Category Archives: Richard Long

  • 12
    Oct 07
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Star Trek PHASE II (Early TMP) Klingon D-7 from Scott Alexander, Painted by Richard Long

Restored in 2006 (after being damaged in 2005 as an original TOS Paint Scheme), then photographed as a lighting test in early 2007 (and originally shown on MMM in 2008), this Studio Scale Klingon D7 was replicated from the “never realized” Star Trek Phase II television series. We then found out this was to be the early paint scheme of the Klingon ships intended for The Motion Picture. These specific D-7’s were the precursor ships to Star Trek The Motion Picture Klingon K’Tinga’s in the fact that they had PAINTED panels instead of the raised panel armor seen in that 1979 Film. Obtained from Scott Alexander (of Atomic City Models), artist Richard Long painted this piece based on the Studio Scale D-7 seen in the Magicam photo seen below, keeping the original Phase II (Early TMP) paint scheme so that the original idea remained true to those never seen models. The Model in the my Blue Screen photos is the ONLY one replicated known to exist today! Again, these photos were early photos taken as a lighting test for other models. I never went back to shoot this model again. It is currently on display here.

 

Here is a Magicam photo of the Phase II Studio Model… (CLICK HERE to SEE MORE)

 

Below: Kurt Kuhn with his Phase II (Early TMP) D-7

 

Model Information

Owner at Time of Posting: Kurt Kuhn

Kit Master Artist: Scott Alexander

Build Artist: Richard Long

Blue Screen Photographer: Kurt Kuhn (Kuhn Global)

Kit Once Offered By: Atomic City Models

~Hours Vested to Final Display: Unknown

Total Vested Cost of Development and Build: Unknown

2020 Estimated Value: $5,000 USD

Current Licensed Appraised Value: TBD

 

 

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  • 11
    Oct 07
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(2007) 1:650 Star Trek: Nemesis – Enterprise 1701-E (2007 Cast #001, Incarnation #001)

This 41 inch model was mastered by Richard Long in 2005-2006, and this was the very first cast kit from his patterns. Though it was the first cast in the world of this model kit, it was the third to be built and finished. The first two to be built (Casts #002 and #003) were finished by ILM artist John Eblan, under his company banner of “The FX Company”. This build (shown here in this posting) was painted to replicate the USS Enterprise we viewed in Star Trek: Nemesis, and at the time was one of the most complex paint schemes of any Enterprise (aside from The Motion Picture Enterprise studio model). The model used for filming the movie was a CG model, and therefore did not exist physically. We were able to obtain the CG files to closely replicate what we saw on film. Due to unforeseen mishaps over the years, eventually this model would undergo FOUR Incarnations of existence using the very same Cast parts that it was made from in the beginning. The model you see in these photos is the very first incarnation of this fine miniature.

—Click HERE to View the 2012 Battle Damaged INCARNATION #003—

—Click HERE to View the 2022 INCARNATION #004 (With Albert Siow as Owner)—

 

Kurt Kuhn with the 41 Inch Nemesis Enterprise (2007)

 

Model Information

Owner at Time of Posting: Kurt Kuhn (Kuhn Global)

USS Enterprise NCC 1701-E Designed by: John Eaves

Kit Master & Build Artist: Richard Long

Blue Screen Photographer: Kurt Kuhn (Kuhn Global)

Kit Once Offered By: Sovereign Replicas (Kit Cast # 001)

~Hours Vested to Final Display: Unknown

Total Vested Cost of Development and Build: ~$15,000 USD

2020 Estimated Value: $25,000 USD

Current Licensed Appraised Value: TBD

 

 

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  • 22
    Sep 07
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Salzo V2 Studio Scale RED 3 (Biggs Darklighter)

When Mike Salzo released the V2 studio scale X-Wing, it was much different than the Captain Cardboard X-Wing, even though it was the Captain Cardboard version that was morphed by Mike to be the V2. It was beefier, and more like the Pyro models we viewed in Star Wars in 1977. To this point, most everyone would build either RED 5 (Luke’s), or RED 2 (Wedge)… so in 2007 I asked Richard Long to build this as RED 3… Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing. This would complete the Death Star Trench Trio I had planned on displaying together. Richard did beautiful work capturing the green tints that are on RED 3…. which is the only filmed X-Wing model to have survived filming after Episode 6 was completed. All others were blown up for the films. As we did with RED 2, we placed a new cockpit with Biggs as it’s pilot, and placed the proper droid behind him. At this point in time…. we are the first to do so world-wide with these studio replicas. This piece now resides in Germany, and in the collection of Michael Keuhner.

Click HERE to View the V2 RED 2 X-Wing

Click HERE to View the V2 RED 5 X-Wing (Coming Soon)

Kurt Kuhn with the Studio Scale V2 RED 3 X-Wing

Model Information

Owner at Time of Posting: Michael Kuehner

Master Pattern Artist: Mike Salzo (From Scott Alexander’s Patterns)

Re-Build Artist: Richard Long

Blue Screen Photographer: Kurt Kuhn (Kuhn Global)

Parts Once Offered By: Mike Salzo of MSLZ22 Models

~Hours Vested to Final Display: Unknown

Total Vested Cost of Development and Build: Unknown

2020 Estimated Value: $2,800 USD

Current Licensed Appraised Value: TBD

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  • 29
    Aug 07
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1:350 Master Replicas USS Enterprise & REL Botany Bay

When Master Replicas came out with their amazing USS Enterprise in 1:350 scale, artist Richard Long made the Botany Bay to scale with it, making for a great display. This Botany Bay was eventually re-released by Mike Salzo of MSLZ22 Models, and I believe Starship Modeler now owns these patterns. I did this shoot with a Canon Rebel SLR with an F-Stop set at 22. The Cargo Containers of the Botany Bay build here was made to be a cradle for the main body, and when shooting these models together I had not paid any attention to it’s position, as they are directional. Thus these photos show the Cargo Containers as backwards! LOL.

Model Information

Current Owner at Time of Posting: Kurt Kuhn of Kuhn Global, Inc.

USS Enterprise NCC 1701 Designed by: Matt Jefferies

Blue Screen Photographer: Kurt Kuhn (Kuhn Global)

Model Once Offered By: Master Replicas

~Hours Vested to Final Display: Unknown

Total Vested Cost: $1,200

2020 Estimated Value: $6,000 USD

Current Licensed Appraised Value: TBD

SS Botany Bay Build Artist: Richard Long

SS Botany Bay Kit Offered By: Not Available

SS Botany Bay Kit Pattern Work: Richard Long

~Hours Vested to Final Display:  Unknown

Total Vested Cost: $500 USD

Current Estimated Value: $500 USD

Current Licensed Appraised Value: TBD

 

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