I was invited to be the Construction Coordinator for this film and traveled to India in the Fall of 2006. This space was a former SoundStage that we inhabited for about 5 weeks time, building all the inner parts for a passenger train. The parts were then shipped to Jodhpur where we would build them into the interior of several train cars. The following pictures tell something of that 4 1/2 month journey…

Made of old film posters, the “roof” worked just well enough to keep most of the late monsoon rains off of us and our work.

Sleeping Compartments to the right, passageway corridor to the left.

We never used a forklift. We had lots and lots of hands….

The windows for the train were custom made with specific gels to satisfy the Director and Director of Photography.

I served as Lead Foreman on this project and it was a tantalizing challenge. Just about every part was removable for camera access. In that regard, it was not unlike an enormous Rubik’s Cube.

We had a great bit of fun and I couldn’t have done it without an amazingly talented and patient crew of guys.

The Fore and Aft sections of the boat were built on large “trollies,” essentially metal frames with casters. These would roll in and out as needed for camera.

A delicious and savory challenge this one, beginning to end. Loved it.

I built the standing portion of the machine based on a series of drawings by the Art Dept. One of the more satisfying projects I’ve been involved with. Grateful that it was delivered to the Network Asset warehouse to be used in other productions.

From a drawing by a set designer in the Art Dept., I built this clock. Thoroughly enjoyable project. Roughly 1’-6” High by 6’ Long. Fortunately, unlike many props in the Industry, it was delivered to a Network storage facility, so it can live another day, on another show.

I led the build on this set. Each individual stool and counter/glass unit could be removed for camera access and positioning. The following two pictures show the drawings we are given for such a project.

Drawn by Art. Dept., part of a series of drawings we worked from to build off of.

I built the carcass and added molding and doors. One of my favorite propmakers and bosses ever to work with, Scott, laid in the mesh. Very humbling project. As so many are....

I was invited to lead this project and am beyond grateful for the crew I had to work with. We had a crew on site at this warehouse and another back at the Fox Mill working over 60 hours a week. Without a lot of time to pull this together, they were stellar in every regard.

Drawn by Set Designer Eugene Adamov of the Orville Art Dept.

Drawn by Set Designer Eugene Adamov, Orville Art Dept.

This was a great challenge and and an enjoyable one. All the moreso when for having great tools and ample time to work with.