TOS Bridge coffee table

[ZapBrannigan]

Coolest thing I have ever seen in star trek products. Too bad this is a one and done. But it's almost perfect. The captains chair is a bit too close to the helm but other than that it's really cool.

May I point out that the "real" Captain's Chair was not bolted down. It was moved forward or back a little depending on the desired camera coverage. In-universe, it was a piece of electronic hardware that got moved a bit every time it was serviced.

• Captain's Chair placed forward:
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• Captain's Chair placed back:
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https://tos.trekcore.com/gallery/al...n1/113-galileo-seven/galileo-seven-br-004.jpg

If you're looking for perfection, I would note that there should not be dual overhead monitors on the (seldom seen) starboard stations. Only Spock and Uhura's stations should have dual monitors; the rest have a single big one, like the Engineering station.

https://tos.trekcore.com/gallery/al...truth-no-beauty/in-truth-no-beauty-br-371.jpg

But that kind of variance could happen on the Enterprise. Parts get swapped out and replaced when something breaks, or if the assigned officer requests dual monitors. The AV Team install what they're told to install.

But this Bridge model is stunning and stupendous. The fact that Spock's station has a rotating moire pattern scanner blew my mind. And the main viewing screen works, with an animated star field? Never such a miniature before. Had I seen this as a '70s teenager, I wouldn't have slept that night, not a wink.

 

[Phaser Two]

Coolest thing I have ever seen in star trek products. Too bad this is a one and done. But it's almost perfect. The captains chair is a bit too close to the helm but other than that it's really cool..

Oh, I didn't notice that at first but you're right - but it's really more that the helm/nav console is too far aft, I think. I don't recall quite that much separation between the console and the front railing, but I could be wrong. I do like how the port and starboard stairs are lined up perfectly with the console.

The whole thing is amazing. I'm not really sure what I watched with the Balance of Terror video, but still amazing.

 

[TRON JA307020]

Oh, I didn't notice that at first but you're right - but it's really more that the helm/nav console is too far aft, I think. I don't recall quite that much separation between the console and the front railing, but I could be wrong. I do like how the port and starboard stairs are lined up perfectly with the console.

The whole thing is amazing. I'm not really sure what I watched with the Balance of Terror video, but still amazing.

It's still quite excellent. I always forget just how beautiful the TOS bridge really was. All the blinking screens and colors. Just a great design.

 

[Phaser Two]

It's still quite excellent. I always forget just how beautiful the TOS bridge really was. All the blinking screens and colors. Just a great design.

Agreed. My favorite set on any show or movie ever. Next would be the TWOK bridge and Voyager's. But the original - astonishing!!

 

[TRON JA307020]

Agreed. My favorite set on any show or movie ever. Next would be the TWOK bridge and Voyager's. But the original - astonishing!!

Yup. I've been looking at that bridge my whole life and I am not tired of it one bit. I love it as much as I always have. Maybe even more. It was a brilliant design.