VERY disappointing
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So what's the problem?
Yeah, I don't see what's "disappointing." It's been known for some time that LEDs will be used to replicate the lighting effect in the nacelle domes. The original effect was meant to run for only a few minutes at a time during filming. When the restoration is complete, the model will be on public display and the lighting effect will be running constantly. Using motors and Christmas lights would be impractical because of heat buildup and wear on the mechanical bits.
The 11-footer is in capable hands and I'm sure the restorers will do it right this time.
The 11-footer is in capable hands and I'm sure the restorers will do it right this time.
This. We've known for sometime this was the general approach they would take.
Sybok said:
They did a great job in the sixties. And when materials and technology advances, seems logical to use it. Just as long as it looks the same.
Wow - great exposition.
They've said previously that they'd only be lighting it for special occasions.
And most importantly, it's a fire hazard...which would be bad news not just for the Enterprise model, but for all of the other priceless artifacts in the Smithsonian.
I have seen many, many examples of people trying to mimic the TOS Enterprise bussard effect with lights alone. It never looks very good.So, you are disappointed in something you haven't even seen yet?
I think the Smithsonian team has done a remarkable job so far but I am dubious, based on the aforementioned statement that they can do it without actual motors. However since I.L.M is handling it they may pull it off, and if they do...I will be the first to eat my tribble
Considering ILM have a decent amount of expertise and experience in f/x they should have little trouble pulling it off. Also they are restoring the 11 footer to what it looked like in the studio and that could well mean what the nacelle lights looked like in the studio rather than exactly how they appeared onscreen. There could be a difference.
Seems like the way to do it would be to video a replica of the original nacelle cap effect from the front and side, break that down into LED sized "pixels" and then program a matrix of multicolored LEDs to play that animation. It would look basically the same since it would effectively be "digitized". And, watching the video, that seems to be sorta what they're doing.
Bussard collectors.
The "right way" would be the way they worked during TOS and not variations afterward.
(My bad on the spelling, I seen many variations on the spelling of the term.)
Even then, on the Original Series during the show's production they changed.
They weren't bussard collectors when TOS made.
I don't recall the nacelle dome lighting effect changing during the run of the show, only that the shots recycled from the pilots didn't have them.
And, c'mon Spockboy, how about thread titles that actually clue us into what the subject is? I almost skipped this thread because the title seemed clickbaitish.
I don't recall the nacelle dome lighting effect changing during the run of the show, only that the shots recycled from the pilots didn't have them.
And, c'mon Spockboy, how about thread titles that actually clue us into what the subject is? I almost skipped this thread because the title seemed clickbaitish.
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Wait, so they're trying to get birds to fly into the engines...?
(That would explain why they send down so many redshirts.)
"Cap'n, we need more buzzards!"
"I'm on it, Scotty!"
(That would explain why they send down so many redshirts.)
"Cap'n, we need more buzzards!"
"I'm on it, Scotty!"
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