Modelers Miniatures and Magic

All reference pertaining to any and all things regarding Star Trek.

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Starship Size Charts
Starship Model’s Tom Stemmler and León Consilio have come forward to share their Starship Size Charts with us all that everyone may correctly reproduce fantastic replicas in their correct sizes! Thank you guys!

There are so much Star Trek sites with so much different starship length of the same vessel that I [...]

Modeler Magic Family…. we have been trying to get this Collector to show his pieces for quite some time now…. and I am pleased to do so in his name! Collector Nektarios Arnaoutakis has been collecting some of the best works of the industry over the past few years. Today we are able to show [...]

This documentary is about the dying art of model making. Focusing on the personal stories of the model makers whose work shaped and enhanced the impact of feature films and gave it a breathtaking scale. Their practical hands on art is now slowly dying out, giving way to computer generated imagery.

The model makers share their [...]

Join us in viewing this classic Mini Feature showing the enormous efforts by the Cast and Crew of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. I love this! This may be old news to some of you, but it is new to me… always.

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During my time as a collector, I have had the great honor of meeting, and even befriending, and working with some of the Cast Members, Make-up Artists, and Prop Handlers, and of course model builders from all of the Television series and blockbuster films we all enjoy. Because so, I was able to acquire this authentic [...]

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This is fantastic art work of a design that we really never viewed. From professional artist Brandon MacDougall, a new render from the series ENTERPRISE… the NX1 Alpha. I thank Brandon for sending this to Modeler’s Miniatures and magic to show the world. Fantastic work!
Here is a brief statement from Brandon on this piece…

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Originally given to me by industry modeler Mark Dickson, and shown here back on October 14, 2009, I learned tonight this fantastic Prometheus was done by Foundation Imaging artist Brandon MacDougall. Brandon’s work in the industry is very noted and one of the reasons we love model designs today. I thought it appropriate to [...]

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Using the fantastic design that famed concept artist and master model maker John Eaves came up with for the Television series Star Trek – ENTERPRISE, master artist Douglas Graves again impresses!  These beautiful renders are simply astonishing to view! Detailed and vibrant with color and menacing life! Beautiful!
To contact Douglas Graves, or view his [...]

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Once again I have the great honor to show some of the work behind the Fantastic Online Games we all play…. these from Star Trek ONLINE. Famed Concept Design and Illustrator Ryan Dening’s concept art used for this game is simply incredible! There isn’t a single design he has come up with that I [...]

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Ever wonder what happened to some of the original Enterprise Bridge set props? Well…. after Paramount had a flood that damaged a great portion of the old sets, they went nowhere. They were to be used again in the series which later became Star Trek The Motion Picture, but the sets were simply too [...]

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Per a reminder, and request, here are some photos of the Starship Voyager Studio Model. By now… these photos have probably been seen by most everyone already. I had thought I had placed them up last year. Apparently I had just thought I did. Never-the-less… loooong over-due…. here they are now. Enjoy…

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Master artist Tobias Richter has done it again with a revamp of his earlier CG build of the new U.S.S. Enterprise (SEEN HERE). Now it is film perfect and ready for…. well…. as much as she can get! Tobias has always been impressive with both his CG and physical modeling works and we [...]

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I was contact by a friend of mine the other day, Dan (aka OylPslyk on the boards), regarding this beautiful studio model restoration… once again done by professional modeler, and industry known Ed Miarecki of Ed Miarecki Designs! Dan was contacted by the owner (Adam) of this great studio model, as well as many [...]

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This is the USS Voyager that was created for Star Trek Voyager by the talented crew at Foundation Imaging. Sadly, after the first season of Enterprise ended, the company was dissolved. I thank Mark Dickson for providing these fantastic renders for all to view.

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Industry known professional modelers Mark Dickson and Richard Long were very kind in sharing these wonderful renders of the powerful Starship that was seen in Star Trek – First Contact in the battle with the Borg in the beginning of the film. These beautiful renders are from Foundation Imaging.
I wish to thank both Mark [...]

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I was contacted recently by professional industry modeler Mike Emery of Light Sheet Systems. Some of you may recognize his name from shows like Star Trek Deep Space Nine and Stargate SG1. While these photos were in fact given to me by Mark Dickson, it was Mike who actually took these photos at the [...]

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These beautiful photos of the actual Studio Model (MORE SHOWN HERE from last year) were taken for Polar Lights to make the 1:350 kit they never made. Hopefully Round 2 Models will continue where Polar Lights left off with it.
Again… I wish to thank Mr. Dickson for providing his extensive library of reference so [...]

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Photographed at Foundation Imaging by industry professional Mark Dickson,….. Mark found even MORE of these photos he personally took of the beautiful Enterprise 1701-A than we were able to show in earlier months HERE. These photos show MUCH more detail and internals of the studio model than ever before seen.
Again… I wish to thank [...]

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Being that the movie was released last month, and this is being shown a bit after the fact, I thought I would place it here anyway for reference a of this fantastic artists work…. Mr. James Clyne. His visions translated well on to the big screen for this new crew of the Starship Enterprise!
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This beautiful piece was used in both Deep Space 9 and Star Trek The Next Generation. The giant Vor’cha class Battleship Negh’var! These photos were taken at the Christies auction by a yet unidentified photographer. To that person… thank you! And  job well done!

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Photos taken at the Christies Auction by a yet to be identified photographer… these photos are absolutely fantastic, and show exactly what this mean machine of a Starship model looked like… up close, and personal! GREAT job by the photographer!

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Again given to this Gallery from the extensive library of our friend Mark Dickson, here are a few photos of the Starship Reliant studio model from Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan.

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Here are a few beautiful photos taken of the Klingon Bird of Prey Studio Model! What a fantastic piece! And great photos by a yet to be identified photographer.

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Photos taken by a yet to be identified photographer, these are photos of the Romulan Warbird studio model used in Star Trek – The Next Generation. These are the best photos of this model I have seen yet.

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Here are photos of the large Enterprise 1701-D studio model as it was during it’s auctioning at Christies. These are the best public photos of the 1701-D yet. Thanks goes out to Karl Tate… the fantastic  photographer.

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Given to me by Mark Dickson to show on this gallery site, from his massive studio library, are these wonderful photos of the tear down and restoration of the 11 foot USS Enterprise Studio Model used in Star Trek The Original Series. This historic, original studio piece resides in the Smithsonian Museum, and the [...]

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Given to me by Mark Dickson to show on this gallery site, from his massive studio library, are these wonderful photos of the tear down and restoration of the Klingon D-7 Studio Model used in Star Trek The Original Series. This historic, original studio piece resides in the Smithsonian Museum, and the restoration was [...]

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Given to me by Mark Dickson to show on this gallery site, from his massive studio library, are these wonderful photos of the tear down and restorations of both the Tholian Studio Model, and Aurora Studio Model used in Star Trek The Original Series. These original studio pieces reside in the Smithsonian Museum, and [...]