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News Credits: 668 · Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:37 pm

The first wave of Galaxy Collection figures (each comes with a piece of the Bridge or Transporter Room playsets) at $7.00 a piece.

The first wave of Deluxe figures (just standard Trek accessories, like the old time Playmates figures.) also available at $10.00 a piece. (Larger in size as well. Don't work with the playsets.)

The Enterprise with display base. $30.00

I bought the Enterprise and I have to admit, I'm sold now. I didn't care for the redesign of the ship, but upon closer inspection, you can clearly see they went for a melding of the original series and the refit Enterprise (movies 1-6) and it looks good.

When you press the bridge down, it activates lights, voices and sounds. This thing lights up like a Christmas tree. Wow. And it's the real voices of Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine to boot.

A beautiful display piece, and heckuva lot cheaper than waiting for the inevitable model and putting it together. (Although a model would be infinitely more satisfying.)

So if you're a Trek fan, they're out there and in full force.

I found mine at Wal-Mart, I'm not sure if other retailers have started carrying these yet.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:38 pm

I almost bought that $30 Enterprise today after I couldn't find Countdown and Darkwind.

How big is it? And would you recommend it to a casual Star Trek fan?

News Credits: 668 · Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:10 am

Firebird wrote:I almost bought that $30 Enterprise today after I couldn't find Countdown and Darkwind.

How big is it? And would you recommend it to a casual Star Trek fan?

I have yet to measure it, and this is all just a guesstimation by sight (I don't have a ruler with me at the moment) but I'd say length wise, it's about 16 inches from the very front of the saucer section, to the very back tip of the nacelles.

Width, I'd say 7-8.5 inches at the saucer, 3.75 (G.I. Joe figure) to 4.25 for wingspan of the nacelles.

Height, from bottom of stardrive/secondary hull (where the base connects) to the top of the bridge is about 4.5-5.0 inches. From bottom of stardrive/2nd hull to top of nacelles is about 5.5-5.75 inches.

Weighs about 12-13 ounces, maybe a pound with display stand attached. The ship itself weighs about 10-12 ounces.

It's very light, and you don't get to assemble anything (which sucks, I love being able to assemble things like this) but it's nicely made, there's quite a bit of detail to it (though it doesn't have the "aztecing" panel design that the detailing on a model would, which does take away some of the detail and wow factor...)

But..
If you're a fan of Trek, you'll want this ship.

If you like the addition of Pine's and Quinto's voices (replicated nicely, without any loss of sound quality) plus the phaser sounds and new warp sound (yes, a new warp sound, doesn't sound like the old one at all.), you'll want this ship.

If you're a casual fan and it just looks good to you, I'd study the box long and hard before making your final decision. I kid you not, what you see on the box is exactly what you get. It says the final product may vary, but it doesn't seem to from what I can tell. (And I've studied mine with a fine tooth comb, simply because I was impressed with it.)

I'd consider myself a casual fan. (I have the movies, the entire series of Enterprise, and watch the rest on TV. I don't collect any of the toys, but I've always loved the ships.) And I felt it was buy worthy.

I look at it this way (and I'll get booed for this....lol) Buy it, try it, if you don't like it, return it.

Oh one very important note... don't let the box fool you, it's almost completely empty inside of that box. Just an absolute waste of space, really. At the bottom right of the box, the stand is twist tied down. (Yes, the dreaded ties. Luckily, they're easy as pie to remove. Hasbro should take a hint from Playmates.) At the upper right hand corner of the box, is the ship. (instructions are taped to the back panel of the insert.) The rest of the box (upper left, all of the left side, and bottom lower left to middle) is nothing but empty space.

The box fooled me, I was expecting it to come in massive pieces with snap together parts that would produce an item quite a bit bigger than it's box. Hah, how wrong I was.

Still, it's an impressive piece, and for $30.00 ain't too bad. I think they'll have a bit of trouble selling it at first, but once the movie hits, it should start flying off the shelves.

