"BEST DAD EVER" BUILDS TOS BRIDGE PLAYSET FROM SCRATCH FOR SON

This is the coolest thing I've come across in a long time and I had to share it. A guy named David Weiberg built a complete TOS Bridge Playset for his 8-year-old son, a budding Star Trek fan. It was created in the same scale as the old 5-inch Playmates action figures. Amazingly enough, with all the toys that Playmates made back in the 90's, they never made this playset!

Below are some shots of his amazing creation. It was made with wood and plastic and a lot of patience.

You'd swear you were on-set! All photos: David Weilberg

He began with basic wood construction building modules – just like the original shooting set:

He then moved on to the center command section:

 

And the all-important viewscreen:

All parts were then rough-assembled to check fit:

 

Everything was then filled, sanded and primed:

 

Next – building and painting the iconic chairs:

Then came the rails made from plastic:

And final paint:

 

Next came the super-critical client review:

Graphics creation:

 

And application:

And completion!

Notice his son's multi-level approach!

This is an incredibly cool and – let's face it, charming – piece of Star Trek-inspired love. I hope his boy has fun with it for years to come!

You'll find the entire build overview here:

Star Trek Bridge Playset

LLAP!

Don