the "start spacecraft" of earth vs. flying saucers. This movie which I saw in 1959 decided on my future career. It had made such an impression to lead me in a Naval Aviation Career to defend America against invaders from outer space. I did not fight flying saucers but I was involved in three wars which were more mundane than the one depicted in this movie but senseless from my perspective as a fellow human. I really appreciated that you brought me back to this time of my life when I was innocent and naive., May Peace be with you, Ciao, L
Scifisteve1954 Hi ScifiSteve, I am looking forward you posting your new projects on YT. Have you ever thought of depicting some of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's creations (Supercar, Fireball XL-5, Stingray, and Thunderbirds)? Cial, L
Designs and ideas for the Flying Saucers also came from alleged UFO contactee George Adamski and his knowledge on UFOs and the way the opperate. Apparently he was uncomfortable divulging information for the production of the film. Either way, I love this video, able to get a better inside look to their saucers. Earth vs The Flying Saucers is up there with my all time favorite science fiction films. Also great to see fans of it still out there, even after 60 years or so since it was made? Brilliant.
Scifisteve1954 Really?? I'll have to find it. Thanks for the info. I wonder if there are or were to be colorized versions of "20 million Miles to Earth", and "Beast from 20,000 Fathoms"?
I love the technical spin, drawings etc., to these 1950's SciFi movies spacecraft that you have presented here. I really like this saucer design as it appears more realistic size wise than some. Have you done a presentation of the saucer from: The Day the Earth Stood Still?
I just remembered your great video here and was wondering if you'd ever consider doing a tour of the Martian War Machines from the 1953 War of the Worlds film?
This is a fun interpretation based on what is presented in the movie. My main complaint is that it relies a little too much on our current technology/conventional physics. From the movie we know that their craft has very special physical conditions operating within the craft that accounted for a very pronounced difference in the passage of time inside vs outside. I prefer to look at this as the "Earth Vs" equivalent of an 'ARV' or Alien Reproduction Vehicle. In other words, this is one of the saucers that the military took out at the end of the movie after it has been recovered and repaired with partially terrestrial technology.
And thats the point. With conventional physics these ships are possible. Were close and that was the dream of the 50's. Ships and journeys into space are within our grasp. Speculation of theoretical physics is fun, but as a boy of the 50's believing that someday this could all be ours, well the excitement kept me awake at nights.
Scifisteve1954 I can appreciate your perspective and I would say that I could also see the interpretation that you present as a really good representation of the technology of their species when they began their exodus thousands of years ago. However, the species in this movie is by the time they get to Earth a species that has almost (but not quite) transcended their physical bodies like the beings in the movie 2001. They still need them for excursions but otherwise they have become almost completely physically dependent on their technology (which is a weakness no matter how formidable and advanced). They still need their bodies around just for that one reason so they are just barely kept physically present inside these cans that they originally used for protection when their solar system went critical. Then they probably developed their suits to the point where they extended their lives and then as their time on board their craft continued they developed their craft further to become their direct physical containment vessels more of the time as well. When they seem to just physically appear out of the side of the ship it seems like they are being 'downloaded' in modern computer terms. This interpretation is supported in the movie by the claim that both their bodies and their suits are made of 'solidified electricity'. In my own head cannon interpretation, by the time they reach the Earth the following changes and advances have occurred since they left their point of origin: They no longer rely on any mechanical instrumentation of any kind to physically move things, everything is done with magnetic or electrical fields They have no need of a written language or any abstract written representations beyond their data cores, they are all directly linked to them and each other via them. The original design of the ships now only serves two functions: 1) to accommodate their bodies for the occasional excursion 2) to accommodate 'guests' when they wish to communicate (and intimidate)
ISleepNow You see, I saw it quite differently. I saw the movie telling a story of a dead and dying race, there was a clear association in the movie they had come from a dying solar system. They came to earth for the purpose of conquest so they could be become the Master of it. They stated that in the saucer. They made it clear they wanted a surrender agreement signed in Washington. They also knew that "such agreements had been made in the past". And wish to take advantage of it. As a alternate to the surrender they were concerned they would become “Masters of a wrecked and dying planet”. This is not a transcendent life form, this is a dying race of beings, desperately looking for a race they could control . Just an opinion
Scifisteve1954 I should also say that I really liked your take on their propulsion system. It makes alot of sense based on what we know about their technology and what we can see about how their craft works. The only thing that I would mention is that they have to be rotating the magnetic field that they generate at near relativistic speeds in order to produce the time distortion that is observed within the control center of their craft.
Just like its say's on the opening credits, Art work by "Lightwave 3D" creates the drawings/Film clips and Adobe After Affects (Now Elements 14) take the drawings and makes then into a short movie. Have fun
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I saw another conceptualization of these craft on another channel. This one is far more convincing and takes into account the things that were lacking there (supplies, power plant, etc.) One thing though - the aliens were on a one-way trip. They had no home system to return to, as it had apparently been disintegrated, no doubt due to either a supernova or close approach by another stellar system or gravity well (neutron star or black hole). The saucers themselves could conceivably been fighter craft from another, gigantic mother ship (like in Independence Day). And I do believe the aliens had to get out of their suits from time to time, but their native atmosphere and temperature requirements were quite different from those on our planet, and if they had succeeded in their efforts to get us to surrender, they might subsequently have committed genocide on our species in order to transform our environment into theirs, like the Masters were going to do in the White Mountains Trilogy.
