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 Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2016 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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Hello Modelers from all corners of he globe.
First, I must say, the fabrication talent displayed in this forum is prodigious!
I look forward to exploring these pages.
A little of my background-
When I started my career it was as a model builder. I came on the heels of Star Wars and Blade Runner and had the honor of getting to know and work with many of the guys (and gal) that built the models. Model building didn't last long because of CGI but I did get to contribute a little. The most notable was I was foreman on building the "DeepCore" miniature for Jim Camerons "The Abyss" and later worked on Star Trek TNG and built a miniature of their first season shuttle, the "ElBaz" along with a destroyed saucer section with some internal decks shown.
I switched from model making to spfx, first big show was Steven Spielberg's "Hook" where I made Pirate town set pieces and lots of props. I made the Lost Boys egg gun, which had to hold a live chicken and shoot egg yolks- it was bizarre, yes.
I have a long list of credits on shows like Jurassic Park, Flintstones, SeaQuest, FireFly, Solaris, Van Helsing, Pirates of the Caribbean, IronMan, BatMan(several), Capt America, etc. Too many. But while many involved props as well as spfx, none included miniatures which is what this forum is all about...
But this may change. I'm due to start work on a show where there will be several miniatures needed. It was while doing research for the show that got me back into model building and led me here. There are directors out there that know that miniatures look better than CGI...and I say it's about gawd damn time.
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 Welcome to Model Space and hope you enjoy your time with us  Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Joined: 27/01/2014 Posts: 5,060 Points: 14,980
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Hi CopperGreen A very welcome to you, lots of friendly talented people here You've got yourself a fan already, Yeap me The Abyss has got to be one of my favourite films of all time, in fact I'm now off to score the Internet to see if any Abyss models exist . Im also a massive fan of Iron Man and Pirates of the Caribbean, Im also a big fan of the SeaQuest series I hope you consider sharing some of your work when you start building
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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Welcome to Modelspace, it seems you have been involved in some interesting projects, hope you enjoy your time with us! Steve
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Joined: 13/02/2011 Posts: 2,236 Points: 6,828 Location: East Sussex
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Hi CopperGreen, Welcome Model-Space, I wonder what your first build will be Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Joined: 17/12/2013 Posts: 3,982 Points: 11,974 Location: NY, USA
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Hi copper green,
welcome to the forum.I am forum support for USa so let me know if I can help in any way.
I would love to see some pictures of your work.Building models for movies is my dream job.I know Randy Cooper a bit.I have several of his models and have seen some of the stuff he has done in the movies.
I agree about CGI.Much better to have a real model.
Carl
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Welcome to the forum and have a great time here with your builds Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2016 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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Thanks for the warm welcomes...I'd love to buy you all a round. It would be great to actually meet. On my bucket list is to attend Tank Day at Bovington(sp?)- if life grants me that wish the ultimate fantasy was you chaps having an exhibit there or concurrent meet I could crash...
As for current builds, I'm working on a HE 111P in 1/48 and expecting the Revell 1/32 w/Eduards PE accessories. I'd like to spend my time but these are for work- I need to generate a 1/4 scale SolidWorks assembly model for manufacture. Also sitting on the shelf but not as urgent is a 1/48 Hasagawa JU87 Stuka.
There is a Polar Lights 2001 Moon Bus in my closet that I started when I was working in Manhattan on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". I didn't have my airbrush there so in storage it went. (on a side note I remember walking into a "Pic and Save", which was an overstock discount store back in the late '60's early '70's at age 9 or so and seeing about 5 or 6 dozen of the original kits on the top of the isle shelves).
Also in the closet are two AMT 1/48 scale (22") Space 1999 Eagle Transporter kits recently released. Currently on hold waiting on aluminum goodies. I'm planning on machining a run of the Pod sensor discs, as they are not included in the pricey upgrade packs....
And finally, I've subscribed to the Millennium Falcon kit. (Gawd help me).
I have to say- building models again is a two edged sword- I have *CDO* so bad (OCD alphabetized) that oft times what should be a relaxing hobby ends up spiking my blood pressure and flushing whatever self esteem I might have squirreled.
Hmmm, meditation pre/post any bench time?
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Warm welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your time with us.... .. With the projects you've been involved in I would certainly love to see some of your work..... Once again, welcome aboard.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Elite  Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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A warm welcome CopperGreen that's a pretty impressive CV you have and looking forward to seeing some of your future builds Regards Spencer
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2016 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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I'll scan some old Abyss shop photos and post them as well as some other stuff. Here is a little behind the scenes vid I took. It needs no description. Also, this is the first time I've uploaded this to the web. Should be interesting where it turns up. Somewhere I have the version with sound but that's mostly roaring from the waterfall. The sound guys LOVED that waterfall... The other side of the waterfall...
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Joined: 31/05/2010 Posts: 5,679 Points: 17,011 Location: Wiltshire
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Welcome to the forum. Hope you have a great time with us and have some happy modelling days ahead. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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A warm welcome to the forum CopperGreen, it seems that you've had a very interesting career to date, great to have someone of your experience on board with us!! 
As an aviation modelling fan, I'd be particularly interested to see some of your work on the Heinkel He-111 builds and the Ju-87 'Stuka' as well?
Kev 
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Welcome to ModelSpace, an interesting insight, hope you enjoy your stay with us
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 29/01/2016 Posts: 7 Points: 21 Location: Los Angeles, Ca
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 Here I am in the '80's. Miniature was for some show I think was called "Something Is Out There" or such. I didn't build or paint the whole thing myself of course- Ken, Terry, Dale, Gil and your's truly. I just hooked up my new all in one printer scanner and will add pictures of the DeepCore miniature being built if anyone is interested.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Hi CopperGreen, that is an impressive piece of modelmaking with some cool lighting and very realistically weathered too. Well done to you and your fellow builders and appreciate you taking the time to show your work!!
I'm not a sci-fi fan as such (though I am interested in real space), but I do appreciate great modelling of any genre so I'd be keen on seeing some more of your work? Well done again.
Kev
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