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Now, what’s wrong with that? Why can’t we have that, instead of that. . . thing. . . with its Rampant Rabbit nacelles?
Very nice
Impressive, it is nice to see the original Enterprise. No bloody A, B, C, D or E.
Hey Doug, who built the CG model and for what purpose? (Enterprise Mirror episodes?) Do you have wallpaper size ones?
>>Do you have wallpaper size ones?<<
Hi Max! I’ll see what I can do. Defiant shots coming soon! – Doug
If my own notes are correct, this is probably the ENT Defiant model, relabeled [i]Enterprise[/i] for the “These Are The Voyages…” goodbye sequence.
The only other official CGI model is the TOS Remastered one, which I believe was a completely separate job.
Well, a third virtual model would be the TAS rotoscoped 2D one
Actually, this model has never appeared anywhere before, it was built by Pierre Drolet, built from data provided by myself… and a huge amount of data from Gary Kerr – Doug
Holy moley – if you hadn’t said anything, I’d think these were virgin copies of the original 1960s “beauty shots” of the 11-footer! Your model looks as good as, or even Enterprisier, than the model in the Remastered series. Think it’s too late for for JJ to substitute this Enterprise for the abomination in the new movie?
Doug, this is awesome! Like Gary, at first glance I thought it totally looked like original shots, but then I noticed the interiors barely visible in the Deck 6 lounge windows.
Lovely work!
Best,
Alex
Thes images are so very gorgeous… and, well, I would not expect anything less from you! You have replicated the publicity shots perfectly. The original Enterprise is a high watermark, and looks as good today as it did 40 year ago. I don’t know what that thing in the [so-called] Star Trek trailer is, but what I am looking at HERE is the Enterprise.
Au.
Doug, what about the Constitution-class models that were used for the covers of the Vanguard novels?
Hi Masao! That is an entirely different model built about eight years ago. It is not from any Star Trek production. – Doug
If you like the original “Big E” you may want to check out this little show I work on.
http://www.startrekphase2.com
Sorry for the shameless plug. OK, well maybe a little shame.
Dude, the photos take me back to the days when I got the “Making of Star Trek”. When I was in 5th grade, I would check that book and the “Monsters of Star Trek” out of the library. Its funny,I lost my copy of the making of Star Trek in a move, so I went to this book store in FL and I picked up a copy, it was like $2.00 at this used book store.
I get home and I am looking at the photos and sketches of the Enterprise and the Romulan ship..etc For some reason, I checked the front of the book and on the blank page before the intro of the book, I see the autograph of
Stephen E. Whitfield and Gene Roddenberry.
Dude, I was so happy. I had to buy another copy, because I have autograph version in a Glass Case (Picard style).
Thanks for the post!
Wonderful! These images have just the right amount of detail and the right texture to look realistic yet totally true to the original.
Doug,
Since you have extensive experience working with both miniature-based and CGI-based visual effects, do you have a preferred technique?
Thanks,
Greg
>>Since you have extensive experience working with both miniature-based and CGI-based visual effects, do you have a preferred technique?<<
Hi Greg! Well… I sure love the idea of a physical miniature, but CG has really opened up incredible horizons… plus no toxic chemicals, plastics and paint to breathe. – Doug
It’s pictures like this that make my naughty bits tingle.
>>It’s pictures like this that make my naughty bits tingle.<<
Dayton, My mission is to deliver you a big plate of sexy! – Doug
There’s something altogether disturbing about that comment. I knew I liked you for a reason.
Amazing reproduction of the angles, lighting, and lens distortion of those old publicity shots in the center section of the Whitfield book. I wore out that paperback’s binding quickly.
>>It’s pictures like this that make my naughty bits tingle.<<
Dayton, please tell me that you will some how incorporate that phrase into your next book!
These pictures are beautiful! I love the classic look and there is just something about the Big E that puts a smile on my face.
That’s a sweet Big E dude, no ’bout-a-doubt-it. Look the classic B/W style of the renders. Warning: Getting quickly sucked into the uber-fascinating website that this is… Reverse thrusters or whole day will be lost…, but, as Arnie said; I’ll be back, as coolness factor is off the charts eh!
Thanks again dude, waht a gem of a find: Trekker web-based heaven on Earth.
LLP,
deg
Actually, this model has never appeared anywhere before, it was built by Pierre Drolet, built from data provided by myself… and a huge amount of data from Gary Kerr – Doug
This is a great mesh and renders indeed, and it seems to be around when I started the Drex Files History Tour. Ahhhh, I’m starting to get close to catching up!
Doug, I’m curious as to the nature of the data that you are referring to that you and Gary came up with? I gathered VAST amounts myself when building my TOS.5 E, as I am a classic Virgo-perfectionist border-line compulsive-obsessive accuracy nut. TBT, most of the time spent on her was in a pursuit of exacting detail of form and line. For overall specs, I mainly relied on the Sinclair and Casimiro blueprints taking what looked closest in each, comparing them with a hairy-eyeball to all the shots of the original model that I have, including a full detail fly-around shoot of E in the Smithsonian, paying zero attention to the “upgrade” paint-job by Ed.
While those two sets of BPs are both very very well done, there are nevertheless some inaccuracies that I caught, in both sets (that, in my case, I would never catch unless I were to get as intimate as I did with her, due to my intense study and construction of her). Thus the model itself was “canon” ref, of course.
So, just curious what (mr.)data you guys gave to Pierre Drolet to build her from, eh.
Thanks!
LLP,
deg
Hey drg, did you ever get a response offline to your above query? I myself have just started the Drex Files History Tour (LOL… classic!) and would be interested to hear what (if anything) you heard.