Chekov's burns sustained in V'Ger's attack were difficult to film. Though the incident took only a few minutes on film, Alex Weldon spent hours preparing the effect. A piece of aluminium foil was placed around Walter Koenig's arm, covered by a protective pad and then hidden by the uniform sleeve. Weldon prepared an ammonia and acetic acid solution that was dabbed on Koenig's sleeve, causing it to smoke. Difficulties resulted in the scene being shot ten times. It was especially uncomfortable for the actor, whose arm was slightly burned when some of the solution leaked through to his arm.

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