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Matt Jeffries, designer of original Starship Enterprise, dead at 82

post #1 of 6
7/21/03 at 5:33pm
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Jeffries was Art Director for the original Star Trek series 1966-1969 and his influence is evident in designs today. The well-known "Jeffries tube", access tunnels on all vessels, were named in his honor.

My condolences to the entire Star Trek family.
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post #2 of 6
7/21/03 at 10:00pm
A brilliant designer, a true loss
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post #3 of 6
7/22/03 at 8:07am
Sorry to hear this news! Matt must have been very proud, considering how long-lived his designs continue to be! Designer of the one-n-only NCC-1701. (No bloody A...b...)

Rest in peace Matt!
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post #4 of 6
7/22/03 at 10:13am
> The well-known "Jeffries tube", access tunnels on all vessels, were named in his honor

Interesting. I always assumed that name came from a fictional character.
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post #5 of 6
7/22/03 at 3:00pm
His design was instantly recognizable. Even to non fans. He made the Enterprise as much a character of the show as the actors.

Ric
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post #6 of 6
7/23/03 at 5:12am
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For those who may not know, the shooting model of the U.S.S. Enterprise used in the original series is now on permanent display in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. It measures somewhere beween 9 to 12 feet in length--I can't remember exactly.
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