• A partial view of the top portion of the Enterprise Studio Model under special lighting. Cracks can be seen on the saucer of the spacecraft from age.
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    Malcolm Collum, National Air and Space supervisory conservator, took ultraviolet photography of the external surface of the Star Trek Starship Enterprise studio model in the Museum’s Conservation Lab. The original paint on the ship’s primary hull (the “saucer”) is easily distinguished from paint applied during previous restoration work on the bridge. The original paint has started to show signs of “traction cracking” due to shrinkage with age. Note, that the brightness and contrast on this photo have been adjusted slightly to provide a better view of the details.

  • A partial view of the top portion of the Enterprise Studio Model under special lighting. Cracks can be seen on the saucer of the spacecraft from age.

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Malcolm Collum

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WEB14582-2014

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