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G'day all,
My credit name is “Les Starport” and welcome to my CZcams channel, “L.E.S Photography Productions”!
This channel is dedicated to my interests for fan-series making, Voice Acting & Impressions and much more.
I’m also a fan of Tugs, UK Dubs of The Classic Series of Thomas and friends, 1990s/early 2000s Yoram Gross Cartoons (specially Blinky Bill) which is where my videos and voice reels are mostly related to.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask, otherwise…. Stay safe and 'Keep on Tuggin!!’
My credit name is “Les Starport” and welcome to my CZcams channel, “L.E.S Photography Productions”!
This channel is dedicated to my interests for fan-series making, Voice Acting & Impressions and much more.
I’m also a fan of Tugs, UK Dubs of The Classic Series of Thomas and friends, 1990s/early 2000s Yoram Gross Cartoons (specially Blinky Bill) which is where my videos and voice reels are mostly related to.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask, otherwise…. Stay safe and 'Keep on Tuggin!!’
Diesel 10 Impression (Keith Scott) - August 2024
Ahhhh, the Keith Scott Diesel 10 voice.. haven’t done this one for a while let me break it down for you..
To get this voice I visualise Mayor Pelican from Blinky Bill and Arktos from Tabaluga, mixing these two together you get a voice that sounds like Diesel 10 a very difficult impression to learn if you don’t know Keith Scott or the other characters he’s voiced.
This has to be one of (if not) my favourite Thomas and friends voice impressions.
To get this voice I visualise Mayor Pelican from Blinky Bill and Arktos from Tabaluga, mixing these two together you get a voice that sounds like Diesel 10 a very difficult impression to learn if you don’t know Keith Scott or the other characters he’s voiced.
This has to be one of (if not) my favourite Thomas and friends voice impressions.
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George Carlin Impression (Read description)
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Basically, I hate this impression and my reason being is.. I don’t know George Carlin’s voice well enough to impersonate it. Adding to this, I’m not a big fan of of the US Dubs of Thomas and Friends. Hence why I opt to imitate Ringo Starr or Michael Angelis.. (but even those sometimes don’t sound great) But for those interested on hearing what I sound like doing an impression of George Carlin, ...
Diesel Does it Again (Ringo Starr Style - August 2024)
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here is a recording of me reading the transcript of Diesel does it Again in my Ringo Starr Impression. This voice is by no means a perfect impersonation and I don’t think I’ve done it justice yet, but slowly as the days go on it’s getting better. If you do have advise on how to approach voices please get in touch as all my impressions are self taught and would love someone else to come forward ...
Tugs - The Munitions explosions on a CRT TV 60fps
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This was the way Munitions was intended to be viewed! I recorded the entire Munitions disaster scene on my Panasonic CRT 4:3 TV, from an Australian Tugs VHS of Munitions/4th of July. Note: due to the nature of PAL Tapes on CRT TVs, the screen is flickering on camera. Nothing is wrong with the TV I’m using. Anyhow hope you enjoy 10 minutes of explosions the way it was intended to be watched!
TUGS Redub - The UK Sizzle Reel (Patrick Allen Impression)
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Me reading the script of the UK sizzle reel for Tugs in my ‘Famous’ Patrick Allen (Captain Star) Impression. I fear though that over the years I have neglected this voice as whilst editing the video I think I can understand why people like it so much. (Being heard in multiple Tugs fan episodes from 2021 onwards ). Voicing Captain Star is a huge responsibility and if people like hearing my voice...
Tugs intro (15 Minute Cut) on a CRT TV (60p)
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Taken from my VHS of Warrior, High Tide and Bigg Freeze on my Panasonic CRT TV. Please watch this in 60p! Warning: This video contains a flickering image, epilepsy sufferers beware. The flickering is due to the PAL signal from the VHS being transmitted onto the TV.
