Studio models (TNG)

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Chronological list of studio models and props appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

This list is of all new model designs that first appeared in TNG. 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 TNG Season 1 1.1 Galaxy-class 1.2 D'Kora class 1.3 Edo God 1.4 Constellation-class 1.5 Tarellian starship 1.6 Batris 1.7 Type 7 shuttlecraft 1.8 Echo Papa 607 1.9 Cryonics satellite 1.10 D'deridex class 2 TNG Season 2 2.1 Containment module 2.2 Straleb security vessel 2.3 Type 15 shuttlepod 2.4 Borg cube 2.5 Mondor 3 TNG Season 3 3.1 Husnock warship 3.2 Promellian battle cruiser 3.3 Romulan scout ship 3.4 Angosian escape pod 3.5 Ferengi pod 3.6 Ambassador class 3.7 Gomtuu 3.8 Jovis 4 TNG Season 4 4.1 Challenger class 4.2 Cheyenne class 4.3 New Orleans class 4.4 Springfield class 4.5 Federation defense pod 4.6 Talarian observation craft 4.7 Talarian warship 4.8 Vor'cha-class 4.9 Nenebek 4.10 Nebula-class 4.11 Galor-class 4.12 Cytherian probe 5 TNG Season 5 5.1 Type 6 shuttlecraft 5.2 T'Pau 5.3 Exocomp 5.4 Lysian sentry pod 6 TNG Season 6 6.1 Yridian destroyer 6.2 Borg Type 03 7 TNG Season 7 7.1 Olympic class 7.2 Negh'Var warship

[edit] TNG Season 1

[edit] Galaxy-class

Designed by Andrew Probert, the first model of the Galaxy-class USS Enterprise-D was built by ILM for TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint". A second, smaller, yet more detailed version was constructed during the third season and served throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation and into Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, appearing as the modified "Anti-time future" Enterprise from TNG: "All Good Things...", the USS Odyssey and the USS Venture (with added phaser arrays left over from "All Good Things..."). A small, less detailed model was created for the episode TNG: "Cause and Effect", in which it was destroyed, and reused again as the destroyed Odyssey for DS9: "The Search, Part II".

The original ILM model again saw use in Star Trek Generations, alongside a computer-generated version. Yet another computer-generated version would appear in the Star Trek: Enterprise finale, "These Are the Voyages...", created in part by Gabriel Koerner. In addition to these CG models, a generic Galaxy-class model was often seen during the Dominion War arc of DS9.

ILM's physical model	The second physical model	In "Cause and Effect"	"Anti-time future" Enterprise
ILM's CG model	As the Venture	As CG on DS9	"These Are the Voyages..."

• Additional sources: Enterprise-D background info - details of the models used for the Enterprise-D

[edit] D'Kora class

• See main article: D'Kora-class

[edit] Edo God

This studio model made two appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Edo God "Justice"

Lysian Central Command "Conundrum"

[edit] Constellation-class

• See main article: Constellation-class

[edit] Tarellian starship

This model was originally designed by Andrew Probert, and when build was approximately two feet in length.

Tarellian starship TNG: "Haven"

Zalkonian warship – TNG: "Transfigurations" Haakonian shuttle – VOY: "Jetrel"

Ktarian starship TNG: "The Game"

Hunters' starship DS9: "Captive Pursuit"

• Additional sources: Designing of Tarellian ship at Probert Designs

[edit] Batris

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, "the Batris was a modification of a Visitor freighter from the miniseries V. The Batris itself was further modified and seen as a variety of other freighters in later episodes, presumably suggesting that it is a design in use by many different planets. The Batris was built by Greg Jein."

Original design

Talarian freighter Batris TNG: "Heart of Glory"

Ancient sublight freighter TNG: "Final Mission"

Hulk at Qualor II surplus depot TNG: "Unification I"

Akritirian cargo vessel VOY: "The Chute"

First modification

Ornaran freighter Sanction TNG: "Symbiosis"

Class 9 cargo vessel Erstwhile TNG: "The Outrageous Okona"

Second modification

Hulk at Qualor II surplus depot TNG: "Unification I"	Norkova DS9: "The Passenger"	Skrreean starship DS9: "Sanctuary"	Xhosa DS9: "The Way of the Warrior", "For the Cause"
Telsian freighter VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper"	Norkova type ore freighter VOY: "Author, Author"

Additional sources

• Redresses of the Batris at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Type 7 shuttlecraft

• See main article: Type-7 shuttlecraft

[edit] Echo Papa 607

• See main article: Echo Papa 607

[edit] Cryonics satellite

This model, which measured 36x26x5 inches, was designed by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda. It was based on a drawing Rick did in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual. According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, "close examination of the model might reveal the letters "S.S. Birdseye" inscribed in the hull."

A concept sketch for this design was sold in the Profiles in History auction for $150.00. [1] The studio model was later sold in It's A Wrap! sale and auction for the final auction price of $3,329.00 US. [2].

