STUDIO NEWS

Return of the Artist

Been ramping up actually building out my started kits and scratch-builds, including pulling the plastic off a couple of old scratch-builds to maybe resume the crazy amount of finish work on them still left to do. Been starting kits from my Build Stash, now that I have that organized, too. 2023 Update - have mostly cleared old projects off of the bench, and finished up back-to-back years of ESB/ROJ 40th Exhibition mega-builds for Wonderfest. Check out the Current Projects menu (link below) for any updates...

Status: In-Progress...

CAD-dy Shack

Going forward, I am slooowly (and finally) ramping up [re]learning CAD (after 35+ years) and 3D Printing. Have only dabbled with some of the free CAD tools, a Prusa-MK3 FDM-printer, and a Cameo3 cutter. This will include an in-hand upgrade of the Prusa to the MK3-S+ version. On the cutter, I am perfecting styrene panel-cutting, which I had only used previously for cutting vinyl paint masks and custom vinyl decals. At some point will add a resin printer (or two), starter ones have come way done in price and up in reliability.

Status: In-Progress...

THE Stash

It took 3+ Winters (2017-2021) to [re]organize and [re]inventory the 1000+ Star Wars kits for insurance (and my own sanity). With an updated spreadsheet to keep up on real-time now, I am now slooowly working on standardizing kit stats for uploading to an eventual "My Collection" page. I also have pulled about ten years worth of model kits for my "Build Rack". That was easier said than done, lol. Update 2023 - I have finally gone through and pulled all duplicates, which will be for sale at some point...

Status: Complete!

The Build Rack

Between 2020-2023 (initially with the extra at-home time that the pandemic provided), I was able to narrow down the build rack for the next 10 years of build or commissioned-build work. I add a few new ones here and there, hand-picking which of the new-school 3DP "kits" available. The primary focus is on Studio-Scale, with some "other" kits, including autos, in the "hole".

Status: Ongoing + Current Projects In-Progress

Temporary Museum

Moved all display pieces to the utility basement for a more controlled environment, out of the way of any house projects, while designing a formal museum. This is an older pic from around 2020. Click the link below for more updated temporary museum pics.