Building a life-size Enterprise

[ZERO_of_ZERO]

Perhaps it could be build out of Leggo?

A bit like the Liberator (only a lot bigger)

http://www.blakes7.net/LegoB7.jpg

Changed to a link - AJ

 

[AlboOfBorg]

Don't get me wrong, I certainly think it can be done (although I'd also like to know how much they plan on spending). I'm not about to go yelling at anyone if they disagree with me, but I'd certainly like to see someone show how, structurally, it couldn't be done. Granted, special supports would be needed to keep the ship stable in a gravitational constant along with wind forces, but with proper weight distribution I don't see how this would be a problem.

Also, I don't agree with the whole "building it underground" argument. My whole purpose behind suggesting this would be that people could actually SEE the ship, not just walk around the interior of it. After all, besides the bridge and some other places, what of interest is there on a starship? All the crew quarters and hallways look the same (besides shape and layout), so the ship is 90% monotonous...

 

[AlboOfBorg]

If I built it for my own selfish reasons, (a cool mansion type place to live in) I would power the damned thing with this: http://nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news-toshiba-micro-nuclear-12.17b.html

**IT'S MR. FUSION FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE!!!** GASP!!!

You should start a thread on this article!

 

[Cyke101]

For $500 million, you could probably finance another Trek show for seven seasons regardless of the ratings.

Or you could donate it to each and every main and recurring cast member's favorite charities.

 

[Space Cowboy]

I suppose it would be something of an engineering feat considering how top-heavy all of the Enterprises are. The only way I can see it being positioned is if it were in some docking position that was previously mentioned. If it were built in a 1:1 ratio, then the Enterprise-nil/A would be best since later designs could get ridiculous in size. Now if they had artificial gravity technology, then it would make an awesome idea for a space hotel, but I honestly don't see it being a feasible idea.

 

[cardinal biggles]

I wonder if he ever got it going?

Naah. I seem to recall him getting into promoting dodgy medical projects and other stuff verging on tinfoil-hat territory, but I could be mistaken.

That was his dual, SOLOMON, who was mostly here to promote the benefits of "blood electrification therapy" as a cure for AIDS and hep-C, and to impugn the legitimacy of Indian scientists.

For a minute there I thought "Kenny" from the StarTrek.Com forums had made his way over here, the guy was seriously spamming the board and being repeatedly banned for his campaign to build a real, complete, 2266 Constitution Class and wouldn't believe anyone when they said it couldn't be done, shouting them down and calling them some vulgar names

Link? Maybe this "Kenny" is another version of tri/SOLOMON. He pops up again every so often.

 

[Meredith]

For $500 million, you could probably finance another Trek show for seven seasons regardless of the ratings.

Or you could donate it to each and every main and recurring cast member's favorite charities.

Just think of all the construction jobs you would generate from building such a thing. Enough to employ 100 or more blue collar workers for over a year.



How much internal volume it there in the TOS ent compared to a modern apartment building?

 

[Alpha_Geek]

Does the replica have to include the exterior?

You could build a box-building a bit larger that the habitable space of your deck plans, then dress the insides as needed.

If you want to get fancy, build some subscale prop ship above ground, set your actual structure below, and have guests "transport" in somehow...maybe a shuttle ride that's actually an elevator or an elevator that looks like a transporter chamber, something along those lines.

You wouldn't want your starship windows looking out on a parking lot, would ya?

AG

 

[erastus25]

Does the replica have to include the exterior?

You could build a box-building a bit larger that the habitable space of your deck plans, then dress the insides as needed.

It wouldn't be the Enterprise if it didn't look like it from outside! People have already converted rooms in houses so building it in a giant box doesn't seem like a problem.

Has anyone ever done a break down of the interior vs. exterior design in order to determine if the two are even compatible?

 

[AJBryant]

I just gotta say that sometimes I am astounded at the threads that appear in this forum. Absolutely gobsmacked.


Tony

 

[Deimos Anomaly]

An Intrepid or a Defiant would be easier to do. A Defiant especially so in fact.