TUGS 20 minute cut intro Trainz remake (VHS HQ style) - LS
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New episode is coming soon! - this will be the intro I’ll be using for it, but I might change it a little and re-record the the VO. Yet another Tugs intro remake. This time using all the skills and camera angles which I’ve learnt to use recently in Trainz. Many filters on this video including 2 Technicolor filters and a VHS filter to give it some character. This is also the first time I’ve film...
4:3 ratio test
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I decided to try a 4:3 full screen ratio for a potential upcoming vid, here is a clip from the first test. What are your thoughts?
Children’s Cartoon Voice Impressions | Thomas, Tugs, Postman Pat, Blinky Bill, Natural
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Got another voice reel for you all, this time it’s a mix of various different voices in my head that come out. Characters from: Tugs Thomas (UK narrators and two variants of Diesel 10) The Rocky and Bullwinkle show Wacky Races The Smurfs Blinky bill And of course my Natural Talking voice Even some musical notes Always open to feedback Disclaimer: This video is not aimed with a title audience fo...
25 90s Yoram Gross cartoon Voice impressions in 5 minutes (Audio only)
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Just a quick reel of various voice impressions of characters from cartoons by Yoram Gross film studios heard throughout the 90s Voices in this reel include (in no particular order) Blinky Bill: Wombo the Wombat Splodge the Kangaroo Flap the Platypus Shifty Danny Meatball Mayor Pelican Mr Koala Tabaluga: Vulture Tyrion Arktos Tabaluga James Digby Shouhu Ruben Skippy: Sir William Bill Croco Damon...
A look at an Australian Tabaluga VHS
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This review video is really a testing video, if this video does well I might make more. It features my 2002 Universal Release Tabaluga VHS Volume 1 The last one of his kind. A very rare tape of the Tabaluga TV Series from Germany and produced down here in australia by Yoram Gross Film Studios (Who also did Blinky Bill and Dot) plus a few clips of it playing in my VCR. WARNING: Due to the the cl...
Closing to Tabaluga volume 1 ‘The last one of his kind’ | VERY RARE Australian VHS
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Rather surprised there are no videos on Tabaluga VHS Tapes that are in English. So considering I have one in my possession, I decided to film a few clips from it. WARNING: This video due to being recorded off a CRT TV contains a “Flickering image” epilepsy sufferers please beware. This video is posted for preservation and entertainment purposes only. Tabaluga is ©️ Tabaluga GMBH. The copyright ...
Flap the Platypus and Splodge the Kangaroo from Blinky Bill shout out my Instagram page
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I asked my friends Flap and Splodge from Blinky bill to stand infront of the camera to shout out my Blinky Bill/Yoram Gross Instagram page and say whatever came out their mouths and to make it sound natural! Well actually here’s something I did for a little bit of fun, do some voice impressions over the top of my Blinky Bill Pizza Hut collectables and say anything that came into mind. If you lo...
TUGS - The Intro Sequence from Christmas Tree (US) NTSC Low note
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An early teaser for an upcoming project. I loosely based the voice over for this intro off the late Jack Angel who voiced Captain Star in the US Dub of Sunshine and isn’t the final voice but a place holder. Not only is this playing at NTSC Pitch but also speed (which is actually pitched down by about 4%), the US Dub of Christmas tree should surface in December this year and an upcoming casting ...
My Blinky Bill & Yoram Gross cartoon collection - (2024 Edition)
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Over the past year I’d been slowly making a collection of merchandise and memorabilia of the popular Australian children’s character, Blinky Bill. The collection includes: DVDs, VHS Tapes, Collectables, Old toys, Books, even special exclusives. I’d truely never realised I’d grow to love Blinky so much but he truely has played a part in my life and there is some form of special connection betwee...
