{"id":293,"date":"2009-06-20T13:15:51","date_gmt":"2009-06-20T20:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidstipes.net\/?p=293"},"modified":"2009-06-23T19:32:30","modified_gmt":"2009-06-24T02:32:30","slug":"293","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidstipes.net\/?p=293","title":{"rendered":"John Eaves’ Jem’Hadar for DS-9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since John Eaves posted his excellent designs for the DS-9 Jem ‘Hadar battle ship, I thought I would let you see it as a model. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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John’s design translated into a terrific looking model that was fun to light and photograph. <\/p>\n

\u00a0It was initially a physical model, not CGI. The one issue we had with it was its weight.
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I understand that the model maker was given a very small budget to construct the model. This necessitated the use of more conventional materials as the newer light weight composites were outside of the budget. The model was very large and with traditional materials it became very heavy. It took three to four people to safely lift and turn the model over for various shots. It was affectionately dubbed the “Lead Hadar<\/strong>“. (The nick-name was earned; I know first hand as I got to help turn it over once.)<\/div>\n

The model was photographed at the motion control facility, Image G.<\/p>\n

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Dennis Hoerter at Image G facility<\/p><\/div>\n

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Because the models were shot with motion control, we were able to use a very effective orange matte process. The model appears to be floating because it is on a post covered with orange material.<\/p>\n

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Dennis Hoerter monitoring the Jem-Hadar model and motion control rig.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Jem ‘Hadar model was used in a number of the DS-9 episodes that comprised the \u2018Dominion war’ story arc.<\/p>\n

(Photos courtesy of Image G and others)<\/span><\/address>\n

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This article and images are used for non-profit educational purposes only. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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