The TOS helm restoration

[feek61]

Nice article on the helm restoration at startrek.com here:
http://www.startrek.com/article/restored-tos-navigation-helm-console-ready-for-spaceflight


Full disclosure, this is shameless promotion because I was interviewed for the article but it's still good despite my involvement, lol

 

[alensatemybuick1]

Nothing shameless about it; my I had the pleasure of seeing the restored console in person the day it went on display at EMP and speaking with Will (more like listening to him in awe) about the history of the console and its recent restoration. Amazing work.

 

[uniderth]

When do we get some blueprints?

 

[Doug Otte]

Very nice. Thanks.

 

[Search4]

Shameless promotion - not. Feek deserves the mention as he did all the work!

OTOH I'm the one who told EMP to call him... oh well I guess this is what they mean about a background character.

 

[Scott Dutton]

Excellent stuff. Always good to see people take the time to do it right.

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Feek61, can you comment on the accuracy of the Franz Joseph helm (in the Technical Manual)?

How about the Michael McMaster blueprints version?

Did either of these guys get the measurements about right?

 

[feek61]

The McMaster blueprints seem to be closer regarding the measurments but both have certain similarities and differences from the actual piece. Great question! I will prepare a profile comparison so you can judge for yourself.

 

[KennyB]

Nice article on the helm restoration at startrek.com here:
http://www.startrek.com/article/restored-tos-navigation-helm-console-ready-for-spaceflight


Full disclosure, this is shameless promotion because I was interviewed for the article but it's still good despite my involvement, lol

Awesome work man............I saw this on Nat Geo or History channel a few weeks ago too.

 

[feek61]

Feek61, can you comment on the accuracy of the Franz Joseph helm (in the Technical Manual)?

How about the Michael McMaster blueprints version?

Did either of these guys get the measurements about right?

Here is the line profile of the McMasters helm compared with the outline (in white) of the actual; at the same scale. You can see the differences between the two:




That being the case; it is amazing how much McMasters got right.

 

[publiusr]

When do we get some blueprints?

Some work here: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/star-trek-star-fleet-technical-manual-v2-0.284909/

 

[feek61]

Some work here: http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/star-trek-star-fleet-technical-manual-v2-0.284909/

Unfortunately those drawings are not accurate at all.

 

[Scott Dutton]

Unfortunately those drawings are not accurate at all.

This is known, and I haven't gotten to the consoles yet. ;-)

 

[FormerLurker]

Here is the profile of the McMasters helm compared with the outline of the actual; at the same scale. You can see the differences between the two:




That being the case; it is amazing how much McMasters got right.

Te be clear; The white is the actual, and the line drawing is the McMasters, correct?

 

[feek61]

Te be clear; The white is the actual, and the line drawing is the McMasters, correct?

Correct, the white area is the actual.

 

[FormerLurker]

That's quite a difference.

 

[Push The Button]

Along with the 11' filming model and Kirk's chair, it is a miracle that this piece didn't end up in a landfill after the series wrapped.

 

[uniderth]

I love seeing the cracks in the paint so you can see where the pieces of wood are. It's nice to see the construction. Though, I would pay good money for an "upskirt" shot, so to speak, of the underside of the console. And by "pay good money" I mean, I cant afford to pay any money.

 

[Push The Button]

In one second-season episode that I recently watched, when the Enterprise is hit by enemy fire and everyone throws themselves out of their seats, it almost looks like the top of the helm console literally breaks free from the base. I've also seen the base of Kirk's chair tilt up off the floor of the bridge. More examples of "stuff you would never notice in one viewing on an old TV".

 

[ZapBrannigan]

The McMaster blueprints seem to be closer regarding the measurments but both have certain similarities and differences from the actual piece. Great question! I will prepare a profile comparison so you can judge for yourself.

Thank you! This stuff is very cool.