ST:TNG's USS Enterprise 1701-D

Pictured below is the Star Trek: The Next Generation ("ST:TNG") USS Enterprise 1701-D miniature. The ship was designed by Andy Probert. This is the four-foot version of the 1701-D, built by renowned model-maker and Star Trek prop archivist Gregory B. Jein, for ST:TNG's third season. "I remember when we finished work on the 4-foot miniature version of the USS Enterprise (there are several versions of the starship, from 6-foot down to only a few centimeters)," said Jein. "We filled a thin glass grape mold with sparkling soda and 'christened' the ship/model."

The four-footer was built by Jein in order to replace the less detailed six- and two-foot models of the ship. "They wanted a more realistic look than the smooth surface of the initial Enterprise," said Jein in Cinefantastique. "We devised a thin layer of what we call 'plating'--raised surfaces. With rim light you can actually see it's not a flat surface. There are actually levels of detail."

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The above pictures were taken at Planet Hollywood-New York City during September 1993.

The next series of photos were provided by John V. Schmidt.

[Lower saucer section of the 1701-D (four-footer)]

[Bridge section of the 1701-D (four-footer)]

[Note the unusual painting scheme of the hull pattern]

Go to The IDIC Page - 1701-D Page 2 for more pictures of the four-foot studio model.

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