The prop consists of large upper and small lower egg shaped piece joined by a ribbed arm painted with iridescent metallic colors, mostly gold with hints of magenta, green and blue...
This drone was seen throughout the Star Trek: TNG season one episode #121 “The Arsenal of Freedom,” which aired the week of April 11, 1988. The Echo Papa 607 was an advanced weapon system developed by the arms dealers of Minos. The drones were armed with directed energy weapons and could be modified to include deflector shields for protection and cloaking devices for stealth. They were able to attack both ground troops and starships. The drone destroyed the Drake and nearly destroyed the Enterprise before Captain Picard realized the attack was a demonstration for a potential customer. The system shut down after he agreed to buy the device from the planet's automated merchant. The prop consists of large upper and small lower egg-shaped piece joined by a ribbed arm painted with iridescent metallic colors, mostly gold with hints of magenta, green and blue. Blue tape was added to the top and bottom for post-production special effects. Heritage Entertainment and Music Auction Lot 160, Sunday, April 15, 2017 - Dan Curry, Visual Effects Supervisor, Star Trek The Next Generation.
