I really wish Gary would join the boards and post himself instead of communicating through third parties on :rolleyes
One, I bid 15k on the Base Star when it was on EBay and before I increased the bid I asked the seller some questions. He had been gone for the weekend and felt bad he did'nt answer the questions on time. So, he made the offer of seeing it and photographing it. I never said I was your friend Gary rather I knew you, and that you and I didn't see eye to eye on many things. I offered Ed lots of kit info on the Base Star including a CD of all the picts I shot for him to see in adavance what condition it was in.
If this is misleading then I'm sorry. That is how it went down. Actually, Bill had asked me not to associate his name with it outside of the people that were hands on with it for reasons concerning a certain person that tried to stir up trouble for us. This is the simple but plain truth.
I said nothing about your friends Gary. I had conveyed the story about you as told by a mutualy known person. You blew your top because of that. You know Gary, after I found the part for the Colonial MOvers and offerd you the info, Jon later found the parts and I assembled them for you so as to complete the CM restoration with info you nor Ed had. I even gave Ed info for the Base Star. And missing parts parts for the Gemini. I asked nothing in return. I was only trying to help restore the models for the sake of archiving.
You know Jim, you seem to have an axe to grind with me still, leave it to private e-mails or PM's. Gary could of joined or contacted a mod to post this.
Hijacking threads is not a good practice.
Now, as I said in an earlier post, Ed was restoring it. And I know by his work he was doing the best job possible with what he had to work with. It was a mess.
Gary, I'm glad you are now willing to explore a site to show case the miniatures. Not to sound rude but it's about time. Even Geroge Lucas shows his off
And I did not "aquire" any photos. I shot them all with his permission. And he was told I was going to be making a replica and a kit. He even expressed interest in one.
What is the problem with me posting picts I took of the Base Star, with the permission of the owner, at his home, By his invitation. And two other friends were allowed to acompany me. Hell, we all went to diner and discussed how a replica could be made. And if a kit could be made.
This is not going to stop the kit being produced nor is it going to stop the photos I select to share.
Now, if YOU want to be the first to share photos of the Base Star, then go for it. BUt I have already posted a few so... :rolleyes
And Gary could of called me or e-mailed as well. Chris has that contact info.
Back to the patterns.
Peace.
Mark