Cryonics satellite TNG: "The Neutral Zone"

Relay Station 47 TNG: "Aquiel"

Starbase 47 TNG: "Parallels"

[edit] D'deridex class

• See main article: D'deridex class

[edit] TNG Season 2

[edit] Containment module

This model originally appeared as a containment module in TNG: "The Child". It would later be reworked, as a Rick Sternbach design, into "The Egg" appearing in TNG: "Evolution". The new design was inspired by the anime series The Dirty Pair. [3] (Also see: Exocomp)

Containment module TNG: "The Child"

"The Egg" TNG: "Evolution"

[edit] Straleb security vessel

This model, according to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, was a Rick Sternbach design, that was said to have been modeled simply after "a big Easter egg." The studio model measured 24 inches x 9 ½ inches.

The model was eventually sold for US$4,800 at the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction, then re-sold in Profiles in History Auction #30 for $6,500. [4]

Straleb security vessel TNG: "The Outrageous Okona"

Angosian police shuttle TNG: "The Hunted"

Dorian TNG: "Man of the People"

Corvallen freighter TNG: "Face of the Enemy"

• Additional link: Redresses of the Straleb Vessel at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Type 15 shuttlepod

• See main article: Type-15 shuttlepod

[edit] Borg cube

• See main article: Borg cube

[edit] Mondor

This model was sold for $3,360 in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction. [5]

Mondor TNG: "Samaritan Snare"	Acamarian starship TNG: "The Vengeance Factor"	Cardassian supply ship TNG: "The Wounded"	Trill transport TNG: "The Host"
Satarran starship TNG: "Conundrum"	Kostolain starship TNG: "Cost of Living"	Rigelian freighter DS9: "Vortex"

[edit] TNG Season 3

[edit] Husnock warship

• See main article: Delta Rana warship

[edit] Promellian battle cruiser

This studio model was designed and built by Tony Meininger for the movie Night of the Creeps but was later used in Star Trek. The Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion inaccurately describes this model as being "a re-dress of the Husnock ship seen in "The Survivors"."

Promellian battle cruiser TNG: "Booby Trap"

Skrreean starship (docked at center and right docking pylon) DS9: "Sanctuary"

Noggra's shuttle DS9: "Sons of Mogh"

[edit] Romulan scout ship

This model, which measured 31" × 25", was originally designed by Rick Sternbach and built by Tony Meininger.

A concept sketch for this design was sold in the Profiles in History auction for $400.00. [6] The model itself was later listed in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction. The auction estimate for this model was $4,000 to $6,000; it ultimately sold for $5,500 ($6,600 with premium). [7] A foam core test model for the Romulan scout was later sold in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $138.61. [8]

Romulan scout ship TNG: "The Defector"

Romulan science vessel TNG: "The Next Phase"

Nerada VOY: "Favorite Son"

[edit] Angosian escape pod

Angosian escape pod TNG: "The Hunted"

Ferengi probe TNG: "Bloodlines"

[edit] Ferengi pod

No information at this time.

[edit] Ambassador class

• See main article: Ambassador class

[edit] Gomtuu

• See main article: Gomtuu

[edit] Jovis

This model was designed and built by Tony Meininger. According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, this model may have been heavily modified from the Husnock warship studio model.

The model (measuring 25" × 14") was listed in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction. The estimated price for this model was $3,000 to $5,000; it ultimately sold for $4,800 ($5,760 with premium). [9]

Original design

Jovis – "The Most Toys" Kallisko – "Silicon Avatar"

Kaelon warship "Half a Life"

Valtese transport "The Perfect Mate"

Calondon DS9: "The Circle"

First modification

Antares-class TNG: "Ensign Ro"	Numiri patrol ship VOY: "Ex Post Facto"	Nuu'Bari mining vessel VOY: "Flesh and Blood"	Kantare supply ship ENT: "Oasis"
Xantoras evacuation transports ENT: "The Breach"

Second modification

Smuggler's combat vessel TNG: "Unification I"

Ilari starship VOY: "Warlord"

[edit] TNG Season 4

[edit] Challenger class

• See main article: Challenger class

[edit] Cheyenne class

• See main article: Cheyenne class

[edit] New Orleans class

• See main article: New Orleans class

[edit] Springfield class

• See main article: Springfield class

[edit] Federation defense pod

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, this studio model was made from a Soviet Typhoon-class submarine, with two Los Angeles-class submarines as nacelles.

Federation defense pod TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"

Qualor II hulk TNG: "Unification I"

[edit] Talarian observation craft

This model was built by Tony Meininger, based on sketches drawn up by Rick Sternbach.

Original design and modifications:

1. It originally appeared as the Talarian observation craft in TNG: "Suddenly Human". Sternbach's design was "given a slight Coast Guard sailing ship feel." [10] The Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion explains, "the training ship, with its two great power panel "sails," harks back to the early wind-powered Coast Guard trainers." It also appearing in this form in one of the two variations of the Kriosian ship that appeared in "The Perfect Mate".
2. The model was then heavily modified, and given red nacelle glow, for its appearance as the Tamarian deep space cruiser in TNG: "Darmok".
3. After that, it was further altered to become the Klaestron starship in DS9: "Dax". In this usage, the entire model was turned upside down, and the nacelles were given a light blue glow.
4. The structure was modified again, and the nacelles were given an orange glow, when it appeared as the T'Lani cruiser in DS9: "Armageddon Game". The glow was then changed to purple for its appearance one of the two illusionary Bothan starships that appeared in VOY: "Persistence of Vision".
5. Finally, its structure was heavily modified, this time with nacelles glowing dark blue, as the Drayan starship in VOY: "Innocence".

