The USS Enterprise Building

Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by TrekToday, May 20, 2015.

  1. TrekToday

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    A Chinese building was built to resemble the USS Enterprise. The building was even officially licensed by CBS. It should come as no surprise that Liu DeJian, Chairman of NetDragon Websoft, the company which is headquartered in the building, is an “uber-Trekkie.” Construction on the building began in 2008, and was completed in 2014, at […]

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  2. martok2112

    martok2112 Commodore Commodore

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    Fascinating. :)
     
  3. Keith1701

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    Yes, Very Fascinating indeed.:)
     
  4. Taylirious

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    I was so excited and didn't see this when I first looked. :alienblush:

    Anyway, looks cool. :bolian: If I was a billionaire I'd want a home like this. :D
     
  5. Keith1701

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    The building does look really good and has much detail:), I wonder what companies are using this building in China?:bolian: Does anybody know? Please advise.....
     
  6. Push The Button

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    May as well just build the actual ship.
     
  7. Taylirious

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    ^ Yes! :D

    [yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbl45otRBiw[/yt]

    Close up view

    I still think it is pretty awesome and want it! :p
     
  8. TheSubCommander

    TheSubCommander Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Actually, I think it looks more like Voyager, than any of the Enterprises.
     
  9. Cyke101

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    I was thinking more like the Enterprise-E, particularly the way the oval saucer fits with the "secondary hull" of the building.
     
  10. HIjol

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    I want one!

    How Much Would It Cost to Build the Starship Enterprise?
    Grand Total: $478,947,711,160.14

    (not really, I added the 14 cents)


    Source:

    http://gizmodo.com/how-much-would-it-cost-to-build-the-starship-enterprise-506174071

    Some read "Dear Penthouse" late at night...
    Some read "Playboy"...for the articles...late at night...

    I go to this website often...I would give Anything... :sigh: ...late at night...

    No, don't worry...No "Ellipses Relapse" for HIjol
     
  11. Captain Rob

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    You spend that much money for your starship building and you couldn't point the bow towards the beach? The view from their Ten Forward would have been awesome.
    Instead of a street.
     
  12. HIjol

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    It's those damned Starship Zoning Laws...
     
  13. publiusr

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    Well, maybe they could film some actors "spacewalking up the hull". No CGI needed
     
  14. Captain Rob

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    After watching the video I thought: This is what the Enterprise-D needed. Balconies.
    Instead of the sloping windows on the outside wall. Have the outer wall be all regular windows. That open onto a "outside" balcony. That's completely covered by a big slab of transparent aluminum.