Comments on: Picard’s Starfleet Briefcase

By: trekprops.de

trekprops.de — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:15:11 +0000

Hi Marshall, you mean the red pill shaped graphic from the front? You can for example use this version from the free monthly downloads on gtjlcars.de and change the color accordingly: https://gtjlcars.de/076DLM_Panel_ID_Label_T3.pdf. I hope that helps. 🙂

By: Marshall Barnett

Marshall Barnett — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:00:38 +0000

I have one of these cases, I’ve owned it for years, bought it at a Target store before “Starship Mine” aired. I bought because I thought it looked cool and would make a great sci-fi prop. I turned mine into a custom TIE Fighter pilot flight bag. I added a small Laser Tag X-Wing pilot chest box, that I painted black, to the top of it. Mine still has all the slats inside where the CDs fit. I’m looking for another one to add to my overall prop collection. I’m not a huge fan of STAR TREK but I like it enough that if I find a “off the shelf” item like was used on the show I’ll get it. Any way, could I get a couple sets of decals you used?

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 29 May 2018 04:46:59 +0000

I have one of these cases with the ribs intact and the images here allowed me to make a replica Picard briefcase, but my version has a cracked hinge area, so it’s not usable. Sure would like to get another, but they seem just unavailable in black or gray versions…

By: trekprops.de

trekprops.de — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:58:15 +0000

@jeffDee: Sorry, I totally missed your comment. I did not sand the old paint down, I soaked the whole thing in brake fluid for a few hours. This dissolves the paint without damaging the underlying material. It works reasonably well, but it always is a huge mess. The smaller stickers are made from simple adhesive metal foil cut to size. I hope this helps.

By: trekprops.de

trekprops.de — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 13:17:38 +0000

Thanks for chiming in, Francois. Great info!

By: Francois Geneve

Francois Geneve — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:49:17 +0000

I had no idea the CD case my design firm (Tres Design Group in chicago) created in the mid- 1980’s would end up being used as a prop on Star Trek next generation. The Click Case was indeed created for a company named Outer Circle in Chicago. It was designed to be a slim CD carrying case ( when CD’s were a novelty back in the 80’s) and to fit under a car seat. The product shown above is missing the center rib that featured slats allowing for two rows of CD cases to be stored side by side. The plastic case came in either black of grey color ( some in red may have also been produced later on ). I still own one of the original case in grey. The fit between the two half shells was a real problem as the production mold never really worked well and the plastic latch that closes the case had a problematic flexible hinge. The Click Case was Outer Circle very first product. They stop making the case in the 1990’s to concentrate on producing recreational food and drink containers.

By: jeffDee

jeffDee — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:49:50 +0000

This is wonderful … please tell me about your refurbishing process! Did you have to sand it? And what are the two smaller stickers on the front at the top and the bottom?

By: trekprops.de

trekprops.de — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:25:17 +0000

Dmetri, all the info I have on this one is in the text. For a name, please see the previous comment.

By: Dmetri

Dmetri — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:43:04 +0000

Could you lead me to a website where I could buy one of these? Or at least give me the name of the product? Thanks!

By: Ramon Y

Ramon Y — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:33:46 +0000

This went by the product name “Clik!Case” and can sometimes be found on eBay under that name.