Nov 16, 2020

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Enterprise-D "Space Background" Cutaway Poster (Year Unknown)

Star Trek: The Next Generation U.S.S. Enterprise cutaway "space background" retail poster.

Size: 36" x 24"
Designer/Illustrator: Christopher Cushman
Airbrush Artist: Gary E. Richardson
Background Artist: Brian Sauriot
Publisher: SciPubTech
Release Year: Unknown
Notes:

  • This poster is a variant of the more well-known cutaway diagram poster of the Enterprise-D, which features technical callouts and other information. 
  • This poster was initially published and offered at retail (e.g. through Starlog magazine mail order) by JDT Associates in 1991; after that company folded, this poster design was acquired and offered by SciPubTech. SciPubTech would go on to print eight total Star Trek cutaway posters (click here for all entries for SciPubTech).
  • In June 2000, SciPubTech's website described this poster as follows: '36"X 24" CUT AWAY POSTER OF THE U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D SET AGAINST A SPACE BACKGROUND, SPECIFICALLY CREATED BY AWARD WINNING ILLUSTRATOR BRIAN SAURIOT. THE GASEOUS CLOUD WAS INSPIRED BY THE MUTURA [sic] NEBULA WHILE THE PLANETS ARE OF A TYPE NEVER BEFORE ENCOUNTERED.' The poster was sold for $19.95.
  • "Mutura nebula" above is likely a reference to the Mutara nebula, a fictional location featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
  • Check out Christopher Cushman's blog for behind-the-scenes insights into the making of these cutaway posters, including detailed close-up and process images.

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