More TOS engine room pics
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Thanks Rekkert appreciate that.
I dare say it's likely the difference between the unbroken railing in The Cage versus the added side steps and opening in the railing that creates the effect. The more complete railing makes the center of the bridge seem smaller, and more compact, while making the outer ring seem isolated and shut in, while in the production bridge the added openings literally open it up and make seem bigger and more accomodating.
^^^ It occurs to me that everyone looks very unhappy to be on that bridge. Hunter’s Pike really was a dour individual. A far cry from Mount’s “let’s have some fun along the way” Pike that seems to still have some enjoyment for the job he’s charged to perform.
Thie downer mood was probably intentional for story reasons. The crew just had their asses handed to them at Rigel XII (or some number) and were recovering from injuries, setting up Pikes “I’m tired of deciding who lives and who dies” conversation with Boyce. That being said, the crew’s mood didn’t seem much different by the end of the episode (from what I recall).
There was a bit of repartee on the bridge (“All ship’s doctors are dirty old men.”), that foreshadowed the jokey denouement of many production-run episodes—regardless of the preceding body counts—but, all in all, Pike’s Enterprise was a fairly glum command.
When I posted the Bridge variations I forgot these.
STTOSMirror2 by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
STTOSMirror1 by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
Not much to see though I think it was just two differences the chair and the door.
STTOSMirror2 by Ian Simpson, on FlickrSTTOSMirror1 by Ian Simpson, on FlickrNot much to see though I think it was just two differences the chair and the door.
When I posted the Bridge variations I forgot these.
Not much to see though I think it was just two differences the chair and the door.
Ahhhh. 'Tis a glory to the Empire!
The commander of "War Rocket Ajax" in 1980's "Flash Gordon" would have appreciated that feature!
I've been wondering lately how often they had to send someone to the infirmary because of that Obvious Trip Hazard short railing.
Yeah, the blatant issue with that railing was that it was designed for a performer in the "pit" to comfortably rest upon, like, say, Shatner dramatically leaning against it. Whereas, logically, it should have been at least waist high for anyone standing upon the upper rim. This was improved with the movies, but there it was throughout the original series.
Ideally there would have been two levels to the banister, one for each level of the bridge. But then the higher one would have cut off Kirk down in the pit emoting, I guess.
I was glad that Discovery referenced the much lower ship's complement of the Enterprise under Pike (204 if memory serves) rather than the much larger crew under Kirk. It was a nice nod, and done in such a way that OG Trek fans would pick up on, but, for casual viewers for whom Disco is their FIRST Trek, wouldn't notice.
Considering they got everything else about the ship WRONG they might as well have gone with the higher number. The most they earn for this tiny reference is a sarcastic clap.
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I've been building a new system so I thought I would do these edits on the Pilot Bridge.
I have closed the handrail and removed the steps and remodelled the burke chairs .I also noticed that there is a black border at the bottom of the Ops Consoles pictured here along with the boom mic. I also made the carpet brighter and gave the flat grey look some metallic effect.
Star-Trek-TOS-First-pilot-episode-U.S.S.-Enterprise-bridge-set-from-above-cables-and-sound-boom-visible by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
and here are the edits; Have I missed anything?
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I have closed the handrail and removed the steps and remodelled the burke chairs .I also noticed that there is a black border at the bottom of the Ops Consoles pictured here along with the boom mic. I also made the carpet brighter and gave the flat grey look some metallic effect.
Star-Trek-TOS-First-pilot-episode-U.S.S.-Enterprise-bridge-set-from-above-cables-and-sound-boom-visible by Ian Simpson, on Flickrand here are the edits; Have I missed anything?
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I have been messing about with a tos star base idea based on various episodes. Here's what I have been doing.
starbase (12) by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
star base (6) by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
food slot by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
star base (7) by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
star base (2) by Ian Simpson, on Flickr
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