Tim Hobson
@timhobson.bsky.social
Senior Tech Writer @EpicGames working on @UnrealEngine Documentation. Also, a Die-hard Trekkie with some appreciation for the other 'Star' franchises.
I mainly post about Trek, tv/film props, and my hobby making replicas of various props.
I mainly post about Trek, tv/film props, and my hobby making replicas of various props.
Guess I didn't get vetted when making this list as I'm on it but don't post UE stuff here, like I do on Twitter, so much so that I pinned a post to curb any disappointment. I may one day post UE and things related to my documentation work, but that day is not today. 😅
November 24, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Guess I didn't get vetted when making this list as I'm on it but don't post UE stuff here, like I do on Twitter, so much so that I pinned a post to curb any disappointment. I may one day post UE and things related to my documentation work, but that day is not today. 😅
Close up shots of the blades.
September 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Close up shots of the blades.
Star Trek DS9 Hero Prop:
I realize I've not shared this one in any great detail. It's a Jem'Hadar double bladed weapon used on DS9.
The longer blade has a spring so that it can retract as it's pushed into another object. Made of metal and acrylic bits and hand painted detailing.
I realize I've not shared this one in any great detail. It's a Jem'Hadar double bladed weapon used on DS9.
The longer blade has a spring so that it can retract as it's pushed into another object. Made of metal and acrylic bits and hand painted detailing.
September 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Star Trek DS9 Hero Prop:
I realize I've not shared this one in any great detail. It's a Jem'Hadar double bladed weapon used on DS9.
The longer blade has a spring so that it can retract as it's pushed into another object. Made of metal and acrylic bits and hand painted detailing.
I realize I've not shared this one in any great detail. It's a Jem'Hadar double bladed weapon used on DS9.
The longer blade has a spring so that it can retract as it's pushed into another object. Made of metal and acrylic bits and hand painted detailing.
New addition of a Roddenberry Klingon Bat'leth to my collection!
Roddenberry,com only made 500 of these. Can pretty much guarantee I'll request this to be buried in my tomb with me and all my other Trek things 😄
Roddenberry,com only made 500 of these. Can pretty much guarantee I'll request this to be buried in my tomb with me and all my other Trek things 😄
August 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
New addition of a Roddenberry Klingon Bat'leth to my collection!
Roddenberry,com only made 500 of these. Can pretty much guarantee I'll request this to be buried in my tomb with me and all my other Trek things 😄
Roddenberry,com only made 500 of these. Can pretty much guarantee I'll request this to be buried in my tomb with me and all my other Trek things 😄
Today's project was finishing a replica of the Defiant's dedication plaque from DS9.
I took an Eaglemoss (scaled replica) and repainted it, and I applied it to a metal backplate. The original can be seen in the last pic.
I took an Eaglemoss (scaled replica) and repainted it, and I applied it to a metal backplate. The original can be seen in the last pic.
July 24, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Today's project was finishing a replica of the Defiant's dedication plaque from DS9.
I took an Eaglemoss (scaled replica) and repainted it, and I applied it to a metal backplate. The original can be seen in the last pic.
I took an Eaglemoss (scaled replica) and repainted it, and I applied it to a metal backplate. The original can be seen in the last pic.
Recently cleaned up and painted this Bajoran Gavel from the DS9 episode "Dax". Compliments my desk at home quite well. 😀
July 22, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Recently cleaned up and painted this Bajoran Gavel from the DS9 episode "Dax". Compliments my desk at home quite well. 😀
My general manager from back in my days of working at a movie theater has been going through his many tubes of old movie posters from the 1970s through the 2010s.
He kindly gifted me the Generations and Undiscovered Country advance posters. Pretty sure he'll have other Trek posters too! Love these!
He kindly gifted me the Generations and Undiscovered Country advance posters. Pretty sure he'll have other Trek posters too! Love these!
July 22, 2024 at 6:23 AM
My general manager from back in my days of working at a movie theater has been going through his many tubes of old movie posters from the 1970s through the 2010s.
He kindly gifted me the Generations and Undiscovered Country advance posters. Pretty sure he'll have other Trek posters too! Love these!
