The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made material

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

"No worries. I meant to thank you for the great video and this awesome thread! Wonderful images!"

Thanks so much Doug I am really glad someone's enjoying it.
It's a tough crowd in this thread

More to come!

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

I'm digging it too. One of the best eps in all of Trek.

What are the elements in the fake b/w pic from?

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Both are great.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Got a pic of Linwood Dunn shooting the Enterprise.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

One more

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

^Nice work, though.

Based on what I've heard over the years, I assume the planet killer model and the AMT model of the Constellation from this episode were both chucked after they were filmed.... and no pictures or records of their creation or filming was saved... am I wrong on this?

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Yes I think it is true unfortunately. I have often fantasized of dumpster diving at Desilu while Trek was being filmed. There may be some pictures taken by one of the crew kicking around somewhere, or more Lincoln Enterprises bits of film as yet undiscovered. Hope so

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

I imagine that the planet killer and AMT Constellation were both kept in a crate until the series was canceled, and then one of the fx guys took them home for his kids to play with.

Then, by the time it became clear that ST was becoming immortal in syndication, those "toys" were long gone, having been broken and put out with the egg shells and empty milk carton months ago.

It could also be that they were treasured and carefully stored away until somebody's mother got rid of them, the way my mother got rid of all my baseball cards.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Great thread by the way!

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

I could see someone tossing out both the Planet Killer and Constellation models once the episode was in the can, since both had been "destroyed" onscreen anyway, and were never going to be used again. I'm sure that no one involved at the time ever imagined that these things would become the holy relics that they are now.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Yeah, I would imagine since tossing the Romulan ship was no big deal, these two would be even less of a consideration.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Who is the man kneeling (or praying to the prop)? What does this photo originally show?

And thanks for the collection, I enjoy it very much.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

These are from Aviationartist...

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Actually I have thrown out a ton of art, models, and all kinds of things I made over the years. As far as the Romulan ship goes, I heard it was destroyed in a fire or that Wah Chang's family has it. What a find that would be!

Photos from Great Bird of the Galaxy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdofthegalaxy

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Awesome! I'm glad some of you like the thread!

I assume the man kneeling or praying is adjusting the position of the Enterprise for the camera on the dolly track getting ready for a pass.

This is the original photo from Great Bird of the Galaxy's flickr account...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdofthegalaxy

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Thanks so much. Glad you're enjoying it!

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

That is a nice model but I find it a bit too much that the interior of the bridge seems to be intakt after the dome was destroyed.

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

If any of you fancy a good read, here is the entire script to The Doomsday Machine
http://www.chakoteya.net/StarTrek/35.htm

courtesy of Chrissie's Transcripts website.
http://www.chakoteya.net/

Also, 2 more Planet Killer models (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P7ZUhdeSmE




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCyeSvfzo7E



And finally a VERY YOUNG William Windom selling coffee in the 1950's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQrVqfqyggw

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

Hhhm, if William Windom ever thought (at that time) that THIS would be role that would make him famous?

 

Re: The DOOMSDAY MACHINE- Videos, stills, rare insights, fan made mate

It's very interesting how he felt about it. He was certainly NOT conceited about it.

This a video I edited together from some youtube footage.
My version focuses on the William Windom clips. One of the fascinating things about this is seeing the Decker scene played out WITHOUT the music in the background.
Please to enjoy.


https://vimeo.com/111576076



The footage was taken from a posting by billoto51.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcwWG-GzgaxuxKqeZ8EmA1A