Aztek Dummy Update 12/23/22 - Shuttlecraft Set - Part 1

[@Chris-lk3fq]

Lou, my friend, I freaking LOVE the way your brain works. Never stop sniffing glue!!! A SET!!! A TV SET!!! Yes, that is brilliant. I'm doing something like that too. That's a great idea. I was seriously wracking my brain to figure out how to display this kit. You've solved it. Genius.

[@WorldofWayneUK]

Mug looks excellent. 😊 never noticed the hilarity at the end after losing 2 crewmen. That had me in stitches 😂

[@aztekdummy]

And I got the last set of mug and tshirt on Christmas eve.

[@MeBeTheDB]

LOU ... I just put a bunch of LINKS to the CAMERAS, LIGHTS & DOLLY on here and now it's gone. Hopefully, it's waiting for you to approve on your end. However -- The CAMERAS were MITCHELL BNC or BNCR's. The LIGHTS would be MOLE-RICHARDSON's. The DOLLY would likely be RABY's. Also, NOTE: If you do the 'WILD WALL' on the outside ... you'll need to put them on WHEELS as this was a RAISED SET. If you require any further info ... just ask. Great work, amigo-!! D.A. (filmmaker)

[@atomicgiftshop]

I love the thought that the figures are the actors in costume instead of being their characters. I'm looking forward to seeing the support structures.

[@ghostbustersquickresponseu5159]

Me too. Excited to see where your imagination takes you, Lou!

[@MrChief101]

I understand space nerves results in excess laughter when everyone left alive are safe. OR the director told them to laugh-- no, harder. I said laugh like you heard something funny. Did you hear the one about the blind snake that married a rope? Yes, that's laughter! This was a wonderful chasing of madness, Lou. Love it. Making everything a studio set. As for lighting all the stuff that's "flat" well, here's your chance to have all the wiring, out the back, going to giant black boxes! The floor would be raised up on a stage. Lighting hasn't changed much, finding a 3D C-stand with a huge 5K "inkie" on it or 35mm camera with dolly may be possible. The same lighting "cans" would be hung from pipe frames above. What you really need are a vast assortment of old, totally bored stage hands, complete with extinguished cigars in their mouths. I really enjoy your sleuthing about the wild set walls-- all very plausible. T'is true; once you do Spock's eyebrows, there's no going back! I hope your XMas is windless (-ier), merry and bright!

[@OriginalBigRob]

Merry Christmas, Lou! Thanks for all the years of awesome work you do, and the satire you toss in! Here’s to an awesome 2023!

[@bobbova8708]

I really enjoyed your analysis of the episodes. We must remember that the Galileo shuttlecraft seen in episodes after the Galileo 7 was a different ship as obviously the original burned up on re entry,so the changes made were partly to add details but perhaps also to show the shuttlecraft as a different ship. The "tardis effect " was prevalent in many productions. All model kits of the Voyage to the bottom of the sea flying sub have a stern room added when in the series you exited the rear of the sub via the aft hatch and went straight outside.Excellent video and build Lou!

[@johndillon8051]

Merry Christmas, Lou! Looking forward to your videos in 2023.

[@joeljenkins7092]

Merry Christmas, and thank you for the wonderful year of videos. Looking forward to more fun in 2023. :)

[@briankruse3584]

Merry Christmas Lou looking forward to building this model later in the year and looking forward to doing more business with you in 2023.

[@kenspriggs5687]

Very creative idea, Lou! I love it! Maybe 3D print some film cameras and lights?

[@The-Story-Assassin]

Well done. Thank you for sharing the process. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@misterlyle.]

Looks good so far! Thanks for sharing the progress.

[@stevebak6664]

Looks good, Lou. Creative approach to the build.

[@farmdaze9961]

You're like the Bob Ross of modeling. I'm watching this while I play Star Trek Online.

[@ronaldjeffrey8712]

I had a similar idea years ago using the bridge kit done as the filming set... someday I may actually get around to doing it.

[@joebalusikiii5811]

Great and informative as always Lou. May this New Year bring blessings and more happy modelling!

[@paulbennett4548]

A great idea to show how the magic was created Lou, Merry Christmas from Nova Scotia. Paul

[@williamd1732]

What a fun video. What great ideas you have for this kit. Really enjoying this build Lou. Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄 🤶

[@YdnarLah37]

I'm reminded of a Star Trek poster I saw once, "Never put all your senior officers in the same shuttle craft". Or in this case actors. I love the build, it's a cool idea. Merry Christmas

[@mikeking2539]

Re "Escape Velocity 2019" video, wow that Refit Enterprise was amazing!

[@raincoast_bear]

Nice project Lou. I bet next you're going to build a balsa frame around the outside. I'll be tuning in. Happy holidays!

