Model

For filming models used in Star Trek productions, please see Studio model.

A model is typically a small-scaled reproduction of a large item such as a sailing ship, a starship, or a space station and is frequently employed for decorative, illustrative, recreational, or instructional purposes.

Models displayed

Henry Janeway's Sea Witch model

Henry Janeway kept a model of the clipper ship Sea Witch next to the cash register of his bookshop in 1999. (VOY: "11:59")

Archer's 22nd century model spaceship

Jonathan Archer built some model spaceships, as a child, with his father. One such model could be flown by remote control. (ENT: "Broken Bow", "Similitude")

For further information on the model, see: Remote controlled model spaceship.

Mayweather's Nomad model

Mayweather's models aboard the Horizon.

Ensign Travis Mayweather kept a model of Nomad in his quarters aboard Enterprise NX-01. (ENT: "Dead Stop") He also possessed models of the clipper Sea Witch and the Phoenix in his quarters aboard the ECS Horizon. (ENT: "Horizon")

The Nomad model was inserted into the set for Mayweather's quarters by the series' art department, rather than being scripted to appear. ("Dead Stop" audio commentary, ENT Season 4 DVD) The Phoenix model is a replica created by The Franklin Mint.

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Models in Admiral Forrest's office

Several early spacecraft were on display in Admiral Maxwell Forrest's office on Earth, including models of the Phoenix, a space shuttle and several vessels of the Apollo series. (ENT: "First Flight", "The Expanse", "Home")

The Phoenix model is a replica created by The Franklin Mint.

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Kirk's sailing ship models

Captain James T. Kirk kept several wooden models of historic Earth sailing ships in his apartment in San Francisco. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

These, along with most of the other items displayed in Kirk's appartment, were rentals from prop company Modern Props, Inc. (Starlog, issue 71, p. 22)

A model of the Epsilon IX station

A model of an Epsilon IX-type station was displayed on a wall in the Starfleet Officer's Lounge in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

This was the actual studio model for the station as used in The Motion Picture. (text commentary, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Special Edition) DVD) For further information on the model, see: Epsilon IX station

A model of an environmental suit

A model of an environmental suit was displayed in the entrance of the Starfleet Officer's Lounge in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

This was the actual studio model for the suit as used in The Motion Picture. For further information on the model, see: Thruster suit model

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Kirk's USS Enterprise model

Captain Kirk also kept a model of his first command, the USS Enterprise in his quarters aboard the USS Enterprise-A. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

For further information on the model, see: Constitution Class AMT models.

The President's Eiffel Tower model

In 2293, the Federation president kept a model of the Eiffel Tower in his office. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

A Constellation-class model in Picard's ready room

Captain Jean-Luc Picard kept a model of a Constellation-class starship in his ready room aboard the USS Enterprise-D throughout the room's lifetime. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint"; Star Trek Generations) However, this model was briefly replaced by that of a refit-Constitution-class starship at various points in 2364. (TNG: "The Battle", "Hide and Q", "Too Short a Season", "The Big Goodbye")

For further information on the model, see: Constellation class model

Zorn's model of Farpoint Station

Groppler Zorn of the Bandi kept a model of Farpoint Station in his office in the Old Bandi City. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint")

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Riker's Class-F shuttlecraft model

Commander William T. Riker kept a model of a refit-Constitution-class starship (TNG: "Haven", "Lonely Among Us") and a miniature of the Class F shuttlecraft in his quarters aboard the Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Lonely Among Us")

This was an actual studio model originally used in The Original Series. For further information, see: Class F shuttlecraft model.

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La Forge's hand-built HMS Victory model

In 2365, Geordi La Forge built a model of the HMS Victory as a gift for his former commanding officer, Captain Zimbata of the USS Victory. (TNG: "Elementary, Dear Data")

This model was the personal possession of Gene Roddenberry. (Star Trek Encyclopedia, 3rd ed., p. 544)

Worf's sailing ship model

In 2365, Worf tried to build a model of a sailing ship but was interrupted by his door chime and broke the ship's mast. (TNG: "Peak Performance")

The model appeared to be a special purpose prop and does share some design similarities with the Klingon Barge of the Dead sailing vessel, last seen in the later Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Barge of the Dead"

Worf's D7-class model

Worf also kept a metallic model of the D7-class in his quarters. (TNG: "Peak Performance")

This was an otherwise unmodified 1989 nine-inch (pre-sale evaluation) model originating from The Franklin Mint's Pewter Star Trek Starships line.

