Bill is such an amazingly talented Modeler. He’s one of the people whom gave me tips, tricks and showed me how to do certain things. Techniques I am using for my build of the Enterprise-F in 1/1400 scale! I hope to do him proud with this model.
God, I'm just in awe. The lights especially sell it so well as being real -- just an incredible job with the lighting. Of course the actual models themselves are fantastic as well, but the lights are just that final thing that brings it to life. Usually, I'll look at a model and be disappointed at how fake it looks compared to when it's onscreen -- no such issues here at all. Incredible.
That Excalibur is absolutely the best fan made ship I have ever seen, it looks more like a star fleet ship from the TOS era than any other ship I have seen. simply astounding.
Both models are gorgeous! I love the slightly more advanced TOS look of the first model, and "shaolin spade" saucer section of the 1701-G. Just stunning!
This guy's got amazing style, was geeking out over the Warp Nacelles on the Enterprise, taking style choices over some of the earlier ship designs. Truly impressive. 10/10.
Loved the Excalibur! perfect balance between TOS and Refit. Elegant, sleek, powerful and sexy. This is what happens when you work with people that know what they are doing!
Awesome, AdmiralBuck designs are just wonderful. So glad he now has several of his designs in canon. Very much deserved. Plus bonus Capt. Foley from Trekyards appears!
Been following Bill for awhile because he's such a pillar and inspiration in the Star Trek model building community and its been amazing to see his designs get incorporated into Season 2 and Season 3 of Picard.
Love how these designs flawlessly work in either the TOS era of starship design and the Picard era too. Shout out to Cpatain Foley from Trekyards 13:24
Bill is a great artist, friend, and model maker. He inspires me to make a Trek model! So wonderful these videos are highlighting all of our Wonderfest Wonderfriends!
Fantastic! So wonderful to see Bill and his astonishing models. Much as I like the Neo-Connie E, Bill's Excalibur is, to my mind, the pinnacle of the 'Starfleet clean' aesthetic. It seems whatever starship Bill turns his hand to, it comes out beautiful. Thanks for showing his work to a wider audience.
The Star Trek Constilation Model is Absolutely GORGEOUS the interior scenes etc are just amazing... stunning. As a one time model builder long ago and far... far...away I have to attend this Show next year...this is The Gobsmack of Model Shows from the teasty tempting joy on display...OMG!
Bill is a fantastic modeler! One of the best. I've got a friend who can afford his work and has ordered several ships from him! And let me tell you his work is stupendous!!! Beautiful execution!!! Attention to detail is remarkable! Plus Bill is a really nice guy!!!
Great Video Excellent work that he's done. I hope the studios will continue to use practical models along with the digital ones. Physical models do something more visually it seems.
Bill Krause is a legend! I loved seeing his models this year at Wonderfest, and I can spy my 1/20 Macross Super Strike Valkyrie in the background...so awesome!
🖖😎👍Very cool and all of your Starship models are very spectacularly wonderful and very beautiful looking in every fabulous detail way shape and form provided by you indeed Sir!👌.
How did you know that I was just reading the Memory Alpha entry on the Enterprise G and getting a little teary-eyed thinking about its origin. Close Chrome, open TH-cam, and here is this video... 5mins ago!
If this doesn't tug at your sci-fi heart strings, nothing will. I just want to be on the bridge of the Excalibur and take it all in when the captain says, "Take her out!". Ugh... Beautiful!!
I don't love all of his designs I've seen online, but his Excalibur is one of my absolute favorites. He really did a nice job of giving it his own touch without turning it into something that would look out of place in Trek universe.
@@GCGBillIn my opinion that's the best philosophy to have as an artist. Do what you want to do because that's the way you want it be 🙂 It's a nice bonus if others like it, and I must say I really like them 😁
I have never been a fan of the heavy Aztecing from the TMP era, though I think the TMP era Enterprise is my 2nd favorite ship after the original. But I love this Excaliber.
Those are some amazing Trek ships. The Macross models in the backround look great too. The valkyrie, female power armour, and battlepod have some fantastic paint jobs. By the way anyone else notice captain Folly from trekyards in the back at 13:28? I first learned about Bill and his amazing designs from trekyards.
