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'''Furuta''' is a Japanese company which produced a ''Star Trek'' "{{w|gashapon}}" line called the "Federation And Alien Ships Collection" and was released in three volumes between 2003 and 2006.
   
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In 2003, Furuta delved into the ''Star Trek'' universe with the release of small-scale injection-molded plastic models of [[starship]]s and [[space station]]s with their release of first volume of the Federation and Alien Ships Collection. Volumes Two and Three followed in 2004 and 2006 respectively. What made these collections remarkable was that aside from well-established ships, Furuta also produced ships that were rarely touched upon by other licensed companies including the {{class|Prometheus}}, {{class|Olympic}}, {{class|Nova}} and the [[Species 8472 bioship]].
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'''Furuta''' is a Japanese company that produces candy and toy models, a combination not uncommon in Japan as many candy companies traditionally have included toys with their products as enticers, often originally packaged in such a way that they can be dispensed from vending machines. [[Bandai]] was the company which coined the term "{{w|Gashapon}}" for these product combinations. Though being a trade mark, the term has become a generic term for all manufacturers of these product combinations in Japan. More recently, the term has also come to signify "blind box" trading figures, meaning a line of small scale toys, figurines or models, sold in the same box with the intent that many packages have to be bought in order to complete a series, with the option of trading with like minded collectors. Often, a rare item (or "secret"" item) is included in the series to boost sales. This method of marketing has a strong resemblance with the [[trading cards]] phenomenon. Typically, a "Gashapon" line is an one-off, released only once, turning the more popular ones quickly into collector's items.
  
   
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These models were pre-painted and surprisingly detailed for their size and required a small amount of assembly as they were "snap-fit" models and required no glue for assembly. Furuta's line was sized larger than its contemporary competitor [[Romando]], which also released a gashapon ''Star Trek'' line at around the same time. [[Konami]] and [[F-Toys]] also released ''Star Trek'' gashapon lines in later years.
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Furuta, being one of the larger companies in this field, markets gashapon in both senses of its meaning and has a very wide subject variety, ranging from simple children's toys to highly detailed scale models both covering real world subjects as well as subjects from the realms of imagination.
  
   
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Furuta also released the "Star Trek Pins Collection" in 2006. It was a gashapon line of enamel pins which featured twenty unique insignia from the ''Star Trek'' franchise.
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===Association With ''Star Trek''===
  
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{| class="grey" style="float:left;"
  
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== Gashapon ==
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Futura blind boxes" | Futura blind boxes
  
  ⚫
{| class="grey" style="float:right;"
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Futura blind boxes" | Futura ''Star Trek'' blind boxes
 
|-
  
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|colspan="4" | [[File:Furuta box Vol.1.jpg|100px]] [[File:Furuta box Vol.2.jpg|120px]] [[File:Furuta box Vol.3a.jpg|100px]] [[File:Furuta box Vol.3b.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:Furuta box Vol.1.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:Furuta box Vol.2.jpg|120px]]
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| [[File:Furuta box Vol.3a.jpg|100px]]
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| [[File:Furuta box Vol.3b.jpg|100px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
!style="text-align:center;" | Volume 1
  
!style="text-align:center;" | Volume 1
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[[Bandai]] is the company which trademarked the term "gashapon" for the combining of candy and toy models into a single package. The term "gashapon" has become very common in Japan as a generic term for all manufacturers of these "candy toys". More recently, the term "gashapon" has also come to signify "blind box" trading figures, referring to a line of small-scale toys, figurines or models that are sold in identical sealed boxes. This means that many gashapon packages must be purchased in order to complete a toy series.
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In 2003 Furuta delved into the ''Star Trek'' universe with the release of small scale injection molded plastic models of [[starship]]s and [[space station]]s with the first volume of "'''Federation and Alien Ships Collection'''" followed by volumes 2 and 3 in 2004 and 2006 respectively. What made these collections remarkable was, that aside from the well established ships, Furuta also included ships that were hardly touched upon by other companies, at least the licensed ones, like the {{ShipClass|Prometheus}}, {{ShipClass|Olympic}}, {{ShipClass|Nova}} and the [[Species 8472 bioship]]. The models were pre-painted and surprisingly detailed for their size, requiring a marginal amount of constructing as they were "snap-fit" models, meaning that no glue was needed. At the time, Furuta's line was released at a larger scale than its contemporary competitor [[Romando]], which also released a gashapon ''Star Trek'' line around the same time.
  
