The Original Star Trek USS Enterprise Filming Model!

Summary by Krater

Adam Savage visits the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's conservation lab to examine the original 11-foot USS Enterprise model from Star Trek.

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Answers: What are the details of the original 11-foot USS Enterprise model at the Smithsonian?

• USS Enterprise 11-foot model restoration
• Star Trek original miniature conservation
• Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum conservation lab
• Model lighting and paint weathering techniques

What it concludes

• The 11-foot USS Enterprise model was built primarily of wood in 1964 for shooting television series episodes.
• The original model features meticulous paint weathering and varied color tones to create scale and weight on screen.
• The model's original electronics were stripped out by the Smithsonian in 1974.
• Museum conservators and experts restored the model's lighting and exterior details between 2014 and 2015.