Modelers Miniatures and Magic

Tobias Richter
The Light Works
SITE: http://www.thelightworks.com

Famed Artist/Collector Tobias Richter never disappoints with his creations! Owner of The Light Works, this artist’s work simply floors me! This Defiant is beautiful!

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Artist Tobias Richter from the Light Works sent me this custom greeting above where he utilized a background found online, and added his JJ Enterpise digital build to make it even more fantastic! We simply added the dates…. and now we have the Holiday wish we were looking for!
I wish to thank each and every [...]

KIT & COLLECTOR ALERT!
STAR TREK
The Wrath of Khan
NCC-1864 RELIANT
DeBoer Hulls “NorthStar” Kit
I was recently contacted by artist Scott Boon, whom informed me that communications have been opened between his client and Dennis DeBoer about possibly re-tooling, then releasing the giant Reliant “NorthStar” kit once again. This is a large kit in scale with the massive [...]

Artist Robin Clifford has returned with his latest Star Trek Poster art he named…. “ALL HANDS!!” Utilizing the cg model work of Tobias Richter (of the Light Works) Robin masterfully made this amazing scene in poster form! Beautiful as is his usual works!
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I love this artist’s works! Once again Rob has come to us with a fantastic piece for a poster featuring The Wrath of Khan! The actual Reliant you see on the poster was utilized from the Tobias Richter photos of the DeBoer Reliant he had built for his own collection by famed artist Tim Ketzer! [...]

This piece is magnificent! And it should be being produced by Tobias Richter of The Light Works! I don’t believe anyone has ever been disappointed with this artists works. Each is brought to life… and this piece is no different… beautiful!
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Artist Robin Clifford is back with this fantastic piece! Using the amazing Andrew Probert Concept AMBASSADOR Class build of Tobias Richter’s… SEEN HERE, and some Klingon Birds of Prey from Star Trek Online, then creating the outstanding backdrop from his own mind’s color palette leaves me completely impressed! This is a beautiful piece! Robin definitely [...]

I can never say enough positively about famed professional artist Tobias Richter of The Light Works. His builds in both physical and digital realms are pure inspiration. And now, building the design of famed artist Andrew Probert, (an artist that has inspired us all through these past decades with his Star Trek, and other amazing [...]

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2264…. A year that would be full of interesting events surrounding the nearly 20 year old Starship Enterprise. After a few major refits this Enterprise was almost completely new from the ship Captain Robert April passed on to it’s last Commander… Captain [...]

This artist needs no intriduction. Known for his extremely fantastic CG work, professional artist Tobias Richter of The Light Works created a number of great CG Illustrations for Star Trek The Magazine. Here is one of those fantastic creations…
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Slowly regaining his senses… as consciousness takes hold, the Master Jedi begins to hear again the blasts and crackling of the fire about him. Now fully coming around from getting knocked out by the pillar that collapsed on him after a laser bolt hit it, he realizes he is in great pain. Both his [...]

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Entering the system where the planet Yavin existed was easy for the Captain of the Corellian Frieghter DILIGENCE…. it was not knowing where to go after that which puzzled him. Soon he would find out as a pair of old, beat-up Y-Wings flew closely next to the DILIGENCE soon after he entered the system [...]

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Master artist Tobias Richter has done it again with a revamp of his earlier CG build of the new U.S.S. Enterprise (SEEN HERE). Now it is film perfect and ready for…. well…. as much as she can get! Tobias has always been impressive with both his CG and physical modeling works and we [...]

Master artist Tobias Richter, of well known site The Light Works, has done it again with this fantastic build from a rather difficult, and rare kit patterned and made by Tobias Rubom. I know the fit of this kit was most challenged because I am a proud owner of one myself and know what it [...]

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This incredible build was done from the fantastic, and HUGE Robert Burns kit that was mastered by the well known artist Alfred Wong, and cast by Teejay Lasher. Master modeler, and digital art genius Tobias Richter very much gave a a treat in this build making it look very much like the original filming [...]

Every ship faces retirement. And so it goes with the now nearly 80 year old NX-01. As the next flag ship pulls into it’s docking slip, this new Enterprise grossly overshadows the old with it’s immense size.
Using the fantastic artwork of Tobias Richter (of The Light Works), and the fantastic FX Company  build of the [...]

Built from the highly accurate studio scale NICE-N Model Designs TIE Fighter Kit, professional artist and collector Tobias Richter shows that Collectors may have skills as well… and certainly the eye for great artwork!
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Shown earlier as the fantastic Randy Cooper kit build from professional modeler Tim Ketzer, we now show this piece again as being from the collection of The Light Works own Tobias Richter!
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Utilizing the fantastic CG artwork of Tobias Richter, and the amazing build of the Polar Lights (Round 2) kit built by professionals at The FX Company, I was able to make this composite showing the massive, new Constitution Class 1701 Enterprise relieving the now 100 year old NX-01 which banks starboard, turning toward her retirement [...]

Beautifully built from the AMT/ERTL kit, modeler Daniel Kochlowski did a fantastic job building this piece for the collection of Tobias Richter.
Here is what Tobias had to say…
This one was built by a good friend. It´s a metal kit, so no “sanding” or puttying is done, but due to the material is has already a [...]

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Built from the Alfred Wong mastered kit that is now offered through Monkey Works, professional modeler Tobias Richter again shows his great skills in this hobby!
Here is what Tobias had to say…

A very nice kit made by Master Pattern Maker Alfred Wong. Very clever thought out structure. It´s just a shame that the clear [...]

Another beautiful build by Christian Söder from a kit offered by Monsters in Motion. This fine piece resides in the well known collection of Tobias Richter!
Here is what Tobias had to say…
I found this kit a couple of years ago at a local store and immediately bought it (despite the hefty price tag). I turned [...]

Built from the Revell Germany kit, professional modeler did an outstanding job!
Here is what Tobias had to say…
Another nice pre-painted kit from Revell Germany. Just some metal touchup to get rid of the typical plastic look and some weathering and rust added.

Again I don’t have the words for this masterfully built CG model… the U.S.S. Enterprise for the new, upcoming release of Star Trek – The Movie. Absolutely stunning work from Tobias Richter!
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2010 UPDATE: View Tobias Richter’s FINAL version of the New Enterprise [...]

I don’t have the words for this masterfully built CG model… the U.S.S. Kelvin for the new, upcoming release of Star Trek – The Movie. Tobias really showed his professionalism with this piece!

Beautifully built from the Revell kit, professional modeler and collector Tobias Richter (of The Light Works) masterfully made this piece fantastic!
Here is what Tobias had to say…
This is the only “real” kit of the last Star Wars movie done by Revell. The model is excellent, very detailed with sharp castings – a real pleasure to [...]

Built from the pre-paint Revell Germany kit, Tobias added his usual excellence in making this piece shine!
Here is what he had to say…
A very nice design and a very nice model coming from Revell Germany. This is a prepainted kit, so not much painting to do except a little metal touch up to get rid [...]

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Built from a kit, Tobias built this piece to resemble the CG model used in the television series!
Here is what Tobias had to say…

The vinyl is very soft, so I fear the long tentacles will sag over time. I did glue some metal support rods inside of them – hope that´ll help it.
I first [...]