While not a fan of the retro look being pulled in to modern Trek Canon and not a fan of the Titan A being rebadged as the Enterprise G there is no denying that the design and model work on these is outstanding.
Incredible work. I’ve collected as many renditions of the Enterprise as I could get my hands on over the decades. Most the larger scale I own are from Playmates Toys. I do have one Enterprise purchased about 1978-79 that the various parts can be placed here or there to build different ships. I never found a larger scale Enterprise-C. Just what Micro Machines released in the 1990s. I’d love to add this Enterprise-G to my collection if it becomes available. But Enterprise (mine is a kit from the 1960s), Enterprise-refit (a kit from the 1980s), Enterprise-A, Enterprise-B (and Excelsior), Enterprise-C (micro machines), Enterprise-D, Enterprise-E, Voyager. And Enterprise from the new time line.
Find more of Bill Krause's work at instagram.com/admiralbuck/ and twitter.com/BuckAdmiral
Learn more about WonderFest at www.wonderfest.com/
It's the Titan.......renaming it was a mistake
@@Designsecrets So it's one of the members of the Titan class. There were dozens of Fletcher-class destroyers built during WWII for the USN.
*_"Azteching"?_*
13:26 Captain Foley from Trekyards as background Cameo i didn't expect that.
Captain Foley from Trekyards just hanging out in the background a 13:28 makes this even better 😄
lmaoooo
I was wondering if anyone else noticed him. Love Trekyards.
@@rhinoburger My jaw dropped when I saw him….I wonder if he saw this video???
Love the captain Foley cameo
I saw Captain Foley from Trekyards too
Yes I hoping norm would bring him in to the interview
This is not the crossover thay are looking for.
Meh
Dude, sames! I was all like “TrekYards”
Bill is such an amazingly talented Modeler. He’s one of the people whom gave me tips, tricks and showed me how to do certain things. Techniques I am using for my build of the Enterprise-F in 1/1400 scale! I hope to do him proud with this model.
Bills models are just incredible
Correct statement.
I love that guy's style. Using a metal framework with the 3D print as a shell around it is awesome. More people should do that.
That’s really cool and really original !
Built to last a long time so future generations can enjoy Bill's work.
See what I said there?😉
should've used tubes, stronger
@@hterra2706
Either it's brass tubing or solid brass. Just as strong 💪.
@@JGG1701 I think you meant "The Next Generation". ☺️
This coverage of Wonderfest has been outstanding. Thanks Norm!
God, I'm just in awe. The lights especially sell it so well as being real -- just an incredible job with the lighting. Of course the actual models themselves are fantastic as well, but the lights are just that final thing that brings it to life. Usually, I'll look at a model and be disappointed at how fake it looks compared to when it's onscreen -- no such issues here at all. Incredible.
That Excalibur is absolutely the best fan made ship I have ever seen, it looks more like a star fleet ship from the TOS era than any other ship I have seen. simply astounding.
That's because it's not a "fan-made" ship. He's a professional model maker.
@@davidrosoff3228 He may be a professional, but it's safe to say he is a fan - a big fan
The Enterprise G looks really awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Bill has some mad skills. He built the best looking 1:537 Enterprise Refit I've ever seen. He's a master modeler in my eyes.
Bill Krause is just incredible. So happy for him and his designs.
The way the name of the ship lights up below the shuttle bay is so cool
Came for the Enterprise-G, stayed for the Excalibur, cheered for Captain Foley :D
Oh no, that's not entirely correct, I also came, stayed and cheered for Admiral Buck, of course!
Both models are gorgeous! I love the slightly more advanced TOS look of the first model, and "shaolin spade" saucer section of the 1701-G. Just stunning!
This guy's got amazing style, was geeking out over the Warp Nacelles on the Enterprise, taking style choices over some of the earlier ship designs. Truly impressive. 10/10.
Loved the Excalibur! perfect balance between TOS and Refit. Elegant, sleek, powerful and sexy.
This is what happens when you work with people that know what they are doing!
Watched so many of the builds presentations on his youtube but loved getting to meet admiral buck, thank you!
norm straight killin it with these geek out interviews. all the questions in my head as im watching the video and suddenly he starts asking them.
Awesome, AdmiralBuck designs are just wonderful. So glad he now has several of his designs in canon. Very much deserved.
