When Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Starship Enterprise made the leap from television to the big screen in 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, this model of the iconic USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) was used to help create the special effects in the sci-fi classic.
Original USS Enterprise model starship
used in Star Trek: The Motion Picture
This model was photographed hanging from the ceiling of the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas on April 7, 2011.
Star Trek's Starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) model
If you like this classic spaceship and you're a fan of Star Trek, check out these redesigned versions of the Enterprise for the new 2009 movie.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture poster
In addition to the cool model of the USS Enterprise, there was also a phaser pistol prop used in the movie sequel (and some would argue the best Star Trek movie), The Wrath of Khan.
Phaser pistol prop from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
If you like this futuristic prop, be sure to check out more original costumes and props from J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie reboot.
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan movie poster
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Sorry, but that's not the actual model used in Star Trek the Motion Picture. I'm not sure what it is, the details on the warp engines aren't even right.
ReplyDeleteAnother anonymouse but the above comment is correct. The same exact in accurate model is on display at the Planet Holleywood in New York. The model is a combination of the refit design with elements of the concept model for Star Teek Phase II. They appear to be mass produced for PH.
ReplyDeletethanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteGlad someone pointed that out. Even the lower lighting on the saucer seemed off. Or maybe its just Missing the mosaic paint effects from the original...
ReplyDeleteThe real model is on display at Star Trek: The Exhibition. Here are a couple of pics from different locations:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/luisdcarbia/5317318496/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28221085@N03/4328183918/in/photostream
Cool, thanks for sharing!
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