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A refit Constitution-class model

A model of a refit-Constitution-class starship was on display in Drafting Room 5 of the Mars Station. (TNG: "Booby Trap")

For further information on the model, see: Refit-Constitution-class display models.

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Drafting Room 5 models

Alongside the refit-Constitution-class starship model, a smaller model of a pre-refit configuration and a Klingon D7-class model were also on display in Drafting Room 5 of the Mars Station. (TNG: "Booby Trap")

The D7-class model was a reuse of Worf's model, previously seen in "Peak Performance", whereas the smaller original Constitution-class model originated from the smaller, 1:1600 scaled, 1984 or 1989 issue of the three-piece AMT model kit, No. 6677.

A model of a Galaxy-class ship

A model of a Galaxy-class starship was also on display in Drafting Room 5 at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. (TNG: "Booby Trap")

For further information on the model, see: Galaxy-class display models.

A long range shuttle model

A model of a long range shuttle was on display in the guest quarters aboard the Enterprise-D that the Brekkians Langor and Sobi stayed in, in late 2364. (TNG: "Symbiosis")

This model was an unmodified AMT/Ertl model kit, no. S972. The same shuttle model was also included in Wesley Crusher's quarters during the following year in "The Dauphin"

Picard's D'deridex-class model

In an illusion created by Barash, Admiral Picard kept a model of a D'deridex-class vessel in his office aboard the Romulan warbird IRW Decius. (TNG: "Future Imperfect")

The D'deridex model was an unmodified part of a three-piece AMT/Ertl model kit, No. 6858.

Riker's Nebula-class and Apollo Lunar Module models

In that same illusion, Riker kept a model of a Nebula-class starship and another model of the Apollo 11 lunar lander. (TNG: "Future Imperfect")

The Nebula-class model was labeled with the name and registry of the USS Melbourne and was one of multiple concept models that Ed Miarecki built for "The Best of Both Worlds". The Melbourne, however, was later seen as an Excelsior-class starship. See the USS Melbourne article for more details.

A model of the Malcorian warp ship

Malcorian science minister Mirasta Yale kept a model of the Malcorian warp ship in her office on Malcor III. (TNG: "First Contact")

For further information on the actual model used, see: Malcorian warp ship

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Wesley's Constitution-class model

Wesley Crusher kept a metallic model of a Constitution-class vessel in his room on the Starfleet Academy campus in San Francisco. (TNG: "The First Duty")

This was an unmodified ten-inch pewter model released by The Franklin Mint in 1988, model 810, of the Enterprise.

Ensign Picard's display model

While awaiting his first commission, recently graduated Ensign Jean-Luc Picard, kept a display model of a starship in his quarters. (TNG: "Tapestry")

This was a reuse of the Malcorian warp ship model used in "First Contact"

Sisko's Daedalus-class model

Benjamin Sisko kept a model of the Daedalus-class starship in his office on Deep Space 9. In the same room, he also kept models of a Miranda-class starship and another of a Nebula-class starship and, in later years, a large model of the International Space Station, complete with a docked space shuttle. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

The Daedalus-class model was of the USS Horizon, while the Miranda-class model was of the USS Saratoga.

The Nebula-class model, the same one as described above in "Future Imperfect" (though the two small nacelles were soon replaced by a modified sensor pod), was an inaccurate depiction of the Nebula-class version Melbourne, but as mentioned above, the Melbourne was later revealed to be an Excelsior-class starship.

