WORKBENCH!
In this section we post current items in production, and newly completed works. Clients
get a weekly update of the progress on their projects, and we post the final results here.
get a weekly update of the progress on their projects, and we post the final results here.
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PRODUCTION PICTURES!
| INTERNAL LIGHTING CCFL'S IN A MARTIAN WAR MACHINE |
QUESTIONS? CALL (386) 295-7997 FOR ANSWERS!
| 1/350TH SCALE ENTERPRISE REFIT UPPER SAUCER LIGHTING |
UPGRADES & AUGMENTS
THERE ARE COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR EACH AND EVERY PROJECT. LIGHTING,
SPECIALTY PAINTING, EVEN SOLID STATE LASER BEAMS! THESE ARE JUST A FEW
OF THE MANY AVAILABLE UPGRADES THAT YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR PROJECT!
SPECIALTY PAINTING, EVEN SOLID STATE LASER BEAMS! THESE ARE JUST A FEW
OF THE MANY AVAILABLE UPGRADES THAT YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR PROJECT!
| MINIATURE LOW INTENSITY LASER SYSTEMS |
| SPECIALTY PAINT & WEATHERING EFFECTS |
| "CUTTING EDGE" ELECTRONIC LIGHTING |
| STUDIO QUALITY ST "AZTEC" TILING EFFECTS |
| CLASS I LASERS REQUIRES SAFE OPERATION BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT |
| VOYAGER'S FULLY LIGHTED SHUTTLE & BAY |
| THIS IS THE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE, FOR ALL PROJECTS, WITH A RESERVED PRODUCTION TIME SLOT. CLIENTS HAVE PUT DOWN A 50% DEPOSIT TO RESERVE THE SLOT FOR THEIR PROJECT(S), SEEN POSTED BELOW. THE TIMES ARE "ESTIMATES" ONLY, BASED ON SIMILAR PRIOR PROJECTS. |
| LIGHTED LASER-ETCHED DEDICATION PLAQUES |
| PRODUCTION SCHEDULE 2008-2009 |
| CLASS IIIE LASER REQUIRES SAFE OPERATION BY AN INFORMED ADULT |
| MINIATURE HIGH INTENSITY LASER SYSTEMS |
| 1/350TH ENTERPRISE SHUTTLE & BAY WITH CREW |
| PRODUCTION SHOT OF BAY IN PROGRESS |
| INTERNAL LIGHTING SYSTEM IN VOYAGER BEING INSTALLED |
| LIGHTED "FLYING SUB" BUILD ON THE WORKBENCH |
| "NOSTROMO" FREIGHTER DURING ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY |
| LOW INTENSITY LASERS REQUIRE SMOKE/DUST PARTICLES TO BE VISIBLE |
| HIGH INTENSITY LASERS CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS |
| THINKING OF MAKING AN ORDER? READ TEXT BELOW FIRST, THANKS! |
| CUSTOM-MADE PRESENTATION DISPLAYS |
| HIGHLY DETAILED SHUTTLE BAYS & SHUTTLES |
| 1/350TH ENTERPRISE BASE INTERNAL ELECTRONICS |
| 18 INCH U.S.S. ENTERPRISE DURING LASER TEST SESSION |
| SPECIAL ORDER JUPITER 2'S GYRO DURING ASSEMBLY |
| STANDARD EDITION JUPITER 2, WITH "ALIEN TERRAIN" BASE |
| HERE, A "PEEK" AT SOME OF THE PROJECTS DURING VARIOUS ASSEMBLY STAGES. SOME OF THESE BUILD-UPS ARE EXTREMELY COMPLICATED & REQUIRE MANY MONTHS TO COMPLETE. |
| LIGHTED MOEBIUS CHARIOT & ENCASED DIORAMA DISPLAY! |
| FULLY LIGHTED & DETAILED MOEBIUS LOST IN SPACE "POD" |
| LATE FALL 2008! |
| FUNCTIONING DEFLECTOR CONTROL DISPLAY ! |
| CUSTOM DECALS & LASER-ETCH BRASS PARTS |
| CUSTOMIZED DIORAMAS IN SCI-FI THEMES! |
| PRODUCTION SHOT OF "FLYING SUB" IN "UNDERSEA DIORAMA" PROJECT |
| STANDARD EDITION JUPITER 2 SAUCER DISPLAY |
| EARLY WINTER 2008! |
| BLADE RUNNER "SPINNER" AND SUPERB LIGHTING EFFECTS |
| THE BRAND NEW 39 INCH "SEAVIEW" MODEL KIT |
| THE MAIN HULL DISPLAYED ON MY WORKBENCH |
