History

Movie and TV Special Effects work experience

 

1989 - "Star Trek V"

Prop tools and set pieces, (Scotty tools, chess set, ear pieces)

 

1989 - 1994 "Star Trek - The Next Generation" (seasons three through seven inclusive)

Standard and Medical Tricorder props

Phaser props

Various alien props

Pattern work on four foot "Enterprise D"

Hull pattern for "Enterprise C"

Design study and filming models of:

"U.S.S. Phoenix"

"U.S.S. Kyushu"

"U.S.S. Awahnee"

"U.S.S. Chekov"

"U.S.S. Buran"

Episode "The Best of Both Worlds"

Set miniature

Episode "Future Imperfect"

Display models

Set dressing

Costume pieces

Set miniature

Episode "The Wounded"

"Cardassian Warship" filming miniature

Also used throughout series, "Star Trek: DS9" series and "Star Trek: Voyager" pilot

Episode "Cause and Effect"

Set miniature of "Enterprise D" main hanger and shuttlecraft

 

1990 - "Lost in Space" Robot

Replacement parts for restoration

 

1991 - "STAR TREK VI"

Phasers

Medical scanner

Ear pieces

Costume pieces

"U.S.S. Excelsior" model for "Vidimatic" test effects footage

 

1991 - Original "U.S.S. Enterprise" Filming Miniature

Restoration for NASM (Smithsonian)

Also restored "Klingon Cruiser" and "Tholian" filming miniatures as part of project

 

1992 - 1994 "Star Trek - Deep Space Nine"

Standard and Medical Tricorder props

 

1994 - "Star Trek - Generations"

Standard and Medical Tricorder props

 

1994 - "Mystery Science Theater 3000"

Supplying duplicate robot parts and molds

Constructed three full-size "Gypsy" robots

 

1994 - "Star Trek - Voyager"

Standard and Medical Tricorder props

 

1994 - 1995 "Judge Dredd"

Model maker for effects filming working at Mass Illusion, Lenox, MA

Fabricated miniature buildings and sets for "Mega City-One" involving:

Building design

Armature design and construction

Mold making

Painting

Detailing

Color mixing

Machining custom light fixtures

"Weathering and Aging" of finished models

"LaserCam" operation

 

1995-1996 - "Eraser"

Model maker for effects filming working at Mass Illusion, Lenox, MA

Fabricated 1/12th scale Boeing 727-100 miniature involving:

Sculpting

Epoxy glassing

"LaserCam" operation

Painting

Fiber-optic and lighting installation

Finish painting and detailing

 

1996 - "Star Trek - First Contact"

Model maker for effects filming working at Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, CA

Fabricated patterns for "Enterprise E"

Finish detail and stage work on:

"Borg Cube"

"Borg Sphere"

"Phoenix Missile"

Mold Making

Fabricating Armatures

Special tooling

 

1996 - "Event Horizon"

Model maker for effects filming working at Mass Illusion, Lenox, MA

Fabricated 1/16th and 1/72nd "Lewis and Clark" Space Shuttle miniatures involving:

Pattern making

Mold making

Fiberglassing

AutoCAD design

"LaserCam" operation

Finish detailing

Finish paint and weathering

 

1997 - "Starship Troopers"

Senior model maker on effects filming working at Mass Illusion, Lenox, MA

Fabrication of filming miniature "Athena"

Detailing and stage work for other filming miniatures

 

1997 - "Buck Rogers" "Draconia"

Model maker working at FX Models, Terryville, CT

Restoration of filming miniature "Draconia"

 

1997 - "Deep Impact"

Senior model maker for effects filming working at Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, CA

Fabrication of 1/12 scale "Messiah" spacecraft

 

1998 - Model maker at Innovation Arts, Lenox, MA

 

1998 - Model maker at FX Models, Terryville, CT

 

1998 - Restoration of Filming Miniatures:

"Battlestar Galactica"

"Raven" ("Buck Rogers")

"Starfighter" ("Buck Rogers")

 

1999 - "X-men"

Model maker at Innovation Arts, Lenox MA

 

2000 - Present

Self-employment and Model maker at FX Models, Terryville, CT