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Starship models in Keiko's classroom

Keiko O'Brien's classroom aboard Deep Space 9 featured five starship models, including Miranda-, Galaxy-, Daedalus-, and Nebula-class starships as well as one other, unidentified vessel. (DS9: "The Nagus")

Starship models in Admiral Leyton's office

Admiral Leyton kept several silver-plated display models in his office at Starfleet Headquarters on the Presidio. Amongst others were a refit-Constitution-class, a refit-Excelsior-class, and a Galaxy-class. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")

The Enterprise models in 2063/2373

The Enterprise models in 2379

In 2373, the observation lounge aboard the USS Enterprise-E contained display cases with golden models of all six Federation starships named USS Enterprise. During the Enterprise's trip to the year 2063, some of the models were broken when Captain Picard slammed a phaser rifle into the case. (Star Trek: First Contact) The models were eventually replaced. (Star Trek Nemesis)

John Eaves constructed many of the golden models for Star Trek: First Contact from commercially available model kits. For further information on the models, see the studio model sections of the Constitution-class, Ambassador-class, Galaxy-class, and Sovereign-class.

The gold USS Enterprise-B model seen in Star Trek: First Contact was cast from the Playmates Toys electronic starship. A garage kit of the USS Enterprise-C was used to create the gold models of it.[1]

Picard's first Enterprise-E model

In 2373, Captain Picard kept a model of the USS Enterprise-E in his ready room aboard the ship. (Star Trek: First Contact)

Only the tip of the saucer and a shadow cast on the wall of this model was discernible in First Contact. It was cast from designer John Eaves's own study model and only used in this movie. For further information, see: Sovereign-class model

Picard's transparent Enterprise-E model

Six years later, in 2379, Captain Picard kept another, transparent model of the USS Enterprise-E in his ready room aboard the ship. (Star Trek Nemesis)

This model was a transparent acrylic cast, again taken from the John Eaves study model. Three of them were manufactured and one of them was sold in the May 2008 It's A Wrap! sale and auction for US$48,000. [2]} For further information, see: Sovereign-class model

Jake Sisko, as a child, played with starship models. When he took an interest in Bajoran girls, his father playfully asked him, "Wasn't it a few weeks ago that you were playing with model starships?" Jake, however, corrected him by reminding him that it was more like "a few years ago." (DS9: "Move Along Home")

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O'Brien's Alamo model

Miles O'Brien spent many years of his childhood building model starship engines. (TNG: "All Good Things...") By his adulthood, he had moved on to creating historical models, including a scale model of the Alamo compound in 2375. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil") When his daughter, Molly, was attempting to touch the model, Miles shooed her away and told her that "it's a model, not a toy." Keiko sarcastically added that, if that was the case, "then maybe it belongs in a museum." (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

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Rain Robinson's SS Botany Bay model

Rain Robinson had a model of the SS Botany Bay on display in her office at the Griffith Observatory. (VOY: "Future's End")

For further information on the model, see: DY-100 display model.

When Neelix was young, he built accurate, scale models of orbital tethers. He later claimed to have "worked on an orbital tether". (VOY: "Rise")

Annika with Borg Cube model

Young Annika Hansen sometimes played with a model of a Borg cube that belonged to her father. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")

Young Annika is playing with a 1994 Playmates Toys Electronic Borg Cube, No.6158

The Malon Pelk built a model of an old Malon ship for the son of his colleague, Fesek, but he also enjoyed playing with it himself. (VOY: "Juggernaut")

Teero's Maquis raider model

The Bajoran Teero Anaydis had a small model of a Maquis raider in his house. (VOY: "Repression")

This was one of the smaller scaled, 1:1400, Revell-Monogram model kit, originating from the three-piece set No. 3607

The Paris' baby crib mobile aboard Voyager

Tom Paris put together a baby crib mobile with models of Voyager, a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, and a D7 battle cruiser for Miral Paris. (VOY: "Prophecy")

The mobile featured repainted Hallmark Klingon Bird-of-Prey and Voyager Christmas ornaments, combined with an AMT Klingon D7 battle cruiser model.

Joe Carey's ship-in-a-bottle model of USS Voyager

Joseph Carey was building a model of the USS Voyager, the ship to which he was assigned, in a bottle up until his death in 2378. At the time of his demise, he had almost completed the model and only had one nacelle left to finish. (VOY: "Friendship One")

This was a modified and repainted Christmas ornament released by Hallmark in 1996.

Jake Sisko's model of DS9

In an alternate timeline's 2450, Jake Sisko kept a model of Deep Space 9 in the living room of his house in Louisiana. (DS9: "The Visitor")

See also

• Star Trek model kits
• Star Trek starship miniatures