Yesterday, my husband went hunting around the Internets for a new dining room lamp. This is one of the options he presented me with. Only $189. Cheap!
Sadly, no Battlestar model is available. Or a Death Star. I might have gone for a Death Star.
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i hope this isnt being posted as something to actually buy, because that is a stunningly poor representation of the big E.
The design looks more Klingon than Federation...
boldly glows?
Someday, in the future, everyone will be able to understand sarcasm on the Internet. I think that's Web 5.0.
The lamp looks like Matt Jeffries early production design/model of The Enterprise. According to the story, Gene Roddenberry picked up the model and held it upside down (as we know it today).
Have you seen this lovely lamp? I really need one: http://abductionlamp.com
A Borg Cube would make a far better overhead lighting solution than Lady Enterprise.
Although, if said lamp were remade(and right-side up) with appropriate materials, details and lots of blinky LED lighting... I would want.
Right? Come on. More enthusiasm, guys!
I love it.
There's been a Death Star model for years. It's more commonly referred to as a disco ball...
"that is a stunningly poor representation of the big E"
Aww, I think it's great. Not all representations have to be literal - just try to tell me you don't look at that and think "Star Trek." And if you do, then it's successful.
"that is a stunningly poor representation of the big E"
Someone hit send before seeing the C7 "candle" bulbs in the warp nacelles.
They OBVIOUSLY cry out for being replaced with either blacklight bulbs, or perhaps the flickering neon "candleflame" ones for just a soupçon of Steam Punk.
If it were a more literal representation, the company would have to pay big bucks to Paramount.
@#12 Avram-"If it were a more literal representation, the company would have to pay big bucks to Paramount."
Avram's got a good point there! Licensing fees would be "astronomical"(pun intended)to accurately reproduce the Enterprise.