[@waynee.weatherwax8408]

those shots really show how primative the construction of the Galileo was. simple SPST switches and lights etc, 60s era fireglas charis used as seating. Very interesting look back

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Very clever to make a shooting set Lou. I am sure that if you wanted to go full hog and scratch build a camera and lighting there is reference somewhere. All in all what you are doing is very cool.

[@outofthisworldmodelsandmin898]

What a cool idea to build it as a set piece! Can't wait til next week! Merry Christmas, Lou! -John

[@petermerz2704]

Merry Christmas Lou! Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦

[@nelsonc6173]

You're so brilliant Lou!!! Your modeling skills put mine my mine to shame!!! Hope you had a happy Holiday!!! Love your vids!!!

[@mikeking2539]

Merry Christmas Lou.... I've just been watching your video in making the Anti Pesto van from the Wallace And Gromit film The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit, and yes it's from a few years back. Re the car indicators (Turn Signals) in the UK are a orange/amber colour. Love the Wallace & Gromit films. .... I'm slowly working my way through your videos. Not in order, I just look through and pick one out that catches my eye! Take care and all the best for the New Year!

[@MVK_GS]

Beautiful work, Lou!

[@MrPhife333]

Awesome dude. I can't wait to see the finished product!

[@anagel120]

Thanks for doing all the color and set design research for us. The DVD colors look great, it's how I remember them from the 60's watching on our our first color TV. No digital enhanced coloring is necessary . Great artistry as always. We're having 30-40 mph winds here with blowing drifting snow...not very nice. So... hope your Christmas is merry and bright and hopefully not that white.

[@petkusj]

You always amaze me how clever you are, Lou. I thought, oh, just another shuttle build, but doing it as a filming set is genius!

[@buzza9563]

Merry Christmas, Lou. Might could use that Christmas sweater about now, huh? Great looking shuttle.

[@roysekulich5763]

The fact there is no room for the phaser armory to exist. I still love the design of it. Complete with multiple phasers and replacement power cells. It was a really brilliant design.

[@aztekdummy]

but if they had just turned it 90 degrees and put it on the back wall, it would have been perfect

[@karlburgess3518]

Hi Lou , this as all your models are so Amazing I always look forward to your episodes here .. May you have a FABULOUS Christmas also ...all the Very Best Wishes from Karl here in England... thank you ...

[@MarkWarbington]

I really like the concept of building this kit as a set. You could extend the concept to building the actual roll-away components with 2x4 framing and wheels, find/modify some matching scale figures wearing period headphones and tool belts to represent the stage screw, some of those folding chairs with the actors names on them, vintage cameras and dollies, a person with a clapper board. the possibilities are endless. Anticipating where you take it from here. Merry Christmas!

[@thechids350]

Got this model for Christmas so loving the ideas you’ve given me have great Christmas Lou And thanks for a wonderful year of modelling

[@lostonwallace1396]

I'm watching this at 1:28 AM on Christmas Eve, and it's a balmy 15 degees Fahrenheit outside here in Durham, Lou! I imagine the weather is pretty much the same in Raleigh just now, so I hope you're staying warm! I love the beautiful sculpts on these figures. I may have to purchase this kit just to have those excellent depictions of the original ST cast!

[@1965GJS13]

Sounds like a fantastic and original idea to make it into the "filming set". How about scratch-building (or 3D-printing?) a couple of the huge 1960's TV cameras to have pointing-in from the outside? Just to emphasise the "set-ness" of the finished model? Just an idea that occurred to me. Feel free to utterly ignore my insane rantings.....

[@jaybero1601]

Merry Christmas! Love the concept!

[@pitiedvod]

My first thought was “wow they have so much leg room in the future. Starfleet is plush.”

[@dennisthompson7921]

Love the set idea, they would have used many types of lights, but mostly Fresnel lights. I've seen 3D printer files for these if you want to search. The Mitchell 35mm film camera is spot on for what they would have used. Mole Richardson was the major manufacturer of Fresnel lights for decades. A search will bring up original series set photos showing the cameras and lights.

[@halmorrison6010]

Lou, great video as always. I’m hoping this is a lead up to a similar build up of the bridge as a set. Thanks for all you do and Merry Christmas!

[@bryonstump8115]

I notice you never seem to see the door open from the inside, only from the outside perspective. I wonder if the set was designed to open from the inside.

[@patriciaolsen7968]

You have a wonderful merry Christmas you have a wonderful and great day be safe

[@aztekdummy]

all the best to you and yours

[@JeffreyStrader]

Wayne is an awesome fella!

[@GraphicIllusionsStudios]

Another great Friday video! Hope that you and your family have a great Christmas, Lou!

[@reb3102]

Merry Christmas to you to!

