USS Alka-Celsior

The USS Alka-Celsior (NCC-1404) was a Federation starship operated by Starfleet. 
In 2368, the Alka-Celsior was one of the many decommissioned ships stored at Surplus Depot Z15 in orbit of Qualor II. ()
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=== Background information ===
This studio model was one of the concept models designed by Nilo Rodis and built at ILM by model builders Bill George and Steve Gawley for the for . 
For further information on this studio model, see Excelsior-class study models.
The name was an in-joke reference to the brand-name of indigestion medicine, and a play on the name "Excelsior". 
During the early 1960s, Richard C. Datin, Jr. built models for some of Alka-Seltzer's television commercials; Datin went on to become the very first Star Trek studio model maker in 1964. (The Enterprise NCC 1701 and The Model Maker, pp. 21-22)
In August 2024, the model was put up for auction in the Entertainment Memorabiliia Live Auction: Los Angeles Summer 2024 by Propstore Auction. 
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