TUGS - Christmas Tree | An Original Christmas Drama
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TUGS - Christmas Tree | An Original Christmas Drama
TUGS - Christmas Tree | Episode “Sneak Peak”
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TUGS - Christmas Tree | Episode “Sneak Peak”
Patrick Allen Impression (Captain Star) - Tugs Warrior’s Longest day Test
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Patrick Allen Impression (Captain Star) - Tugs Warrior’s Longest day Test
Diesel 10 Impression - Keith Scott (LS) October 2023
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Diesel 10 Impression - Keith Scott (LS) October 2023
Mario Voice Impressions - A Tribute to Charles Martinet
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Mario Voice Impressions - A Tribute to Charles Martinet
Project Tiger Moth “The Good Old Days” - Michael Angelis Impression (Narration Only)
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Project Tiger Moth “The Good Old Days” - Michael Angelis Impression (Narration Only)
Rocky and Bullwinkle Voice Impressions test
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Rocky and Bullwinkle Voice Impressions test
Welcome to Sodor (from S8) Voice Over - Michael Angelis Impression
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Welcome to Sodor (from S8) Voice Over - Michael Angelis Impression
TUGS: TTTIT | S1 E5 | (what’s been done so far) WIP
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TUGS: TTTIT | S1 E5 | (what’s been done so far) WIP
Tugs - Voice Impression Demo Reel (May 2023)
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Tugs - Voice Impression Demo Reel (May 2023)
Dudley Do Right - Narrator, Dudley and Snidely Impressions (brief Demo)
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Dudley Do Right - Narrator, Dudley and Snidely Impressions (brief Demo)
YouTuber - TheNewStoryteller voice Impression by Les Starport
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CZcamsr - TheNewStoryteller voice Impression by Les Starport
Thomas In Trouble - Michael Angelis Impression (Narration Only)
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Thomas In Trouble - Michael Angelis Impression (Narration Only)
Ringo Starr played the conductor on a PBS show called "Shining Time Station" where Americans first learned about THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE AND FRIENDS
@@user-qt1xt1iw8k Correct
Where did you get the audio files for the music, it sounds so crisp and nice, it is amazing. You did a great job!
@@The_Olive_Tree08 Hmmm, I didn’t do much to the music. It’s basically the official instrumental pitched up a little. Nowadays though there are better instrumental versions of the Tugs theme.. I have no idea where these people hide them though, I just use what’s available on CZcams.
@@LesStarport thanks for the reply, it is annoying how hard it is to find the better instrumentals. This still sound and looks great regardless. Great job.
I like this
I'd suggest trying to make your voise slightly nasaly and a little more gruff/ raspy
@@LBSC70 Good advice mate.. Although trying to hold a slightly more gruffer and nasally voice would be very difficult to pull off.. but that’s the whole purpose of this video, seeing what’s wrong with the voice the most.
@@LesStarport thanks for the feedback
The low note on the Tugs theme is superb
Although I’m sure it’s a slowdown and not speed corrected, yes I agree! It sounds so characteristic.
Have you adjusted the shutterspeed?
@@smasherjosh5000 I’m sorry can you please explain a bit better? I simply recorded this on my iPad and due to nature of CRT TVs and PAL video you will see visible flickering on camera, that can’t be fixed as far as I’m aware of. In other words IRL the TV was working fine, no flickering.
@@LesStarport on your iPad's camera can you adjust the shutterspeed to match the CRT's refresh rate? Should be around 50 you have it on way too high
@@smasherjosh5000 I have no idea, but I’ll keep that in mind for next time
Oddly, this does feel nostalgic 👍 very cool
@@BlakeHawkinsVA The sound of an old CRT is rather nostalgic to me. Before I became interested in tugs VHS and CRTs were away from life, reusing them again was very nostalgic. I really enjoyed watching Tugs authentically! Cheers for watching!
@@LesStarport thank you for posting too :)
I apologise for the squeaking sound my VCR was making throughout the video. This is the machine making the noise not the actual tape.
This came out so good :D
@@BlakeHawkinsVA Lots of love was put into this performance, definetly one of my best performances. I understand now just how much people love my Captain Star voice it sounds so magical and fitting over the actual footage from Tugs. All this voice needed was some love pumped into it and care. Thank you for commenting!
