This pear-shaped ship is made of resin and fiberglass with scale-like detailing and a hole drilled through the bottom by production for mounting. Painted in shades of yellow, orange, brown, and white, this ship features vent-like greebles throughout. Flock was added along the scale seams to give the spaceship a more organic appearance. It measures 30 in. x 17.75 in. x12 in.
Seen throughout the Star Trek: TNG season three episode #168 “Tin Man,” which aired the week of April 23, 1990. Tam Elbrun, a Betazoid who specialized in first contact with new life-forms, was assigned to establish mind contact with Tin Man (Gomtuu), an alien intelligence resembling an organic spaceship, which was orbiting a dying star about to explode -- Beta Stromgren. Captain Picard asked Elbrun to coax Gomtuu to move to safety, but Elbrun learned of Gomtuu's desire to commit suicide after the long-ago death of its crew. He and Data transported aboard Gomtuu and Elbrun established full contact with the him. Gomtuu returned Data to the Enterprise-D and shortly thereafter the star went supernova and Gomtuu disappeared. Data explained that Elbrun chose to remain with Gomtuu, having found at last the mental peace that he had searched for all his life. This model was based on Richard D. James' vision, designed by Rick Sternbach, and built by Greg Jein to resemble a peach pit. This pear-shaped ship is made of resin and fiberglass with scale-like detailing and a hole drilled through the bottom by production for mounting. Painted in shades of yellow, orange, brown, and white, this ship features vent-like greebles throughout. Flock was added along the scale seams to give the spaceship a more organic appearance. It measures 30 in. x 17.75 in. x12 in. Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Auction LA, Lot 321, Wednesday March 26, 2025 - Jeremy Stieglitz - Adam Schneider - Greg Jein.