A concept sketch for this design was sold in the Profiles in History auction for $275.00. [11] The model (measuring 27" × 29") was listed in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction. The estimated price for this model was $3,000 to $5,000; it ultimately sold for $5,500 ($6,600 with premium).[12]

Talarian observation craft TNG: "Suddenly Human"	Kriosian ship TNG: "The Perfect Mate"	Tamarian deep space cruiser TNG: "Darmok"	Klaestron starship DS9: "Dax"
T'Lani cruiser DS9: "Armageddon Game"	Bothan starship VOY: "Persistence of Vision"	Drayan starship VOY: "Innocence"

• Additional sources: Talarian observation craft model at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Talarian warship

This studio model was designed by Rick Sternbach and built by Tony Meininger. According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, Sternbach revealed that "the look of Endar's warship, Q'Maire, is based on the big galactic patrol vessels of E. E. "Doc" Smith's Lensman series."

The forward part of the primary hull for the model of the Talarian warship was constructed from an Imperial Star Destroyer. The remainder of the model remains true to the "Talarian design" found in the similar observation craft.[13]

This model was used in several appearances throughout Star Trek. It was eventually sold for US $6,000 at the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction.

Talarian warship "Suddenly Human"	Hulk at Qualor II surplus depot TNG: "Unification I", "Unification II"	Lysian destroyer "Conundrum"	Kriosian ship (one of the two variations) "The Perfect Mate"
Frunalian science vessel DS9: "Emissary"	Sherval Das – "Dramatis Personae" Boslic freighter – DS9: "Sons of Mogh"	Hekaran starship TNG: "Force of Nature"	Drayan shuttle VOY: "Innocence"

Additional references

• Talarian warship model at Ex Astris Scientia

[edit] Vor'cha-class

• See main article: Vor'cha class

[edit] Nenebek

This model was designed by Joseph Hodges and later redressed for several appearances throughout TNG. The aft portion of the ship was a reuse of the Zibalian escape pod partial originally seen in TNG: "The Most Toys", which was also used, in part, as the Arcos escape pod in TNG: "Legacy". The final appearance of the model apparently had the registry NCD-31775.

Nenebek TNG: "Final Mission"	Time-pod TNG: "A Matter of Time"	J'naii shuttle TNG: "The Outcast"
Yridian shuttle TNG: "Birthright, Part I"	Toron-class TNG: "Gambit, Part II"	Iyaaran shuttle TNG: "Liaisons"

[edit] Nebula-class

• See main article: Nebula class

[edit] Galor-class

The original Galor studio model was designed by Rick Sternbach and Peter Lauritson, and build by Ed Miarecki and Tom Hudson. Modifications for the Keldon design were made by Tony Meininger. For more information see main article: Galor class and Keldon class.

Galor-class TNG: "The Wounded"

Keldon-class DS9: "Defiant"

[edit] Cytherian probe

This studio model was sold in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $2,200. [14]

Cytherian probe TNG: "The Nth Degree"

"Pup" DS9: "The Forsaken"

[edit] TNG Season 5

[edit] Type 6 shuttlecraft

• See main article: Type-6 shuttlecraft

[edit] T'Pau

According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, this studio model was originally designed by Rick Sternbach, "with a Reliant-like feel featuring long, pointed engine pods and a bridge-over-pod hull look. Urged to go for a more alien non-Starfleet look, Sternbach said he based the design on a central core surrounded by a wraparound circular generator." Sternbach's concept sketches for this design were sold in the Profiles in History auction with an estimated sale price of $600 to $800; they ultimately sold for $850. [15]

The studio model, which measured 20" × 13", was built by Greg Jein. It sold in the 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection auction with an estimated sale price of $4,000 to $6,000; it ultimately sold for $12,000 ($14,400 with premium). [16] A foam core test model (measuring 7" × 3" × 10"), created for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, was later sold in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $119.61. [17]

T'Pau-type TNG: "Unification II"

Tosk's starship DS9: "Captive Pursuit"

Vulcan freighter DS9: "For the Cause"

[edit] Exocomp

• See main article: Exocomp

[edit] Lysian sentry pod

Lysian sentry pod TNG: "Conundrum"

Ekina DS9: "Invasive Procedures"

[edit] TNG Season 6

[edit] Yridian destroyer

This model was designed by Rick Sternbach and appeared in only two episodes of TNG

Yridian destroyer TNG: "The Chase"

Yridian freighter TNG: "Firstborn"

[edit] Borg Type 03

• See main article: Borg Type 03

[edit] TNG Season 7

[edit] Olympic class

• See main article: Olympic-class

[edit] Negh'Var warship

• See main article: Negh'Var warship

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