SS Botany Bay Filming Miniature from Episode, "Space Seed" of Star Trek: The Original Series (Paramount TV, 1966-1969).

Designed by legendary Original Series art director Matt Jefferies, and built by Film Effects of Hollywood, this iconic filming miniature of the DY-100-class sleeper ship SS Botany Bay is crafted of resin with metal "antenna array" fitments mounted on the tail. Measuring 44" x 18" x 12.25", the model is expertly finished in flat brown paint with darker "distressing" accents to align with the plotline of the derelict ship having been launched nearly 300 years prior to it being discovered by the USS Enterprise in the celebrated Season 1 episode "Space Seed". The Botany Bay miniature was later repurposed as unmanned freighter Woden in the Season 2 episode "The Ultimate Computer". Exhibits expected age and wear from production, including some paint scuffing, oxidation of metal parts and a single missing metal antenna panel. Exhibited at the legendary Star Trek: The Exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., February 1992 through January 1993. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.