We visit Weta Workshop’s booth at this year’s Comic-Con to take a look at some of the specialty film costumes they’ve worked on recently, including a suits from Pacific Rim: Uprising and Thor: Ragnarok. One costume that absolutely floored us was a full-body robot suit from the upcoming film I Am Mother.
Episode 459 – Pinball on Both Coasts – 7/26/18
We record a little earlier this week as Jeremy’s about to head to Pittsburgh for an annual pinball convention, and the Tested team prepares for the California Extreme classic arcade convention this weekend. We discuss pop culture and technology news, and recap Comic-Con announcements. Plus, a Moment of Science taste test!
Weta Workshop’s First Mech Model Kit!
It’s happening! After Adam’s visit to Weta Workshop and chatting with their collectibles team, Weta is going to start a run of resin model kits for modelmakers to build the Moose mech from Chappie! We inspect the details of this kit pulled from the molds at Comic-Con, which look even more detailed than the painted model. We can’t wait to build this back at the shop!
Studio-Scale Star Trek: Discovery Starship Models!
We go behind the protective glass to get a close look at Korben FX’s new “studio-scale” starship models from Star Trek: Discovery. Modelmaker John Eblan shows us some details of these ships that you can’t see on the digital models that appear on the show, and describes the process of making this version of the USS Enterprise!
Hands-On: Looking Glass Holographic Display
We go hands-on with The Looking Glass, the new display from a company that’s been experimenting with various forms of volumetric and lightfield imaging in pursuit of real-world holograms. Looking Glass Factory’s CEO Shawn Frayne explains how this new display works and how he sees 3D artists using it to visualize their creations.
Catching Up with Friends – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 7/24/18
Mondo’s New Collectibles at Comic-Con!
Mondo, known for their highly sought-after movie posters and art prints, has been dipping their toes into toys and collectibles based on iconic pop culture characters. We chat with their head of collectibles to preview upcoming releases, including figures from Batman: The Animated Series, Masters of the Universe, and Mecha Spider-Man!
Photo Gallery: Adam Incognito 2018: The First Spacesuit
Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: The First Spacesuit!
Adam Savage is obsessed with spacesuits, and his latest costume build for this year’s Comic-Con incognito walk is a replica of the very first spacesuit made for famed aviator Wiley Post in 1935. Adam’s also excited to experiment with Worbla in this build for the helmet, and make heavy use of his sewing machine for this striking suit!
One Week at Weta Workshop, Part 1
Adam, Norm, and Joey arrive in Wellington, New Zealand, home of Weta Workshop to begin work on our short film. Equipped with just a story outline and some pre-planning, we jump right into preparations for the film shoot that’ll happen at the end of the week. We begin with a visit to the prosthetics lab, where Adam has his arm moded for a prop, and then sit down to work out the details of the script. Plus, we see the creature suit for the very first time!