| THE BUILD CAN BE MADE "SEA WORTHY" AS A STATIC RC SUB, WITH A CAMERA AND VIRTUAL GOGGLES, TO VIEW THE ACTION UNDERWATER! |
| A PROP-LEVEL VERSION ,WOULD TAKE AROUND 8-9 MONTHS TO BUILD. MEDIA CLIPS OF EARLY CONTROL PANEL EFFECTS |
| A "PROP" QUALITY VERSION WOULD HAVE A FULLY LIGHTED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. THIS PROJECT DEMANDS TO BE CREATED, EITHER FOR MYSELF, OR SOMEONE WHO CONTACTS ME WITH SERIOUS INTENTIONS. |
| MANY NEW LIGHTING OPTIONS, INCLUDING FORWARD LASERS, AND, THE COMPUTER "WATERFALL" EFFECT, ARE READY TO ADD TO THIS FANTASTIC MODEL! IT COULD BE MADE FOR YOU |
| THE FLYING SUB WILL BE AS DETAILED AS OUR LARGER BUILD |
| THE 39" OVERALL LENGTH IS EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE! |
| WOW! |
| A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS OF REFERENCE IMAGES I HAVE ON FILE, OF THE SEAVIEW & THE FLYING SUB'S INTERIOR & EXTERIOR |
| ALL IMAGES ARE THE PROPERTY OF 20TH CENTURY FOX STUDIOS, SHOWN HERE AS REFERENCE MATERIAL ONLY |
| SPINNER LIGHTING EFFECTS! |
| 13" ILLUMINATED STARSHIP "YAMATO" MODEL DISPLAY |
PRODUCTION SLOT OPEN FOR MID-2009! CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL OR THE SERVICE PHONE NUMBER! WHAT CAN PAPA BUILD FOR YOU? |
| "BANZAI!" |
| EARLY WINTER 2008 T0 2009! |
| WINTER 2009 TO SPRING 2009 |
| ANYONE INTERESTED IN AN AMAZING SEAVIEW MODEL? |
| WHAT'S THE FRAKKIN' DEAL? |
| THE SEAVIEW IS ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE SCI-FI VEHICLES. I AM POSTING IT IN A 2010 SLOT FOR THE CREATION OF MY MOST "DESIRED" VERSION, AS IF I WERE THE CLIENT. A FULLY DETAILED AND LIGHTED, INTERIOR FORWARD CABIN AND CONTROL ROOM. A FORWARD FIRING 650NM LASER BEAM THAT EMITS FROM THE LIGHTED FRONT SEARCHLIGHT. A FULLY DETAILED EXTERIOR HULL, WITH LIGHTING EFFECTS. MOTOR- DRIVEN PROPELLERS, WITH PULSING "NUCLEAR" GLOW EFFECT BEHIND THEM. CUSTOM-MADE "SEA FLOOR" DIORAMA BASE, AND LIGHTED "FLYING SUB" SCANNING THE BOTTOM. OPEN AND DETAILED FLYING SUB BAY. SPECIAL ORDER BLACK LEXAN BASE WITH SOUND UNIT THAT PLAYS THE THEME FROM THE SHOW, "LASER" FIRING SOUND, AND "SONAR" SOUND, FROM SHOW 'S SOUND EFFECT TRACK. EITHER THIS WILL BE A PROJECT I ADD TO MY COLLECTION, OR SOMEONE DECIDES THAT THEY ALSO LIKE THESE OPTIONS AND WANT TO BUY IT, AND IT'S PRODUCTION SLOT, FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION. THE SEAVIEW IS A "MUST HAVE" ON MY WEBSITE, SO I'M WILLING TO TAKE THE TIME TO BUILD IT, EVEN IF ONLY FOR MYSELF, TO ADD THE FINAL PICTURES TO MY "IRWIN ALLEN" SECTION. IF NO ONE STEPS FORWARD, OR, HAS THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH AN AMAZING BUILD-UP, I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO KEEP IT! |
| 39" PROP QUALITY "SEAVIEW" WITH LIGHTS, SOUND, LASERS! |
| WILL IT BE MINE OR YOURS? |
| CLIENT CHOOSES OPTIONS IF SOLD PRIOR PROJECT START! |
| LATE SUMMER 2009! |
PAPA'S BLOG
| A HIGHLY DETAILED NAUTILUS PLAQUE 2D MOUNTED DISPLAY WILL BE USING A 16" KIT, CUT IN HALF ON AN ORNATE FRAME WITH RED VELVET BACKGROUND, A ONE-OF-A KIND DISPLAY ! |
| LATE SPRING 2009 TO SUMMER 2009! |
| UPGRADED TO MUSEUM QUALITY! |
| FEATURES A NEW FUSION CORE KIT! |
| THIS COULD BE ONE OF MY FINEST PRODUCTION BUILD-UPS! |
| PAPA'S SCHEDULE HERE |
INTO AUGUST WE GO FORTH!
