Galileo 7 Prop from TOS in Auction June 18, 2012

[TIN_MAN]

Congratulations and good luck, Adam! I hope you'll be kind enough to remember us here and post pictures when she's finished!

Heck, post pictures along the way as each "Phase" is finished, no need to wait until it's completely finished

Indeed, this would be a great "remaking of" book or movie (or both). Pitch this idea to the appropriate people, and maybe you could recoup some of your investment?

 

[MarsWeeps]

I'm the Adam in question. We are very very happy to have the opportunity to acquire and renovate Galileo.

Let me assure you we have a straightforward goal: restore her and put her on display for the fans.

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing Galileo back to her beautiful self!

Question: Are there any plans to do any type of interior restoration? I know the interior set was larger than the exterior but thought that some type of compromise could be made to do something with the interior instead of just displaying the shell.

 

[Gary7]

Here's their site:
http://galileorestoration.com/?p=1

Thanks for the link, Forbin. An interesting and tangled web of history for this poor old prop. The history there isn't completely up to date, though. Still, it's amazing how it was completely restored at one point, but then left to be exposed to the elements thereafter for many years, resulting in gradual deterioration yet again. I had no idea there were 3 separate attempts to restore it.


Anyway, great to know it's in enthusiastic hands this time around with a group investment to help finance the restoration. It would be terrific if the owners could provide photos during the process and even grant limited viewings to people by conditional arrangement.

 

[FalTorPan]

Hopefully the shuttle's new owners will coat it with real duranium this time around, in case it is left outside again.