@@LesStarport my pleasure 😊 and I can hear that dedication and love 😊
I can honestly see Patrick Allen narrating the sizzle reel if it was including on the first two videos of Tugs before the episodes play.
The voice is a great fit! Although I don’t know if people would want to sit through a 7 minute long Sizzler before their feature! Probably a cropped down version would be best I’d say.
Fantastic. If that story had existed as the series finale, we could have seen all of that including "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (Thomas and Friends Version). #TimeMachine
Well, considering I only wrote it in literally an hour’s time I sure am pleased with how it turned out. Although, I wonder how it would have worked as a 20 Minute cut as I deliberately wrote and cut it to a short run time due to available time. Ha, thanks for your comment!
this is pretty good, im impressed 👍
Great!
Will you be making more tug content soon
Yes! This was a teaser for what’s to come soon.
@@LesStarport oh cool will you make a zap episode out of all the zstacks he has the least personality
I meant zak
@@user-oc3qb5vo7g All I’ll say about my next project is Zak will be in it in a speaking role. But it’s not entirely a Z-Stack focused story
Not bad, not great. The voices are pretty accurate though!
You know, I actually agree. but, it wasn’t me or my mates voicing the characters. I cleaned up the original dialogue audio using adobe podcast. Giving a like you said not bad not great result.
This is nice, I thought you weren't doing any TUGS films like I was.
Oh I haven’t retired Chris, just been living my life, I recently got a Tugs VHS although the only problem I had with it was it got stuck in my VCR, but after changing the cassettes over, I fixed it and the player was fine (thank goodness) couldn’t afford to loose a $100 machine which can play and display in both NTSC and PAL
@@LesStarport I got one tape cassette from America NTSC it is but it works with the PAL VHS Player. It of Wile E Coyote & The Road Runner that I bought but cameras don't go well with Aussie Computers when they're NTSC. If anyone from America wants to see a program from the UK they had to pay a price to buy a VHS Player with an Aussie plug and an international plug set if it's likely to happen.
@@TheNewStoryteller lots can play NTSC but it’s usually only in PAL. What’s different about mine is it can output in genuine NTSC which works fine provided you have a Multisystem TV to go with it. I’ve played both NTSC and PAL tapes in mine and they both work fine. Well my sole NTSC tape flickers a lot (i think it’s just the output and TV struggling to keep the picture steady) but otherwise it works well. To play a PAL tape in the states though the only way to have a Multisystem VCR as most won’t play PAL.
@@LesStarport Never heard of one in existence but less of a pile up.
@@TheNewStoryteller They’re called worldwide vcrs the top range Multisystem VCRs one of my friends has one, those can play PAL on NTSC systems and vice versa. Mine though is a mid range through as it can only output PAL in PAL and NTSC in NTSC.
4:21 Where’s captain Star? Good episode though
Only off camera
Hi, did you see my message
You Found Tabaluga VHS!!!😄
Yes, it’s now safe and sound in my collection! 📺✨🐉
Great
Oh, that intro will always give me nostalgia
You have watched tabaluga, too
Yes, Did you get him in Russian?
@@LesStarport yes
@@Thomasbangbangstories2008Amazing! I only learnt about Tabaluga in recent times though. His series was made by the same company as Blinky Bill, such a beautiful cartoon. But to find a tape of him in English well, that’s harder than finding a Tugs VHS ha!
Frecherylb24 ❤
Yeah!
Rare moment where Zorran was actually kinda good.
Get on my level. I get kidnapped every week, Sunshine. They’re my adventures.
Hi Les Photography Products looks like a great collection. I would like to start one myself. But no of Blinty Bill but something else. Cheers!
Well thank you for commenting. Starting a collection is great fun, I’d definetly advise you to go forward, make it your own. My Blinky bill collection is growing all the time. Whatever you decide to collect I wish you the best with the start of your exciting new collection.
Just finished my intro, where did your Sally model come from?