| PAPA'S BLOG IS BELOW |
2008 STAR TREK VOYAGER STARSHIP PROJECT!
PRODUCTION SLOT OPEN FOR MID-2009! CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL OR THE SERVICE PHONE NUMBER! WHAT CAN PAPA BUILD FOR YOU? |
| THE 2008 VOYAGER PROP REPRODUCTION! OUR MOST DETAILED VERSION EVER! |
| PROJECT CURRENTLY "IN PRODUCTION"! A DISPLAY CASE, THUSTER EFFECTS, BRAND NEW NAV & STROBE SYSTEM, DUAL FIRING PHOTON TORPEDO BANKS AFT AND BOW, AND MORE ! |
| MUSEUM QUALITY MILITARY REPRODUCTIONS |
| PROFESSIONAL PACKING & SHIPPING SERVICES |
| TOP SAUCER SECTION ON LIGHT TABLE TO CHECK FOR ACCURACY |
| COMPLETED LOWER SAUCER SECTION ON LIGHT TABLE |
| 8 HOUR "BURN IN" TEST SESSION ON CCFL TUBES |
| TEST SESSION ON NAVIGATION AND STROBE CIRCUITRY |
| THIS WEEK, SECONDARY HULL PORTHOLE STAGE |
| A WEEK LATER, PORTHOLES! |
| VOYAGER REFERENCE PIC! |
| THE NAV & STROBE CIRCUIT |
| SOMETHING HAPPENED TODAY, THAT SOME OF YOU, MAY BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING! An unusual situation has come up! A client, with a double order has cancelled 2 projects due to financial difficulties. This speeds up the schedule approximately 6 months! So our current orders, will be finished slightly ahead of schedule, and for those of you who were waiting for an opportunity, to get a build completed sooner than 2 years, this could be your chance to get on the production schedule with a lesser wait-time! Please contact me if you'd like to get a project on the schedule, before the slots sell out again! Now, back to our regular Blog. Well it's "Back to School" time, and my "very busy" Season draws near. September through December, is traditionally my busiest time here. Our brand new 2008 Voyager project is well underway, and so far, going very well! New updates on that are posted every week, as I do for all projects. Latest was posted today, and shows the very long process of converting a kit, not designed to be lighted, into a fully lighted version. It's a long process, and takes up anywhere from 50% to 60% of the total production time, on these Monogram Voyager kits. We have some very cool new items in, or soon to arrive at the Strange Stuff Site ! Our latest Moebius Pod lighting effect kit, by Space Circuits, is flying off the shelves! I've gotten back some rave reviews on this item, from "Gosh" to....stuff...I just can't write here! Space Circuits is also releasing a "Do It Yourself" version of this kit, for those who have expertise in soldering small circuits, and some electronic knowledge. Those kits will be about half the regular "ready to go" kits price, as it's the hand-assembly time that sets the price. If you have some skill in that field, you can have the exact same circuit for a fraction of the cost! Should be in the Store very soon! Space Circuits is also going to supply us with the new Navigation and Strobe Circuit, for all Star Trek models, film clips of that great item, posted on the Strange Stuff Studio site! Also, from Space Circuits, a fantastic Star Trek "Randomized Thruster" effect circuit for all Star Trek Models! I am installing one in the current Voyager build to show what a great effect it is! With the Warp Engines turned off, by their assigned power switch, these are activated with theirs, turning on and off, in a "randomized" pattern, and give the effect that the Ship is maneuvering into a "Space Dock", or "Sneaking in behind an enemy Ship"! As the Voyager has 8 prominent Thrusters, on it's Primary Saucer, on top and bottom, I thought it would be the "perfect" model to show off the effect in! Much to the client's joy, as I added it to his build, for no charge, as I want the film footage for the website! Everybody wins! Tropical Storm "Fay" created some strong winds, and a lot of rain here, but we were spared some of the more serious flooding, and damages, some other parts of Central Florida were subjected to. And one last update for now, Outer Space Outfitters, is now supplying us, with their detailed "Control Panel" augments, for the Moebius "Chariot" kit, from "Lost in Space". These kits will arrive soon, and I plan on using a set, for the upcoming Chariot build, now on the Production Schedule. I've been using their "Jupiter 2" Upper Level set, for years now, and it adds a lot of details to my little Saucer builds! I'm sure it will sell well, as it really adds a nice touch of "realism" if your going to light up the project. With your own LED's, you can back-light these, and make your Chariot that much more "Eye Candy"! Also, a most wonderful client testimonial, from my friend "George", who resides in the City of Melbourne, Australia! You can read his enthusiastic message to me, upon receiving the latest U-Boat build, on the Military Page! That's about it for now, I'll post something of interest, right here, in the very near future. Simon "Papa Smurf" Mercs 8/25/2008 |
| LATE SUMMER 2008 |
| EARLY FALL 2008 |