The Shuttlecraft "Galileo" prop from Star Trek is in the process of being restored for eventual display at "Space Center Houston". Investment manager, and uber-fan, Adam Schneider bought the 24 foot-long prop at auction in 2012 and hired a team of craftspeople -- led by Hans Mikaitis and Ken Foster -- to undertake the massive effort required to get the lady shipshape.
Originally built in 1966 by noted automobile customizer Gene Winfield and his team at AMT's "Speed and Custom Division Shop" in Phoenix, Arizona, the wood and steel prop ended up lasting way past its intended shelf life. That's a good thing, for some of us.
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