stassen@trwspp.UUCP (08/02/84)
[Line eater food]
(1) In STIII, (when the spies are giving the Genesis data to the
Klingons), the Klingon "Bird of Prey" dwarfs the smaller
Federation ship ("scout"? "trading vessel"?).
(2) Later, the "Bird of Prey" appears to be the same size as the
science ship stationed at the "Genesis Planet" when it attacks
that ship.
(3) Still later, the "Bird of Prey" appears to be about the same
size as the Enterprise, when it and the Enterprise engage in
battle. (Consistent with #2).
(4) Near the end of the picture, the "Bird of Prey" appears to
be very small (When it lands on Vulcan) -- too small for
even a crew of 12, its supposed complement.
(5) We are shown a number of rooms in the "Bird of Prey" -- a
transporter room; a bridge; a conference room (where the Klingons
view the Genesis data); and a supposed "down below" where the
Klingon prisoner was to be kept. (NOT consistent with #4).
Huh?? I know a possible reason (for #1, #2, and #3): the
models of the Enterprise, bird of prey, and science ship were all
relatively detailed (lights, etc.), because they all appeared in a
lot of shots. I suspect all of these models were the same size. The
small spies' ship was only seen once, and therefore would not be
as detailed (large). I don't know why the Bird of Prey" was so small
on Vulcan (did they build the whole thing, or was it just a special
effect).
I can't help feel that a lot of other people noticed this
too, but I haven't found any other commentary in this newsgroup.
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