I've heard of them, saw a single sheet briefly years ago: does anyone have scans of the original Star Trek Maps they can share. I'm itching for a look at them.
Posted by David Templar (Member # 580) on :
What maps are you talking about? The ones included in TV's Guide's farewell to TNG special ed? Or that entire map book which came out more recently?
Posted by Sargon (Member # 1090) on :
These are from 1980; Here is a description:
STAR TREK MAPS Bantam Books, 1980. Same as displayed at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC Star Trek Exhibit, set of four, giant, full color space charts of the classic five year mission of the Enterprise.
The lowest price I have seen is $250! Just would like a look at them.
Posted by Griffworks (Member # 1014) on :
He's talking about the fan produced Star Trek Maps booklet thing from years ago. I've heard of it, but have never actually seen it w/my own eyes and thumbed thru it. Apparently, it's a fairly decent series of "charts" of the TOS Universe and some Die-Hard Trekkers I know refuse to even consider the "Star Trek Maps" book.
Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
The old Star Trek Tech Manual by Franz Joseph has some maps in it, I wonder how much they play into these specific maps you speak of...?
Posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim (Member # 646) on :
I consider myself cosmically blessed to have found a good-condition intact set of these maps and the booklet Introduction to Navigation that accompanies them for about $15 on Ebay last year.
Unfortunately, the wallmaps are waaay too huge to even think about fitting on my scanner bed.
It's too bad, too, because these things are uber-cool. And, unlike the recent Star Charts, (done by the same guy, Geoffrey Mandel, who did a large part of the work on Star Trek Maps) it has multiple-plane views of stuff that lets you see more easily the locations of stars relative to the galactic plane.
-MMoM Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Well you know you just scan in sections and reassmble the full picture in an art program like PSP or PS.
Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
....that also involves an aweful lot of personal investment to put together as well...
Posted by J (Member # 608) on :
the old saying... take a picture it lasts longer comes to mind.
I dunno if it's even possible or what resolution digital camera would be necessary... but you could try that method.
Posted by TheWoozle (Member # 929) on :
I'm broke so I'm going to spill the beany goodness... STAR TREK MAPS, on EBAY Posted by Futurama Guy (Member # 968) on :
What is this mysterious Ebay you speak of?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
eBay bad, eBay addictive ... silly MeGotBeer
Posted by Treknophyle (Member # 509) on :
Watch for hidden 'in jokes'.
Posted by TheWoozle (Member # 929) on :
Not bad, only went for $15.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
That's what I said - I got TNG Season 1 on DVD for $37 or so.
Posted by Griffworks (Member # 1014) on :
$15.50 - I was the one who got it up from $8.something and wasn't online when the damned auction ended due to local T-Storms...
Oh, well....
Posted by aridas (Member # 1051) on :
That's incredible. I was online and was there with twenty minutes to go. I saw it was only $15 and thought I might hang around and grab it, but I already have a set. And I saw it was you in the lead. So I walked away from it. Now I wish I had hung around...
Posted by Griffworks (Member # 1014) on :
Thanks, I appreciate that, Aridas. If you ever see something you want and I'm bidding on it, please don't hesitate to go for it. It's all about who's willing to spend what and I tend to be a cheap bastiche more often than not. I was mostly curious about that set, so didn't put in a high bid. My bad, but that guy who won wanted it more than I, so no big deal for me.
Posted by thelastguardian (Member # 1017) on :
The Star Trek Maps are the finest Trek publication ever done, in my opinion. Absolutely gorgeous -- they look like they were done by National Geographic. I give them precedence over any of the revisionist versions done since.
They were an official, licensed publication, released by Bantam soon after ST:TMP. Included a great little booklet on celestial navigation. Very well thought out. Big sheets -- maybe 2 X 3 feet. I only wish they'd printed them on four separate sheets instead of front and back on two. They deserved to be framed.
I swear -- you can sit and look at these things for HOURS and remain fascinated. Geoff Mandel, Lee Cole, and Jeff Maynard contributed, along with others. Quite a project.
If you can get a set, do so.
Shane
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
quote:Originally posted by Futurama Guy: ....that also involves an aweful lot of personal investment to put together as well...
Well - it's the dedication that counts around here!
A part of the map would be nice even - to give us an idea as to what it looks like.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote:Originally posted by Futurama Guy: ....that also involves an aweful lot of personal investment to put together as well...
There are several artists around here whom are able and I presume willing to take the raw scans and edit them into their full glory. I know Bernd did a good job of processing FJ's blueprints into something web-worthy.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
Where can you see them, Rev?
Oh and BTW - are your 'logos' you did still on line on a site all together somewhere?
Posted by Sargon (Member # 1090) on :
First, thanks for the suggestions, and I missed the ebay auction do to work constraints (damm!).
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