Like I said last time I would be posting pictures of the items rendered before I cut them out. This one might or might not go into production, most likely many changes will occur to the design before final production. The image above was generated from a two step process. The first step was to save the "cut" model in MasterCam X as a STL file. This STL file was then imported into Blender where it was photo rendered.

It is amazing how much publicity the Govenor's visit provided for the Machine Tech department. Seems companies in San Diego now know that City College and MACT really do exist. ( I do believe in MACT, I do, I do...) Over the past few days I have answered phone calls from all over the county from companies and individuals who either read about, the visit and the MACT program, in the newspaper or saw it on the TV. This is great for our students who are always looking for good job placement and also great for the companies looking for skilled/trained labor.

Having recently read the latest Miceage.com article about the changes coming to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, all I can say is WOW. These changes just sound amazing and in my opinion will be a great addition to the ride. I will be sorry to see the Master Gracey story die off but the change sounds for the better. Who I feel sorry for are the folks over at Slave Labor Graphics with their Haunted Mansion comic who have been explaining the whole Master Gracey/Captain Blood storyline that has been very popular among the Disneyland enthusiasts. Guess it is all AU anyway. I guess that it could be explained that maybe the bride is the second owner of the house after Master Gracey? Oh yea, fan fiction here I come.

Like I have the time for that :P

- On a random side note I have begun work on a new set of projects. These projects are dual purpose, first to make some side money and second to possibly win the MasterCam Wildest Part Contest (instructor division). These new projects are focused on creating both jewelery and architechal embelishments (ie. door knobs, darw pulls, plaques, etc) in a combiniation of modern and "Arts and Crafts" styles. So far the process is going well explectly with the help of the great research materials provided thanks to a subscription to American Bungalow, thanks Invader Hime. Once I get the inital designs done I will post some pictures of the CAD models. -

WOW it does not seem like it has been a month since my last post, but time flies when your your having fun. Here is what you all have missed in my time of non posting.
First some stuff happened, then more stuff, this was followed by a little more stuff and then the Govenor of California came by...

Yes, the Termenator himself came by Machine Technologies, don't belive me take a gander at the offical website Govenor's Office. So far this is the only picture with me in it that I have found in the media but hopefuly I will be finding more soon.

On another note I finaly got to ride the new Monsters Inc. ride at DCA. This is a great ride in the style of the old ways of disney prior to the time of ultra cheep. True, not all the AA are the most complex but it is far better than it's predicessor Super Star Limo. In fact it is hard to belive that this is the same ride.