Wouldn't you normally wait until the hull of the craft is complete before adding the paint job and name? That's how Boeing does things out here.

But that was for side markings and smaller signs. The original series Enterprise had something else on top of the disc section, a condensed bold Gothic of some kind. I'm a bit surprised to see Microgramma on top as in this shot. But then, there are a lot of subtle and not so subtle differences between this new movie model and the original TV design.

Yes, Starfleet Bold Exteded was a modified version of Microgramma Bold Extended with an outline, usually a red outline when used for hull markings (note the image of the back of the box shows only uppercase, distinguishing Microgramma from Eurostile). This is a later style that made its way into canon in the movies.

The panels themselves might even be different colours :-)

Here's the original:

And here's the CGI version from the remastered episodes:

I think they had one of the original models for reference.

Does the technical manual only cover the original series, or does it include all of Trek? I'm pretty sure the use of Microgramma and Starfleet Bold (Millennium Bold Extended BT seems to be the same) only started in the movies, and not in the original series.

In any case, it's wrong and I don't like it!

- Lex

You can always report them to the Jedi council!

Maybe it's a Cylon plot to iniate Judgment Day :-)

- Lex

Does the technical manual only cover the original series, or does it include all of Trek?

There was a later book called Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise, which covered the changes made to the Enterprise for the first five movies, which is where I recall having read some of this information.

Right you are, Cuttlefish.

Interesting that Microgramma was being used all the way back then.

And it looked so modern, too. :-)

No nerds in here, are there?

lol

No nerds in here, are there?

Hey, all the uncool kids are doing it. :-D

I enjoyed Cloverfield, but I can understand people having a problem with the camera work. I also liked the ST teaser.

I've got a copy of the Star Fleet Technical Manual from the Seventies and I can confirm the Microgramma reference. (I also have the set of blueprints of the Enterprise from back then, too.) (Me, a Trekkie? Never. :-)

FWIW, Eurostile (set in all caps) can be substituted for Microgramma. The caps are identical. Both were designed by Aldo Novarese.

I’ve got a copy of the Star Fleet Technical Manual from the Seventies and I can confirm the Microgramma reference. (I also have the set of blueprints of the Enterprise from back then, too.) (Me, a Trekkie? Never. :-)

I managed to lose (sell? give away?) my set of U.S.S. Enterprise blueprints from back then, but I, too, still have my copy of the Technical Manual. Even as a teenager, I noticed things like the name of the font Microgramma. Let's just say I found that kind of stuff... fascinating! :-D

I love that this topic is getting so many informed responses. I used to pore over the Star Trek Encyclopedia with my brother when we were young. By the way, when I say young, I mean during the early seasons of The Next Generation.

Also, I really enjoyed Cloverfield, in spite of the camera-in-a-dryer shooting style.

My mother trashed almost all of my Star Trek:TOS stuff when they moved in 1980, but I had an original set of plans as well -- at least she never got her hands on my Official Star Trek Cooking Manual (sanctioned by Paramount, no less).

And where, in light of Robbie Burns Day on Friday, is the only cookbook I have with two haggis recipes direct from Montgomery Scott! :-) (Not to mention how to make Plomeek Soup and Saurian Brandy!)