Models, book covers and movie visual effects

U812 · 02-12-07, 10:16 PM

Just like to say hi folks. I'm the owner and creator of another sub forum you may have heard about, www.subpirates.com

I'm also a good friend of Don Clayton Meadows who authored, "Of Ice and Steel". I also did the book cover.

I have worked in visual effects for the movie biz since the early 70's. I have done everything from prosthetics, creatures, puppets and miniatures to now CGI in those years. My first picture was "Star Trek the Motion Picture" where I did Spock's ears and more.

Since my dad worked at Mare on the Washington, Skipjack and more these boats have been in my blood. Where I sit right now the cieling and shelves are covered in model subs and hanging large scale war RC war birds. the perfect enviroment for a nut case like me.

For years I have flown RC jets and planes but never did get around to RC subs. Now I make kits and have made the Walter type 17 to the 212 that I'm kiting now.

I also play SH3 and soon 4 of course. BF2. 2142 and a lo more when I have the time. Nick name in those games, U812.

On my forum you will see every type of boat you can imagine from 22 inches to over 10 ft. Long and they all function, dive and some can shoot fish.

A number of my boats including my Washington are on Youtube. Just do a search for U812c and you'll find them.

It's about time I checked in here but owning a forum and doing kits and CGI takes up a lot of my time.

Just thought I'd introduce myself and give a brief history and I do mean brief.

Steve Neill

My scratch built USS Blueback

The nut behind the plane is me.

My scratch built Washington

Last for now my scratch built type 17

FIREWALL · 02-12-07, 10:32 PM

Welcome Aboard

Kool models. show more. Been to your site. Enjoyed it.

Enjoy yourself here.

U812 · 02-12-07, 10:34 PM

Thanks a bunch!

U812

Konovalov · 02-13-07, 07:27 AM

Wow. I'm gobsmacked. What a way to make your deput on Subsim.

Absolutely awesome pics.

Oh yeah, welcome aboard.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-13-07, 08:07 AM

Welcome, nice stuff there

U812 · 02-13-07, 04:02 PM

Thank you gentleman for the kind words and warm welcome.

U812

BTW The ZPG tag on my sig is for www.zeropointgames.com This is where I game online with this great group.

Too bad SH3, Battle stations Midway and some of the others don't have a dedicated server set up or ZPG would host them. Or is there a way.

It would be nice to play with you guys but with these sims I'm so out of touch. I'm getting a bit bored with 2142. Not my cup of tea really as I prefer historical combat sims, WW2 being my favorite. And tanks of course.

U812 · 02-15-07, 03:20 AM

Here's some more pictures then.

My Special Navy Type 23 I converted to a diving RC submarine.

And here's my Seawolf

One of my Type 17 kits built by one of the RC subs gods David Welch.

Some CGI I did for the "Of Ice and Steel" trailer I did for his book.

And the link to the trailer it's self:

http://www.sneill.com/oficeandsteel/ofIceAndSteel.wmv

And a few videos of my subs.

That should keep you busy. LOL!

http://sneill.com/kilo/kilo2.wmv

http://www.sneill.com/video/1144_gw_web.wmv

http://sneill.com/seawolf/seawolf_2.wmv

http://sneill.com/akula/akula_3.wmv

http://www.sneill.com/type17/type17.wmv

http://sneill.com/uboat/type7_2.wmv

U812

flintlock · 02-15-07, 07:05 PM

Some cool stuff you have there, Steve!

Oh yes, and welcome to subsim.

TteFAboB · 02-15-07, 09:01 PM

Giant Squid!

U812 · 02-15-07, 09:13 PM

Ahhahha!!!

Thanks guys your a live group. Good.

Thanks for the great welcome.

My old web site is finally back up. Got to up date it with all the new CGI and boats I've done over the last few years. www.sneill.com

You can see all the dumb movies I work on there in the resume section. Also for more about sub models www.subpirates.com my forum. If you register there rember to fill out your profile as we have been getting spammed. You know what to say under interests.

Thanks again men,

Steve

torpedochief · 02-15-07, 10:30 PM

You guys should see Steve's CGI work. He did the trailer on my novel's site. This guy can do it all. He also did the book cover. He has also created the next book's cover EPITAPH. Mix all that talent with a great human and you got Steve.

Don

Author of OF ICE AND STEEL

U812 · 02-20-07, 07:12 PM

Hey thanks Chief for the kind words. I can sure same the same about you and your family! They don't get any better.

