Comments on: June Star Trek Charity Auction – Contains Lots From Roddenberry Estate, William Shatner & 2009 Star Trek Movie

By: Harry Ballz

Harry Ballz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:56:50 +0000

31 “Why does Shatner sell his plaque?”

He probably misunderstood when his dentist told him he should reduce his plaque build-up!

By: dep1701

dep1701 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:37:51 +0000

@ 29 – Lincoln Enterprises was the mail order company that Gene and Majel created while the original series was on the air to make some money on the side from Star Trek related material. They sold things like IDIC pendants, film trims ( some of which were rather valuable as they came from alternate versions of scenes or unused shots ), mimeoed copies of scripts, etc.

@15 and 16 – I’m not the biggest fan of the Nu-Enterprise either – although it HAS grown on me, over time – but in this case I have to defend it. The model in the picture actually does have sagging nacelles. The promo models were all available to view on the official Star Trek movie site, and some of the ships were properly aligned while others were not.

http://www.startrekmovie.com/modelgallery/

QMX probably didn’t put a huge amount of effort into making all of them perfect, as they knew they were going to be repainted ( and in some cases deconstructed or mangled ) by the artists. If you get one of the Target special DVD/Blu-Ray sets with the cool Enterprise disc case, you will see how the nacelles are supposed to line up with the saucer ( I will agree however that the puffy shape of the nacelles does often optically make them look droopy from many angles ).

By: naseweis

naseweis — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:59:56 +0000

When I saw Nimoy in that coat I thought he had been eaten by the raven-aliens (TOS book “Dreams of the Raven” http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Dreams_of_the_Raven ). They eat their victims brain and get the memories and personality of them, voice included. But they look like humanoid birds more or less.

Why does Shatner sell his plaque?

By: Neumann

Neumann — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:51:15 +0000

I think the Spock Prime coat would be a cool coat to have, but I shouldn’t get it cause I’d WEAR it, and I know Trek fans would take umbridge with the practical use of something like that.

Ah well… maybe some designer will do recreations some day. Hey, I once met a guy selling Chrichton leathers, so why not? (I look good in that vest)…

By: Matthewbriggs_uk

Matthewbriggs_uk — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:47:35 +0000

What is lincoln enterprise?

By: Robert Gillis

Robert Gillis — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:21:05 +0000

I find it a little sad. Wonderful that the sale goes to charity, but it’s so final, both Gene and now Majel dead. I’m sure it’s very hard for Rod to part with these items. but I wish these Roddenberry items would go to the Smithsonian. So sad that things like the Peabody award (only one ST ever won, if I’m not mistaken) ends up in some high bidder’s house instead of on display some public place.. Just a little sad. End of an era and all that.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:36:45 +0000

I’d kill for the Lincoln Enterprise stuff…but alas…..in the 23rd century…I have no need for money..and thus can’t bid on it! HA!

By: Losira

Losira — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:59:38 +0000

Love Luxanna’s dress she and I are the same dress size! Would not need alterations. Wonder if any more Betazoid fashions are in the offering. One charity Precios paws was Majel’s big charity. I wish some proceeds would go to them too.

By: Polly

Polly — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:26:13 +0000

oooh!!! I wanna cadet uniform! At least the jacket!!!

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:55:10 +0000

Surprised Shatner with auction his Walk of Fame plaque.