I just got this Star Camera Co. 18x20 unpacked, I'm pleased it made it in one piece. The ground glass made it, and there was only a tiny wood chip I'm gluing in this picture. Kodak 2D in lower left for scale. That piece on the right is the plate holder. It's larger than my TV!



I know all your equipment hounds will want a full report, so I'll be updating this thread as I get it assembled, a lens put on, and finally take some mammoth wetplates! Looks pretty good so far, the rail is off and I have to put it back on, along with that large wood square that appears to be the base. It has a tripod screw on it. I have a few lenses I need to consider for it, but certainly a Mammoth Petzval, and a period wide angle landscape are in the consideration.