He kindly gifted me the Generations and Undiscovered Country advance posters. Pretty sure he'll have other Trek posters too! Love these!
It's one of the best episodes! Recently made my own pennants from the episode (smaller than the originals, of course 😉).
June 25, 2024 at 1:07 AM
It's one of the best episodes! Recently made my own pennants from the episode (smaller than the originals, of course 😉).
Absolutely absurd, but added this to my collection of things I'll be buried with because my family won't know what the fuck to do with any of it. 😅
June 9, 2024 at 5:49 AM
Absolutely absurd, but added this to my collection of things I'll be buried with because my family won't know what the fuck to do with any of it. 😅
Star Trek DS9 Prop Replica:
This is my second version of this stand. Rick Berman posted this pic of The original a while back.
This is still WIP but I feel good about the layout and pieces matching close enough to the original for my tastes.
This is my second version of this stand. Rick Berman posted this pic of The original a while back.
This is still WIP but I feel good about the layout and pieces matching close enough to the original for my tastes.
May 17, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Star Trek DS9 Prop Replica:
This is my second version of this stand. Rick Berman posted this pic of The original a while back.
This is still WIP but I feel good about the layout and pieces matching close enough to the original for my tastes.
This is my second version of this stand. Rick Berman posted this pic of The original a while back.
This is still WIP but I feel good about the layout and pieces matching close enough to the original for my tastes.
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Trying my hand at some replicas using direct transfer film.
I made a large and small version of the Ferengi Commerce Authority sign that Brunt used to shut Quark's bar down.
Then, I made some Niners and Logicians baseball penants from "Take me out to the holosuite".
Trying my hand at some replicas using direct transfer film.
I made a large and small version of the Ferengi Commerce Authority sign that Brunt used to shut Quark's bar down.
Then, I made some Niners and Logicians baseball penants from "Take me out to the holosuite".
May 17, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Trying my hand at some replicas using direct transfer film.
I made a large and small version of the Ferengi Commerce Authority sign that Brunt used to shut Quark's bar down.
Then, I made some Niners and Logicians baseball penants from "Take me out to the holosuite".
Trying my hand at some replicas using direct transfer film.
I made a large and small version of the Ferengi Commerce Authority sign that Brunt used to shut Quark's bar down.
Then, I made some Niners and Logicians baseball penants from "Take me out to the holosuite".
Non-Trek Prop Build: This past weekend I upgraded the look of my Regal Movie Theater Ghostbusters ghost trap popcorn bucket (That's a mouthful!)
Took it all apart. Repainted it. Added some weathering & paint chipping (probably too much though!)
First pic is the original and then all my "upgrades."
Took it all apart. Repainted it. Added some weathering & paint chipping (probably too much though!)
First pic is the original and then all my "upgrades."
April 5, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Non-Trek Prop Build: This past weekend I upgraded the look of my Regal Movie Theater Ghostbusters ghost trap popcorn bucket (That's a mouthful!)
Took it all apart. Repainted it. Added some weathering & paint chipping (probably too much though!)
First pic is the original and then all my "upgrades."
Took it all apart. Repainted it. Added some weathering & paint chipping (probably too much though!)
First pic is the original and then all my "upgrades."
After nearly a year, I'm finally starting to decorate and organize some of the wall space around my desk. Lots of screen used and production-made #StarTrek props in this shot.
My most recent acquisition is one of Rene Auberjonois' Odo prosthetics.
My most recent acquisition is one of Rene Auberjonois' Odo prosthetics.
March 25, 2024 at 5:46 AM
After nearly a year, I'm finally starting to decorate and organize some of the wall space around my desk. Lots of screen used and production-made #StarTrek props in this shot.
My most recent acquisition is one of Rene Auberjonois' Odo prosthetics.
My most recent acquisition is one of Rene Auberjonois' Odo prosthetics.
Always a must watch for me. It didn't completely stick the landing but not a bad episode overall, despite the hate. I even have an original second draft script when it was still called "Sore Losers" and the completion of the puzzle was slightly different.
