Sprechen Sie deutsch? - Wednesday, July 01, 2009

I unfortunately can't, but if you can or are just curious head on over to Starwars-Collectorbase.com and check out The Ultimate TIE Fighter Display Tutorials in German.
I'd like to Thank Micheal and the gang over there for this great Honor !!
Rodger
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Cantina VI.. The Entrance. - Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Tutorial page is up for the Cantina 4 Entrance.
I am still in Cantina Bar mode and will be for awhile. I have been practicing my wood turning skills to make Alcohol Dispensers. More versions of the Bar are in the pipeline.

TIE Fighter II is for sale. It is HUGE and is a original prototype never to be duplicated. E-mail me if interested..
Rodger
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Cantina VI.. The Carcass. - Thursday, April 30, 2009

The Tutorial page is up for the Cantina 4 Carcass.
I hope to have more Tutorials for the C4 innards written soon. I am in design and production mode for Shelf Accessories at this time including a Cantina Bar as you can see in the Goings On pics.
A dual scene shelf Cantina 4 is to be...
Rodger
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Very Late Update !! - Tuesday, March 24, 2009


Sorry for the extended delay in updates !! As you can see I have been busy. To the good side though in my day job i've fared much better than expected over the Winter which has limited my shop time.
I have completed a serious upgrade to the TIE Fighter II Shelf and am Designing as I Build multiple Cantina IV Shelves.
More to come...Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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TIE Fighter II shelf !! - Friday, December 26, 2008
Hope Ya'll had a ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Slated to be called TIE Interceptor shelf. TIE Fighter II shelf is up for your viewing pleasure.
Since I'm one Interceptor short of a threesome. II will have to do... ENJOY !!
Rodger
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TIE Fighter II - Sunday, December 07, 2008

I am presently working on TIE Fighter II. You can follow the progress on my thread at the Imperial Shipyards Forums.
I also plan on starting the design work soon on another Cantina Shelf.
Cantina IV will be a for sale project that will be offered up to registered members. A news letter will be sent out when I get close to completion.
Rodger
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Death Star Lightbox Display - Saturday, November 15, 2008

The Final picture page and a Picture tutorial page are up for the Death Star Lightbox Display.
As I said in the previous post this is a older project that hasn't made it to the site yet. After completing (less the background) I had to move on to another project I had promised and had used some of niubniubs backgrounds for temporary display.
I didn't want to put it up on my site till it was all original. The background I have made is basically experimental. I hope to get into casting in the future which would allow me to get more innovative with the detail with out eating up tons of time.
Rodger
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Late but great.. I hope !! - Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The Tutorial page is up for the Coruscant Landing Platform Shelf.
Next up is a older project that hasn't made it to the site yet. I have an update to make on it and i'll have an explanation for the delay.
Rodger
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CLPS ready for business !! - Friday, September 12, 2008

The Picture page is up for the Coruscant Landing Platform Shelf. The Tutorial is in production and I hope to have it up next week... Enjoy !!
Rodger
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EBS in the can !! - Saturday, July 19, 2008
 Finally all the Tutorials are done and wired up for the Echo Base Shelf. Too long in the waiting it was the most complex shelf project i've done to date.
On a most happy note I'm glad to see that Markus at Starconstrux And Frank at Niubniubs Universe are posting again. Can't wait to see what these Diorama Masters are going to come up with next.
Rodger
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DBPS in the can !! - Saturday, June 07, 2008

All the Tutorials are done and wired up for the Deathstar Briefing Playset Shelf and ready for your viewing pleasure. I've decided to forego a lightbox for it at this time.
I'm presently working on finishing all the pages of the Echo Base Shelf so I can move on to a shelf that is for (more than likely) the largest ship you have at this time..
Rodger
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DB Playset a Shelf ? - Sunday, May 11, 2008

The Picture page and the first part of the Holo Table Tutorial for the Deathstar Briefing Playset Shelf is up and ready for your viewing pleasure.
This wasn't planned to be anything more than a Playset Version but the Wacked out Bracket Idea I came up with was too tempting to pass up. I'm still contemplating whether to add a Lightbox on top ? Hmm.. You'll just hafta wait and see if....
Rodger
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Deathstar Briefing Playset.. - Sunday, April 06, 2008


Were gett'n there...Bad Elbow and all !!
Rodger
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Deathstar Briefing Playset - Thursday, March 06, 2008

