8/6/2023 0 Comments Klingon bird of prey ornament![]() ![]() The shape and design of the Klingon ship were modelled on a fictional Romulan bird. George also thought that the sketched male looked somewhat like a football player so he added the twin bulks below the meshes, believing they resembled shoulder pads, and a thin, tiny, brown pipe around the command bulb, as the protective-looking pipe's appearance was similar to a footballer's chin guard. The muscular man's down-turned arms influenced the look of the ship's wings in their attack position and his large, distinctive shoulders and trapezius muscles inspired George to add the wiry meshes on the ship's aft hull. Despite being somewhat surprised by Rodis' guideline of using this sketch as an influence, George was nevertheless inspired by the appearance of the pictured man while building the original prototype model. One of the sketches that Nilo Rodis gave Bill George, to help George in constructing the first prototype studio model of the ship, featured the image of a muscleman. Ultimately, aspects of different designs were mixed to create a hybrid of the various looks. ![]() It seems like Bill George, the model designer, took inspiration from both the muscleman sketch and the physique and equipment of a football player. 4 now features the "muscleman" sketch that inspired the ship's design. Of course, both stances would have a similar look to them, so it may have been a bit of both, depending on who happened to be interviewing him at the time. So, while I could swear I remembered him talking about football players, it could have been body-builders. I had never seen Star Trek before, I didn't know there was already a bird of prey. The Klingon Bird of Prey was inspired by body builders' shape when they flex their muscles like crab. In fact, you are credited as the inventor of the distinctive look of the Klingon Bird of Prey starship. (Photos aren't the greatest, but these are the best I could find.)Īctually, I just found a snippet from an interview with the designer here:īesides Star Wars, you were also involved with Star Trek. You can see this best from a head-on view, though you probably wouldn't live long enough to tell anyone about it. The fearsome-looking ship not only became popular with fans but also an iconic element of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.I can't find a source to cite this unfortunately, but I recall watching a "behind-the-scenes" show years ago where someone (presumably the designer) mentioned that its major inspiration was a football player, with his head down/forward and padded shoulders. When later drafts swapped Klingons for Romulans, the ship’s designation as a Bird-of-Prey remained and the craft was redesigned to reflect Klingon technology. Metal Christmas tree ornament measures 4.5″ W x 0.58″ H x 2.89″ D.Įarly script drafts of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock used Romulan in their classic Bird-of-Prey warship as the film’s antagonists.Originally created for 2021 San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con and select events.Limited availability while supplies last, not available in stores. PopMinded™ event exclusive ornament and one of only 3,750 issued.Designed by Jake Angell, this metal Keepsake Ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage.PopMinded event exclusive-one of just 3,750 issued. Put the fearsome-looking ship on display with this meticulously detailed Christmas tree ornament. Star Trek™ HMS Bounty Klingon™ Bird-of-Prey Metal Ornament Product DetailsĮarly script drafts of “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” used Romulans in their classic Bird-of-Prey warship as the film’s antagonists. ![]()
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