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During the the late 1980s and early 1990s he was employed at [[Science Fiction Modelmaking Associates]] (SFMA) as propmaker and has contributed to the manufacturing of the various items that company produced for the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' series during their [[TNG Season 3|season three]]-[[TNG Season 5|five]] run. Horch was also team member on the prestigious assignment of the [[Constitution class model#Post-production use|eleven-foot ''Constitution''-class studio model]] restoration for the [[Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit]] of 1992.
 
During the the late 1980s and early 1990s he was employed at [[Science Fiction Modelmaking Associates]] (SFMA) as propmaker and has contributed to the manufacturing of the various items that company produced for the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' series during their [[TNG Season 3|season three]]-[[TNG Season 5|five]] run. Horch was also team member on the prestigious assignment of the [[Constitution class model#Post-production use|eleven-foot ''Constitution''-class studio model]] restoration for the [[Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit]] of 1992.
   
It was Horch, an avid ''Star Trek'' fan, who had constructed, for convention purposes, the replicas of the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] [[captain's chair]] and [[Helm station|helm]], and [[Navigational control post|navigational]] [[console]], that were used in the episode {{TNG|Relics}}. [http://www.hms-studios.com/othertrek.html] Discovered by [[Michael Okuda]], who flat-out stated, "''If not for Steve Horch, we would not have that scene.''", they were rented for the recreation of the original {{Class|Constitution}} [[bridge]] in the episode. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation 365]]'', p. 548) Returned to Horch after use, the set pieces continued their existence as tour displays, as well as later serving as masters for additional copies to commercial ends.
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It was Horch, an avid ''Star Trek'' [[Trekkie|fan]], who had constructed, for convention purposes, the replicas of the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] [[captain's chair]], and [[Helm station|helm]] and [[Navigational control post|navigational]] [[console]], that were used in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''episode {{e|Relics}}. [http://www.hms-studios.com/othertrek.html] Discovered by [[Michael Okuda]], who flat-out stated, "''If not for Steve Horch, we would not have that scene.''", they were rented for the recreation of the original {{Class|Constitution}} [[bridge]] in the episode. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation 365]]'', p. 548) Returned to Horch after use, the set pieces continued their existence as tour displays, as well as later serving as masters for additional copies to commercial ends. Knowing that these pieces were out there, served the franchise well on a subsequent occasion, when both pieces (or copies thereof) were again rented from Horch for the ''[[Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|Trials and Tribble-ations}}. ''Everything ''[remark: the sets]'' except helm and Captain's chair, were built for specifically T&T. We rented those from Steve Horsch, a big fan who was also a professional Hollywood prop maker.'', [[Doug Drexler]] confirmed. [http://trekinitiative.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Brandon_Rhea/Interview_with_Doug_Drexler]
   
 
After SFMA went out of business, Horch went on to found [[HMS Creative Productions, Inc.]] in 1998 with fellow prop maker [[Michael Moore (propmaker)|Michael Moore]]. Continuing where SFMA left off, he and his company, proceeded to provide the ''Star Trek'' franchise with props and models.
 
After SFMA went out of business, Horch went on to found [[HMS Creative Productions, Inc.]] in 1998 with fellow prop maker [[Michael Moore (propmaker)|Michael Moore]]. Continuing where SFMA left off, he and his company, proceeded to provide the ''Star Trek'' franchise with props and models.

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Steve Horch posing with Alan Sims and Michael Moore with the Warhead model

Horch (l), Alan Sims, and Moore (r) posing with the Warhead model

Steve Horch (died 29 December 2010) was a special effects staffer, specialized as prop maker, who has contributed to various Star Trek productions.

During the the late 1980s and early 1990s he was employed at Science Fiction Modelmaking Associates (SFMA) as propmaker and has contributed to the manufacturing of the various items that company produced for the Star Trek: The Next Generation series during their season three-five run. Horch was also team member on the prestigious assignment of the eleven-foot Constitution-class studio model restoration for the Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit of 1992.

It was Horch, an avid Star Trek fan, who had constructed, for convention purposes, the replicas of the original series captain's chair, and helm and navigational console, that were used in the Star Trek: The Next Generationepisode "Relics". [1] Discovered by Michael Okuda, who flat-out stated, "If not for Steve Horch, we would not have that scene.", they were rented for the recreation of the original Constitution-class bridge in the episode. (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 548) Returned to Horch after use, the set pieces continued their existence as tour displays, as well as later serving as masters for additional copies to commercial ends. Knowing that these pieces were out there, served the franchise well on a subsequent occasion, when both pieces (or copies thereof) were again rented from Horch for the Deep Space Nine episode "Trials and Tribble-ations". Everything [remark: the sets] except helm and Captain's chair, were built for specifically T&T. We rented those from Steve Horsch, a big fan who was also a professional Hollywood prop maker., Doug Drexler confirmed. [2]

After SFMA went out of business, Horch went on to found HMS Creative Productions, Inc. in 1998 with fellow prop maker Michael Moore. Continuing where SFMA left off, he and his company, proceeded to provide the Star Trek franchise with props and models.

Apart from the official franchise, Horch, on personal title, has also provided props for James Cawley's non-profit internet fan series Template:IMDb-name.

Succumbing to cancer, Steve Horch passed away in 2010. [3]

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