It’s a very, very old model I made in sketchup a few years ago. Never made it publicly available due to the fact I mashed several models together to make it. So alas it’s not publicly avalible, truely sorry about that. Have a good day, Les
I still remember the Christmas tree that had the sparkles on it.
Amazing style this film. I asked NWR1991 if he was to do TUGS in Trainz because he's done Thomas films in Trainz for years. Some other Channel called TUGS Beyond The Harbour was suddenly interested in seeing my TUGS Models from wood when I told him them, that was when you told me they reminded you of when they look like layout figures that do one movement. With doing TUGS yourself would you make original stories?
I was quite disappointed to learn that towing away the burned out hulk of Kraka-Toa was a deleted scene from "Quarantine" as it made a rather quiet episode some more action and life. I mean, yeah, it wasn't the best TUGS episode but enough still happened that it got interesting. Really needed that 20-minute, or 30-minute, run time. I also like how Top Hat and Warrior are discussing the observation the fans have toward the only female tramper who (it) happens to have no means of communication to signify sentience.
Quarantine and many other episodes (if not all) needed their 20 minute cuts. Haven’t been that active with the Tugs fandom in recent days so must have missed the time where towing the wreck away was a deleted scene. So fancy that.
1:09 w h e r e ‘ s y o u r c o w c a c t h er
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The original is better
The original for my Tugs: TTTIT Was crap. Had my old and bad models on it and was the voice over was terrible
Extraordinary blinky bill collection my friend!! I love it!! 💖💖💖🐨 Awesome pizza hut toys, as well as the pins. Your blinky plushie is so cute. The all Australian favorites version of ghost cave is also quite rare so is the sing a song with blinky VHS. The 1992 movie is also one of my favorite animated movies. Its so magical robyn and keith recorded those messages for you. Yoram gross was definitely Australias best💖🇦🇺
Makes me so proud to keep the legacy of the founder of Australian animation alive. Along with some of the stuff that inspired his works, I’ve had lots of fun collecting this collection, sharing stories with some of the people I’ve bought them off. Blinky’s truely altered my way of life, much like what Tabaluga has with you. We must keep Yoram’s legacy alive otherwise his work and achievements might just fade away into the mists of time. 📽️🐇🐨🐉.
You even got the Buzzbook Kidnapped.
Hey you've got an ERTL Model of Sunshine like I have and is that an HO model replica engine of 3801? It better not be the Australian Railway Models one due to the bogies not turning, a lot of people have been getting one and I wonder if they had derailing issues? LIMA proves better.
That is and no it’s an old Lima, I’ve had it for over 10 years
@@TheNewStoryteller Well like you probably already know I used to be a so called ‘Gunzel’ (you’re probably not to familiar with that term seeing there’s only a small amount of mainline railways in Tasmania). I still am sorta to this day, but due to an extensive bullying issue I lost lots of my faith in the hobby. So I transferred over to the Tugs fandom, sorta low profile but definetly one of the more watched tugs channels on YT. Back to trains, the ho/oo scale stuff I’ve had for nearly 18 years at most. I still remember being given the Lima C38. Sorta a sad story about what happened to me with and trains but that’s the world we live in.
Tabaluga was made from Yoram Gross too.
Well yes and no, he was actually created by the German musician and singer Peter Maffay. Yoram did the cartoon series in the late 90s and early 2000s, I will make a video with him in the spotlight. But that won’t be for awhile yet. I have a friend who loves him and we talk on a regular basis. I haven’t got anything of Tabaluga in my collection yet (besides a drawing)
Yes the cartoon was done by yoram gross much like Blinky Bill and Skippy. But the character himself was created by Peter maffay. The cartoons first season definitely has some inspiration from the albums as well as the novel from the early 90s.
@@LesStarportI hope you can find the all Australian favorite pc releases of tabaluga for your collection my friend 💖🐉
@@dragonfan1286 I’m sure one day Tabaluga will fly into my collection and warm it up with his fire! 🐉🐉