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Not one for reading the article eh?
It was stolen, the locker likely had a name associated at some point, that's a Clue the rest is up to investigation.
So yes I read it but I can also do math and understand grand theft investigations given it's value is likely tens of thousands.
It doesn't sound like anyone nor Rod Roddenberry is wanting an investigation though. They just want the model.
Aren't these things so old that the would be thief is likely dead anyway? Hence the dilapidated locker? Just feels like a needless revenge-boner to me.
If they want it or not fans will do it anyway, it's in their best interest to get the police involved so fans meddling are committing obstruction.
Maybe? We don't know that's the point of investigation. Dude stole history and should be punished for it, why are you implying a theft over time is absolved?
Ed: should I point out that knowingly keeping stolen property is a crime as well so whomever has it right now is commiting a new and fun crime unless they immediately get into contact with the Roddenberry's.
I'm serious when I ask this. Can you point me to a source saying it was stolen? I can't find one.
Sure, roddennberry lent it to the motion picture set guys and it was never returned even with gene asking for it directly. No 0 one misplaces ≈50lbs of wood that's 3ft long and has specific storage requirements.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/culture/2023/11/after-decades-lost-star-treks-original-enterprise-model-may-have-been-found/amp/
Ed: off work. And yes it was actually reported stolen.
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/red-alert-lost-3-ft-tos-enterprise-found.354596/
Ed: estimated value given current sales of available studio models. ≈3 million+
The studio is the owner right or the producers? I mean who really paid for the model is the owner. Not sure if that's the Roddenberry's or some other person from back in the day. I didn't realize there was a great search for the original small scale model.
Cool that it might be found.
Gene is, it was built for Gene at genes direction and he continually requested it back.
It aught to be as interesting to find out how it came to be where it is as it is to the inevitable detailed inspection/investigation of the model should be.
Ed:
According to Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, “That particular ship was a real model and it *was Gene’s *– he loaned it to someone and Gene forgot to get it back and it was never returned. It’s a shame because it’s a piece of stolen property and since it has historical value – it is quite priceless.”
Ed:
https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/2023/11/01/has-gene-roddenberys-missing-enterprise-been-found/
The model was made by prop-maker Richard Datin Jr under the direction of Star Trek series creator Gene Roddenberry in the preproduction phase of the series before it even had a full series order. It preceded an 11-foot model that was used for most of the shots in the series. However, the 3-footer was used for the opening credits sequence and all but one of the shots of the Enterprise in the series’ pilot, because the 11-foot version was not ready in time for shooting. It was also used sporadically in other shots in later episodes, including one where it actually acted as a model of the Enterprise sitting on a table.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2023/11/07/after-decades-lost-star-treks-original-enterprise-model-may-have-been-found/amp/
It was not at any time the studios, it was made for Gene before the series started.
The Roddenberry's what now?
The Roddenberry's as in the family or foundation. You act like it's an incomplete sentence and it isn't.
The apostrophe makes it possessive or a contraction when it's meant to be a plural instead.
Neat.