LEGO Unveils First Star Trek Kit Featuring USS Enterprise D and 'Next Generation' Crew
The new LEGO set offers a fantastic opportunity to relive the adventures of the iconic Star Trek crew piece by piece. The model is a detailed 3,600-piece replica of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, the ship featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-94) and the 1994 film Star Trek: Generations, along with several spin-offs.
Set Details and Availability
- Release Date: November
- Recommended Age: 18+ (though fans of all ages are welcome to build)
- Pieces: 3,600
Fans who purchase the set before December 1 will receive a bonus LEGO Type 15 Federation shuttlepod. This shuttlepod, named Onizuka, honors NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka, who tragically died in the 1986 Challenger shuttle disaster.
Special Events and Offers
- Lego and Paramount Products & Experiences will host Black Friday events to celebrate the launch.
- Lego enthusiasts can enter a sweepstakes until December 1 to win a set signed by Jonathan Frakes, known for playing Commander William Riker.
- In London, fans may meet designer Hans Burkhand Schlömer at the Leicester Square LEGO store for signed starship purchases.
"This set is a fantastic way to relive the adventures of the crew, piece by piece."
The shuttlepod Onizuka is named as a tribute to the real-life NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka who died aboard space shuttle Challenger in 1986.
Though the events and features celebrate the Star Trek universe, fans are reminded they'll need to bring their own Romulan ale.