Studio models (DS9)

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Chronological list of studio models and props appearing in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

This list is of all new model designs that first appeared in DS9. Information on models that represented a single design can be found in the articles linked below. Information on models that were recycled or refurbished to represent different vessels or props from different species in all series' will be listed herein.

Contents 1 DS9 Season 1 1.1 Deep Space 9 1.2 Danube-class runabout 1.3 Miranda class escape pod 1.4 Bajoran transport 1.5 Embryonic lifeform 1.6 Wadi starship 1.7 Miradorn raider 2 DS9 Season 2 2.1 Bajoran raider 2.2 Bajoran interceptor 2.3 Cardassian shuttle 2.4 Federation attack fighter 2.5 Jem'Hadar fighter 3 DS9 Season 3 3.1 Defiant class 3.2 Type-18 shuttlepod 3.3 Flaxian starship 4 DS9 Season 4 4.1 Karemma starship 4.2 Groumall 5 DS9 Season 5 5.1 Ty'Gokor orbital facility 5.2 Spacematic 5.3 Jem'Hadar battle cruiser 5.4 USS Yeager 6 DS9 Season 6 6.1 USS Curry 6.2 USS Centaur 6.3 Romulan shuttle 6.4 Dominion battleship 6.5 Type-10 shuttlepod 6.6 Orbital weapon platform 7 DS9 Season 7 7.1 Breen warship

[edit] DS9 Season 1

[edit] Deep Space 9

Designed by Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach and other members of the art department. The original, six-foot in diameter model, was built by Tony Meininger. It was later replaced by a CGI model.

• Deep Space 9 in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• Empok Nor in DS9: "Empok Nor", "The Magnificent Ferengi", "Covenant"

Deep Space 9

Empok Nor

The original model of DS9

[edit] Danube-class runabout

The Danube-class, and later Yellowstone-class, runabout was designed by Joseph Hodges, Rick Sternbach and Jim Martin. The miniature, which was approximately 18 inches long, was built by Tony Meininger.

Interior cockpit set was designed by Joseph Hodges, and the aft compartment was designed by Richard James, all under the direction of Herman Zimmerman.

• DS9: "Emissary", et al.
• TNG: "Timescape"
• VOY: "Non Sequitur"

Standard design

With sensor pod

[edit] Miranda class escape pod

• See Miranda class escape pod

[edit] Bajoran transport

A wooden camera test model of the Bajoran transport (or assault vessel) was sold in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $127.50. [1]

Bajoran assault vessel DS9: "A Man Alone", etc.

Bajoran scout ship DS9: "Past Prologue"

[edit] Embryonic lifeform

• See Embryonic lifeform

[edit] Wadi starship

• Original footage of the Wadi starship, which first appeared in DS9: "Move Along Home", was also reused to represent Bajoran transports in "In the Hands of the Prophets" and "Crossfire", as well as a Trill transport in "Rejoined".
• The ship model was later flipped over and reused as the Xepolite freighter for the episode "The Maquis, Part I".
• New footage of the model, re-flipped, was used in DS9: "Indiscretion" to represent Razka Karn's starship.

The Wadi ship model (measuring 24" × 15") was listed in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction with an estimated sale price of $3,000 to $5,000; it sold for $3,200 ($3,840 with premium). [2]

Wadi starship Bajoran transport Trill transport

Xepolite freighter

Razka Karn's starship

• Additional sources: Redresses of the Wadi Ship at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Miradorn raider

The Miradorn raider, also identified as a Theta-class starship, was designed by Ricardo Delgado.

The Miradorn ship model (measuring 20" × 21") was listed in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction with an estimated sale price of $3,000 to $5,000; it sold for $3,800 ($4,560 with premium). [3] A foam camera test model of this design, measuring approximately 12.5" &times 11" × 2" was sold in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction. The model was inscribed with various notes, including: "1/4 length of Enterprise", "Eat at Joes", "No step", and "For a good time call...". [4]

Miradorn raider DS9: "Vortex"

Baran's mercenary vessel "Gambit, Part I"

Taresian starship VOY: "Favorite Son".

[edit] DS9 Season 2

[edit] Bajoran raider

Bajoran raider DS9: "The Siege"

Xantoran patrol ship ENT: "The Breach"

[edit] Bajoran interceptor

No information at this time.

[edit] Cardassian shuttle

• See main article: Cardassian shuttle

[edit] Federation attack fighter

Federation attack fighter Various appearances

Kraylor warship VOY: "Nightingale"

Annari warship, type 1 VOY: "The Void"

[edit] Jem'Hadar fighter

• See main article: Jem'Hadar fighter

[edit] DS9 Season 3

[edit] Defiant class

• See main article: Defiant-class

[edit] Type-18 shuttlepod

• See main article: Type 18 shuttlepod

[edit] Flaxian starship

Flaxian starship DS9: "Improbable Cause"

Entharan starship VOY: "Retrospect"

[edit] DS9 Season 4

[edit] Karemma starship

The Karemma ship first appeared as a physical model in DS9 and later, a CGI version of the design appeared in VOY and ENT. The physical model measured 34" × 14".

The studio model was eventually listed in Christies' 2006 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction. The catalog estimate for the lot was $3,000 to $5,000; it ultimately sold for $3,200 ($3,840 with premium).[5] The winners of the lot, a couple from Pennsylvania, were interviewed for The History Channel's Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier.

Physical model (DS9):

• Karemma starship in DS9: "Starship Down"
• Starship in Bajoran blockade in DS9: "Shadows and Symbols"

CGI model (VOY/ENT):

• Antarian starship in VOY: "Drive"
• Xantoras evacuation transports in ENT: "The Breach"

Karemma starship

Antarian starship

Xantoras evacuation transports

• Additional sources: Redresses of the Karemma Ship at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Groumall

This studio model was reused on several occasions, it initially appeared as a Cardassian design, namely the Groumall. The design also appeared in an okudagram under the designation of "military freighter."

The model, known as Lot#483, was sold on October 6, 2006 with a winning bid of US$5,000 (US$6.000 including buyer's premium) in the modification it was last used as, namely as a klingon military freighter.

Groumall DS9: "Return to Grace"	Cardassian freighter (foreground) DS9: "Rules of Engagement"	Nekrit freighter VOY: "Fair Trade"
Cardassian transport DS9: "For the Uniform"	Klingon cargo vessel DS9: "Sons and Daughters"	Military freighter (okudagram) VOY: "Drone"

• Additional sources: Redresses of the Groumall at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] DS9 Season 5

[edit] Ty'Gokor orbital facility

• See main article: Ty'Gokor orbital facility

[edit] Spacematic

• See main article: Spacematic

[edit] Jem'Hadar battle cruiser

• See main article: Jem'Hadar battle cruiser

[edit] USS Yeager

• See main article: Yeager type

[edit] DS9 Season 6

[edit] USS Curry

• See main article: Curry type

[edit] USS Centaur

• See main article: Centaur type

[edit] Romulan shuttle

• See main article: Romulan shuttle

[edit] Dominion battleship

• See main article: Dominion battleship

[edit] Type-10 shuttlepod

• See main article: Type 10 shuttlepod

[edit] Orbital weapon platform

• See main article: Orbital weapon platform

[edit] DS9 Season 7

[edit] Breen warship

The original mesh of the CGI model would be reworked for a later appearance in Star Trek: Voyager. For more information on the design of this studio model, see Breen warship.

Breen warship DS9 Season 7

Quarren patrol ships VOY: "Workforce" "Workforce, Part II"

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