Title: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Darkness on Dec 25, 2007, 09:52:11 PM
Post by: Darkness on Dec 25, 2007, 09:52:11 PM
You may remember the picture of the Predalien maquette (seen below) that was circulated online earlier this year.
It was rumoured to have been sent to ADI when AvPR was in pre-production. Though that was true, it was never sent with the intent to design the creature. Even so, a lot of fans actually preferred this design to the version ADI made. Staff member Xenomorphine managed to interview the person who created the maquette, Shaun Noelte. Check out his excellent Interview about the maquette which has lots of pictures too.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 26, 2007, 10:00:47 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 26, 2007, 10:00:47 AM
Seems like someone is trying to usurp me here. >:D Nice work Xenoy.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Two-Stripes on Dec 26, 2007, 10:10:34 AM
Post by: Two-Stripes on Dec 26, 2007, 10:10:34 AM
interesting...
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: The Ultimate Predator on Dec 26, 2007, 10:34:36 AM
Post by: The Ultimate Predator on Dec 26, 2007, 10:34:36 AM
Great interview, very interesting.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: SHREK on Dec 26, 2007, 10:45:35 AM
Post by: SHREK on Dec 26, 2007, 10:45:35 AM
this predalien is fantastic...alot better than the laughable thing in avpr
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Rafael S. on Dec 26, 2007, 11:37:45 AM
Post by: Rafael S. on Dec 26, 2007, 11:37:45 AM
SHREK The AVPR Predalien wasnt laughable. I think they didnt asept this design beacuse the directors needed something more queen like not warrior like. I still think Shaun Noelte's Predalien is better ;D
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 26, 2007, 02:26:00 PM
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 26, 2007, 02:26:00 PM
Thanks to all, nice to know that you liked it. :)
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 26, 2007, 02:28:28 PM
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 26, 2007, 02:28:28 PM
Also, a big thank you to Shaun for taking the exclusive pictures for us!
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: frakaster on Dec 26, 2007, 03:25:03 PM
Post by: frakaster on Dec 26, 2007, 03:25:03 PM
DAM TOO LATE, MAYBE THAT DESING CAN BE USED IN A FANFILM OR SOMETHING
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Spaghetti on Dec 26, 2007, 04:00:16 PM
Post by: Spaghetti on Dec 26, 2007, 04:00:16 PM
oh the things I would have done to have this predalien over that ADI abomination...
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: RidgeTop on Dec 26, 2007, 08:19:53 PM
Post by: RidgeTop on Dec 26, 2007, 08:19:53 PM
I actually really liked the ADI predalien, this one is not bad though. nice interview.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: predator343 on Dec 26, 2007, 08:39:50 PM
Post by: predator343 on Dec 26, 2007, 08:39:50 PM
Those predalien pictures was awesome!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o .
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Kelv on Dec 27, 2007, 01:53:15 AM
Post by: Kelv on Dec 27, 2007, 01:53:15 AM
AVP-R was better than AVP but, the story and the acting was off. In the Alien films the goverment always tried to get their hands on this living weapon. And in Predator2 the goverment wanted the Predator technololy.This should've been the story: An U.F.O. crashes the goverment know's about it they lie to the sheriff leading him around in circles.So the goverments recovery team can get what they need. But wait, people are getting killed by the Aliens, so now the goverment wants to get it's hands on that as well. It's a 2 for 1 deal that the general can not pass up. This has been the story the goverment/ The Company has always tried to get an Alien or the Predator technology. But it always slips through thier fingers and this leads up to............ALIEN
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 27, 2007, 04:38:42 AM
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 27, 2007, 04:38:42 AM
The model is apparently not in the shape it used to be. The company only just let them have it and some of the glue inside was leaking and so on (that sculpt is in clay; it is presently being moulded), but Noelte did a great job in fixing it up for those pictures.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Rafael S. on Dec 27, 2007, 08:45:08 AM
Post by: Rafael S. on Dec 27, 2007, 08:45:08 AM
I woudnt like for ADI to return in any Alien or Predator movie again. Stan Winston will save us all fans from another silly mistake from them :-X
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Veteran Warrior on Dec 27, 2007, 06:45:15 PM
Post by: Veteran Warrior on Dec 27, 2007, 06:45:15 PM
Man oh man, this version looks pretty cool, but I also thought the version they used in the movie was ok.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Predboy on Dec 30, 2007, 12:02:12 PM
Post by: Predboy on Dec 30, 2007, 12:02:12 PM
Well, you can say Im both an admirer, and a critic of his work. I really like the way the design is in general, seems that he's really sticking to the biomechanical look the alien is suppose to have. The only thing I dont like about the design is how the mandibles are. If he gets the mandibles right, it will definatly get an A+ in my book. ;D
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 31, 2007, 11:12:12 AM
Post by: Xenomorphine on Dec 31, 2007, 11:12:12 AM
The jaws were infinitely more realistic on this version.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Ultimate-Predalien on Jan 03, 2008, 01:33:13 PM
Post by: Ultimate-Predalien on Jan 03, 2008, 01:33:13 PM
If they make an AVP3 film which I really really hope they do, they should definietly have another hybrid appear, a warrior type one, and use this or a very similar design in the film, It kicks ass, Very very Awesome Job!!!! Shaun Noelte, You Rock man ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: TheUltimateBadass on Jan 03, 2008, 01:59:14 PM
Post by: TheUltimateBadass on Jan 03, 2008, 01:59:14 PM
Yeah this is an awesome predalien DRONE design and I hope in the future coming avp movies, the alien drones wuld look like the 1 in ALIEN and that would be their official image. This is a fine looking predalien, but I would make some changes, starting with adding the translucent dome.
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Heavy Metal Spike on Jan 08, 2008, 03:20:31 PM
Post by: Heavy Metal Spike on Jan 08, 2008, 03:20:31 PM
Perfect in every way. So much better than the one we got stuck with. Thanks again for posting the interview Xeno, and my admiration for a wonderful sculpt :P :o
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Shaun Noelte on Jan 10, 2008, 08:09:19 AM
Post by: Shaun Noelte on Jan 10, 2008, 08:09:19 AM
Thanks everyone, for the feedback on the article, and the positive coments on the sculpture! I am honored to have it so recieved by the fan base. Cheers! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Interview: Shaun Noelte
Post by: Joseph Danaher on Jan 15, 2008, 10:22:28 PM
Post by: Joseph Danaher on Jan 15, 2008, 10:22:28 PM
Hey shaun it's your bro joseph, haven't spoke in a while just checking your site out, it's pretty god darn amazing, well done with this hopefully you can come to england soon and see the family, love you xx :)