The latest addition to my Star Trek collection ... only 12 feet long

[zhamlau]

Wow...I can really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your museum (which is what it is). Great job!!!

 

[backtothemovies]

you should record this on video and post it on youtube if you have already whats the link !!

 

[Jet Beetle]

You should turn that saucer into a table - I would love to play some back jack on top of the enterprise.

 

[Timlim]

Simply amazing! Cant imagine how much that all cost you! Congrats!

 

[IHateSnakes]

Wish I had a few of those things in our collection! We're big TREK fans, but this is (pardon the pun) out of this world.

 

[gbg1701]

Thanks again, everyone!

PHArchivist: Yes, this is the saucer that was on display at the Long Beach exhibit in early 2008. I believe it is the only model constructed for that crash landing scene in Generations. (A little clear plastic mount for the exhibit plaque was still attached to the front of this model when I first received it. No harm was done to the model's surface as they used that sticky gel-like substance you frequently see plastic cards attached to paper with in advertisements, etc. - but a little stronger. It eventually could be cleanly removed.)

Very Best,
Gerald

 

[Rikarus]

wowy kazowy!!!! Thanks for sharing, what an amazing collection!

 

[trekker670]

Wow, that's sweet. I also love the nacelles, chairs and consoles from STTE!

 

[Monster Dave]

JEEBUS!!!! That's almost an entire film set you've got there!!

I saw that Saucer and got a pic with it when it was here in AZ as part of the tour! Nice to see it ended up in good hands! Congrats!

 

[Angelus Lupus]

All those bright studio lights (and many years) have faded that science tunic to a rather funky colour :lol

 

[PHArchivist]

Thanks again, everyone!

PHArchivist: Yes, this is the saucer that was on display at the Long Beach exhibit in early 2008. I believe it is the only model constructed for that crash landing scene in Generations. (A little clear plastic mount for the exhibit plaque was still attached to the front of this model when I first received it. No harm was done to the model's surface as they used that sticky gel-like substance you frequently see plastic cards attached to paper with in advertisements, etc. - but a little stronger. It eventually could be cleanly removed.)

Very Best,
Gerald

Some shots from the exhibit...

 

[feek61]

Interesting shot of the bottom. It looks like it was designed to dig-in at the front. Nice way to keep it from bouncing or tilting up during filming.

 

[gbg1701]

Many thanks for these latest kind words, folks!

And thanks, PHArchivist, for those photos from the exhibit!!!!! (Unfortunately, that little clear dome over the Bridge with simulated fractures in it was lost sometime after the 2008 exhibition and did not accompany the filming model.)

Here's a photo of some of the detail on the reverse of the saucer ... (The earlier side view posted by PHArchivist, I think, does make those cables/struts appear to be more sturdy than they really are.)

Here are some pics from 1994 taken during filming of the crash sequence for ST:Generations. The model was actually mounted on that rolling fixture and advanced along a track through a miniature 40' x 80' forested landscape set meant to simulate Veridian III ...

Quite a tremendous amount of set construction and model building effort that was expended to film a fairly short, but significant, special effect sequence in the overall motion picture! And in todays films, of course, these types of special effects would be entirely computer generated ... without the need for filming models. There was, in fact, no filming model of the Enterprise constructed for J.J. Abrams Star Trek (2009).

 

[feek61]

Awww, yes I see I misinterpreted the cables. Thank you for posting the photo of the bottom; quite fascinating. I always love seeing the construction method the production used. I remember seeing the crash sequence documentary a few years ago which was also pretty cool. I'll have to check it out again.

 

[gbg1701]

Hi Will:
Yes, those photos above are screen captures from the crash sequence documentary included in the Special Features on the Generations DVD. They really did put a lot of effort into constructing the filming model, including building in illumination capabilities, as seen in this additional screen capture on the model mover at the ILM studios ...

Very Best,
Gerald

 

[Linnear]

The video feature on teh DVD is awesome and give you all the provenance you need!

Alec

 

[gbg1701]

The video feature on teh DVD is awesome and give you all the provenance you need!

Alec

I do feel so fortunate that they decided to record the usage of the model on film in that way ... that documentary truly does provide such a wealth of rare on-location imagery!

Gerald

 

[Linnear]

I have the Romulan Senate foam core model and there is an entire featurette about the Romulan Senate and I love that I have that. SO I know how you feel!

Alec

 

[gbg1701]

Here are some photos of some TOS costumes in my collection. A rare Elasian Royal Guard tunic worn by Chuck Beck in the 3rd season TOS episode "Elaan of Troyius", with a couple of pieces of "armor" (= which is actually made from '60s orange kitchen table plastic placemats) still attached ...

The costume worn by actor Michael Dunn as Alexander in the 3rd season TOS episode "Plato's Stepchildren" ...

and a TOS BioHazard suit helmet from the early 1st season episode "The Naked Time" ...

Very Best,
Gerald

 

[Emii]

That is just amazing. A friend of mine was telling me about the Vegas Experience when we were in the Hilton last time. We saw the remaining sci-fi decor in what used to be the Star Trek Experience but I never got to see it in all its glory. Seeing the nacelle in the corner of your room gives me an idea for the scale of the Enterprise D model that was hanging at the Hilton. That is a shame that it wasn't preserved intact, but at least a portion of it is being enjoyed.