Donny's TOS Enterprise Interiors

[aridas sofia]

It is my understanding that “primitive” is considered ethnocentric when used to gauge a work relative to Western art norms. “Primitive” is however considered an appropriate term in art criticism when instead used to characterize the pre-industrial living conditions of the people responsible for its manufacture.

 

[Donny]

Took a break from the sculpting tonight to make this little staple of Kirk's quarters:


Thanks to this blu-ray screencap from "Requiem for Methuselah", I was able to discern that the lines forming the rectangles on the box were comprised of dots, and not straight, unbroken lines:

And an even better view of the pattern in the bottom left corner of this shot in McCoy's quarters in "The Man Trap":

 

[lawman]

What is it?...

 

[Maurice]

it's mushy in the first pic but very clear in "The Man Trap" image.

 

[137th Gebirg]

I don't think those are decorative "dots" per set but hobnails or studs punched in to hold down a piece of bleached & dyed white leather over a wood frame or box. If you look closely at the second picture, there appears to be some embossing effect going on there, giving it a slightly cushioned look. Many antique chairs, sofas and other 19th and early 20th century furniture used that style.

 

[urbandefault]

It's Kirk's favorite upholstery: tuck and roll.

 

[Tallguy]

I never noticed that that table was wood with the rocker switches inlaid into it. That's terrific!

 

[Donny]

I don't think those are decorative "dots" per set but hobnails or studs punched in to hold down a piece of bleached & dyed white leather over a wood frame or box. If you look closely at the second picture, there appears to be some embossing effect going on there, giving it a slightly cushioned look. Many antique chairs, sofas and other 19th and early 20th century furniture used that style.

Interesting and quite possibly what we're seeing, but what puzzles me is that what you are proposing is bleached and dyed white leather seems far too reflective to be leather in the following image: http://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x13hd/theconscienceofthekinghd297.jpg. Note the reflection of the books on the top white surface (The top has the same dots as are on the side). This lead me to believe it was white plastic with a decorative pattern on it. I don't have much experience with white leather though, so perhaps it tends to be pretty reflective? Especially at an extreme angle like that? Thoughts?

 

[aridas sofia]

I don't have much experience with white leather though, so perhaps it tends to be pretty reflective? Especially at an extreme angle like that? Thoughts?

Patent leather is a type of coated leather that has a high-gloss finish.

 

[Mytran]

It would be an awful lot of studs positioned very close together, if that is what they were.

 

[137th Gebirg]

Interesting and quite possibly what we're seeing, but what puzzles me is that what you are proposing is bleached and dyed white leather seems far too reflective to be leather in the following image: http://tos.trekcore.com/hd/albums/1x13hd/theconscienceofthekinghd297.jpg. Note the reflection of the books on the top white surface (The top has the same dots as are on the side). This lead me to believe it was white plastic with a decorative pattern on it. I don't have much experience with white leather though, so perhaps it tends to be pretty reflective? Especially at an extreme angle like that? Thoughts?

Huh...hadn't seen that one closely enough. I have seen highly bleached and polished leather so smooth that it does have a nice reflective surface, but you're right - in that one picture it does appear to be more painted on and lacquered than anything textured. Way too smooth to be studded leather, unless it's under plexiglass but I think that's taking it too far, even for me.

 

[Praetor]

@Donny I continue to be impressed to the point of near-speechlessness by your work. Amazing job!

 

[Donny]

Another sculpt down! Again, it's not perfect, but it will do:

 

[Donny]

No Starfleet officer's living quarters is complete without a semi-metallic space plant!

 

[GNDN18]

At first glance I thought I was looking at a screenshot from “Wink of an Eye”. Nicely done!

 

[Tallguy]

At first glance I thought I was looking at a screenshot from “Wink of an Eye”. Nicely done!

Seriously!

 

[Atolm]

Epic Skills right there.

 

[Donny]

Someone on this thread recently told me I was insane. Well, I'm starting to believe it. I just spent my Sunday researching, modeling, and texturing this painstakingly accurate celestial globe, complete with accurate constellation positioning and degree tick marks. Why do I do this??

 

[137th Gebirg]

Because you're just. That. Good.

 

[Jesse1066]

If you're insane, it's a sort of insanity that inspires awe. It's a strength.