Trekkers Alert: If you're a Star Trek fan...

Bumping this thread because I'm a geek and loved the thread. We need more stuff like this. :)

I wish I would have known about these auctions when they come up. Don't have any Trek related memorabilia. Only few props from 'Blade Runner' and 'Blade Runner 2049'.

It's unfortunate that many set pieces end up getting destroyed or otherwise discarded. Remember seeing photos of one of the Spinner police vehicles from Blade Runner just allowed to decay on MGM back lot years ago. I know that the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. has multiple Spinners and other vehicles from both Blade Runner movies on display. High on my list to visit.

On (another) side note, LucasFilm loaned for long-term a full scale X-Wing fighter used in Star Wars to the National Air & Space Museum in DC. I believe it won't go on display until next year, as it's currently undergoing preservation at the Udvar-Hazy facility in VA. It's in the restoration hangar, which I think is viewable by the public.



A short news clip here.

We try to catch the sunrise Easter service at Vasquez Rocks whenever we can. It's the location where so many things have been filmed, most notably were the many TOS episodes. There are tons of Hollywood trades workers who live in that area along with some great amateur talent, so they put on an incredible passion play with the resurrection climax synched with the sunrise. It's very dramatic, but my wife always cuts the tension with the same corny joke when she whispers to me and asks whether I think they'll substitute The Gorn for Christ this year.



And as for Vegas, we really loved the Star Trek Experience. Things in Vegas can be so cheezy, but I think they did a great job.

The Vulcan, AB meusum is now closed and they auctioned all the stuff in 2019, I think.

We did the Star Trek experience in Vegas (wife and I only...did not have kids then) in 2001. Made me "sea sick"...we just got off the plane, checked in the Sahara, and went right to the ST experience...the motion part if did not sit well after the flight. I guess i'm more of a land lubber!

There's an office building in China built to look like the USS Enterprise.


Along with other Trek inspired interiors.

1492 wrote:
It would still need approval from Paramount to grant the licensing. And, apparently, the failure to secure an agreement was what killed the project. The funding was not the main issue, though would likely cost $400+ million today.

Too bad Paramount wasn't for sale instead of MGM.

You got that right. Maybe Elon Musk or Bezos will do it. Or it could be a new Trump hotel theme?

Pitchmen? Anyone? LOL

It would still need approval from Paramount to grant the licensing. And, apparently, the failure to secure an agreement was what killed the project. The funding was not the main issue, though would likely cost $400+ million today.

Too bad Paramount wasn't for sale instead of MGM.

I can see ST-themed weddings happening.

Even ST-themed divorces (Red Alert, phasers on full).

Q-burgers

Data-phones

Kirk-fu and Worf-fu mock battles.

Mind-meld competitions.

Klingon beauty contests.

Best imitation of Kirk screaming "Kaaaaaaaaaahnnnnnnnn!"

The ideas for fun kitsch are endless. LOL.:B

1492 wrote:
There was actually a plan at one time to build a full scale version of SS Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas, in place of the present Fremont Street Experience.




I would think this would have been a mind boggling experience to see as the Enterprise would have been as tall as the surrounding hotels and as long as the Eiffel tower in France.



Unfortunately, Paramount Pictures chief at the time ultimately killed the idea.

Maybe Jeff Bezos will build one? :B

There was actually a plan at one time to build a full scale version of SS Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas, in place of the present Fremont Street Experience.




I would think this would have been a mind boggling experience to see as the Enterprise would have been as tall as the surrounding hotels and as long as the Eiffel tower in France.



Unfortunately, Paramount Pictures chief at the time ultimately killed the idea.

In its place ultimately became The Next Generation (TNG): Star Trek The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton, which lasted for 10-years. There's an interesting documentary on it on YouTube at The Final Frontier Of Star Trek: The Experience - Las Vegas


The one remaining item I kept from Star Trek The Experience below, now gathering dust on my shelf. It was a complimentary promotion during the early days of the attraction.

mleekamp wrote:
ACZL -- Was just going to mention that! We've had the Ticonderoga set on our radar for a few years but have not had the chance to go. Either one would be fun for my family....all fans of the TOS.

BTW, William Shatner has actually been to the Ticonderoga NY set and done photo ops...twice I think

I've been meaning to visit Star Trek: Original Series Set Tour.