Plus bonus Capt. Foley from Trekyards appears!
also immediately recognized Capt. Foley!
Capt. Foley lmfao
Its like when George Lucas wandered across the shot of a random documentary.
That Excalibur refit needs to be canon. Amazing talent!
Find more of Bill Krause's work at instagram.com/admiralbuck/ and twitter.com/BuckAdmiral
Learn more about WonderFest at www.wonderfest.com/
Absolutely gorgeous paint job!
I just continue to stare at the Excalibur Model, looping the phrase, "it's so beautiful", because it is. Thanks for sharing!
That Excalibur is so well done it is really beautifull to look at even if it's an older generation ship. All that work he put into it is incredible
I love Trek Yards photobombing Norm’s interview; a great mashup!
I've been watching Star Trek since the early seventies as a kid, and can say, those are the coolest spinny things I've seen a Star Trek model. Sweet!
Been following Bill for awhile because he's such a pillar and inspiration in the Star Trek model building community and its been amazing to see his designs get incorporated into Season 2 and Season 3 of Picard.
Such talent. Fantastic model. So elegant. Beautiful lines.
Love how these designs flawlessly work in either the TOS era of starship design and the Picard era too. Shout out to Cpatain Foley from Trekyards 13:24
all controversies aside, damn that G is actually beautiful
OMG, simply unbelievable skills and patience !!!
Bill is a great artist, friend, and model maker. He inspires me to make a Trek model! So wonderful these videos are highlighting all of our Wonderfest Wonderfriends!
Trying to name drop for attention... yeah you are a great person, smh
Using a bit of film with a rendered image behind the windows to add depth totally blew my mind. What a cool effect.
Aaaand 13:25 we have Captain Stuart Foley.
A beautiful model for sure! I hope my 1:25 scale original Enterprise turns out even half as good!
I hope you either mistyped 1/250, or you have a HUGE modeling space for that 11.5 meter-long model!
@@MonkeyJedi99 No mis-spelling, the model will be 40 feet long and 11 feet high :-)
@@mrtrek2117 Wow!
Excellent interview.
I'm in one of the same Facebook groups as Bill Krause, and I always love the stuff he posts.
The Enterprise -G is fantastic... 👍
Fantastic! So wonderful to see Bill and his astonishing models. Much as I like the Neo-Connie E, Bill's Excalibur is, to my mind, the pinnacle of the 'Starfleet clean' aesthetic. It seems whatever starship Bill turns his hand to, it comes out beautiful. Thanks for showing his work to a wider audience.
Bill's the man!
That ship is stunningly beautiful!
fantastic story!!!
That first model is absolutely beautiful. So many details and things to see. I'd love to see that in some production.
Yep and the enterprise looks like dog barf.
The Star Trek Constilation Model is Absolutely GORGEOUS the interior scenes etc are just amazing... stunning. As a one time model builder long ago and far... far...away I have to attend this Show next year...this is The Gobsmack of Model Shows from the teasty tempting joy on display...OMG!
Love the Star Trek aesthetic.
Bill Krause is awesome!
Bill is a fantastic modeler! One of the best. I've got a friend who can afford his work and has ordered several ships from him! And let me tell you his work is stupendous!!! Beautiful execution!!! Attention to detail is remarkable! Plus Bill is a really nice guy!!!
How much did the models cost? I’ve been trying to look online and I haven’t seen an example of pricing, I’d LOVE to get a model commissioned some day!
You'd be the coolest kid on the block if you got one.
Great Video
Excellent work that he's done. I hope the studios will continue to use practical models along with the digital ones. Physical models do something more visually it seems.
The Titan/Enterprise G is indeed awesome but I am blown away by that refit Excalibur.
My god, that is beautiful!
Bill Krause is a legend! I loved seeing his models this year at Wonderfest, and I can spy my 1/20 Macross Super Strike Valkyrie in the background...so awesome!
🖖😎👍Very cool and all of your Starship models are very spectacularly wonderful and very beautiful looking in every fabulous detail way shape and form provided by you indeed Sir!👌.
Just fantastic..incredible workmanship.
Was that Captain Foley from Trekyards in the background near the end of the video?
Bill is a gent, the quality of work is amazing.
Very, very nice...
