Saturday, September 06, 2025

Tiny Arm Energy Pt. 4

 The T-Rex escape sequence in Jurassic Park is one of my favourite cinematic moments. So I decided to recreate it.

I started by 3D printing and painting the T-Rex, and creating the diorama out of foam and 3D printed fence posts. The man is an Indiana Jones figure. The rest is the magic of camera lenses, lights, photoshop,textures, grunge, all that good stuff.

I made a video showing the whole process here:



Friday, September 05, 2025

Tiny Arm Energy Pt. 3

 Put the finishing touches on the large diorama for the T-Rex.  This is now camera ready!











Monday, September 01, 2025

Tiny Arm Energy pt.2

 I have finished the T-Rex model.  I need to build a bigger base for photography purposes, but this will do for the long term shelf display.



Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Tiny Arm Energy

 My next project is going to involve this guy...



He's old, and so am I, so it may take a bit.  Either way, he's coming off the 3D printer now...


Friday, August 22, 2025

Raphael

Raphael.

Did a little playing around this evening, trying to get out of a creative funk.  I grabbed some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures I've had in my collection for years, but never really shoot very much.  Played with some lights and depth of fields in camera, then tossed it into Photoshop for some polishing.

I kinda dig it.  I am thinking of doing a series with each of the 4 turtles.


 

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Two Paths

 Two paths diverge in a meadow

But I took the one clearly marked

cause I was going to anyway

and it seemed easier.


(Personally I think Robert Frosts version is better)



Tuesday, August 12, 2025

F-14A Tomcat in progress

My current project is this 1:48 scale F-14A Tomcat fighter jet...yep, the one from Top Gun.   This is a rare model for me as it is not a) sci-fi and b) snap together.   This sucker requires glue!

I don't have a photo planned for this model....which is odd for me.  Most of the time I make models to fulfil an idea.  This time I just wanted to build something without an agenda.

I am at the point where it's ready for paint, which brings me to the decision of whether to go with an existing look(the model comes with decals for two different Naval groups, as well as the Iraqi air force), or create my own imaginary unit.   

Time will tell.   For now it's time to get this primed and ready for the initial light grey base coat.

Onwards!