U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 03366 viewsActually, a half-dozen of Palomino miniatures were created for the film. There were two actual detailed working miniatures, at 1/4" and 1/16" with a basic fiberglass body covered with brass. There were also others made of a steric acid / plaster combination to blow them up.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 07325 viewsThe miniature on display at the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, with several parts missing.
Photo courtesy of Sam Howzit.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 02260 viewsPhoto courtesy of Red Eye.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 04256 viewsPhoto courtesy of Animek Models.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 01243 viewsVisual effects supervisor and production designer Peter Ellenshaw touches up the 1/4" scale Palomino miniature.
Photo courtesy of Red Eye.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 05220 viewsPhoto courtesy of Animek Models.
U.S.S. Palomino Original Miniature 06212 viewsPhoto courtesy of Animek Models.