I’ve been following Bill for years. He’s a very talented and humble man. Great inspiration for others. Great to see his design’s getting recognized. 👍
Is he though? That ship is ugly.
I'm so insanely jealous of that model collection ( and skills ). Mine aren't bad, but that level of custom work is something else entirely.
dude is a legend!
SWEET SHIP !!!
That Excalibur is a beauty and I can really see it being a later evolution refit to extend the life of a Constitution Class space frame.
Absolutely love his builds, they look so good. I'd love to own one one day.
The Excalibur is a nice blend
One of the greatest builders, and a heck of a nice guy.
So many people in here trying to get attention by name dropping or hinting at a name drop like you did... you all are sad.
Holy smokes, this is awesome!!
Damn that excaliber looks amazing. I love that design. It needs to be canon and featured on a show.
The enterprise looks like trash
How did you know that I was just reading the Memory Alpha entry on the Enterprise G and getting a little teary-eyed thinking about its origin. Close Chrome, open TH-cam, and here is this video... 5mins ago!
Big Brother 😳.
If this doesn't tug at your sci-fi heart strings, nothing will. I just want to be on the bridge of the Excalibur and take it all in when the captain says, "Take her out!". Ugh... Beautiful!!
It's always great when fans design a new Star Trek hero ship. Especially when it's the Enterprise.
Good to see a Space:1999 Hawk Fighter on the table.
Stunning models and fantastic build quality. Genius!
I don't love all of his designs I've seen online, but his Excalibur is one of my absolute favorites. He really did a nice job of giving it his own touch without turning it into something that would look out of place in Trek universe.
Thanks. I do design these for myself. I don’t expect anyone to like them.
@@GCGBillIn my opinion that's the best philosophy to have as an artist. Do what you want to do because that's the way you want it be 🙂 It's a nice bonus if others like it, and I must say I really like them 😁
AHHHHHHHHH. I need this on my desk so bad. That ship is so gorgeous!
I have never been a fan of the heavy Aztecing from the TMP era, though I think the TMP era Enterprise is my 2nd favorite ship after the original. But I love this Excaliber.
An exceptional job like no one else as always!
Beautifully built model, job well done.
really good interview lots of info and the Enterprise G aka Titan A amazing work
That's absolutely gorgeous! 😊👍👍
I like the blisters on the secondary hull for the torpedoe launchers.
Awesome models, obviously the work of a master craftsman. Good to see practical effects are still being utilized .
The Admiral is in ! Absolutely stunning work 😍 a ship worthy of the name Enterprise 🖖🏻
That Excalibur is a beautiful ship. Well done❤
Splendid!
Bill, I wish I could afford for you to make me a model. Your work is beautiful and inspired.
Fantastic!!
Awesome review of how they're made.
Beautiful ships.. I love the new Enterprise..
So impressive
Those are some amazing Trek ships. The Macross models in the backround look great too. The valkyrie, female power armour, and battlepod have some fantastic paint jobs.
By the way anyone else notice captain Folly from trekyards in the back at 13:28? I first learned about Bill and his amazing designs from trekyards.
Both of those ships are absolute sublime works of art. 🤩🥰👍👏
His work is fascinating including adding metal frames.
Admiral Buck rocks!
That Excalibur model looks far better than anything in Abramsverse/DIS/SNW
Right on! Capt. Foley got in on the action.
While not a fan of the retro look being pulled in to modern Trek Canon and not a fan of the Titan A being rebadged as the Enterprise G there is no denying that the design and model work on these is outstanding.
@trekyards showing up at the end
What a elegant and beautiful ship; So much better than lots of "oficial" Star Trek ships crieated since 2009.
Incredible work. I’ve collected as many renditions of the Enterprise as I could get my hands on over the decades. Most the larger scale I own are from Playmates Toys. I do have one Enterprise purchased about 1978-79 that the various parts can be placed here or there to build different ships.
I never found a larger scale Enterprise-C. Just what Micro Machines released in the 1990s.
I’d love to add this Enterprise-G to my collection if it becomes available.
But Enterprise (mine is a kit from the 1960s), Enterprise-refit (a kit from the 1980s), Enterprise-A, Enterprise-B (and Excelsior), Enterprise-C (micro machines), Enterprise-D, Enterprise-E, Voyager. And Enterprise from the new time line.