January 21, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Always a must watch for me. It didn't completely stick the landing but not a bad episode overall, despite the hate. I even have an original second draft script when it was still called "Sore Losers" and the completion of the puzzle was slightly different.
Been a while!
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Starting to paint and finish some of the Wadi Chula game pieces from the episode most DS9 fans love to hate on "Move Along Home."
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Starting to paint and finish some of the Wadi Chula game pieces from the episode most DS9 fans love to hate on "Move Along Home."
January 21, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Been a while!
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Starting to paint and finish some of the Wadi Chula game pieces from the episode most DS9 fans love to hate on "Move Along Home."
Star Trek DS9 Prop Builds:
Starting to paint and finish some of the Wadi Chula game pieces from the episode most DS9 fans love to hate on "Move Along Home."
Custom Trek Ornaments Collection:
Picked up a shadow box so I can display all my custom Trek ornaments year round that I've made over the last couple of years.
With the exception of art for the Buck and Nog ornaments and the models for Satan's Robot and the racket, I've made the rest completely.
Picked up a shadow box so I can display all my custom Trek ornaments year round that I've made over the last couple of years.
With the exception of art for the Buck and Nog ornaments and the models for Satan's Robot and the racket, I've made the rest completely.
December 17, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Custom Trek Ornaments Collection:
Picked up a shadow box so I can display all my custom Trek ornaments year round that I've made over the last couple of years.
With the exception of art for the Buck and Nog ornaments and the models for Satan's Robot and the racket, I've made the rest completely.
Picked up a shadow box so I can display all my custom Trek ornaments year round that I've made over the last couple of years.
With the exception of art for the Buck and Nog ornaments and the models for Satan's Robot and the racket, I've made the rest completely.
One detail I've brought over from the practical prop is the groove marks on the end cap from where it was turned on a lathe. It's really such an inconsequential thing, but the subtle grooves really add to it IMO when holding something like this.
November 30, 2023 at 3:02 AM
One detail I've brought over from the practical prop is the groove marks on the end cap from where it was turned on a lathe. It's really such an inconsequential thing, but the subtle grooves really add to it IMO when holding something like this.
Star Trek Prop Project 3D Print:
Self-sealing Stem Bolt
Successfully printed my model and tested with both open and closed states.
Self-sealing Stem Bolt
Successfully printed my model and tested with both open and closed states.
November 30, 2023 at 2:59 AM
Star Trek Prop Project 3D Print:
Self-sealing Stem Bolt
Successfully printed my model and tested with both open and closed states.
Self-sealing Stem Bolt
Successfully printed my model and tested with both open and closed states.
Star Trek 2023 Ornament Complete!
Voyager Bionueral Gel Pack
After a month and a half of tinkering here and there, I've completed my 2023 run of custom Trek ornaments, having made 23 in total.
It's not the most complex one I've made, but it has required a lot of experimentation to get it right.
Voyager Bionueral Gel Pack
After a month and a half of tinkering here and there, I've completed my 2023 run of custom Trek ornaments, having made 23 in total.
It's not the most complex one I've made, but it has required a lot of experimentation to get it right.
November 29, 2023 at 5:25 AM
Star Trek 2023 Ornament Complete!
Voyager Bionueral Gel Pack
After a month and a half of tinkering here and there, I've completed my 2023 run of custom Trek ornaments, having made 23 in total.
It's not the most complex one I've made, but it has required a lot of experimentation to get it right.
Voyager Bionueral Gel Pack
After a month and a half of tinkering here and there, I've completed my 2023 run of custom Trek ornaments, having made 23 in total.
It's not the most complex one I've made, but it has required a lot of experimentation to get it right.
I'm definitely not a better gamer. I like a "story" mode just so I can enjoy the game and move on without frustration. The only games I enjoy more difficulty is racing ones.
That said, I looked up and I'm immediately turned off by the "souls-like" genre. Don't think this one is for me then. :(
That said, I looked up and I'm immediately turned off by the "souls-like" genre. Don't think this one is for me then. :(
November 27, 2023 at 5:38 PM
I'm definitely not a better gamer. I like a "story" mode just so I can enjoy the game and move on without frustration. The only games I enjoy more difficulty is racing ones.
