All the masks were nearly completed yesterday with the exception of the teeth which I cast the last pair of before I left the studio. Today the teeth go in and I start packing.
I cast up all the ear orders and they get painted next. And that was my day.
I did get an hour in on my own projects of finishing my new glider( all hand built wooden kit) I have been picking at for weeks now. She’s ready to fly next week.
I’m also very slowly working on the jet kit of my own making from molds made in 2003. It’s an electric ducted fan jet.
It has sort of come to my attention that I have a steady job. It just happened and after all these years of working in the studios on movies I’m still working like I always have on creatures and models. I’m just older now.
It’s kind of sobering on so many different levels. If I really think about it (and I try not to) I don’t feel any different but so many of my peers have stopped doing the work or have passed away. My era is being kept alive by very few now and I’m so appreciative that I’m one of the few keeping it moving forward.
These pictures popped up on the internet recently and I was amazed to see them.
I had a nice sports car back then too, I still have it. Gilly was in my life. I built and flew RC jets and airplanes. Flew Rockets and did everything exactly the same as I do today. I had dogs I loved and played with and when these pictures were taken I was working on Ghostbusters. The time of my life? Well it still is.
Everything today is much the same. I’m happy, in love with Mary, and have two nice dogs I love and play with. And yes all those hobbies too.
I say it everyday. Thank you oh great Spirit of this amazing Universe. We are all connected with you.
The Art of Steve Neill 