Star Trek Franchise (Paramount, 1987-2005), Group of (6) Borg Costume Accessories. ...

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Star Trek Franchise (Paramount, 1987-2005), Group of (6) Borg Costume Accessories. Original group of (6) Borg costume components, created by legendary Star Trek makeup designer Michael Westmore, including (1) foam headpiece painted in black metallic tones with added resin "tech" detailing, 1- jewel element, and Velcro backing, measuring approx. 4.25" x 3" x 1.5", (1) resin and metal "tech" piece measuring approx. 3" x 2" x 1", adhered to a battery pack with approx. 12.5" hanging tube and an attached "on/off" switch, with Velcro backing, (1) rotating "trident" component with a mounted metal piece, wiring, AAA battery pack, and red on/off button (electronics untested), measuring approx. 5" x 1.5" x 1", (1) triangular metal and resin tech piece measuring approx. 2" x 2" x 2", etched with "movies" and marked with an "8" sticker, (1) square resin and metal component with magnet, measuring approx. 2" x 2" x 0.5", marked with a "12" sticker, and (1) spackled gray resin tech piece with visible circuit board under a window, measuring approx. 2" x 2.25", marked with a "1" sticker. Exhibits production wear, including intentional distressing, fading, loose pieces, and surface stickiness. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Personal Collection of Michael Westmore.

More Information: About the Borg Designs:
Introduced in Season 2, Episode 16, "Q Who" (aired May 8, 1989), the Borg evolved significantly over the course of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with makeup designer Michael Westmore leading their transformation. Determined that "every Borg would be different from one another," Westmore customized each character with unique head and hand appliances. Working with his son, Michael Jr., he created individual eyepieces and added "pieces of old circuit boards" glued onto helmets for a more "high-tech look." Many components came from "parts of binoculars, pieces from model kits," with black tubing attached "from one to the other, or to an area of exposed skin."
As the series progressed, so too did Westmore's designs—eventually incorporating found electronics and functional light elements, which he discovered while scouring "gift and hobby stores for anything that would illuminate, bleep, or flash with the flip of its attached switch." This inventive, hands-on approach became a hallmark of the franchise's practical effects and helped define the Borg's ever-adapting, cybernetic aesthetic.


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