The First Preview page is up for the Deathstar Briefing Playset. More to come as made...
Rodger
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Briefing Table Dilemma !! - Monday, February 18, 2008

A Deathstar Briefing Table I have created but do to Hasbros lack of vision an alternative type of seating is required.
Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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TMO EBcc Playset II !! - Monday, January 28, 2008

The Making of Echo Base command center Playset II is now up...
Enjoy !!
Rodger
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EBcc Playset II !! - Sunday, January 20, 2008

The Second Detour Echo Base command center Playset II pic page is now up. The tutorial is in production.
Work still continues on Echo Base Shelf. It's in the "ground dittys" phase as I call them !!
Rodger
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EBcc Playset !! - Saturday, January 05, 2008

The First Detour Echo Base command center Playset is now up but remember...
Another there is !!
Rodger
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EBS3 !! - Friday, December 28, 2007

The Third installment Echo Base Shelf part 3 is now up but beware...
Another white detour is on the horizon
Rodger
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Still in EBS mode !! - Monday, December 10, 2007


I have the EBS command center computers all plugged in. In the meantime i've been working on a EBcc playset. The plumbing job is an improvement to my first attempt on EBS so i'll do a tutorial on that one.
The hanger door on EBS is complete and that tutorial will be up next so...Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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EBS part 2 !! - Monday, November 12, 2007

The second of the Misadventures Echo Base Shelf part 2 is now finally up after a 5 week hiatus (cept for toy hunting). More innards to EBS are in the offering so.
Stay Tuned....
Rodger
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EBS part 1 !! - Saturday, October 06, 2007

The first of the Misadventures Echo Base Shelf part 1 is finally up.
Part 2 will be here as soon as I get it written. I'm off next week but...don't hold your breath !!
Rodger
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Testing..1 - Sunday, September 09, 2007


I just had to show these shots. I think I'm good so far on "The Look" but there's more to be done on the process.
The first in the series "The misadventures of a Jawa Scientist" I hope to have up soon...
Rodger
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EBS begins !!! - Sunday, August 26, 2007

Let the experiments begin !!
Echo Base Shelf is in creation mode. Various Lighting, Sizing, and Production methods are being worked on to get the best results possible. A series of previews are planned to update you all on the progress so ...
Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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Tactial Screens Part 2 !! - Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Part 2 on the making of the Echo Base Tactical Screens is finally up and ready. Sorry for the delay.
Rodger
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Tactical Screens part 1 !! - Sunday, July 22, 2007

Part 1 on the making of the Echo Base Tactical Screens is up and ready for your viewing pleasure.
Part 2 to follow soon so... Check it out !!!
Rodger
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Coming to a Ice Cube near you !! - Friday, July 06, 2007

Here's a preview of the first of two Tactical Screens for the Innards of the future Echo Base Shelf which will be constructed as soon as I run out of side projects...LOL !!
Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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The wait is over !! - Saturday, April 14, 2007

Along time in the making...
Check it out and ... Enjoy !!
Rodger
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Corner Computer for now - Thursday, March 29, 2007

Well were leaving for Florida tomorrow and UTFD isn't quite done yet. I should have it up soon after we get back. You'll see why this is taking so long once it's up. There will be lotsa thing to see and read as I am coming at it from every angle possible.
In the meantime here's the Corner Computer to check out... Enjoy !!
Rodger
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Just an Update for 3-9-07 - Friday, March 09, 2007

I have four of the Echo Base Computers almost done. I can't find a shot of the left side so I will just hafta make something up. The other four will be skinned different when I can get around toit...Around toit's are tuff to find around here lately.

For those of you that haven't seen them yet The Mini TIE Displays are up.. I miss'm already !!
I'm putting the finishing touches on the UTFD. I thought I had it done but there was something missing? I spent the last week correcting the oversight and hope to get the final pics shot this weekend.
Rodger
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UTFD Finale ? - Sunday, February 25, 2007

The end of what I am now calling The Ultimate TIE Fighter Display is at hand.
The last of the pieces to this puzzel are coming together but with so many Irons in the fire at this time I can't say when it will be so....
Stay Tuned !!
Rodger
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The Fat Boys are here !! - Friday, February 16, 2007

I have Eight wider versions of the Echo Base Computers in paint.

Even though there only 3/8 of an inch wider as you can see that makes a big difference in appearance.
Now all they need are some Photoshop panels to finish them up, so it's time to get back to work...
Rodger
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