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by MSW
Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Scratchbuilding transforming models?
Replies: 14
Views: 24640

Honestly technology has come a LONG way. A model that has drooped isn't much of a problem anymore with much of the onion skinning stop motion software available today. With the proper set up any old model can work provided it can hold a pose long enough for you to step out of frame...so those polyca...
by MSW
Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:08 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: What can I use to glue brass piping?
Replies: 5
Views: 6659

I solder electrical componets to circut boards all day long at work. Its actualy very easy (but I've got over a decade of experience). A typical no-clean flux core SN63 electrical solder works fine for brass typicaly used in modeling. You don't want the high melting point silver solder as you risk m...
by MSW
Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Low Voltage Solenoid or linear Actuator
Replies: 9
Views: 10993

This begs the question. What did ILM do to operate the air brakes on the snowspeeders? I mean they are filming with motion control cameras, so the brakes on the models had to function at a precise time and speed during each shot. Computer controlled stepper motors seems likely, but wern't they too l...
by MSW
Sat Aug 17, 2002 11:22 am
Forum:
Topic: Yes Indeed - Let's Make a Movie!
Replies: 38
Views: 405

WarpeD - I posted my initial thoughts on my Alien + religion idea over in the other thread...and I'm thinking that it isn't going to be what some would like to participate in...it's not everybodies "cup-o-tea"...and for me, if done any other way, it wouldn't have the same meening. *** But ...
by MSW
Fri Aug 16, 2002 5:35 pm
Forum:
Topic: Yes Indeed - Let's Make a Movie!
Replies: 38
Views: 405

"My gawd, what have I done!" Now this is COOL! I voted for concept artist...you can see some of my stuff at: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=806566&uid=549075 I've been a animator on a couple of TV commercials (2D cell style and stop motion), but nothing CG :P Bu...