Light table Nostromo

[Ottostudios]

Hello good,

I have been fascinated by this photo of the Nostromo (Extras alien anthology) bridge for a long time, the number of objects that were created to set a space environment is fantastic.

Do you want to play?

We can clearly identify a lunar map (Nostromo HQ?) and a Philips star map from 1960...

Let's talk about the instruments, I see a goniometer on top of a photo screen with two compasses and Weyland logos, does all this form some kind of space navigation instrument?... I'm seriously thinking about building it.

 

[joberg]

Go for it...and don't forget this pack of cigarettes:

 

[ID10T]

That would make a nice coffee table in the movie room...

 

[ZeroSum]

The compass (on the right) appears to be a SRPI Morin Hand bearing compass. Here are some examples:

VINTAGE PRISMATIC HAND BEARING COMPASS (France) | #1737893494
Vintage Prismatic Hand Bearing Compass - SRPI MORIN France - Maritime | #1806774564

 

[ZeroSum]

For the other compass, "vintage Silva Ranger 15t" yields some useful results of similar compasses that may have served as the basis.
eg
Silva Sweden Original Type 15T 'The Ranger' Compass, Box & Instructions | eBay

 

[ID10T]

I have a newer Silva compass somewhere in my truck...

 

[Ottostudios]

Hi guys!
I'm sorry I didn't explain myself well, I don't intend to make the light table, just the strange goniometer/angle protractor with two compasses...

But now with the information that ZeroSum has given, I am tempted to buy those compasses
I show you part of my nostromo collection

 

[septic]

Dude! Very cool! (And YES, you should make the light table )
Love the way you've displayed the Olifant figure, I might have to do something similar with mine.

 

[joberg]

Cool collection

 

[ZeroSum]

Hi guys!
I'm sorry I didn't explain myself well, I don't intend to make the light table, just the strange goniometer/angle protractor with two compasses...

But now with the information that ZeroSum has given, I am tempted to buy those compasses
I show you part of my nostromo collection

Well yes, now you have to buy the compasses

 

[Sahare Studios]

Those light tables are actually real life objects to photograph certain products. Check photography light table

 

[Ottostudios]

Hello there

 

[joberg]

Well, that's one prop, a few left to find