#ncc-1701d

[ronsalas]

My tribute to Star Trek: The Next Generation. Based on one of the best episodes of TNG, Cause and Effect.

[chernobog13]

Once Star Trek: The Next Generation became a hit, it was interesting to note how the material available to the fandom changed.  For the period between the end of The Original Series and TNG, most of what was available was fan-produced.  

Then Paramount and the staff from the show started producing “official” works like the technical manual above.  These were considered canon, and they were very welcome because a lot of the fan-produced stuff, while extremely fun, was contradictory.  But these “official” releases seemed to lack the earnestness and enthusiasm of the fan-produced works.

On the other hand, so began a long series of works produced for the fandom by people directly involved with the show(s).

[scottparkillustration]

The fifth Starfleet ship to bear the name, the Galaxy-class, USS Enterprise NCC-1701D served under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Stardate 41124 to Stardate 48650.1 when it was destroyed in a devious attack by the Duras sisters.

[awesomely-bad-star-trek-aus]

Instead of Ten Forward there is a Starbucks. In fact there is a Starbucks on Eleven Forward, 12 Forward, 13 Forward...

[kowai-kabuki-tanuki]

haha i can’t draw spaceships

[chernobog13]

I could look at schematic drawings like these all day, which is probably why my original copy of the Franz Joseph Star Fleet Technical Manual eventually fell apart.

[chernobog13]

If you happened to live in the 24th Century and had aspirations to attend Starfleet Academy, then this was your initial study guide.

[doomfox]

Uss Enterprise saucer separation, season 1 episode 1 - Encounter at Farpoint