That said, I looked up and I'm immediately turned off by the "souls-like" genre. Don't think this one is for me then. :(
That said, I looked up and I'm immediately turned off by the "souls-like" genre. Don't think this one is for me then. :(
New Star Trek Project WIP:
I felt inspired recently by @crashtesterx.bsky.social's post on the Stem Bolt from Lower Decks. I've wanted to build up one of these for a while, but the original is pretty plain in terms of physical details, and I wanted to try something a little different. 🙂
I felt inspired recently by @crashtesterx.bsky.social's post on the Stem Bolt from Lower Decks. I've wanted to build up one of these for a while, but the original is pretty plain in terms of physical details, and I wanted to try something a little different. 🙂
November 26, 2023 at 9:43 PM
New Star Trek Project WIP:
I felt inspired recently by @crashtesterx.bsky.social's post on the Stem Bolt from Lower Decks. I've wanted to build up one of these for a while, but the original is pretty plain in terms of physical details, and I wanted to try something a little different. 🙂
I felt inspired recently by @crashtesterx.bsky.social's post on the Stem Bolt from Lower Decks. I've wanted to build up one of these for a while, but the original is pretty plain in terms of physical details, and I wanted to try something a little different. 🙂
From my Star Trek Collection:
VFX Isolinear Chip as seen in DS9's "One Little Ship."
The scene, the VFX concept art, and the chips. For scale reference the red/orange one is actual size. The large green one is a replica made by a friend (~3.25"), and the blue is an original from the VFX shot.
VFX Isolinear Chip as seen in DS9's "One Little Ship."
The scene, the VFX concept art, and the chips. For scale reference the red/orange one is actual size. The large green one is a replica made by a friend (~3.25"), and the blue is an original from the VFX shot.
November 18, 2023 at 8:01 PM
From my Star Trek Collection:
VFX Isolinear Chip as seen in DS9's "One Little Ship."
The scene, the VFX concept art, and the chips. For scale reference the red/orange one is actual size. The large green one is a replica made by a friend (~3.25"), and the blue is an original from the VFX shot.
VFX Isolinear Chip as seen in DS9's "One Little Ship."
The scene, the VFX concept art, and the chips. For scale reference the red/orange one is actual size. The large green one is a replica made by a friend (~3.25"), and the blue is an original from the VFX shot.
Star Trek 2023 Ornament progress:
Voyager Bioneural Gel Pack
In the final stretch now! The first two are built and just need their hangers added.
Now to repeat this at least 20 more times. 😅
Voyager Bioneural Gel Pack
In the final stretch now! The first two are built and just need their hangers added.
Now to repeat this at least 20 more times. 😅
November 18, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Star Trek 2023 Ornament progress:
Voyager Bioneural Gel Pack
In the final stretch now! The first two are built and just need their hangers added.
Now to repeat this at least 20 more times. 😅
Voyager Bioneural Gel Pack
In the final stretch now! The first two are built and just need their hangers added.
Now to repeat this at least 20 more times. 😅
Original Star Trek Movie Props:
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Bosun's Whistle
For a brief time, I owned this original prop (as confirmed by Richard Coyle the original propmaker). It was a little dirty and missing a decal. The LEDs still worked too.
Sadly, I no longer own this prop.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Bosun's Whistle
For a brief time, I owned this original prop (as confirmed by Richard Coyle the original propmaker). It was a little dirty and missing a decal. The LEDs still worked too.
Sadly, I no longer own this prop.
November 14, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Original Star Trek Movie Props:
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Bosun's Whistle
For a brief time, I owned this original prop (as confirmed by Richard Coyle the original propmaker). It was a little dirty and missing a decal. The LEDs still worked too.
Sadly, I no longer own this prop.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Bosun's Whistle
For a brief time, I owned this original prop (as confirmed by Richard Coyle the original propmaker). It was a little dirty and missing a decal. The LEDs still worked too.
Sadly, I no longer own this prop.