Restored Enterprise at the Smithsonian

Here's a little video of the restored Enterprise at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. This was shot and edited on my iPhone. I have more and will edit and post soon.

[@Etherdave]

In 1985 I saw the Enterprise at the ASM, hanging from the roof near the gift shop. It looked so shabby, and seemed so small, compared to what I had seen in 'Best Of Trek' and 'The Making Of Star Trek'. I'm glad it finally has a place of honour at the Smithsonian, like Howdy Doody, and Dorothy's Ruby Slippers. Thanks for posting.

[@photographerjonathan]

People are barely paying attention to it. I could spend at least an hour looking over every detail of it. and if they let me close to it I would examine it for hours. I guess I'm just a huge Star Trek nerd.

[@Camop-iz9kt]

A nice job! Glad to see the 'ol gal will be around for a long time to come.

[@coleparker]

I remember seeing this model years ago at my Junior College, Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach California. It was in 1972. It was part of a Sci-Fi, and Science fair. In addition to that model there was a model of the original ship used in the EDEN episode, and also interestingly enough there were some moon rocks from the Apollo 11 mission. The rocks were guarded by two marines.

[@robertkees6048]

I love the details, for instance the red/green port/starboard blinking lights are marbles with light behind them.

[@GymRowboat]

Thanks for posting this. I'm recreating the ship in Blender and it's good to have a clear view of everything including the working nacelles. 👍

[@shawncosmos5431]

I remember seeing the restoration. Looks awesome!

[@silvervisage5096]

I'd like to see a refit version. Much more detail.

[@mxg75]

That model is huge. For comparison, TNG originally had a six foot long model and found it too difficult to shoot, so had a four foot long model made that was used for most of the series. The TOS Enterprise must have been quite the chore to work with.

[@douglascollier7767]

Beautiful 😍

[@mikecrabtree8200]

Twood be cool if the windows were small lcd screens with images of people walking around, in and out of the rooms. Simulating life aboard the ship, with a crew member occasionally walking up to the window and waving at the spectators outside.

[@photographerjonathan]

Yes it would be cool. but if it's the original model they would not do anything to alter it. but someone should make a copy and do that.

[@howardrice9527]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@mickeygallo6586]

WOW The real Enterprise is much much smaller than I though !

[@MichaelFuson-q1w]

refit enterprise and d models should be added to the museum

[@thedbcooperforum]

Sounds like Superman music?

[@gregorydahl]

Too bad it doesn't move around to get different pictures .

[@MartyMcFlyV]

Where's the three foot filming model Roddenberry lent somebody?

[@scifiguy26]

I would also like to know were the 3 footer went it just disappeared?

[@JGG1701]

Well whoever has it ain't gonna admit to having it.

[@MartyMcFlyV]

@@JGG1701 Can you imagine? Maybe the person who had it has long been dead and their kid will find it in a box in the Attic. I can only imagine what that would be worth.

[@redhillstudios1701-F]

@@MartyMcFlyVlol the future was predicted

[@terragthegreat175]

Just got found and returned to Gene Roddenberrys son. Will undergo restoration and find a way to a museum somewhere.

[@Westyrulz]

I wish they could build a real one.

[@RSTI191]

This ship can be built. There are plans online, released years ago. It can be built. Elon Musk can build it..

[@freespeech4270]

Why do l feel like a kid in a candy store!?

[@liontone]

Coke classic