Steve

02-12-07, 10:16 PM	#1
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Models, book covers and movie visual effects Just like to say hi folks. I'm the owner and creator of another sub forum you may have heard about, www.subpirates.com I'm also a good friend of Don Clayton Meadows who authored, "Of Ice and Steel". I also did the book cover. I have worked in visual effects for the movie biz since the early 70's. I have done everything from prosthetics, creatures, puppets and miniatures to now CGI in those years. My first picture was "Star Trek the Motion Picture" where I did Spock's ears and more. Since my dad worked at Mare on the Washington, Skipjack and more these boats have been in my blood. Where I sit right now the cieling and shelves are covered in model subs and hanging large scale war RC war birds. the perfect enviroment for a nut case like me. For years I have flown RC jets and planes but never did get around to RC subs. Now I make kits and have made the Walter type 17 to the 212 that I'm kiting now. I also play SH3 and soon 4 of course. BF2. 2142 and a lo more when I have the time. Nick name in those games, U812. On my forum you will see every type of boat you can imagine from 22 inches to over 10 ft. Long and they all function, dive and some can shoot fish. A number of my boats including my Washington are on Youtube. Just do a search for U812c and you'll find them. It's about time I checked in here but owning a forum and doing kits and CGI takes up a lot of my time. Just thought I'd introduce myself and give a brief history and I do mean brief. Steve Neill My scratch built USS Blueback The nut behind the plane is me. My scratch built Washington Last for now my scratch built type 17

02-12-07, 10:32 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Kool models. show more. Been to your site. Enjoyed it. Enjoy yourself here. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-13-07, 07:27 AM	#4
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Wow. I'm gobsmacked. What a way to make your deput on Subsim. Absolutely awesome pics. Oh yeah, welcome aboard. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

02-13-07, 08:07 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome, nice stuff there __________________ Back in the Day

02-15-07, 09:01 PM	#9
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Giant Squid! __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

02-12-07, 10:34 PM	#3
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks a bunch! U812

02-13-07, 04:02 PM	#6
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you gentleman for the kind words and warm welcome. U812 BTW The ZPG tag on my sig is for www.zeropointgames.com This is where I game online with this great group. Too bad SH3, Battle stations Midway and some of the others don't have a dedicated server set up or ZPG would host them. Or is there a way. It would be nice to play with you guys but with these sims I'm so out of touch. I'm getting a bit bored with 2142. Not my cup of tea really as I prefer historical combat sims, WW2 being my favorite. And tanks of course.

02-15-07, 03:20 AM	#7
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's some more pictures then. My Special Navy Type 23 I converted to a diving RC submarine. And here's my Seawolf One of my Type 17 kits built by one of the RC subs gods David Welch. Some CGI I did for the "Of Ice and Steel" trailer I did for his book. And the link to the trailer it's self: http://www.sneill.com/oficeandsteel/ofIceAndSteel.wmv And a few videos of my subs. That should keep you busy. LOL! http://sneill.com/kilo/kilo2.wmv http://www.sneill.com/video/1144_gw_web.wmv http://sneill.com/seawolf/seawolf_2.wmv http://sneill.com/akula/akula_3.wmv http://www.sneill.com/type17/type17.wmv http://sneill.com/uboat/type7_2.wmv U812

02-15-07, 07:05 PM	#8
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some cool stuff you have there, Steve! Oh yes, and welcome to subsim.

02-15-07, 09:13 PM	#10
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ahhahha!!! Thanks guys your a live group. Good. Thanks for the great welcome. My old web site is finally back up. Got to up date it with all the new CGI and boats I've done over the last few years. www.sneill.com You can see all the dumb movies I work on there in the resume section. Also for more about sub models www.subpirates.com my forum. If you register there rember to fill out your profile as we have been getting spammed. You know what to say under interests. Thanks again men, Steve

02-15-07, 10:30 PM	#11
torpedochief Seaman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Steves Work You guys should see Steve's CGI work. He did the trailer on my novel's site. This guy can do it all. He also did the book cover. He has also created the next book's cover EPITAPH. Mix all that talent with a great human and you got Steve. Don Author of OF ICE AND STEEL __________________ Author of OF ICE AND STEEL

02-20-07, 07:12 PM	#12
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey thanks Chief for the kind words. I can sure same the same about you and your family! They don't get any better. Steve