Original studio-scale Klingon D-7

Last update: May 27, 2008

A planned re-creation of the original studio-scale Klingon D-7  filming miniature.

At nearly 28.625" long, this studio-scale miniature is a "virtual copy" taken from a scan of an original casting, then re-sized to match up to the original studio scale proportions. In essence, it's identical to one of the two original filming miniatures.

PHASE 1 - DESIGN & PARTS FABRICATION

This section of the portfolio focuses on the create of the patterning process, taken from the actual scanned data from the copy casting of the original studio miniature. Featured also are the production molds, and test castings to make up this miniature.

PHASE 2 -  MINIATURE ASSEMBLY

This section of the portfolio follows the actual build process, with simplified attachment points that far out exceed anything that was achieved on the ICONs replica.

PHASE 3 - PAINTWORK & FINISHING

This section of the portfolio will feature the lengthy process of painting and finishing the miniature.