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U.S.S. Reliant 1:250 Scale Artisan Replica

This replica of the U.S.S. Reliant is insanely detailed and QMX has really outdone themselves this time. This huge Artisan Replica the Miranda class starship from Wrath of Khan just begs to be stared at with your jaw dropping open.

This 1:250 scale ship is 37″ long and over 20″ wide. It has tons of LEDs that light up the nacelles and other windows and even has sound options that recreate the effect of phasers firing. The base even has it’s own lighting to simulate the glow of a Nebula. There are even crew members and shuttles in the Shuttlebay. There will only be 500 ever made. It’s no wonder this beauty will cost us $9,995. You can pre-order it right now from QMX.

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Star Trek USS Reliant

Scifi Staff by — December 4, 2014 in Props/Replicas 0
Star Trek’s CGI Pioneers

These days we all know about computer generated imagery. In fact many of us think that the Star Wars prequels had way too much of it and suffered because of this. Star Trek has always been a pioneer of the art-form and as such has helped shape the technology behind it. These videos are from a 1987 Open University documentary on computer aided design, highlighting some early examples of CGI and how it was used in Star Trek.

Both are well worth your time. It’s a fascinating look back at effects that we take for granted today. The first video looks at Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The second video looks at some of the work done on the Genesis Device sequence from Star Trek II.

via The Trek Collective

Scifi Staff by — October 21, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0