Tag: Destiny

From the perspective of set design, each incarnation of Stargate is a visual masterpiece from start to finish. From the Kino balls to the costumes to the ships, the franchise is a stunning spectacle – and its crown jewel is the “gate” itself. Featuring ornate glyphs and a massive size, the gate holds a storied place in sci-fi history – and VIP Fan Auctions is offering fans an amazing opportunity to own a segment of it. The front of the piece features a chevron at the top and four unique glyphs panels (click here for photos, dimensions and other information) – and it has been mounted on a piece of black plywood for display purposes. Don’t let this rare opportunity get away. Place your bid now to claim your piece of the actual Stargate from the Destiny ship!

The blueprints used by the Stargate Universe production team to design the short-distance transport shuttles for the Destiny crew are now on the auction block at VIP Fan Auctions. Provided by the Stargate universe production team, the set of 30 plans – many of which are original pencil sketches – includes drawings and dimensions for the following:

• Shuttle Lighting Addendums
• Shuttle Corridor/Airlock Door Gak Panel
• Shuttle Crew Seating Chair Detail
• Shuttle Plan
• Shuttle Reflected Change Plan
• Shuttle Sections/Det
• Int Shuttle Wall Detail
• Center Console Plan
• Shuttle Cockpit Plans (Rear window, Console Perspectives, Cockpit Renders)
• Airlock Plan and Elevation
• Shuttle Corridor Details
• Overhead Door Details

These unique pieces of Stargate production will not only provide a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating the SGU world – it also literally provides you with a blueprint to build your own shuttle (inter-dimensional technology sold separately)!  Check out the plans and other Stargate items directly from the set of SGU at VIP Fan Auctions.

It’s fitting that SGU star Robert Carlyle directed the second-season episode “Pathogen” because his character, Dr. Rush, also took control of The Destiny – without informing Col. Everett Young (played by Louis Ferreira) that he was doing so. While Young notices that the good doctor’s behavior is a bit out of sorts, it isn’t until several episodes later that Young discovers Rush’s serious breach of protocol. Whether Rush’s actions were justified or not, it was a pivotal episode – and one Stargate fan has the opportunity to own a piece of Stargate history by wining the auction for the Icarus uniform Col. Young wore on-screen in the episode. Visit the Stargate page at VIP Fan Auctions to place your bid on this uniform – and other Stargate props, wardrobe and production items – today. But hurry – the auction ends soon!

Neural interface may be considered ancient technology in the world of Stargate Universe, but for those of us still crawling out of the primordial ooze of the 21st century, controlling technology and people with our minds seems pretty advanced. To bring a piece of the future to your own home, check out the details on the neural interface chair – straight from the Destiny – that is on the auction block at VIP Fan Auctions. The chair was used in multiple episodes and, while we can’t guarantee it will allow you to enter the minds of your friends or control your television with your mind, it is guaranteed to be a conversation piece and one of the coolest TV props you will ever see. Click here for more information or to place your bid today!

If you’ve ever wondered what it must feel like to travel through space and time, take a seat – literally – and see for yourself! VIP Fan Auctions is offering a truly remarkable opportunity for one Stargate fan to own the actual screen-used chair from the bridge of the Destiny. Join the likes of great leaders like Col. Everett Young, Col. David Telford, Capt. Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard and Dr. Evil with your own space throne! Click here for the details and place your bid today! Time is running out!

As former commander of the Icarus Base and later the Destiny, Col. Everett Young (played by Louis Ferreira) is often perplexed by the civilians and scientists aboard the ship who do not subscribe to the military code. This same issue has also caused Col. Young problems in his personal life, but despite his demons, Young manages to strike a balance to keep the Destiny on course. It is precisely these complexities that make Col. Young one of the most popular characters of Stargate Universe – and fans of Young (and/or Ferreira) have a unique opportunity to own the Icarus Base uniform he wore on-screen in the second-season episode Cloverdale. Place your bid here at VIP Fan Auctions and see if it’s really the clothes that make the man – or the fan!