Wow, that all made sense within the context of the film!
Yea, that's the goal of these short films. The dreams of the film maker plus as much science as possible and a dash of my thoughts.
Love this movie. Thanks for the tech info about the saucer. Cool.
This is the coolest, vid I have ever seen of it's kind. In fact it's the only one I have seen that goes into such interesting detail from alien tech to the brilliance of the Earth scientist who defeated these saucers. Plus you have a great radio/video voice!
Sheer genius! Good god,man!! Please give us moreeee....*furiously scratching arms*
Well Thanks!
Steve
RIP Ray Harryhausen.
Love your work, Steve. I really like your idea about the partitions on the Aliens "bridge". It makes sense because their helmet have no visible opitical sensors but when one of the scientist puts it on in the film he can "see" out of it. Great stuff! If you take requests I would love to see your take of the interiors (and technology) of the flying saucers from Monster Zero aka Invasion of the Astro-Monster!
I do think that Ray Harryhausen would've be very proud for the compliment that you've paid him for doing this Project!!!! Good Job! Raymond
Well thats about the nicest thing I have had said.
I really liked Ray, his works were way ahead of his times.
Thank You
I'm a great fan of the old Sci-Fi genre of the 1950's and 1960's. Compared to what they put out now, one can see that there was great artistry that went into it. Ray Harryhausen and George Pal were the greatest in their day, but not too many people now truly appreciate what they did. You did great work by filling in many questions that people (like myself) wondered what the interiors of the numerous Alien Spacecraft may have looked like if the Movie Studios would've just gone a little further. I would also think and hope that Hollywood would seriously consider doing remakes that could be done and that a fitting Tribute Collection could be put on DVD to honor both Ray Harryhausen and George Pal for their fine contributions. Also, I'll be subscribing to your channel. Raymond
SouthTexasPrepper Well I set a goal to do my 10 favorite space ships and saucers. I have the saucer from Lost in Space (WIP), Orbit Jet from Rocky Jones, The saucer from the Mysterians and the Terra V from Space Patrol remaining. But if you have something interesting I would certainly like to take a look at it.
Scifisteve1954, I'll see about giving you a challenge. How about the "White Star" from "Babylon 5?" :-)
You really put a lot of thought and effort into this model. Your designs are great! They should have you in Hollywood. I am sure wherever he is, Ray Harryhausen is honored by your work! Thanks for a great job!
***** Wow, a complement can't get must higher than that.And by the way it was needed. Your timing is great!
Thank you
Scifisteve1954 Oh, I think many people should compliment you. You do really good work with a lot of detal. I know it isn't easy (I use Bryce3-D) so I appreciate all the work you do. I am sure others do too, but maybe don't think to say so. Keep up the good work, but most of all, enjoy the good work! Follow your heart!
***** .
Thank you for the reminder.
The Jupiter 2 should have been this large inside to hold the Chariot and the Space pod!
I know for Forbidden Planet the Captain gives a command to "Assemble a Tractor," maybe the LIS Chariot is assembled in a similar manner. I know "The Pod" has been seeing ejecting from the Jupiter II and it had it's own Airlock.
This is simply glorious, I commented on this way back using a different account, but it's still great to get a walkthrough of the vessel. Makes watching the film that much richer, thinking that there's all this detailed functionality to the Alien's technology. Even with the limited budget they had, it's still so great to watch.
The Aliens do have hands however, or claws of sorts. Those spherical ends where there hands should be have a jagged seam across their diameter, which I imagine would have opened and closed like crustacean pincers. It can sometimes be seen in the film under correct lighting. Though they still never made use of them, might as well have never had them!
I hope you're still working on these 3D tours, if there any more great sci-fi saucers and ships left to review! ;)
Again, wonderful work!
I think they had to clamshell in order to pick up their hostages and carry them into the ship.
Hi SciFiSteve 1954, this is lancelot 1953. Thank you so much for the work and research you put in assembling this plan of the "start spacecraft" of earth vs. flying saucers. This movie which I saw in 1959 decided on my future career. It had made such an impression to lead me in a Naval Aviation Career to defend America against invaders from outer space. I did not fight flying saucers but I was involved in three wars which were more mundane than the one depicted in this movie but senseless from my perspective as a fellow human. I really appreciated that you brought me back to this time of my life when I was innocent and naive., May Peace be with you, Ciao, L
You are truly welcome.
Scifisteve1954 May you have nice holidays with your family - thank you again for this great piece of work, Peace be with you, Ciao, L
lancelot1953 I am having a nice Christmas. Right now Im doing Rocky Jones' XV2 and The Terra V.
