UIP on the move again. The third "floating" level is up. Lighting is to be installed on the bottom next to illuminate the second level.

Rodger

The UIP Project has been slowed due to work since winter ended. Another set back has come with hot weather and lotsa rain.

Mold has inundated the MDF in the shop. cleaning and dehumidifying is priority now.

New pics of the reorganized shop will be forthcoming. Then UIP project will be on the move again.

Rodger

Am embarking on my first Lightbox project in years. This will be more on the lines of a Playset then a Diorama.

Besides a Lightbox I'm adding Lighted Columns and what I call Half-Rounds.

Presently the work is on Home Made Jigs to cut slots in PVC pipe. It is a trial and (lotsa)error process.

Will be presenting pics (less the blood) of the Chaos at the Imperial Shipyards Forum time to time.

Rodger

It's finally here. The Tutorial / Pic page is up for the Starkiller Busts Display. This is the second of two Bust Displays I did last spring. After taking too long to get this up now I have the Heat on in the Crawler and work on a massive project has started.

Stay Tuned...

Rodger

The Tutorial / Pic page is up for the Cody Bust Display. This is the first of two Bust Displays i've done recently. After a Spring break it's time to get the Tracks roll'n again on the ol'crawler... and crank up the Air Conditioning.

Rodger

The Picture page is up for the Mini-TIE II Shelf Displays. I have some For Sale so Check'm out !!

Rodger

The Final Picture page is up for Cantina 4 .

The Tutorial Index is at the bottom. I still am working on the last two Tutorials but there is still alot to read.

 I will have 4 Full Dress Shelves and Parts for sale as soon as I finish get'n organized and the price list together.

Rodger

After much experimenting and practice (and creating lotsa scrap wood) I think I have this Bar thing down.

Wood turning is an art and even though I have a Lathe. Much experience I did not have. But the Vessels "Turned" out quite well I think.

Another thing I plan to try is a Video Tutorial. This also might take some time to get a grip on but I'll get something up as soon as I come up with something not too Embarrassing..

Rodger

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

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.

Rodger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Were gett'n there...Bad Elbow and all !!

Rodger

The First Preview page is up for the Deathstar Briefing Playset. More to come as made...

Rodger

A Deathstar Briefing Table I have created but do to Hasbros lack of vision an alternative type of seating is required.

Stay Tuned !!

Rodger

The Making of Echo Base command center Playset II is now up...

Enjoy !! 

Rodger

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