047 - Lorne Peterson (ILM Model builder, Rebel Scout)

[darthskellington]

Lorne Peterson has a lengthy career in cinematic model building. Beginninng with A New Hope, Peterson has been a Model Builder with ILM for all six Star Wars movies. He has also worked on countless other blockbuster movies, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, ET, Jurassic Park, Star Trek: Generations, Men in Black, Lemony Snickett, and War of the Worlds. He has also appeared on film twice: as the Rebel Scout on the watchtower on Yavin in A New Hope, and as a Mos Espa citizen in Phantom Menace.



You can check out Mr. Peterson’s IMDB filmography here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0677285/


Of note, a Rebel Sentry appears on Decipher CCG cards Yavin Sentry and Yavin 4 Trooper. Presumably these depict Mr. Peterson, or at least the same character and setting. Empire Strikes Back widevision card #64 has a photo of Mr. Peterson on the back. He apparently is also on vintage Star Wars card #311. Other cards may exist.


Only a couple of test results exist, but both were quite successful, garnering results in a month or less this past winter. In both cases, Mr. Peterson signed and inscribed items sent to him. This is an excellent opportunity to get a major autograph from the world of movie special effects.




Lorne Peterson
c/o Industrial Light & Magic
PO Box 2459
San Rafael CA 94912
USA







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[darthskellington]

Re: TBS Autograph Project 047 - Lorne Peterson (ILM Model builder, Rebel Scout)

Received a resposne today. Mr Peterson signed all three of my cards, and wrote a note on the bottom of my letter. Response took just over three months (mailed 3/3/06, recived 6/12/06).

Apparently he is writing a new SW book entitled Sculpting a Galaxy. A Special Edition will come with a small speeder and tiny Death Star pieces, along the lines of the currently available Dressing a Galaxy book.

 

[RYAN-J]

Re: TBS Autograph Project 047 - Lorne Peterson (ILM Model builder, Rebel Scout)

I got my Lorne Peterson autographs back yesterday too!!!!! He also wrote a little note under my original letter telling me about Sculpting a Galaxy.

SUCCESS
TYPE: Tester Sent Item
WHAT KIND OF ITEM: Letter, SASE, Rots topps Widevision cards #68 & #70 and two purple IC's.
TESTER COMMENTS
Mr. Peterson signed all my items in black sharpie. he also wrote a little note telling me about a book he is writing called: Sculpting a Galaxy.
RYAN J. P.S. he did use my SASE.
Date Sent: 3/2/2006 Date Sent: 6/12/2006 Time Taken: 102 days

Here's a picture!!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j201/RYJALI/LornePetersonAutographs.jpg

 

[Sarasotarockstr]

Mr. Peterson signed and personalized my two photos. Additionally he added a similar note to what others posted on my note re. his upcoming book.

Mailed on 6/22/2006
Received on 9/05/2006

Scan on my site

 

[jedicouncil]

got mine back about 10 days ago, again with a short note about his book:

 

[Sarasotarockstr]

Ok this is odd.

I sent Mr. Peterson a second request apparently - I think by mistake. Used the same address I'd used before - but this one came back RTS, no longer at this address.

So, either Mr. Peterson has changed his signing habits in the recent weeks - or perhaps they keep a list of successes and RTS you if you're a duplicate?

Odd. At least I got my SASE back unused.

 

[RYAN-J]

Ok this is odd.

I sent Mr. Peterson a second request apparently - I think by mistake. Used the same address I'd used before - but this one came back RTS, no longer at this address.

So, either Mr. Peterson has changed his signing habits in the recent weeks - or perhaps they keep a list of successes and RTS you if you're a duplicate?

Odd. At least I got my SASE back unused.

He might. That's Why I always send around 4 or 5 items for them to sign.

RYAN J.

 

[Bounty CK]

Got success today.Mr. Peterson signed 2 trading cards,3 ccg,1 tcg & 1 index card.Total 7 autos.WOW!!!

Great success and what a nice guy

 

[AmShak]

Images added to the first post.

My request was sent today.

 

[Bounty CK]

Thank you,Mr.Peterson

 

[RYAN-J]

Awesome!! Those look very nice!!

RYAN J.

 

[AmShak]

my response came today
He signed all of my items, but something to note is that ILM moved. I used the address in the first post and they did forward it to the new address. It's difficult to make out, but it looks like the new address is ...

Lorne Peterson
c/o Industrial Light & Magic
90 Windward Way
San Rafael CA 94901
USA

Anyway, good success and in 21 days. He made no mention of his book, but i mentioned it in my letter.

 

[colin the hutt]

recived reply today signed all my stuff and wrote a short note on the bottom of my letter answering my questions
sent 6th march 2007 and recived 20th march 2007 very quick as im in the uk

 

[Vader Nation]

Nice success today! 3 photos, letter, SAE, $. Very nice success. Signed all three photos, with inscription and answered my questions. Thank you!!