A note on the use of the Internet in a project like the Bridge

Hi there! I just wanted to draw attention to a few items. First off, the Bridge model I'm working on is loaded with images and graphics that I have converted into custom decals. These images did not spring forth from the ether, nor did I design and create them all. They are culled from photographs, as well as from custom design graphics that were created by artists scattered around the Internet, which I have had no hand in creating.

First up, I want to direct you all to the Star Trek Prop Authority, an amazing resource that catalogues thousands of great images of Star Trek props, costumes, models, and everything else. The images he has amassed of the various small readout screens of the Bridge provided the backbone of my decaling, which to me is all the more authentic because they are actual pictures of the original props.

Next up is LIBRCOMP, a user on deviantART who created some very crisp and hard to find images I needed to complete the effect of an authentic Enterpise. Of particulat interest are the 'Condition Alert' screen, the black field with multicolord lines that was so frequently seen on the overhead viewers during the show, and a few unique smaller readout displays.

One decal/image that I cannot find the creator of is the astrogator display. I found it here and it was a huge coup, because I was not having any luck pulling a nice clean image to make it a decent looking detail.

Last but not least, the master of the bridge display, Feek61, who has actually created animated displays from scratch. I didn't knowingly use his images for my bridge, but his work has been pilferred by others because of how accurate and awesome it is, and his forum did provide a lot of helpful information.

The Internet would not exist without people providing content...it can be easy to simply ignore the work that goes into something and not give credit. There are no doubt images that I have used that still need a proper credit (overheard viewer displays, viewscreen images), but I wanted to acknowledge these guys...without them, my Bridge would be pretty sad looking (or look even more sad than it does, if you take my meaning).