STUDIO NEWS
WF26-ILM Van Nuys 50th
Tested! coverage of one of the most amazing things I have ever been a part of... a group of about 40 people recreated a large section of the original Van Nuys Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) Model Shop... from 50 years ago! So many wonderful friends and colleagues pulled together not only the studio scale ships, but every little detail. Like many, I am still processing what we accomplished together! Modeling is many times a more personal building journey (with a lot of help from friends), but this was beyond belief!
Status: Completed
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NH25 ILM Contest+
Nerfherders [Facebook Group] is a gathering spot for many of our friends and colleagues where we come together to share our stuff. In late 2025, there was a contest to "recreate an ILM picture". Over two days in a cold WI garage, I "guestimated" and built the original Star Destroyer wooden armature and posed as ILMer Grant McCune. I took SILVER (2nd) in the contest! Ultimately our entries were made into a calendar!
The full armature was also later fleshed out for the Wonderfest 2026 ILM Van Nuys Model Shop 50th Anniversary Exhibition.
Status: Completed
WF25-BTTF Snowspeeder
This was Tested! coverage of my projects:
- Cutaway (Cross Section) Imperial Star Destroyer, which was in a Museum during 2024 as part of "The Hero's Journey" (of Dr. David West Reynolds) Exhibition.
- Back to the Future 40th Anniversary mashup with a 40 year old MPC Snowspeeder kit... a highlight of the Group Challenge 2025.
Status: Completed
Museum24-Cutaway ISD
This was Tested! coverage of my projects:
- Cutaway (Cross Section) Imperial Star Destroyer, which was in a Museum during 2024 as part of "The Hero's Journey" (of Dr. David West Reynolds) Exhibition.
- Back to the Future 40th Anniversary mashup with a 40 year old MPC Snowspeeder kit... a highlight of the Group Challenge 2025.
Status: Completed
WF23-DS2 Port Attack P2
From the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi at Wonderfest... this was Tested! coverage of my Death Star II Port Attack diorama (Phase II - Surface).
Status: Completed
WF22-Hoth Ion Cannon+
From the 40th Anniversary (delayed from Covid years) of The Empire Strikes Back at Wonderfest, this was my Hoth Ion Cannon PLUS MOUNTAIN diorama. It was also my first year displaying with the "Backlot" group.
Status: Completed