Sunday, June 21, 2009

SHIPS!! progress weeks 7 & 8

shel here with the latest ship report.....


We've been so BUSY building ships (all our amazing helpers and i) that i skipped a whole week of reporting, so here's the week 7 and week 8 update combined......

AMAZING HELPERS: (L to R) Todd Ferrand (Justin's brother), Bridget Dash, Dick Kaneshiro, Jeff (Set Master) Cross
Hey, isn't that.....even brilliant composer Robert Litton couldn't resist pulling up a booster seat and grabbing a brush!!
I'll let the pics tell the story, but if you have any questions.....throw down a comment and i'll get back to you.......

WEEK 7

Flea ship interior....
The Steering handle column is animatable (on an armature wire--so the brass channel there is in case the wire breaks......then we can just swap it out, and won't have to make a whole new steering handle (thanks Jeff).


(That cool little radio was build by Cam Leeburg)

WEEK 8
Flea Ship Exterior

the EXCITING GLUE IT ALL TOGETHER stage!!!
Prepping for the GOOP stage by filling in the big gaps with PATCH N PAINT

Aunt Jenna was here this week to not only keep Aedon (our youngest) company while i obsessed on ships, but (lucky for us!) to also handle the dental emergency that came up with Aedon's retainer......(It was fun cuz Jenna's dental licence had just been processed that morning......and she did sanitize that sculpting tool before she went to work....in case anyone from the Colorado Dental Board stops by our blog!!).


Aedon checks out Jenna's brand new Dental License (No really, it's legit......Congrats Jenna! and thanks thanks thanks!!)

The SUPER EXCITING GOOP stage (Joint Compound)
Finished first coat

Dober's Ship Progress:

Jeff Cross's fancy removable wing (for animating)

Dick Kaneshiro carving out Dober's Ship's MINE LAUNCHERS

Jeff and I as human glue clamps....Jeff's new hood ornament (as we're running out of room in the garage already!)

Since the ships have progressed to a stage i can handle (and we've maxed our ship budget), we bid farewell to Jeff this week, with many many thanks for all the skill, experience and knowledge he's lent our project....the ZILLIONS of things he's taught me are going to come in handy for many projects to come......THANKS JEFF!!!

I'm off to the garage now to GOOP up Dober's ship....

Tomorow (week 9) we will sand and TUESDAY = PAINT yay!.........we are very close to finishing, possibly by the deadline--end of June (at least with one of the ships!!!)

Also, this next week Justin sets up the camera and starts doing animation and 3D tests......i suspect he'll have some cool walk cycles to post soon.......

16 comments:

Darkmatters said...

What an awesome little community project you've got going there!!! Makes me wish I lived in La La Land too!!! Ships are looking FANTASTIC!!!

Gregory Sesma said...

So much progress, so much talent... what's next, what's next????

tonychauzer said...

I agree with strider that looks like a ton of fun working as a team like that. Can't wait to see it painted!

Jacque Pierro said...

You guys are so inspiring! Keep up the amazing work and I look forward to you next post.

Alonso said...

Looks so super pro guys! How are you going to test the 3D? You don't have a fancy projector do you? When is the DVD of GLD coming, I can't wait to see what's on the extras, and to be able to obsess over every frame. It's astouding how much you guys have learnt and assimilated in such a short amount of time! Keep it up :)

rich said...

they look so nice. Also the detail that went into the thrusters just makes it so slick and pro.

Sean Galloway said...

you guys are rockin it here, brudda.

lookin forward to seein you all at the studio for some ping pong! HAHAHA

Hermanos Encinas said...

great!

Justin, If I will pay you a lot of money, can you will make me a starship to go to my job? :)

jriggity said...

Darkstrider}- yeah man...knowledge for help on a cool project is a priceless exchange.

Shels doing an incredible job directing and Creating.

Gregory Sesma - Next up is Skinning-painting then DETAILING!!

tonychauzer - painting is up next....

Jacque- thanks and more ta come..

Alonso - thanks man...Shes doing PRO WORK!....

3D Tests....Ill just do some simple depth setups till we figure out the software.

we do have access to a fancy 3d projector and tv that Our advisor is allowing us access to.

DVD of GLD....should come as it finishes the Festivals at the end of this year.

and yes...we will keep it up...we are about to assimilate a TON more knowledge in the next months. Our BRAINS Are FAT!!

rich johnson- thanks man...Shels awesome!

Cheeks - hes back!...see ya again soon man...PONG warriors Unite!

Hermanos Encinas- Ha! Ill run the Spaceships r us by shel and see what she says...ha! Thanks for the support man!

jriggity

Yaz said...

I cant believe how much attention you pay in every detail of this ship. It is really inspiring for me to see here. I am very curious about the final look of the ships and waiting for your next post of week 9.

Craig Harris said...

Man these are looking amazing!! Great work Shel, you guys have come so far.

Kelly Shon said...

The ship looks amazing...I can feel there are so much hardwork and passion. Keep up the great work guys!!! :D

amoebaboy said...

great work guys, loving the greeblies in the cabin, it has an exiting chunky eighties video game console feeling about it.
be sure and do it justice with all that fancy camera gear you have coming.
shame i don't live a little closer i would love to make a little contribution.

Ryan McCulloch said...

you guys are AMAZING! Also, I would never let Robert "Butterfingers" anywhere near my fragile sets.

Unknown said...

Cool! Can't wait to see those things move!

Unknown said...

AWESOME!!! WOW!