EDIT: Got my trusty tape measure out. Here are the exact dimensions:

Saucer: 7.2 inches.
Saucer to nacelle: 14.75
Nacelle wingspan (outer sides of nacelles, end to end): 4.25 at the thickest, 3.5 at the very end of the nacelles.
2nd hull to top of saucer (bridge): 3.0
2nd hull to top of nacelles: 3.0
2nd hull (cargo bay to deflector dish: 5.9
Ship on stand: 7.5 (taken from the highest point of the nacelles (highest point of the ship) down to the bottom of the base itself)

So not quite as big as I had originally thought. Still, don't let a couple of inches deter you, this thing is impressive.

Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:48 am

intresting.

I cbf to actually check for myself, but does anybody here know if they're planning on releasing model kits for this movie. I'd really like to have a kit of this new Enterprise and I was pissed that all I could find from 'Nemesis' was a poopy Scorpion fighter

News Credits: 26 · Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:10 am

I seen the Enterprise at TRU last weekend and the Target I work at We are redoing the action figure aisle next week and we are putting out the new Star Trek toys

News Credits: 4 · Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:12 pm

Autobot32 thanks for the great review!

I have all the movies as well and some of TNG, And based on your post I will definitely be picking up the new Enterprise. The question now is where will I put it...

Thanks alot!

News Credits: 668 · Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:10 pm

Firebird wrote:Autobot32 thanks for the great review!

I have all the movies as well and some of TNG, And based on your post I will definitely be picking up the new Enterprise. The question now is where will I put it...

Thanks alot!

No problem. I found myself sitting here for hours hitting the button watching it light up and make noise. (I actually looked at the clock and realized it was close to two hours...)

Heh, do what I did. I have MP Starscream sitting on his stand on top of my stereo speaker, I just put the Enterprise on the other speaker, basically like really cool book ends. lol

Have to with the extremely limited space I have.

Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:00 pm

I found the Bridge and Transporter room "playsets" at Target and picked up a handfull of figures for more parts.

Word of warning: While the playset pieces are fairly well done the 4" figures are utter compost; which makes the fact that you have to buy all of them to complete the playsets suck even more.

News Credits: 273 · Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:46 pm

I saw the figures out and they just looked "tiny" to me. They are supposed to be 3 3/4 inch, right? That's GI Joe/Star Wars sized but they just don't seem to measure up. Maybe part of it was that I got used to the larger Playmates figures from the 1990's.

Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:04 pm

Pike next to a Cobra Air Trooper

It should be noted that Pike has the taller stand.

News Credits: 273 · Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:19 pm

Thanks for the pics. It's not just the height, these figures just seem to lack "meat" Even though I think they are bigger, what comes to mind are the original Star Trek TNG figures that came out circa 1988 from I believe Galoob.

Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:01 pm

i just got the bridge set my brother got the transporter room and my dad got the enterprise my mom got the bridge but then she gave it to me. now i want more........

News Credits: 1 · Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:51 am

Passing by, I saw the Enterprise earlier today for the first time and started heading that way, but before I could pick it up and look at it, I got the dreaded rolling of the eyes from the gf. Figure I better save up all my toy isle time for the summer. Nearly drove her mad when TF1 came out. And haven't really been down any toy isles since, so I should have some time accrued.

News Credits: 668 · Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:18 am

Pontimax 01 wrote:Passing by, I saw the Enterprise earlier today for the first time and started heading that way, but before I could pick it up and look at it, I got the dreaded rolling of the eyes from the gf. Figure I better save up all my toy isle time for the summer. Nearly drove her mad when TF1 came out. And haven't really been down any toy isles since, so I should have some time accrued.

I think she could be a tad more understanding. Obviously you haven't made toys the end all, be all of your life, otherwise she would've left you if that was the case.

