Studio Scale TOS Enterprise(11.25 feet)

Mage66 said:
If you watch about 20 seconds into this video, you'll see something interesting propped up against the rear wall.

War of the Worlds TV Pilot, Part 2

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Bet it's the original, and what's on the 11 footer now is a newer part made to accommodate the lighting.

This pilot was filmed in 1975. By that time the Enterprise had been at the NASM a year. So, this is NOT the nacelle currently on the model. I wonder where it is now?
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I was wondering about that too, why that nacelle would be there and not on the ship.

There's also this shot, which looks to me to have the recess.
CloseShotofEnterpriseModelinStudioWithSaucerDetail.jpg
 
Awesome find Mage66! Too bad we can't see the front of the nacelle, but at least we do know that it's the starboard (right) one.

However, the video also shows Pal handling the "Aurora" (modified Tholian ship). I seem to recall pictures which show when the Enterprise was donated to the Smithsonian in 1974 where you can also see the Tholian ships in the background, if you look carefully. This seems to indicate that not only the Enterprise, but the Tholian ships were also donated in 1974.

So if the Tholian Ships were at the Smithsonian in 1974, and George Pal is seen handling one in the video, is it possible that the film was actually shot as late as 1974, perhaps just before the models were donated?

The film picqued my curiosity, and an internet search found many sites that say that the film in question was made in 1975, but others say "circa 1975" and yet others say "20 years after War of the Worlds" - which would mean 1973. The year does not appear to be confirmed.

What do you think guys? Occam's Razor? (The simplest explanation is usually the right one)
 
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What plans, blueprints are you using as reference?


A small contribution:

TOS 11 Foot USS ENTERPRISE 1701 Studio Model Restoration


The nacele grid, in this image it's diferent than most Enterprise Plans, including Sinclair plans.

http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpre...03/kg_star-trek_tos_1701_studio_model-004.jpg


Unles this grid it's a replacement (Smithisonoan restoration runing in this set of pictures) and not the original.

Is this other piece os just the strip from the other side?
http://www.modelermagic.com/wordpre...03/kg_star-trek_tos_1701_studio_model-041.jpg
 
Hi Max, I talked with you a bit during one of our video chats a couple of weeks ago, I just joined the RPF recently to help me with my research on scale modeling projects, I have stayed away from forums for the most parts as they do take away from my building time. Anyways enough of me, I must say you are very talented in what you do and I am floored by what I see from your work, I will be following this closely and I hope we can meet up one day for lunch, its not a problem to drive up from Tucson. I love your blog too, and thanks again for what you do for our hobby. Its truly amazing!
 
hello to everyone here on this site, now i have some question on the same subject but mine is a lot bigger, i like some one out there to draw out the star ship that you see there on this page for me to 50' model, i will be makeing mine out of tin and plasticy glass and tin, but my project is even bigger then the 50' model. but do to my income i don't have the money or the math skill to measurements it out to fit the size i need to make but i do know how to fit and make it. if any one to draw it out on paper for me of all the parts i need as a real plastic model do i would love it, we are in sacramento ca is just getting ready to set thing in play by the end of this year. i my self got the 32" enterprise in witch i am useing some of the info from but i do need some biger help for the saucer section and the hull and the warp drive section is.
 
hello to every one in this web site, now i like what i see here, now i need your help please i need the measurement of the saucer section and the main hull, i am wanting to build a 50' model in tin and plexiglass but i need your help please. this is my project i need to get started by the end of this year. can any one on this site draw out on paper for me what i need and get a hold of me so i can give you my address to mail it to me please. i am working out the deck size out what i need for this model. i can tell you all here this is just the start. i am getting ready to go even biger. my math skills is not so good.
 
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to jerry Lee Kirk when you see this i would like to talk with you about what you have posted on your page of the star ship plans that you are looking for to. get a hold of me please.
 
The box of the last TOS ENterprise use the Kerr plans, and the drawings (CGI) in the box are made with the Kerr plans.

I supose you could scan the box and get the measurements.

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Kenny smith said:
to jerry Lee Kirk when you see this i would like to talk with you about what you have posted on your page of the star ship plans that you are looking for to. get a hold of me please.
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Absolutely cannot wait.
It may even inspire the Smithsonian to give the old girl another (non-Miarecki) restoration when they see what an 11 foot Enterprise "should" look like. :)
 
spockboy said:
Absolutely cannot wait.
It may even inspire the Smithsonian to give the old girl another (non-Miarecki) restoration when they see what an 11 foot Enterprise "should" look like. :)
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Well I guess it did since the old girl is getting a makeover now.
Any news about this particular 11 footer?

Hope all is well.

:)
 
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