Star Trek SS Tholian Ship

[feek61]

Does anyone have any data on the size of the studio filming miniature of the Tholian ship from the ST:TOS episode "The Tholian Web?" I have it at about 12-14" but if anyone has some better information it would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks,
Will

 

[Jedi Dade]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

I seem to remember that there were some pictures on the IDIC site - but it seems to have been removed...

Jedi Dade

 

[Kuhn Global]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

No data, but photos of their restorations given to me by Mark Dickson...

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=8655

 

[micdavis]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

Not much help for scale but I've got a couple pics here.

http://idisk.mac.com/micdavis/Public/Trek/default.html

 

[robn1]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

It was in the general area of 1 - 1.5ft long. But it's been so long since I saw that display.

 

[SD Studios]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

It is about 15 1/2 inches long IIRC. HMS had a casting of an original when I was back at MR and we were supposed to make a replica, but it got nixed.

You should be safe with 15 1/2 inches.

 

[feek61]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

Great, thanks for the info. Since I finished my SS Galileo shuttlecraft I've been looking for another cool project of something I love and that not everyone else has done (X-wing, lol). From looking at Kurts photos (which are fabulous and I died and went to heaven with your restoration autopsy photos, OMG! thanks Kurt) my first thought was about 18 inches from this photo:

I derived that measurement by measureing my own leg, lol. Ed's leg must be smaller then mine!

Then with this photo next to the dish I thought it might be between 12 & 14 inches but again it's hard to be precise:

So the 15.5" seems plausable and probable. It's within the lenght I determined with my unscientific methods, lol. Damn, I wish I had a casting of the original . . . hint, hint, lol.

Anyway, thanks for the info and the fabulous photos above came from Kurt. Kurt, I tried to PM you to get permission to post these photos. I will remove them at once if you wish. Just let me know.


Will

 

[Jedi Dade]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

No data, but photos of their restorations given to me by Mark Dickson...

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=8655

There's enough "stuff" in thos pictures that you shold be able to scale that model pretty close... The exacto blade seems like a good choice since oyu probably already have a handle liek that in your tool box

Jedi Dade

 

[SD Studios]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

Yup, 15 1/2 inches long should be just about correct. I am 98% sure that is what I measured.

The triangle-areas were slightly depressed and had the P1 silver grid material in them IIRC.

Someone needs to do a kit of this...I would definitely buy one.

Neat ship.

 

[feek61]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

I'd buy one too, hell I would MUCH rather buy one!!!! :lol

 

[feek61]

Well I spent part of the day seeing if it this project was viable based on the limited information available. I was able to extrapolate the information I needed so I'm going to go ahead and attempt to build this. It really should not be too complicated but I want to make sure the porportions are correct. I drew-up some plans and plan on cutting material this week. If this is anything like my last ship build I'll be done in a year or two!

If anyone is planning on doing a kit of this let me know in the next day or two!!! I would rather buy one :lol

IF ANYONE HAS REFERENCE MATERIALS AND/OR PHOTOS PLEASE PM ME!!!

 

[Blackbirdcd]

Looks like you're well on the right track. I imagine this would be pretty straight forward - I've wanted to do the same thing myself.

 

[SD Studios]

Feek,

If you e-mail me at sdstudios@aol.com I will respond with some reference images I have collected over the years. Not a LOT, but a few good, clear shots that should be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[feek61]

Thanks Steve, PM sent
(let me know if your name is not Steve, lol)


Appreciate the help,
Will

 

[feek61]

Thanks to some reference material supplied by QMX Steve the size of the miniature has been identified as being 14.5" in length. I have adjusted mine accordingly.

Will

 

[Blackbirdcd]

Would there be information sharing here, or not so much?

- An Interested Model Builder

 

[GPITTARAS]

Information sharing would be great...but a kit would be even better!

 

[feek61]

Happy to share and I am making extra parts for casting should there be a demand. Will be sharing as always. This looks like the back silver triangles are the extra-chrispy material (used on the phaser 1) but not the diamond embossed type but the dimpled type that is similar. I walked into Home Depot today and found a tool box for under 20 bucks with enough of the embossed aluminum pattern to do several of these. The planets seem to be aligning on this project!!!

Will

 

[Apollo]

Re: Star Trek Tholian Ship SS size?

No data, but photos of their restorations given to me by Mark Dickson...

http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=8655

Now that's a blast from the past.

Ed showed me the studio miniature in the early 90's when he was going to re-store it.

Size wise you look like you are on the right path Will! :thumbsup

 

[feek61]

Thanks for the words of encouragement Apollo. I'm really getting excited about this . . . and the fact that there is no funky lighting effects on it. :lol

I need just a straight build. I love it!



Will