I think she needs to take a chill pill. And you need to earn some extra time. Go take her to a chick flick she's been wanting to see, and learn to Crochet with her or something. (It works. lol)

Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:46 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Pontimax 01 wrote:Passing by, I saw the Enterprise earlier today for the first time and started heading that way, but before I could pick it up and look at it, I got the dreaded rolling of the eyes from the gf. Figure I better save up all my toy isle time for the summer. Nearly drove her mad when TF1 came out. And haven't really been down any toy isles since, so I should have some time accrued.

I think she could be a tad more understanding. Obviously you haven't made toys the end all, be all of your life, otherwise she would've left you if that was the case.

I think she needs to take a chill pill. And you need to earn some extra time. Go take her to a chick flick she's been wanting to see, and learn to Crochet with her or something. (It works. lol)

Or just take her to another part of the store where she'll get interested in something, say "I'll be right back honey" and run off to the toy aisle.
Either that or have a kid, then you have an excuse to go down those aisles :lol:

(seriously, why else did people think I had a kid :?:

)

News Credits: 26 · Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:13 pm

I picked up Spock

I didn't realize how small these figures are compared to Star Wars who have small figures themselves

News Credits: 273 · Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:30 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:I picked up Spock

I didn't realize how small these figures are compared to Star Wars who have small figures themselves

I'm curious as to how poseable these figures are, especially when it comes to leg poseability. The legs looks so small to me compared to virtually any modern figure line. They remind me more of some late 70's, early 80's figures.

News Credits: 668 · Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:03 pm

I'm thinking the toys weren't due out yet, at least at Wal-Mart. They took the entire display down and put it in the back. The guy said they'll be released later.

And that was it. I don't know if he means after reset (because we're due for one, I believe...) or after the movie comes out...one of the two.

Glad I bought my Enterprise when I did.

News Credits: 26 · Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:52 pm

Delicon wrote:
Wheeljack35 wrote:I picked up Spock

I didn't realize how small these figures are compared to Star Wars who have small figures themselves

I'm curious as to how poseable these figures are, especially when it comes to leg poseability. The legs looks so small to me compared to virtually any modern figure line. They remind me more of some late 70's, early 80's figures.

The legs do bend but be careful with them when you do

OBTW I picked up the Hot Wheels USS Reliant and Enterprise A

Tue May 05, 2009 2:03 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:OBTW I picked up the Hot Wheels USS Reliant and Enterprise A

Nuts; beat me to mentioning the Hot Wheels models. I was at a Target near me and saw a fair selection of the new Star Trek toys (but not a ton). It should be noted that Hot Wheels models where in a different isle that the rest of the Star Trek toys. The phasers, playsets, action figures were in one isle, but the Hot Wheels models where in the other isle (with the cars, etc).

I got the Enterprise-D from the Hotwheels line - love it!

News Credits: 7 · Wed May 06, 2009 3:53 pm

picked up two of the hot wheels starships today great little figuers if your on the fence about getting them don't be there worth it.

News Credits: 1 · Wed May 06, 2009 7:38 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:

OBTW I picked up the Hot Wheels USS Reliant and Enterprise A

These I didnt know about....got pics???

Wed May 06, 2009 10:16 pm

Here's the one I got:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrcom/3472 ... otostream/

(note this is not my flickr account; I just did a google search)

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 07, 2009 12:14 am

Iron Prime wrote:Here's the one I got:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrcom/3472 ... otostream/

(note this is not my flickr account; I just did a google search)

So F'n kool.I got to find those.

News Credits: 7 · Thu May 07, 2009 4:11 am

Check your local toy r us that is were I picked up mine so far there are only three out NCC-1701-A the enterprise from star trek V, VI, NCC-1701-D star trek the next generation enterprise and NCC-1864 Miranda class ship from wrath of khan. the ships or are 1/50 scale. There is also supposed to be a Klingon Bird of Prey, Romulan Narada, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, U.S.S. Saratoga NCC-1867