SS TOS Enterprise builder died :(

feek61 · 02-20-2011, 07:35 AM

The builder of the original Star Trek Enterprise, the shuttle hangar bay and space station K-7 died a few weeks ago. Here is the obituary:

Richard Datin

MooCriket · 02-20-2011, 08:22 AM

Thanks for posting this, I was not aware of his death. Lived a very good life.

KUROK · 02-20-2011, 10:12 AM

Sad news.

SteveNeill · 02-20-2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the post. And we thank him for one hell of a contribution to the field we all love so much.

Richard you are an inspiration!

Steve

apollo · 02-20-2011, 11:05 AM

Just saw this, sad news but what a legacy!

phase pistol · 02-20-2011, 11:22 AM

GeorgeC · 02-20-2011, 11:47 AM

Not really sad. The old fellow lived a good life and did what he wanted to. That's pretty darn satisfying!

Also, not many people can honestly go a Smithsonian Museum and point and say, "Hey, I built that!"

This guy aided in production of an ICON... It's more than just a TV show or a specific miniature. THIS IS AN ICON of American pop culture and history.

Again, very cool, but not sad at all in this case.
I'd say he did very well. Aside from very questionable studio decisions and some very greedy dealers, overzealous fans, and licensees, the show's influenced a lot of people to do good and excel in a variety of sciences.

That's something very good to be connected to. His friends and family should be very happy he was associated with that in some way.

What more could you want???

trekriffic · 02-20-2011, 12:05 PM

Thank you Mr. Datin from Star Trek fans everywhere.
Godspeed as you journey on to the next frontier.

Shaw · 02-20-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phase pistol

Wow, that is incredibly moving phase pistol... thanks.

Commander Max · 02-21-2011, 02:14 AM

Very sad indeed, but he sure did leave a legacy for some of us to follow.

Blackbirdcd · 02-21-2011, 01:43 PM

He appears to have led a fascinating life. Thank you for sharing the news!

jamief123 · 02-21-2011, 01:47 PM

sad news,but he lived a full life

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02-20-2011, 07:35 AM	#1
feek61 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 1,366	SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( The builder of the original Star Trek Enterprise, the shuttle hangar bay and space station K-7 died a few weeks ago. Here is the obituary: Richard Datin

02-20-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
MooCriket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 5,838	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Thanks for posting this, I was not aware of his death. Lived a very good life.

02-20-2011, 10:12 AM	#3
KUROK Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 207	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Sad news.

02-20-2011, 10:52 AM	#4
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02-20-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
apollo Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,740	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Just saw this, sad news but what a legacy!

02-20-2011, 11:22 AM	#6
phase pistol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 14,610	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :(

02-20-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
GeorgeC Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 392	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Not really sad. The old fellow lived a good life and did what he wanted to. That's pretty darn satisfying! Also, not many people can honestly go a Smithsonian Museum and point and say, "Hey, I built that!" This guy aided in production of an ICON... It's more than just a TV show or a specific miniature. THIS IS AN ICON of American pop culture and history. Again, very cool, but not sad at all in this case. I'd say he did very well. Aside from very questionable studio decisions and some very greedy dealers, overzealous fans, and licensees, the show's influenced a lot of people to do good and excel in a variety of sciences. That's something very good to be connected to. His friends and family should be very happy he was associated with that in some way. What more could you want???

02-20-2011, 12:05 PM	#8
trekriffic Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 610	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Thank you Mr. Datin from Star Trek fans everywhere. Godspeed as you journey on to the next frontier.

02-21-2011, 02:14 AM	#10
Commander Max Formerly Atemylunch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 811	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( Very sad indeed, but he sure did leave a legacy for some of us to follow.

02-21-2011, 01:43 PM	#11
Blackbirdcd Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 147	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( He appears to have led a fascinating life. Thank you for sharing the news!

02-21-2011, 01:47 PM	#12
jamief123 Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aurora Wisconsin Posts: 68	Re: SS TOS Enterprise builder died :( sad news,but he lived a full life

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