But
You have a nice Christmas as well
Scifisteve1954 Hi ScifiSteve, I am looking forward you posting your new projects on YT. Have you ever thought of depicting some of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's creations (Supercar, Fireball XL-5, Stingray, and Thunderbirds)?
Cial, L
lancelot1953 I completing UFO right now. I figure about one more month before publishing it.
Designs and ideas for the Flying Saucers also came from alleged UFO contactee George Adamski and his knowledge on UFOs and the way the opperate. Apparently he was uncomfortable divulging information for the production of the film.
Either way, I love this video, able to get a better inside look to their saucers. Earth vs The Flying Saucers is up there with my all time favorite science fiction films.
Also great to see fans of it still out there, even after 60 years or so since it was made? Brilliant.
Thanks, and for you fans out there Ray supervised a color version of the movie which is also available.
I have the colour version as well. They did a decent job of it :)
Scifisteve1954
Really?? I'll have to find it. Thanks for the info. I wonder if there are or were to be colorized versions of "20 million Miles to Earth", and "Beast from 20,000 Fathoms"?
I love the technical spin, drawings etc., to these 1950's SciFi movies spacecraft that you have presented here. I really like this saucer design as it appears more realistic size wise than some. Have you done a presentation of the saucer from: The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Steve!! Any STL files.... I'd love to print....I loved all these movies as a child!
interesting!
The dome on the original design is a little narrower and higher.
Wow!
You Like that! I agree "WOW".
Our alien friends electromagnetism may have given the Us Navy the idea for the EMALS catapult on the new class of Aircraft Carriers.
I just remembered your great video here and was wondering if you'd ever consider doing a tour of the Martian War Machines from the 1953 War of the Worlds film?
YES!!! DO IT!!!
Have you done anything on George Pal's films?
This is a fun interpretation based on what is presented in the movie. My main complaint is that it relies a little too much on our current technology/conventional physics. From the movie we know that their craft has very special physical conditions operating within the craft that accounted for a very pronounced difference in the passage of time inside vs outside. I prefer to look at this as the "Earth Vs" equivalent of an 'ARV' or Alien Reproduction Vehicle. In other words, this is one of the saucers that the military took out at the end of the movie after it has been recovered and repaired with partially terrestrial technology.
And thats the point. With conventional physics these ships are possible. Were close and that was the dream of the 50's. Ships and journeys into space are within our grasp. Speculation of theoretical physics is fun, but as a boy of the 50's believing that someday this could all be ours, well the excitement kept me awake at nights.
Scifisteve1954
I can appreciate your perspective and I would say that I could also see the interpretation that you present as a really good representation of the technology of their species when they began their exodus thousands of years ago.
However, the species in this movie is by the time they get to Earth a species that has almost (but not quite) transcended their physical bodies like the beings in the movie 2001. They still need them for excursions but otherwise they have become almost completely physically dependent on their technology (which is a weakness no matter how formidable and advanced). They still need their bodies around just for that one reason so they are just barely kept physically present inside these cans that they originally used for protection when their solar system went critical. Then they probably developed their suits to the point where they extended their lives and then as their time on board their craft continued they developed their craft further to become their direct physical containment vessels more of the time as well. When they seem to just physically appear out of the side of the ship it seems like they are being 'downloaded' in modern computer terms. This interpretation is supported in the movie by the claim that both their bodies and their suits are made of 'solidified electricity'.
In my own head cannon interpretation, by the time they reach the Earth the following changes and advances have occurred since they left their point of origin:
They no longer rely on any mechanical instrumentation of any kind to physically move things, everything is done with magnetic or electrical fields
They have no need of a written language or any abstract written representations beyond their data cores, they are all directly linked to them and each other via them.
The original design of the ships now only serves two functions:
1) to accommodate their bodies for the occasional excursion
2) to accommodate 'guests' when they wish to communicate (and intimidate)
ISleepNow You see, I saw it quite differently.
I saw the movie telling a story of a dead and dying race, there was a clear association in the movie they had come from a dying solar system.
They came to earth for the purpose of conquest so they could be become the Master of it. They stated that in the saucer.
They made it clear they wanted a surrender agreement signed in Washington. They also knew that "such agreements had been made in the past". And wish to take advantage of it.
As a alternate to the surrender they were concerned they would become “Masters of a wrecked and dying planet”.
This is not a transcendent life form, this is a dying race of beings, desperately looking for a race they could control .
Just an opinion
Scifisteve1954 I should also say that I really liked your take on their propulsion system. It makes alot of sense based on what we know about their technology and what we can see about how their craft works. The only thing that I would mention is that they have to be rotating the magnetic field that they generate at near relativistic speeds in order to produce the time distortion that is observed within the control center of their craft.
What program do you use to create this 3d art?
Just like its say's on the opening credits, Art work by "Lightwave 3D" creates the drawings/Film clips and Adobe After Affects (Now Elements 14) take the drawings and makes then into a short movie. Have fun
That's "conveyance", meaning "mode of transportation".
Where's the toilet?
They don't need one since they don't eat
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