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Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:39 pm
by Elleth
So this guy is it looks like primarily a prop builder / sci fi memorabilia collector, but he ALSO loves LOTR, and has made some nice replicas of WETA work:

RAYMOND GAUSTADNES (@DIGITALRAYMOND)

I especially love his "Bilbo backpack" and "Weathertop" sword:
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There's lots of plastic geekitude to wade through (which many here might ALSO like :) ) - but he's got some really impressive skills in trad materials!

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:04 am
by Manveruon
Wow! He does some fantastic work!

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:50 pm
by Rifter
Very much...loving the sword!!

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:11 pm
by Will Whitfoot
I've known Ray for a very long time. Great guy! Highly recommended.

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:16 pm
by Elleth
Small world. :)

Wait! Is he also "Shockbolt Models" on Shapeways? Some of the more recent work on that account looks reaaaaly familiar.
If so, I'm glad he took on the WETA Aragorn and Boromir buckles. Manv was very happy. :)

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:54 pm
by Manveruon
Elleth wrote:Small world. :)

Wait! Is he also "Shockbolt Models" on Shapeways? Some of the more recent work on that account looks reaaaaly familiar.
If so, I'm glad he took on the WETA Aragorn and Boromir buckles. Manv was very happy. :)
Yep! Same guy! And clearly a kindred spirit! Really friendly and helpful, too!

Re: Interesting craftsman - nice stuff!

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:06 pm
by Laothain
That sword looks so cool!