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Bill George – Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things” – OLYMPIC Class Studio Model (USS Olympic/Pasteur) – Photos Color Corrected by FLEETYARD

Here are my color corrected photos of the Olympic class. The photos were originally taken by Bill George, who designed and built the miniature in his own time, before offering it up for use in the final episode of The Next Generation, “All Good Things”. The design pays homage to Matt Jefferies’ concept art for the Daedalus class from the 22nd century. The photos feature George’s original name for the ship, the USS Olympic, before it was renamed into USS Pasteur to better reflect its use in the episode as a medical vessel. You can also see the Starfleet emblem from TNG on the spaceship. In the final episode, it was replaced with the Starfleet medical symbol. The color corrections are minimal. The photos were a bit overdriven.
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Original Matt Jefferies “Daedalus Class” Design fro...

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FLEETYARD’s Color Correction of a Photo Survey – OBERTH Class (USS Grissom & USS Pegasus) Studio Model from Star Trek III and TNG

Here are my color corrections of the Oberth Class studio model photos. Bill George has posted these photos of the Oberth class studio model at Imgur. The corrections are essentially limited to the white balance, contrast and highlights / shadows. Some images needed color matching. While formerly being the USS Grissom from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, the model photographed has the configuration from Star Trek TNG season 7, Episode 12 “The Pegasus”.
The Production Designer, John Eaves, shared these images at https://johneaves.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/the-uss-grissom/.

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FLEETYARD – Nova Class – USS Equinox using JT-Graphics DECALS

I bought JT-Graphics Decals for the Nova class. These are not for beginners! They are very thin and can tear quickly if you are not experienced enough to apply decals. When I had already applied some of the decals for the Nova class, I noticed that the decals for the sensor arrangement behind the bridge do not fit into the recess. So I filled it up.
First I always apply a thin layer of matte varnish and then I put the wet decal on it. Then I slide the decal into its final position and pat everything dry. After drying, I apply a thin layer of matte varnish over the decals. This seals everything and protects the decals from UV radiation (fading and yellowing).
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FLEETYARD’s Color Correction of Jim Creveling’s Photo Survey – Qo’nos One (K’Ronos One) Studio Model from Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country

Originally shared with me in 2008, and shown here on Modeler Magic back in January 2009, (Courtesy of Jim Creveling, through Mark Dickson), Leo of FLEETYARD has again taken these gems of reference and Color Corrected them for us all. There are actually more photos of this studio model for Polar Lights (again taken by Jim Creveling, shared through Mark Dickson) that we had also shown here on Modeler Magic back in 2009 as well. I will update those photos as well should FLEETYARD work his magic once again. (hint, hint Leo!) LOL.

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FLEETYARD’s Color Correction of Bill George’s Photo Survey – Qo’nos One (K’Ronos One) Studio Model (First Paint) from Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country

Bill George has posted the photos of the first painting of Qo’nos One with the K’Tinga class photos from Star Trek The Motion Picture. You can still see significant differences: so are not much etching parts mounted on the ship and the dome on the bottom before the impulse drive was later revised. Incidentally, the etched parts in front of the “radiator” come from the Tyrell building seen in Blade Runner.

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Star Trek: TMP K’Tinga Studio Model – BILL GEORGE Photo Survey – Color Correction by FLEETYARD

The picture with Andrew Probert and the picture with Suzana Swansea show the model in the earliest condition I know. It can be seen well on the still existing Disruptor towers at the front edges of the underside of the main body. In the final version these are replaced by more complex illuminated parts.

From these photos you can also close well on the color scheme: The keynote of the green are gradations of Gunship Green. The keynote of the grey are gradations of Dark Seagreen with a touch of Gunship Green.

One mystery remains about the model as we see it in Bill George’s photos though. You will notice a white substance that clings to the panel lines and other details on the model...

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Magicam’s Chris Ross Photos of the 6 Foot (Thought to be PHASE II) EARLY TMP Klingon D7 – Color Corrected by FLEETYARD

These photos were shared with me, then originally shown here on Modeler Magic back on January 5, 2009 as the studio model from Star Trek PHASE II (CLICK  HERE to VIEW with explanation story by Rob Minnes). Five years later better information was given to me by Rob Minnes and we were able to correct what we originally had told of this amazing model. Thank you Rob! These are the Chris Ross photos from Magicam showing the new version of the D7 that was built at 6 feet long to be in the newly thought of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Basically, this is the very first version of what we know as the K’Tinga studio model today. This has yet to be replicated by the way. Recently, Leo from FLEETYARD was kind enough to color correct these wonderful photos to be again shared today...

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FLEETYARD Color Corrected Reference Share: Star Trek: TMP Klingon K’TINGA “Prefinished Stadium” Studio Model Photos by Michael Middleton as shared by John Eaves

This is the K’Tinga configuration in a prefinished stadium for Star Trek The Motion Picture. These photos are from Michael Middleton, and originally shown here on Modeler Magic in low resolution back in 2009 via Kurt Kuhn, courtesy of the Production Designer, John Eaves (whom recently shared these high res versions of these images that may now be seen here). However, they all had the same color temperature problem. Since there is now the kit of Polar Lights in 1/350, I’ve subjected the photos to a color correction.

Enjoy it,

Leo
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