I think the easiest way to build them would be to have them built in an actual shipyard. The type that builds marine vessels. They're already set up to throw together huge steel structures that are markedly different from ordinary buildings in form.

Perhaps the ST mockup could then actually be built mounted on stanchions above a stripped-down supertanker hull to carry it around, so it could actually travel about the world and dock in cities here and there.

Another idea... for a ST ship that could actually fly about, would be a giant rigid airship in the shape of the ship. With an aluminium skeleton holding the shape and the outer skin painted with all the markings in their appropriate places. It could actually be controlled from a replica of the ship's actual bridge in the series.

While this would create a pretty realistic looking "starship" that could fly around, only a very few interior parts could be recreated, since most of its internal volume would have to be given over to helium.

On an entirely different scale, there's this guy's build project: R/C USS Reliant

I've seen R/C enterprises as well. The saucer shape of UFP vessels is actually pretty useful as an airfoil for making a flying R/C model.

 

[Maurice]

Really, what a silly idea. And way beyond any kind of architectural practicality.

 

[Cyke101]

For $500 million, you could probably finance another Trek show for seven seasons regardless of the ratings.

Or you could donate it to each and every main and recurring cast member's favorite charities.

Just think of all the construction jobs you would generate from building such a thing. Enough to employ 100 or more blue collar workers for over a year.

Or you could employ the same construction workers to do the sets for a brand new Trek show for all seven years. The possibilities are endless (kinda)!

 

[drasche]

I wonder what archeologists will think of us, millenia from now, when they'll find the starship replica

 

[Gepard]

I wonder what archeologists will think of us, millenia from now, when they'll find the starship replica

Heck I wonder what will happen when they find, millennia from now, just our old DVD sets. I sure hope some future Erich von Däniken thinks it proves we had warp-capable starships.

 

[Meredith]

I wonder what archeologists will think of us, millenia from now, when they'll find the starship replica

Heck I wonder what will happen when they find, millennia from now, just our old DVD sets. I sure hope some future Erich von Däniken thinks it proves we had warp-capable starships.

Maybe then they would try to build a warp capable ship so they could meet those amongst the stars....

 

[Kryton]

This idea belongs in its own Star Trek coffin:

Article here: http://www.bornrich.org/entry/coffins-youll-love-to-die-for-collection-made-for-your-death/

 

[Green Shirt]

Don't forget the reinforced construction that would be required to build and support something of such an odd shape on the ground, under a gravity load.

Well, it could be constucted in the opposite manner of the "real" Enterprise. Assemble its unit components in space, and drop it to Earth.

 

[BigC]

What if we built a gigantic aquarium and suspended it in water!

 

[erastus25]

I just gotta say that sometimes I am astounded at the threads that appear in this forum. Absolutely gobsmacked.


Tony

At least this topic is relatively undiscussed. It's more entertaining and interesting than reading another post about why the third season of TOS sucks.

An Intrepid or a Defiant would be easier to do. A Defiant especially so in fact.

I think the easiest way to build them would be to have them built in an actual shipyard. The type that builds marine vessels. They're already set up to throw together huge steel structures that are markedly different from ordinary buildings in form.

Perhaps the ST mockup could then actually be built mounted on stanchions above a stripped-down supertanker hull to carry it around, so it could actually travel about the world and dock in cities here and there.

Another idea... for a ST ship that could actually fly about, would be a giant rigid airship in the shape of the ship. With an aluminium skeleton holding the shape and the outer skin painted with all the markings in their appropriate places. It could actually be controlled from a replica of the ship's actual bridge in the series.

While this would create a pretty realistic looking "starship" that could fly around, only a very few interior parts could be recreated, since most of its internal volume would have to be given over to helium.

On an entirely different scale, there's this guy's build project: R/C USS Reliant

I've seen R/C enterprises as well. The saucer shape of UFP vessels is actually pretty useful as an airfoil for making a flying R/C model.

That Reliant is awesome! I wonder if the Enterprise is aerodynamic enough to fly like that too. I'm no engineer, but somehow I doubt it.

I wonder what archeologists will think of us, millenia from now, when they'll find the starship replica

haha. I think I'd really rather not know.