Author: Justin Christie
Together – A Star Wars fan film
A Star Wars fan film by Justin Christie. Synopsis: “An imperial commander makes a stand to save those that serve under his command.”
Tie Fighter Flyby
Tie Fighter Flyby animation. Everything was animated in Cinema 4D R18, and the Adobe Creative Suite was used to bring it all together. Almost 240 hours were needed to render the separate passes for compositing. Enjoy! Credits: 3D Models: Imperial Star Destroyer – Imperator Ansel…
Repairing a chair leg – video
A How-To video on repairing a chair leg. There are multiple ways of doing this, but this way worked best for me. Hopefully this gives you some ideas on how to repair your broken chair leg. Enjoy.
Star Destroyer and Kylo Ren’s shuttle
Star Destroyer entrance (a la Rogue One), and Kylo Ren’s shuttle flyby. 3D animation was done in Cinema 4D, compositing in After Effects, sound FX editing in Audition, and everything was brought together in Adobe Premiere. Enjoy.
Star Destroyer exiting light speed – video
My interpretation of a Star Destroyer exiting light speed. Inspired by the Scarif battle scene in Rogue One. Cinema4D was used to create the animation, and then the output was brought into Adobe Premiere for the addition of sound, and some colour correction.
Landscaping a front garden
After I completed the paver installation in 2013 ( LINK ), it was time to finish the rest of the front landscaping. As always, I am not a contractor; there may be better ways to do this. Also very important, call your local utilities and have…
Upgrading the boat dolly
This an update to the boat mover dolly I created in 2014: http://www.justinchristie.ca/2014/10/01/building-a-boat-dolly/ After some repeated use I discovered that the bicycle tires I free-cycled were not coping well with the combined weight of the dolly and boat. The tires were starting to buckle, and one…
Pontiac Fiero 300zx bumper
Today I decided to change the front bumper on the Fiero. The 300zx bumper, or the “Scarab”, is a rarity. I’ve never seen a Fiero with one installed in Canada; I purchased it via Kijiji. PISA makes the bumper, and the fiberglass work is top…
Worm hole in After Effects
Inspired by the worm hole in the film Interstellar, …I decided to make my own version in After Effects CC 2014. It’s surprisingly easy to do – it’s just a multitude of layers using the lens and bulge effects. This is how the gravitational lensing…
Building a boat dolly
With the purchase of a Dolphin American 12 Jon boat, I needed a way to transport it to the the river. The solution? Build a boat dolly on wheels. I managed to find a free set of bicycle wheels that someone was parting with – I…
Upgrading a laundry room – additional shelving
Our laundry room is small in size, and our builder only left us a 8 foot wall behind our washer and dryer for shelving. When we first moved in I added 4 wire framed shelves – it gave us something to store detergent, hangars, towels,…
Widening a driveway with pre-cast patio stone pavers
After installing the patio in the backyard, I wanted to carry that same design to the front. We have a narrow driveway and cannot park side-by-side – best solution is to extend the driveway width with pre-cast patio stones. I was adding 4 feet. Using…
Building a boat motor stand
I purchased an older Evinrude 2hp boat motor (model E2RCNE), and I wanted an easy way to store and service it – the obvious solution is to build a motor stand/dolly. I started off with a ‘movers dolly’ from Princess Auto – it was made…
Installing a patio with high performance bedding
I spent a few weeks (back in Spring 2013) going back and forth on a decision to install a deck or a patio in our backyard. I ultimately decided on a patio because it would last longer and have less maintenance – however it would…
Repairing a drywall anchor hole
This is what happens when you use cheap drywall anchors – they will spin in the drywall and create a gaping hole. To solve this, TOGGLER makes an anchor kit specifically for hollow areas – you can purchase this at most hardware stores. In my…
Revitalizing an old fence
If you have an older fence, you can revitalize it for minimal cost with a few pressure treated boards and outdoor stain. At the back of our property we had an older fence – it looked like it was about 10 years old. It was…
Fiero rustoleum universal paint selection
I’m fortunate that Rustoleum produces paints in the colour scheme I want. Carbon mist, and Champagne mist. I plan on painting the Fiero for about $500. Before you start hating this, do a google search on “paint your car with rustoleum”.
1986 Pontiac Fiero paint
I have been Photoshopping a few mock-ups of the paint scheme I’d like for the Fiero. I’m going to retain the gold colour, but add a satin black to the mix.
Fiero warehouse camaro lip spoiler
Installing this spoiler was pretty straight forward. The instructions were written on it – measurements were made on the deck-lid and a silver sharpie was used to mark the points for drilling. Once everything was lined up, the deck-lid was sanded down to the gel-coat…
Fiero V6 Vortech supercharger kit
It took me quite awhile to find one of these – almost 8 years. Fortunately a local member in the greater Toronto area had one and the kit only had 1,500km on it. This is the (now defunct) RSM kit. It includes the bracket, pulleys,…
Fiero 7730 ECM swap and DIS swap
I have obtained all the parts needed to do the 7730 ECM swap and the DIS (distributor-less ignition system, ie: digital ignition). The 7730 ECM is far superior to the standard Fiero ECM. The 7730 ECM updates 10 times a second, while the Fiero ECM…
New Fiero GT trunk seal
The trunk seal on my GT was torn badly near the engine. They tend to tear over time – in most cases they will rip if you are trying to remove them. A member on Pennock’s Fiero Forum is reproducing these – the quality is…
