{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Special - Calling Alpha Control: JEFF WARGO","description":" CALLING ALPHA CONTROL: JEFF WARGO EPISODE SYNOPSIS: We welcome, Sci-Fi Fantasy Master Model Maker Mr. Mr. Jeff Wargo. Jeff is an extraordinarily talented scale model maker with expertise in both kit & scratch building techniques. Highly respected in the Pro-Modeling community; many of his dazzling creations have been the subject of several articles for modeling publications such as \u201cFine Scale Modeler" and "Sci Fi and Fantasy Modeler". Over the last several decades, Jeff\u2019s produced scores of gorgeously crafted scale vehicles FROM A VARIETY of Sci-Fi Film & TV properties including; Fantastic Voyage, Thunderbirds, UFO, & Space 1999 & of course Irwin Allen\u2019s Sci-Fi TV series among many others. Recently, his beautiful \u2018studio scale\u2019 filming replica of the Moon Bus from 2001: A Space Odyssey was on display in the London Design Museum, as part of their Stanley Kubrick Exhibition which ran thru SEP 2019. Jeff\u2019s Moon Bus will be on display in New York at Museum of Moving Image\u2019 Stanley Kubrick Exhibition JAN \u2013 JUL 2020.  In addition, Jeff has extensive professional experience in the Model Kit & toy industry as a Mold Fabricator, Model & Pattern Maker & Design Engineer, working for companies such as Lunar Models & Monogram\/Revell models. Later in his career he transitioned along with the industry becoming skilled in 3D Printing & Computer Aided Design working for various firms such as Zenith & Molex Fiber Optics before retiring. JEFF\u2019S BIO: First, before we speak with him, a little background information on Mr. Wargo. Jeff grew up in the greater Chicago area and resides there still today. His early fascination for Sci-Fi Fantasy modeling was inspired by watching the vintage 1960\u2019s shows such as Star Trek, VTTBS, TT & of course LIS. In the years since, he\u2019s not only become an expert model maker himself, he\u2019s made an extensive study of the miniature building & photographic techniques used to produce those dazzling special effects shots from Movies & TV series in the era before CGI.   In addition, he\u2019s also currently working on several other modeling projects that will be of particular interest to our audience. We\u2019re going to speak with Jeff today about his love for Classic Sci-Fi TV shows & Movies & get some behind the scenes information on how the original Miniatures & Effects were created for those productions, as well as a little surprisingly interesting information on the nuts & bolts of the Plastic Model Kit industry. Now, sit back & enjoy this captivating & informative interview with Master model maker Mr. Jeff Wargo. PODCAST INFO: This interview was conducted on 06 SEP 2019. LINKS: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jeffery.wargo http:\/\/www.movingimage.us\/exhibitions\/2020\/01\/18\/detail\/envisioning-2001-stanley-kubricks-space-odyssey\/ http:\/\/www.marccushman.com\/books.html https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alphacontrolpodcast\/ EMAIL: alphacontrolpodcast@gmail.com ","author_name":"Alpha Control: a Lost in Space Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/alphacontrolpodcast.com","html":"