The set designers for Stargate Universe are phenomenal talents who routinely convert earthly materials into otherworldly devices built to the required specifications for space travel. “Many talented people work together to build the various things that go into a set,” says Scott Wellenbring, SGU’s head of contruction. “Lighting, set dec, paint, special fx and more all need to work together.”

“The Destiny ship was beyond my imagination for a set,” Wellenbrink said during an exclusive interview with the VIP Fan Blog. “The universe sets were so amazing. I don’t think we left anything on the table.”

For fans, VIP Fan Auctions is offering several opportunities to own a piece of the SGU construction crew’s finest handiwork. Right now, auctions are taking place for actual components of the Destiny, including a lighting fixture and a floor grate from the ship. The detail on each is piece is amazing – and shows that the design crew left no detail ignored.

The jewel of the current auction block, however, is a segment of the actual stargate (see photo above). Check out the details here.

Check out all of the Stargate auction items here – and place your bid today!

You know what they say: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – even when you’re billions of light years from Earth. Of course, the difference between morning and night is pretty subtle in deep space, but the crew aboard the Destiny still made time for meals on Stargate Universe. If you’ve ever dreamed of having lunch in space (beyond simply mixing up a pitcher of Tang in the 1970s), VIP Fan Auctions can help you create the experience by offering a genuine, screen-used mess hall kit from the Destiny. The metal utensils, cups, bowls and plates aren’t fancy – there were no linen tablecloths or napkin rings aboard ship – but the items come directly from the Destiny set and are sure to make an impact on your dinner table. Check out the props – sent directly from the MGM props department – by clicking here and place your bid today!

When you need to communicate with someone billions of light years away, don’t expect Skype or your current cell phone service to find a signal (at least not with massive roaming charges). The Destiny crew solved this problem, however, through communication stones that allowed Stargate Command to correspond with colleagues on Earth. Now you can be among the first to bring this advanced technology to your home – VIP Fan Auctions is now offering a rare screen-used communication stone stations received from MGM studios to the highest bidder. You may need to find someone with the ATA gene to activate the stones, but the device has a rich history in Stargate Universe and a rare opportunity for fans to bring home an amazing prop. Check out the details by clicking here and place your bid today! Just be careful when traveling faster than the speed of light – the device has been known to abruptly disconnect under such extreme circumstances.

The sets of Stargate Universe were truly amazing, and the series’ head of construction, Scott Wellenbrink, and his team of set designers took the concepts from the printed page to reality. In this exclusive interview with VIP Fan Auctions, Wellenbrink shares some of his secrets of the trade.

VIP: How did you become involved in building sets for a television show?
Scott Wellenbrink: I came to the set as a visitor and was blown away with what I saw. I knew instantly I wanted in. From there I was given some chances from some great people who I thank very much for the chance.

VIP: What were some of the most challenging sets to create?
SW: Sets involving water or rain can be challenging. Trying to keep things workable in a studio where it is raining heavily can be a challenge

VIP: What set turned out much better than you imagined?
SW: I would have to say the Destiny ship was beyond my imagination for a set.

VIP: Is there something that the fans would be surprised to learn about the Stargate set?
SW: Much of what they see is the same space transformed into something else by changing out walls, floors, lighting etc.

VIP: What is your favorite set from all of the sets you created?
SW: I love some of the aftermath sets and building collapse sets we do, they allow us to be very creative and still have to be functional.

VIP: Were there any specific rules or concepts that were “off-limits” when designing sets?
SW: We try to always keep safety in mind and merge this with creativity and design. Getting 100 plus people working in a space that’s safe is big for us. We always find unique ways of combining these but still leaning largely towards design.

VIP: Were there any memorable set malfunctions?
SW: You will never know, and we never tell. [Laughs] Mishaps, if any, remain in construction.

Check back next week for the second half of this exclusive interview with Scott Wellenbrink – and check out the screen-used Stargate Universe props and wardrobe items at VIP Fan Auctions!