Comments on: Star Trek The Tour Behind-The-Scenes Photos + Radio Commercial

By: Captain Kremmen

Captain Kremmen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:11:20 +0000

I was at the last day of the Star Trek Exhibition in Long Beach, and right from the moment I saw the Enterprise model I had a sneaky feeling I’ seen it all (mostly) before.
I had too. Same model as was on display in Edinburgh about 6 or 7 years back, as were the costumes, Prof Zorin’s Missile, the – admittedly – good reproductions of the original TV series phaser(s), Tricorder etc.
The reproduction of Enterprise’s original bridge set was terrific from a distance, slightly less so when you got closer up, and again, I’d seen half of this before in the Edinburgh Exhibition.
The shuttle simulators were good fun, but, it’s not a fairground, it’s supposed to be an exhibition, so we really could have done without them. As usual, the souvenirs were well overpriced and not such tremendous quality, but we should be used to that by now, shouldn’t we? THese merchandisers seem to think that sci-fi fans will pay anything for some sub-standard crap with the Star-Trek logo on it – uh-oh! They DO!

Of the original models used in the various movies and tv series, I think I counted about 2 or 3 originals, and none of them were lit with their original lighting systems, giving them a flat, dull look. With a little more care and attention setting up the displays, it could have been so much better.

Back to the “showpiece” Enterprise model at the entrance, I see that nothings changed since the Edinburgh show, and it looks way too shiny and the paint job is off too. Also, don’t look for any major detailing on the model either. Instead, look for the original Enterprise NCC 1701D that’s on show at the Smithsonian – it’ll make you much more nostalgic!
I know that Paramount shifted a ton of props and costumes at Christies a while back, and it shows with this exhibition. They could have made so much more out of it, instead of a smattering of dull looking models, copies of various props etc.

I will say that 10 bucks for your picture taken on the mock up of the Enterprise bridge is ok – not great but “ok’ – although $20 for the “transporter” one was wayyy too much. That said, the guy who was pulling the switch in there kindly offered to take one of us with our own cameras, so yay for him!
Finally, I thought it was ok – just ok. They could have put so much more into it., and for $30/35 they should have too, but, if they’ve sold so many of the props and model, well, then we’ll just have to put up with seeing the same old stuff, again and again.

By: shatner for president

shatner for president — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:15:50 +0000

That Enterprise 1701-A film version pictures here, looks very much like the one on a mount that was at Paramounts Great America in Santa Clara California for a long time. I remember it was shinny and copied not from the filming model but the AMT kit version. Does anyone know if the Enterprise at Great America is still on that outside mount? This picture with the hard hat guy next to him makes it seem about the same size. I still look forward to this tour. I can’t wait.

By: MrRegular

MrRegular — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:16:18 +0000

I’ll still pay my $30-$35 dollars to see it when it comes to Omaha. There hasn’t been a Trek convention here in years. I have lots of good memories from the 80s and 90s from the local conventions. Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Marina Sirtis, Walter Koenig, Marc Alaimo
Majel Barrett and James Doohan all came here at one time or another. Star Trek The Tour will be very welcome in Omaha!

By: franco

franco — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:01:43 +0000

Please come to Montreal !!!

By: D

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:00:32 +0000

From my understanding, all of the Star Trek props sold at the Christies auction were done so because Paramount wanted to “clear out” their storage warehouse and people like the Okuda’s managed to convince them to sell the stuff to fans rather than do what they were originally going to, which was destroy the stuff.

By: doubleofive

doubleofive — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:49:53 +0000

I am disappointed that pretty much none of the original props, models, costumes, or sets will be there, but doggone it, I’ve missed out on enough Star Trek stuff in my life, I’m going to take what I can get!

By: jon1701

jon1701 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:06:07 +0000

#29

Great link.

From the looks of it, they didnt spend anywhere near as long painting this one…

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:16:47 +0000

#6 “Anyone know the difference between the $30 and $35 tickets?”

I believe that would be $5.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist – I’m surprised no one else said it.)

By: YUBinit

YUBinit — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:05:06 +0000

And this…

http://www.cloudster.com/Sets&Vehicles/STMPEnterprise/ColorPhotos/STMPEnterpriseColor.htm

I just LOVE this ship. :)

By: YUBinit

YUBinit — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:59:31 +0000

#38 Gene L. Coon

If you enjoyed that article you might appreciate this…

http://www.cloudster.com/Sets&Vehicles/STMPEnterprise/STMPEnterprisePhotos.htm