Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits?

SicOne · November 28 2012, 03:47 AM

So I'm watching it on DVD and an interesting ship comes on at the very beginning, even before the menu. Looks like a Constitution-refit but with some modifications and a thick, Constellation-like primary hull. As the movie opens, the credits for the movie are posted on the ship in various locations, but it appears the ship was designed by fan Gabriel Koerner. Later in the show and in the DVD extras are some fan-made videos showing the USS Ecuador, a modified and comedied version of the ship shown during the opening credits of Trekkies 2.

What I'm looking for are some schematics, multiviews, and an online MSD of the ship. Preferably the serious version (without the credits plastered all over the hull) shown during the T2 credits as opposed to the mismatched-nacelles Ecuador, but I'll also take ones of the Ecuador. Would anyone happen to have a link, or know who I should pester for those items? Is Koerner active on the BBS?

Not a big deal, but I just thought the design was interesting and I'd like to know more. Thanks for any nudges in the right direction, folks.

Dukhat · November 28 2012, 04:02 AM

Well, I went to Trekcore to see screencaps of said ship, but it turned out that I was far more interested in the two chicks with the ill-fitting bikinis.

SicOne · November 28 2012, 04:17 AM

Dukhat wrote:

Well, I went to Trekcore to see screencaps of said ship, but it turned out that I was far more interested in the two chicks with the ill-fitting bikinis.

I wish we saw more bountiful female Brazilians serving in Starfleet...

blssdwlf · November 28 2012, 04:20 AM

Did you see this schematic?

http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/a...kkies2_415.jpg

SicOne · November 28 2012, 11:02 AM

Thank you, [B]blssdwlf[B]...are there multiviews available? I'd like to see how it stacks up compared to a Constitution-refit.

publiusr · December 1 2012, 10:31 PM

That looks rather nice. Pointing towards Stargazer.

blssdwlf · December 1 2012, 11:31 PM

I don't remember if there are any more views outside of the episode. Have you thought about emailing the creator of it?

SicOne · December 2 2012, 02:16 AM

If anyone has his e-address, I'd give 'er a try.

Tosk · December 2 2012, 02:39 AM

Gabe has a facebook page, you could try him there.

Mike Have-Not · December 2 2012, 03:23 AM

I am in that movie

And I read the posts in the Trek Tech forum all the time, btw. It's my favorite. I just rarely post.

I am thoroughly entertained by just reading you guys go on and on about "Treknology"

T'Girl · December 2 2012, 04:04 AM

blssdwlf wrote:

Did you see this schematic?

USS Ecuador.

I like it, from the deck count, it's not really a big starship. More medium sized.

Tosk · December 2 2012, 04:27 AM

The Ecuador is not the ship in the opening credits. It has a different registry number and a TOS-era deflector dish, whereas the ship in the credits has a movie-era dish. Other than that they're pretty dang close though, so I'm guessing Gabe just switched out a few bits and pieces to make a new ship?

SicOne · December 5 2012, 12:52 AM

Thanks, T'Girl!

I did find his FB page. Might go that route; thanks for the recommend, Tosk.

Tiberius · December 5 2012, 01:30 AM

Dukhat wrote:

Well, I went to Trekcore to see screencaps of said ship, but it turned out that I was far more interested in the two chicks with the ill-fitting bikinis.

Need links!!!

publiusr · December 8 2012, 10:08 PM

I'd like to see more of the ship.

November 28 2012, 03:47 AM	#1
SicOne Fleet Captain Location: Omaha, NE	Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? So I'm watching it on DVD and an interesting ship comes on at the very beginning, even before the menu. Looks like a Constitution-refit but with some modifications and a thick, Constellation-like primary hull. As the movie opens, the credits for the movie are posted on the ship in various locations, but it appears the ship was designed by fan Gabriel Koerner. Later in the show and in the DVD extras are some fan-made videos showing the USS Ecuador, a modified and comedied version of the ship shown during the opening credits of Trekkies 2. What I'm looking for are some schematics, multiviews, and an online MSD of the ship. Preferably the serious version (without the credits plastered all over the hull) shown during the T2 credits as opposed to the mismatched-nacelles Ecuador, but I'll also take ones of the Ecuador. Would anyone happen to have a link, or know who I should pester for those items? Is Koerner active on the BBS? Not a big deal, but I just thought the design was interesting and I'd like to know more. Thanks for any nudges in the right direction, folks.

November 28 2012, 04:02 AM	#2
Dukhat Commodore Location: Baltimore, MD	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? Well, I went to Trekcore to see screencaps of said ship, but it turned out that I was far more interested in the two chicks with the ill-fitting bikinis. __________________ I never make mistrakes.

November 28 2012, 04:20 AM	#4
blssdwlf Commodore	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? Did you see this schematic? http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/a...kkies2_415.jpg

November 28 2012, 11:02 AM	#5
SicOne Fleet Captain Location: Omaha, NE	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? Thank you, [B]blssdwlf[B]...are there multiviews available? I'd like to see how it stacks up compared to a Constitution-refit.

December 1 2012, 10:31 PM	#6
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? That looks rather nice. Pointing towards Stargazer.

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December 1 2012, 11:31 PM	#7
blssdwlf Commodore	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? I don't remember if there are any more views outside of the episode. Have you thought about emailing the creator of it?

December 2 2012, 02:16 AM	#8
SicOne Fleet Captain Location: Omaha, NE	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? If anyone has his e-address, I'd give 'er a try.

December 2 2012, 02:39 AM	#9
Tosk Rear Admiral Location: On the run.	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? Gabe has a facebook page, you could try him there.

December 2 2012, 03:23 AM	#10
Mike Have-Not Captain Location: SF Bay Area, North American Continent, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? I am in that movie And I read the posts in the Trek Tech forum all the time, btw. It's my favorite. I just rarely post. I am thoroughly entertained by just reading you guys go on and on about "Treknology" __________________ "We're Niners" -Me, 'Trekkies 2'

December 2 2012, 04:27 AM	#12
Tosk Rear Admiral Location: On the run.	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? The Ecuador is not the ship in the opening credits. It has a different registry number and a TOS-era deflector dish, whereas the ship in the credits has a movie-era dish. Other than that they're pretty dang close though, so I'm guessing Gabe just switched out a few bits and pieces to make a new ship?

December 5 2012, 12:52 AM	#13
SicOne Fleet Captain Location: Omaha, NE	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? Thanks, T'Girl! I did find his FB page. Might go that route; thanks for the recommend, Tosk.

December 8 2012, 10:08 PM	#15
publiusr Fleet Captain	Re: Starship from the "Trekkies 2" opening credits? I'd like to see more of the ship.