Here are a few more concepts that were drawn getting us closer to the final design. The first two ideas were to get the doorway fully above the nacelle. The long engines were liked right away so everything else had to work around them, and having a side door was a must so many ideas had to be put down on paper to make everything work. In the end, the bottom of the door jam was at the same level as the top of the nacelle to give perfect clearance if we had a scene of Kirk’s Mom being loaded on board by gurney. The bottom design is pretty close to the final design, and this was all done before the Iowa was changed to the Kelvin…for a while the shuttle was also named the Winterset. So here ya go, and enjoy a few pieces from J.J.’s Star Trek.
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This would have been a wonderfully appropriate design! Concept F marries the Voyager speedboat shuttle and the classic TOS shuttle. And the nacelles are a nice nod to both TOS and Drexler’s Enterprise.
Thanks for this look into what if, Mr. Eaves.
Jennifer
Ny pleasure and thanks!!! This was a fun little offshoot and I liked the high profile idea,, This was a fun show to really throw out a lot of different ship profiles and the RnD process was quite fun!
More Trek 09 concept art! Sweet! I think the “Art of Trek” book could have been twice as thick as it is, and I’d still want to see more.
I like “Winterset” better than boring ol’ “Medical Shuttle 37″.
Thanks Carl,, what is the boring medical shuttle 37??
The name they called the shuttle in the movie. They should have at least went with “Medical Shuttle 42″, for the geek cred.
hear 37 – my mind goes straight to Clerks.
I still need to get the “Art of” book. I kinda forgot about it. (bad me)
Those are great. I’m loving the progression you’ve been showing us. We’re getting closer to what was done in the movie.
I also like the long nacelles. Even though most Trek shuttles don’t have warp drive, I think nacelles are an important part of the shuttle design. I like the designs with nacelles better than the ones without.
Wonderfully classic design with just a few careful add-ons to give it a bit more complexity.
Haaa! thanks
Great proportions on the third version. Classic elements all around.
The “Art of Trek” book is an awesome reference. Though I’m not really of fan of JJ Trek, I love the creative process, and this book highlights that beautifully. I got mine with a 30% off coupon from Borders. It’s a steal.
I don’t know how authors make money any more on books because they come out at a discount on some sites!!! Great art of book though!!! Love all they did and in such an amazingly short amount of time
More pinups and some great Star Trek concept art, thanks John! Beautiful work – I really like the look of the front window on Concept F. The final version looks great too, especially the engine design – very TOS like but with a few more modern touches. All your work on Star Trek XI shows a really nice synergy of the old and the new.
Thanks again for posting John!
There was a lot of glass on all the shuttles during the concept stages and even a lot of rounded canopy ideas in the early stages,$$$$$$$$
Oooo, beefy and Cobb-like, I like those two intial takes, eh! A lot!
peace | deg
If you did any more views of those beef-cake takes, post ‘em or send ‘em to me, bud!
Oh and the ACME info too. Forgot the dude’s name and all…
Mahalo!
peace | deg
I haven’t heard from Sean yet but left a message and waiting to hear back!!! I am working on my Bespin and the cloud city piece as we speak and have tons of unanswered questions!!! SEAN, WHERE ARE YOU??????
PS I have views and owe you other views as well,,, Keep reminding the weak brained guy until you get em!
Send me more views of E and F, bro!
peace and shuttlecrafts | deg
Oooo, “peace and shuttlescrafts” sounds like a great band name, eh.
Either way, send ‘em!
peace and shuttlescrafts | deg
Gimme gimme gimme! Interiors too!
I’m gonna just keep posting ’til ya do, bud!!
peace and gimme shuttlescrafts | deg
E and F, that’s all I want for now! E & F!
peace and gimme tem shuttlescrafts | deg
Lovely lines – that final one especially is a real beauty. Thanks for sharing the images, John!
Are there any orthos of the final shuttle designs in the pipeline?
Yes I’ll have to dig em out,,, Give me ago if you don’t see them in a day or so and remind me!
I like these designs. F is quoite funky, but in a good way.
Thanks Freak!!!
John
These here shuttles are pretty cool. They look alot like the TOS versions and thats what I find appealing about em.
Love the shuttles, very TOS but with a nice modern flare to them.
Concepts like these always make me wonder how TOS would have been different if they’d had the budget and technology to bring to life what we can today, so thanks muchly for sharing them with us!
Finally, time for a trip to the blog.
I agree with most folks here on the TOS look, nacelles, etc….$$$$$ or no $$$$$, “F” is the one for me. Glass and curves, very nice!!
Have to agree with everyone else. The F concept with the larger glass area and the beefy engine pylons is really awesome. Those intakes are sweet. Impressive in how you’ve taken the originally design and made it all new, very contemporary.
Classic, yet not classic.