10-7 Enterprise Armament - 1986
05/02/23 • 20 min
It starts with a simple suggestion from a writer: the Enterprise should have different armaments than what was seen in 1966. That kicks off a round of discussions that lead to the designer to bring the idea to life, keeping in mind all the requirements of production. This week, John Eaves returns to The Trek Files to reveal more details about his work on Star Trek.
See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles
Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.
It starts with a simple suggestion from a writer: the Enterprise should have different armaments than what was seen in 1966. That kicks off a round of discussions that lead to the designer to bring the idea to life, keeping in mind all the requirements of production. This week, John Eaves returns to The Trek Files to reveal more details about his work on Star Trek.
See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles
Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise.
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