Welcome! As part of its ongoing mission to document the Art and Production History of Star Trek, this site will present technical articles on Star Trek prop and costume authentication - focusing on The Original Series - with detailed photos and episode screenshots to complement the information presented; as well as feature pictorials to showcase Star Trek memorabilia in private & public collections, present rare Behind The Scenes TOS imagery & discuss other topics.
Gerald Gurian is a 40+ year collector of screen used Star Trek memorabilia and a passionate fan of TOS
     
- Star Trek TOS At Auction Part I - Gurian Collection Highlights - Greg Jein TOS Hero Type II Phaser
-Authenticating a TOS Communicator -6 Myths About Star Trek Prop Design -Star Trek 3rd Season Command Tunic
- Design Features of TOS Tricorders -Star Trek Props At National Air & Space - TOS Leatherette Tricorder
- TOS Federation Sciences Dress -Desilu Studio TOS Prop Fabrication - Unreleased Allen/Gurian Prop Photos
- The Beautiful Women of TOS Part I -TOS U.S.S. Enterprise 11' Filming Model - Captain Kirk's Chair from TOS
- Spock Ears -TOS Control Panels & Displays - Mr. Spock's Science Station
- TOS Soundstage at Desilu -TOS Shatner Romulan Pants - The Beautiful Women of TOS Pt. II
- TOS Galileo Shuttlecraft -Greg Jein TOS Cage Laser Pistol - TOS 3rd Season Midgrade Type II Phaser
- Dr. McCoy's Sickbay on TOS -TOS Balok Puppet Head - Captain Kirk "Mirror, Mirror" Tunic
- Greg Jein TOS Hero Tricorder -1992 Smithsonian TOS Cast Video - TOS 1st Season Command Tunic
- TOS "Where No Man" Silver Contact Lenses -TOS Special Effects: The Transporter - The Art of Matt Jefferies
- TOS "Space Seed" Gold Mesh Jumpsuit -Gorn Costume from "Arena" - Rare TOS Behind-the-Scenes Videos
- TOS Stunt Type II Phaser -1993 Bill Theiss Estate Auction - TOS Shatner Command Dress Tunic
- TOS Elasian Royal Guard Tunic -TOS Finnegan Silver "Shore Leave" Tunic - TOS Science Officer Tunic "The Cage"
- TOS Shatner Early 1st Season Command Tunic -William Shatner TOS Tunics At Auction - TOS Shatner Late 1st Season Command Tunic

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Jem Hadar Fighter Models In Propworx May 2015 Auction

Presented below are some detailed photos of a pair of Jem Hadar Fighter filming miniatures that were screen used as deep background ships in various episodes of Star Trek: DS9, and are now offered as Lots 6 and 7 in the upcoming May 30th, 2015 Propworx Star Trek Auction V on LiveAuctioneers.


These ships possess an insectoid-like appearance, consisting of a large main body with two thin warp nacelles at the sides.  Typically, this class of vessel would be seen on screen in formation with other smaller ships; and so the individual models would feature less elaborate construction details than are present on some of the larger starship filming miniatures.   Each Jem Hadar Fighter exhibits an iridescent purple paint scheme combined with red and gold highlights.  The two warp nacelles feature a green luminescent paint that glows when subjected to black / ultraviolet light.  Each model measures approx.  7" x 8" x 1" in size and has a hole drilled through the center of the ship from the top for mounting on a support rod during filming.   These fighters remain in excellent, screen used condition and come directly from the collection of Star Trek VFX Supervisor Gary Hutzel.

The following images of the Jem Hadar models in Star Trek Auction V as well as similar miniatures that were part of the Hutzel collection are shown courtesy of Propworx and Doug Drexler.

Readers are referred to the Propworx website http://www.propworx.com/  for all the latest news on this years exciting auction activities, where a copy of the May Auction V catalog may also be downloaded in PDF format.  Interested bidders may register to participate in the sale directly on the LiveAuctioneers.com website at this link:  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/71351_propworx-star-trek-auction-v/?rows=120









Below are some screen captures of similar Jem Hadar fighters as seen in the 6th season Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Rocks and Shoals" (first airdate: October 6, 1997) ...





Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Star Trek: TNG "All Good Things" Refit Model Miniature In Propworx May 2015 Auction


Presented below are some detailed photos of a set of filming miniature model pieces that were used to create the third Nacelle and additional components on the refit U.S.S. Enterprise-D starship seen in the Star Trek: TNG series finale episode "All Good Things" (first airdate: May 23, 1994), which are now offered as Lot 1 in the upcoming May 30th, 2015 Propworx Star Trek Auction V on LiveAuctioneers. 

The main item in this thirteen component set is the large third Nacelle section which measures approximately 21" x 10" x 4.5" in size and was centrally mounted atop the Secondary/Engineering Hull of the 6 foot Galaxy Class filming miniature.  It is made of resin that has been reinforced with fiberglass, features its original blue paint scheme with a sophisticated Aztec detailing pattern, and possesses an internal metal armature with attached halogen bulbs throughout to provide self illumination.   All pieces in this Lot remain in fine, screen used condition and come directly from the collection of Star Trek VFX Supervisor Gary Hutzel.

The following images are shown courtesy of Propworx and Doug Drexler.

Readers are referred to the Propworx website http://www.propworx.com/  for all the latest news on this years exciting auction activities, where a copy of the May Auction V catalog may also be downloaded in PDF format.  Interested bidders may register to participate in the sale directly on the LiveAuctioneers.com website at this link:  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/71351_propworx-star-trek-auction-v/?rows=120








Below are some screen captures of the refit Enterprise D as seen in "All Good Things" ...






Thursday, May 21, 2015

Propworx May 30, 2015 Star Trek Auction V Preview

In just 9 days, the second of Propworx's three Star Trek memorabilia auctions for 2015 will take place in a live, online bidding session at LiveAuctioneers.com.   As was the case for the February event, this sale will feature a spectacular array of costumes, props, artwork and production materials from across the franchise that are primarily drawn from the collections of Star Trek luminaries Gary Hutzel (VFX Supervisor), Joe Longo (Propmaster) and Ronald B. Moore (VFX Supervisor).   And just like the first auction, the Propworx Star Trek Auction V will include an impressive offering of starship filming miniatures, the likes of which have not been made available to the public since the historic Christie's 40th Anniversary event in October, 2006.  Included in the group of filming models to be offered, with a bid estimate of $25,000 - $35,000, is the huge 12 foot long Enterprise D Saucer Section miniature that was screen used in the seventh major feature film of the franchise, Star Trek: Generations (1994), for the memorable crash landing scene on the planet Veridian III.

Presented below are the original auction catalog photos and descriptions for some of the highlights to be offered in the May 30th event.  Readers are referred to the Propworx website http://www.propworx.com/ for all the latest news on this years exciting auction activities, where a copy of the May Auction V catalog may also be downloaded in PDF format.  Interested bidders may register to participate in the sale directly on the LiveAuctioneers.com website at this link:  https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/71351_propworx-star-trek-auction-v/?rows=120

And now, some highlights from the exciting May 30th offerings ...