Jonathan Archers RC model ship (Enterprise)

[Contec]

I like this model and would love to scratch build one when i got the time.
Maybe not as big as the real thing but as close to it as possible. So that is why i am asking if they have any other good pictures of this model.
Anyone have anymore pictures or schematic ,drawing and such things?
Maybe there were more pictures in Christy auction book?
Those pilots look like they would be russian kosmonats or something from the early NASA space programs. Anyone reconises them?

Maybe someone that is really good on making starships from scratch could give a few tips on how to tackle this model.....REL?

Facts from the Ebay auction:
A prop model spaceship featured in the premier episode “Broken Bow” of Star Trek: Enterprise. While taking in the wisdom of “Henry Archer” (Marc Moses),
young “Jonathan” (Marty Davis) assembles this model. The opening shot of the series begins on the pair of model pilots in the cockpit who appear to be
watching or communicating with mission control via monitor screens
featuring what are likely miniature photographs of production personnel. They
also sit loose in the cockpit. The item is bereft of ‘warp nacelles’ however
one is present for attachment on screen. The items are both painted gray
with black, orange, red accents. The shuttle measures approx. 23 X 26 X 6
inches while the nacelle is approx. 12 X 4 X 2.75 inches.


The front

The nacelle

Pre-painted

The Back (Please note that the hatch is the same as in the cockpit , just a
diffrent box on the rear hatch. The one in the cockpit have the same thingy
that sits on top of the pilots seats that looks a little like a TNG cricket.)

Cockpit
Can anyone spot a famous Droid in these picture :lol Could this be a Micromachine toy model?

The pilots

Hope anyone has more pictures and facts.

/Conny

 

[MooCriket]

That is a cool model. Would not mind finding out more, and having one of my own:love

 

[feek61]

There are some more photos here (listing 7640):
http://startrekpropcollector.com/trekauctions/search?t=model&st=1&sc=1&sp=1&sch=1&se=1&ss=1&so=1&p=1

Also, I have a video tape of the dailies from when they were shooting this model. I'll pull it out and see if there is anything of interest. I remember a scene (not in the episode) of the thing flying down a string and crashing into a tree with a pretty good close-up. I'll check it out.

 

[JMChladek]

Somebody needs to teach young Archer the value of weathering a model for improved appearance.

Seriously though, nice picture find! I did spot the Droid BTW (looks like it might be from the FineMolds X-Wing kit as that came out a year before Enterprise premiered). The astronauts don't seem to resemble any action figures I am familiar with, although detailing looks kind of similar to ones from "Alien" if you remove the armored shoulder pads, the webbing from the joint regions and the chest pack.

 

[Contec]

looks like it might be from the FineMolds X-Wing kit as that came out a year before Enterprise premiered

I don't think so, This r2d2 has all his legs and sits in a moving position.
The finemolds R2 only has his body and head.

 

[Johnny Fever]

Looks like the figures may be from the old Robotix toys from the mid eighties.

-John

 

[JMChladek]

The kit also has a second R2 unit with a full body and the three legs displayed in mobility form. Two heads are provided (actually three as there is an R5 head as well). One head goes on the X-wing and another built seperately to display with the X-Wing pilot. I think this is the spare R2 body and head, judging by the size of it. Plus, the full body was rather featureless (it was intended to use a decal) while the head had some detailing.

I would also agree the Robotix figure is the basis for the pilot as the chest pack and leg padding looks right.

 

[Contec]

The kit also has a second R2 unit with a full body and the three legs displayed in mobility form. Two heads are provided (actually three as there is an R5 head as well). One head goes on the X-wing and another built seperately to display with the X-Wing pilot. I think this is the spare R2 body and head, judging by the size of it. Plus, the full body was rather featureless (it was intended to use a decal) while the head had some detailing.

I would also agree the Robotix figure is the basis for the pilot as the chest pack and leg padding looks right.

Bingo :thumbsup Just needs his helmet removed.
Its the Robotix Aquabot

 

[Johnny Fever]

West End Games produced a series of 25mm pewter Star Wars figures at one point. There were a few knockoffs out around the same time. R2 may be from one of these sets.

-John

 

[Contec]

West End Games produced a series of 25mm pewter Star Wars figures at one point. There were a few knockoffs out around the same time. R2 may be from one of these sets.

-John

Could be, It looks a little like he has a stand as the Pewter R2 has.

 

[Bug Stomper]

Hmm...

the part below the circular part in this picture..

looks just like the the chest area of an Armored Valkyrie from Macross:

http://www.robot-japan.com/Gallery/Takatoku/Armored-Valk/svdx.jpg

There are quite a few models of this mech but I'm pretty certain it's from the "Imai 1/100 scale VF-1S Armored Valkyrie" kit (that's a differend model than the one shown, but you get the idea). As for the size - the part is 27mm wide.

Cheers,
Stefan

 

[stephenjrider]

Have a look at the GI Joe Defiant shuttle. The profile is very similar.

 

[Art Andrews]

I know this thread is forever old, but I think you will find the piece on the far left, with the 6 boxes is part of the Destroid Attack Tomahawk

 

[belleauwood]

I think the blacked out screen to the right in the picture is the spotlight from the same kit.

Ryan

 

[SmilingOtter]

I know this thread is forever old, but I think you will find the piece on the far left, with the 6 boxes is part of the Destroid Attack Tomahawk

Also known to Battletech fans as the Warhammer.