Re: Studio Scale Slave I (new pics page 18)
I stand corrected, will go back to my woodwork and not try to help in future.
REL - please accept my apologizes for "interfering" in your project.
I must admit that it is most difficult these days to determine who is truly trying to help in these pieces creation. There is so much malicious behavior toward each other in this hobby that I am surprised that anything gets created at all.
That said, Moe, I now understand that you were only trying to help. You are a GREAT artist of whom we all well respect. As Richard stated, your input is always welcome.
The Group behind this Slave came together to make things happen, more efficiently and with slightly faster result to final release,... and that they are. Most of us in this hobby are 40 plus now and would like to enjoy that which we dreamed of with these fantastic stories shown to us in the 60's and 70's. Many GKers don't have the time or resources to create this stuff in a timely manner, but lay claim to a project which may never see the light of day in their care. It is the malice of those who would claim a project to be THEIRS that often try to 'torpedo' the efforts of those who actually "DO" get that project out. With all the secrets and backstabbing that is within this hobby, it is difficult to see when 'authentic' assistance is offered.
Imagine a hobby where we ALL worked together toward the same goals of having this stuff created?!!! One without greed of who was to be "THE MAN" of the hobby, or the one to make the most money in doing so. This hobby is overwhelmed with individuals (
like myself) that are always seeking attention, no matter how harmful it may be to the people or hobby.
I know there are many collaborations of artists out there that get things produced. I also know there is animosity between most of them in some way or another due to their past dealings with each other. It would seem that everyone else is always to blame for the actions of all hobbyists, with their unkept secrets (usually told be the one who wanted that secret kept in the first place), or divulged "super secret" reference materials. Or,.. the grand daddy of the all... NOT coming through with what deal that was made.
This Group of artists responsible for this SS Slave's existence, along with Richard, actually think the same way. That working together often has better benefits than working alone. Each has their own expertise that they lend to the project at hand. The Slave may be the first for this Group, but not the last. There will be more.
So... just imagine what we could ALL do together?!!! Is it possible to do this with the bad blood floating around? It certainly is! It just takes someone to decide to make it happen.
