Ben Robinson Ben Robinson is the English writer and editor of several " Star Trek " - related reference works and projects . Robinson is the grandson of Bernard Robinson , most notably known as the production designer of most films made from 1957 until 1968 . A 1991 University of York graduate holding a Masters degree in English and Related Literature , Robinson was an " " fan from an early age . In 1996 , Robinson ' s first two years of working for GE Fabbri saw him serve as one of the initiators , editors and writers of the exhaustively comprehensive " Star Trek Fact Files " partwork magazine . He worked alongside Marcus Riley , Penny L . Juday , Larry Nemecek , Guy Vardaman , Tim Gaskill , and Judith and Garfield Reeves - Stevens on this project . Following the tremendous success of the " Fact Files " which sold over 50 million copies , Robinson was reassigned to edit its derivative US counterpart called in 1998 . One of Robinson ' s most notable contributions to this publication was his extensive interview with the " Original Series " ' Art Director Matt Jefferies . It was published over five issues during the 2000 - 2002 run of the magazine and was the most comprehensive account that the legendary designer had ever given about his work on " Star Trek " . Later , Robinson followed this up with an interview featuring Andrew Probert , Jefferies ' successor on the next television incarnation of the franchise , likewise spread over several issues . Over this period , he conducted interviews with many of the actors , designers , directors , writers , and effects artists involved with the franchise . Robinson has stated that Nicholas Meyer , Leonard Nimoy , and Robert Wise were among his favorite interviewees . Along the way , Robinson also compiled a massive archive of " Star Trek " production art which exists outside of CBS Consumer Products ' archival vaults . Robinson was the first " Star Trek " publication editor to fully realize that the computer generated imagery produced for live - action " Star Trek " projects , especially imagery of studio model s , was singularly well - suited for illustrative purposes in licensed print publications . Foundation Imaging ' s Robert Bonchune became an enthusiastic and willing confederate as Robinson pursued this approach . In 1998 , production - used CG imagery premiered in issue 69 of " The Fact Files " and was seen in all subsequent issues and in its US magazine derivative . In turn , Bonchune , together with his supervisor Adam " Mojo " Lebowitz , garnered the inspiration to produce the " " calendar series using similar illustrations . When Haynes Publishing sought advice on creating the " USS " Enterprise " Owners ' Workshop Manual " , Robinson was one of those approached through CBS Consumer Products , ultimately leading to him writing the manual in its entirety , apart from one chapter . Robinson approached Marcus Riley to assist him with the project and also had the assistance of Michael Okuda as a technical consultant and editor . Once again , Robinson solicited the input of Bonchune in the preparation of the CG starship imagery . In 2012 , Robinson subsequently served in a similar capacity for Haynes ' follow - up publication , the " Klingon Bird of Prey Owners ' Workshop Manual " , where he enlisted the talents of Rick Sternbach . Robinson is currently employed by partwork publisher Eaglemoss Publishing , following its merger with GE Fabbri in 2011 . His current title is Editorial Manager of Global Developments where he manages a number of licensed properties including , Doctor Who , and Marvel Comics . He is also the project manager of the " " partwork magazine where he has enlisted the assistance of a number of veteran " Star Trek " artists including Rob Bonchune , Doug Drexler , Greg Jein , Adam Lebowitz and Mike Okuda . Robinson oversees the preparation of the magazine , supervises the creation and decoration of the starship miniatures , and commissions new CGI models . He also performs that role for the " " partwork which launched in 2018 . Robinson co - wrote the and reference book series , largely based on the two " Official Starships Collection " s ' magazine articles , and supervises the " Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection " for Eaglemoss . Robinson indicated that a " Star Trek " character bust collection was in development , and stated that more " Star Trek " ships may be produced in larger sizes . Two other partworks featuring large starship models from the " Alien " / " Predator " and " Battlestar Galactica " franchises have been launched , under his supervision .