[@paulalanryder5397]

Hi Lou Merry Christmas to you , what,s the paint clip holder thingy called ? i have been looking for those things for ages i ended up thinking they were home made on other peoples channels

[@waynee.weatherwax8408]

are you going too add wheel casters for wall that open?

[@larsosmark9612]

Merry Christmas Lou! Thats a really fun idea, you are working on!

[@salc9593]

Hi Lou, thank you for posting this video. I'm working on my figure for both the Shuttlecraft and the Bridge. I would like to ask what color you used to paint the pants on the male figures. Thank you again for your informative videos.

[@aztekdummy]

NATO black

[@SpencerWolfe]

I really like the idea of having the actors in a set piece! Maybe a couple of ideas? Take off a little bit of Jimmy Doohan's hand to show he's not actively trying to hide his missing finger between takes, and give Leonard Nimoy a tootsie pop in one hand. Apparently he liked to stash them inside the tricorder props, LOL ...

[@franco3584]

What a great idea for the diorama. Lou , what about 3D printing up a Camera crew and Camera to place in front of the Shuttle. I'm sure there are Files out there for that ?

[@aztekdummy]

I'm on the lookout for the right files.

[@johngrubb1590]

Great idea Lou, doing it like a set and looking cool so far. MERRY CHRISTMAS & a happy new year to you Lou.🎄🎉

[@doctordetroit1217]

What a genius idea making it the filming set, looking forward to part 2, have a great Christmas Lou!

[@MarkPoppinPringlesleaf]

I like the idea of making it into a set. Something I've not seen before. Look forward to seeing more of it. Merry Christmas Lou, have a good one

[@tesarus8461]

Really cool idea for a model! Merry Christmas!

[@TrayChester01]

It would be cool if you could find properly scaled cameras to print and use on your "set."

[@aztekdummy]

if I knew what I was looking for, that would be great.

[@dbroadwayvfx]

@@aztekdummy Most likely a Mitchell 35mm motion picture camera.

[@markfergerson2145]

@@aztekdummy Back in the 1960s there was an add on detail kit that included such a camera for those who wanted to build a TV or movie set. I'm sure they are collectibles now but ive seen many of the ancient Revell add on kits reissued these days. Ask where you buy your kits or better, check with your convention contacts. This is a great idea. Instead of hiding the wiring for the lights you can have big obvious cable bundles, and maybe model railroad hinges on that panel in the aft compartment. The flying port wall and aft wall should be on two by four framed dollies with scale casters. Don't know where you'll find those.

[@TrayChester01]

@@aztekdummy Unfortunately, you would be dealing with 1960's record keeping on a show that got cancelled and had many things thrown away. I'm sure Desilu etc. kept the cameras, but I couldn't find anything to lock down exactly which ones, other than there were "likely" two kinds used. It's another one of those rabbit hole situations, Lou.

[@aztekdummy]

@@TrayChester01 oh i doubt that very much. The studio equipment is a constant and I'm sure it just went to another stage and filmed Mission Impossible or the Brady bunch or any of the other TV shows Paramount was shooting at the time. they would have used standardized lighting packages as well so they could interchange between stages. I'm not interested in getting down to the serial number, but Michell cameras and Fresnel lighting will carry me where I want to go

[@p40f20]

Lou, you do realize that you are going to have to create all of the people and equipment needed to shoot a scene on this set. You do see that you are on that road? LOL!!!!!!!

[@aztekdummy]

and then the soundstage and then the parking lot and then greater Los Angeles... and then...THE WORLD!

[@p40f20]

@@aztekdummy I see that you do see! LOL!!!!!!!!

[@waynee.weatherwax8408]

notice front seats missing when Scott is working on front control panel

[@craigfresch575]

I've got to get one of those too!

[@rodneyyoung8577]

A little Vlad-like haha.

[@rasmokey4]

Just finished my shuttle with interior and figures i used many SMD rgb leds and flickering leds!

[@kennethlee494]

I had this same idea, get just the interior parts pack and replicate the shuttlecraft interior film set.

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

The carpet - like for the bridge set, appears very dark grey almost black - until it is lit. Then becomes progressively ligher shades of grey. Compare wide shots of the bridge - to close ups of Scotty/Spock working on the floor.

[@TheShornak]

If you're going to make a diorama maybe make a camera set up like they are filming. When you were showing McCoy running into the door from the outside it looks like he doesn't jump up like he has to jump over the nacelle. Merry Christmas Lou.

[@scalemodelereric]

Awesome video as usual Lou, and Merry Christmas to you. And I'm sure the weather that you had isn't worse than up here in Canada...😉🎄🎁🎅

[@jimbrust486]

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@edhughes8619]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Lou

[@David_B_Dornburg]

Looks great so far Lou. Any chance you could cobble together an actual scale mockup of one of the cameras they use to use on set? Would add a nice touch of 'movie making' reality to the model. Merry Christmas BTW. 🙂🎄

[@rodmcintosh5902]

Can you please tell me what the color code for the brownish pick that was used for the walls. Greatly appreciated

[@aztekdummy]

That is Vallejo Model Air "Tan Earth"

[@rodmcintosh5902]

Thanks very much....

