No. 060
Released: July 16, 2011
Ornament: Romulan Bird-of-Prey
Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
Product code: QXI2007
Artist: Lynn Norton
Original retail: $32.95
Dimensions: 1.375” H x 4.625” W x 4“ D
Branding: Keepsake
Material: Styrene
Packaging: White box
Magic: Light
Power source: (3) LR41 Batteries
Front box text:
Magic Features Light
Hallmark KEEPSAKE
STAR TREK™
Romulan Bird-of-Prey™ STAR TREK™
christmas tree ornament décoration pour l’arbre de noël
Back box text:
Romulan Bird-of-Prey™ STAR TREK™
A space vessel boasting 23rd-century technology as stealthy and cunning as the aliens aboard it, the Romulan Bird-of-Prey is one of the most intimidating ships ever to face the U.S.S. Enterprise™ under the command of Captain James T. Kirk. Among its distinctive features are powerful energy plasma torpedoes, a cloaking device rendering it all but undetectable by Romulan enemies, and a hull decorated with a colorful bird from which the ship gets its name.
Press the button on the ornament to see the Romulan Bird-of-Prey’s lights illuminate.
Worton Lynn Norton Hallmark Keepsake Artist
BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included.
For decorative use only. Conçu à des fins décoratives seulement.
handcrafted dated 2011
Bottom box text:
TM & © 2011 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mfd. for/Fabriqué pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO 64141
Made in China
QXI2007
Additional information: 45th anniversary of Balance of Terror.
Pros: Accurate detailing. Beautiful underbelly. Well balanced.
Cons: None.
When filming began on “Balance of Terror,” producer Bob Justman placed a call to his ace up the sleeve — special effects designer Wah Chang. The uncredited artist was the brilliant creative mind behind the communicator, the Salt Vampire, the Tribbles and other iconic Trek costumes and props. Justman asked Chang to fabricate a new alien ship with a twist. He wanted something like a bird swooping down upon its enemy to wipe them out.
Wah Chang was a non-union contractor. The Bird of Prey prop was returned to him after the production of “Balance of Terror.” Thinking it was a one-off use, Chang had disposed of the ship. After much back and forth, producers came to the revelation and determined the budget could not afford to rebuild the prop.
In the season two episode “The Deadly Years,” the Enterprise again encounters some Romulan Bird of Prey ships. To create the space scenes, stock footage was used. The following season, our heroes again face off against the Romulans in “The Enterprise Incident.” However, Spock notes an immediate difference: “Intelligence reports Romulans now using Klingon design.”
“The original Romulan Bird of Prey model from Star Trek was trashed”, March 17, 2017 –metv.com
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