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The combining of candy and toy models is now common in Japan as many candy companies traditionally have included toys with their products as enticers, often packaged in such a way that they can be dispensed from vending machines. "Gashapon" gets its name from the sound the box makes when falling down as the vending machine dispenses it. In the case of some companies, the candy is included so that their toys can be sold on supermarket shelves.
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Rarer "secret" or "chase" items are often included in a series to boost sales and are produced in smaller quantities than the regular items in the series. This method of collector-focused marketing has a strong resemblance to [[trading cards]] sales methods. Typically, a "gashapon" line is a singular unrepeated release which can cause the more sought-after releases to become highly valued collector's items.
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[[File:Furuta USS Enterprise carriers.jpg|thumb|140px|right|USS ''Enterprise'' aircraft carriers]]
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In 2003, the company released the ''Warship Collection 1'' gashapon line of contemporary warships which included the [[USS Enterprise (CV-6)]] and [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)]] aircraft carriers.
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==Furuta Federation And Alien Ships Collection==
  
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== ''Star Trek'' Releases ==
  ⚫
=== Federation And Alien Ships Collection ===
 
{| class="grey" style="width:100%;"
  
{| class="grey" style="width:100%;"
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 1, 2003" | Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 1, 2003
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 1, 2003" | Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 1, 2003
 
|-
  
|-
 
! Item
  
! Item
 
! Scale
  
! Scale
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! Note
 
!
 
!
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Deep Space 9]]
  
|[[Deep Space 9]]
 
|1:15700
  
|1:15700
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|
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|rowspan="11" | [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Deep Space Nine 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Galor Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Klingon Bird of Prey 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Species 8472 Bioship 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Defiant Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Constitution Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Nova Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Miranda Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Constellation Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Vor'Cha Class 2003.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 D'deridex 2003.jpg|130px]]
  
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| [[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Deep Space Nine 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ShipClass|Galor}}
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|{{class|Galor}}
 
|1:4000
  
|1:4000
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|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Galor Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]
  
|[[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]
 
|1:1325
  
|1:1325
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|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Klingon Bird of Prey 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Species 8472 bioship]]
  
|[[Species 8472 bioship]]
 
|1:437
  
|1:437
  +
|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Species 8472 Bioship 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Defiant|2370}}
  
|{{USS|Defiant|2370}}
 
|1:1250
  
|1:1250
  +
|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Defiant Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}}
 
|1:2400
  
|1:2400
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Constitution Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Equinox}}
  
|{{USS|Equinox}}
 
|1:1625
  
|1:1625
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Nova Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Reliant}}
  
|{{USS|Reliant}}
 
|1:2125
  
|1:2125
  +
|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Miranda Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Stargazer}}
  
|{{USS|Stargazer}}
 
|1:2800
  
|1:2800
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Constellation Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ShipClass|Vor'cha}}
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|{{class|Vor'cha}}
 
|1:4200
  
|1:4200
  +
|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Vor'Cha Class 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ShipClass|D'deridex}}<br />(Secret item)
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|{{class|D'deridex}}
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|"Secret item"
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.1 D'deridex 2003.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 2, 2004"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 2, 2004
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{| class="grey" colspan="6" style="width:100%;"
  
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 2, 2004"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 2, 2004
  
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ShipClass|D'Kora}}
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|{{class|D'Kora}}
 
|1:4425
  
|1:4425
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|
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|rowspan="11" | [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 D'kora Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Jem'Hadar Fighter 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Constitution Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Excelsior Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Ambassador Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class alternative 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Nebula Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Prometheus Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Intrepid Class 2004.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Sovereign Class 2004.jpg|130px]]
  
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 D'kora Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]
  
|[[Jem'Hadar attack ship]]
 
|1:1250
  
|1:1250
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|
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Jem'Hadar Fighter 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} ([[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series version]])
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} ([[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series version]])
 
|1:2175
  
|1:2175
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Constitution Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}}
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}}
 
|1:3200
  
|1:3200
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Excelsior Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-C|-C}}
 
|1:4875
  
|1:4875
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Ambassador Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}
 
|1:6300
  
|1:6300
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} (with third nacelle)
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|Future {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}
 
|1:6300
  
|1:6300
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class alternative 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Farragut|NCC-60597}}
  
|{{USS|Farragut|NCC-60597}}
 
|1:5775
  
|1:5775
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Nebula Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Prometheus|Prometheus class}}
  
|{{USS|Prometheus|Prometheus class}}
 
|1:2975
  
|1:2975
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Prometheus Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Voyager}}
  
|{{USS|Voyager}}
 
|1:2700
  
|1:2700
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Intrepid Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
−
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}<br />(Secret item)
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|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}
 
|1:5125
  
|1:5125
  +
|"Secret item"
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.2 Sovereign Class 2004.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
  ⚫
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3α, 2006"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3α, 2006
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{| class="grey" colspan="6" style="width:100%;"
  