[@alansankus9846]

Hi Lou what color u used for the bottom wall interior and who makes it

[@aztekdummy]

that is Vallejo Model Air and the color is tan earth

[@blockmasterscott]

1:03:56 Is that the bridge crew? I'm asking because I never saw them all in a shuttle before.

[@aztekdummy]

you are correct. Chekov and Uhura were never in the shuttle and i don't think Sulu ever was either. It's almost like they're included as a "bridge" to some other, unnamed kit.

[@jankrueg1786]

For the seat bases drill and tap for a small screw like a 2-56 or smaller. A fiber washer or two to give a surface to rotate aganist

[@theodorewiltrout8770]

Watching how you paint a model seems like you make it more work than needs to be. I primer and paint everything on the sprue. The sprue is easier to hold and it's easy enough to do touch ups.

[@aztekdummy]

different strokes, man. Do you sand your seam lines on the sprue as well? that's got to be a nightmare.

[@theodorewiltrout8770]

@@aztekdummy never had a problem with seem lines

[@aztekdummy]

@@theodorewiltrout8770 then you've never built a round 2 kit. I'm talking about the mold seams, not construction seams. I've never seen a kit that didn't have mold seams, except maybe the odd bandai kit.

[@theodorewiltrout8770]

@@aztekdummy I've built cars from monogram to revel. Cars, tanks, soldiers, planes, space ships, I've been working on figures for dungeons and dragons RPG lately.

[@craigfresch575]

a blip?! I live in western New York... just north of Buffalo

[@aztekdummy]

hate it for you man... I spent my childhood just south of Erie, Pa. glad to get out of the snow

[@redgreen09]

welll so fare so goood anbd you get thare pot will see and a marry XMASS

[@waynesbutler7834]

Great job and ideas Lou , the shuttle craft is going to look great at any angle with all that extra detail . I have a question Lou , i have been watching your vids for quite awhile and i heard something i never heard before although its probably something else but do you have train tracks running by your house , i thought i heard a diesel train horn and the squeak of train wheels at the beginning ?

[@Pygar2]

Could you post the type and UPC (All 12 numbers) of the trunk paint?

[@aztekdummy]

no . it wasn't worth the trouble. the texture paint worked just as well

[@FeralRabbit]

I really hate how high the windshield is on the shuttle. Great for TV back then I suppose.

[@76Sierra]

Another option, make a few script books for the actors.

[@TheRealGraylocke]

Hmm, is it just me or did they shoot all the shuttle scenes from the opposite side that they shot the starship scenes? Port vs Starboard?

[@alansankus9846]

Hi lu Alan sankus here I'm just reaching out to you in regards to the shuttle wall painted the bottom half what color is it and what paint you use for it👍👍👍

[@snmdair]

Part of my thinks if you look at the episodes from the Blu-ray release the colors might look different than on the DVD. They did a lot better color grading on the blu-rays.

[@aztekdummy]

but i can't run blurays on my PC. if there is a real issue, I'll go out to the living room and put in a blu-ray. I was more interested here in showing the camera angles and how the details differed from episode to episode and the DVDs are good enough for that

[@spacedock873]

A fascinating and unusual project. I bet that day spent with the Star Trek Continues team was very interesting. That was a fantastic series with extremely high production values. After just a few episodes it felt like they really were the original cast. It is such a shame that CBS stamped on it so hard, but not really surprising since it highlighted how bad the junk that CBS themselves were producing really was! 😡 Merry Christmas Lou, at least this year hasn't been another dumpster fire 🔥

[@TDax]

Crimbo greetings Lou

[@ondinelachainedufrisson2586]

bonjour serait t'il possible d avoir les numeros des pots de tamiya car votre peinture est magnifique vous avez du talent je suis en admiration de votre modele une femme de france qui aime la science fiction americaine merci beaucoup ami des etats unis hello would it be possible to have the numbers of the tamiya pots because your painting is magnificent you have talent I am in admiration of your model a woman from france who loves american science fiction thank you very much friend from usa 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Sure she was dead weight, but she was cute dead weight. One thing I never liked about TOS was the chuckles and guffaws at the end. That and the space hippies 🤢

[@buzza9563]

Lest we forget... Gene Winfield, designer of Starfleet Shuttlecraft and Romulan War Bird. Also, a bad ass car designer and painter. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Winfield#/media/File:Galileo_Shuttle_Space_Centre_Houston.jpg