⚫
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3α, 2006"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3α, 2006
  
 
|-
  
|-
 
|''[[Galileo (2267)|Galileo]]''
  
|''[[Galileo (2267)|Galileo]]''
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
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|
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|rowspan="5" | [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Class F Shuttle 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Phoenix 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Excelsior Class 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Oberth Class 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Spock 2006.jpg|130px]]
  
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|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Class F Shuttle 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|''[[Phoenix]]''
  
|''[[Phoenix]]''
 
|1:263
  
|1:263
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Phoenix 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Excelsior}}
  
|{{USS|Excelsior}}
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Excelsior Class 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}}
  
|{{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}}
 
|1:2000
  
|1:2000
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|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Oberth Class 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[Spock]]
  
|[[Spock]]
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3a Spock 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|-
−
{| class="grey" colspan="6" style="width:100%;"
  
−
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3β, 2006"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3β, 2006
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! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;" id="Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3β, 2006"|Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3β, 2006
 
|-
  
|-
 
|''[[Borg cube]]''
  
|''[[Borg cube]]''
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|
−
|rowspan="6" | [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Kazon Raider 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Constitution Class 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Olympic Class 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Danube Class 2006.jpg|130px]] [[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube Special 2006.jpg|130px]]
  
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|''[[Kazon raider]]''
  
|''[[Kazon raider]]''
 
|1:2105
  
|1:2105
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Kazon Raider 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}-refit
  
|{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}-refit
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Constitution Class 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Pasteur}}
  
|{{USS|Pasteur}}
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Olympic Class 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{USS|Rio Grande}}
  
|{{USS|Rio Grande}}
 
|1:306
  
|1:306
  +
|
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Danube Class 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|-
  
|-
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|Borg Cube & [[Borg sphere|sphere]]<br/>Special item; Cube lighted;<br/>late addition after Vol.3<br/>was already marketed
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|[[Borg cube]] & [[Borg sphere|sphere]]
 
|n/a
  
|n/a
  +
|"Special item"; Cube lighted; late addition after Vol.3 was already released, as is evidenced by the 2004-style stand
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|-
  
  +
|[[File:Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube Special 2006.jpg|125px]]
 
|}
  
|}
 
:''Scale info courtesy of [http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/trekscales.cfm Starshipmodeler]''
  
:''Scale info courtesy of [http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/trekscales.cfm Starshipmodeler]''
   
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== Furuta Star Trek Pins Collection ==
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=== Star Trek Pins Collection ===
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Furuta released a set of twenty collectible enamel Star Trek pins in 2006. Each insignia pin was packed individually and came with a display stand.
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Each insignia pin was packed individually and came with a display stand.
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* [[TOS]] {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[Command division]]
  ⚫
* [[TOS]] {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[Sciences division]]
  ⚫
* [[TOS]] {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} [[Operations division]]
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* [[Starfleet uniform (late 2270s-2350s)|Films II - VI]] with officer's patch
  +
* [[Starfleet uniform (late 2360s-early 2370s)|DS9 & VOY]]
  +
* TNG Future - [[Starfleet uniform (alternate)|TNG alternate]]
  +
* [[Starfleet uniform (2350s-2370s)|TNG]]
  +
* Cadet - [[Starfleet uniform (mid 2270s)|TMP]] [[Rear Admiral]] / [[Starfleet uniform (late 2270s-2350s)|Films II - VI]] [[Enlisted]] & [[Non-commissioned officer]]s
  ⚫
* [[Mirror universe]] {{mu|Starfleet}}
  ⚫
* [[Bajoran Militia]]
  +
* [[Borg Collective]]
  ⚫
* [[Cardassian Union]]
  ⚫
* [[Vulcan]] [[IDIC]]
  ⚫
* [[Starfleet Medical]]
  +
* [[Romulan Star Empire]]
  +
* [[United Federation of Planets]]
  ⚫
* [[Maquis]]
  ⚫
* [[Ferengi Alliance]]
  ⚫
* [[Klingon Empire]]
  +
* [[Starfleet uniform (mid 2270s)|TMP]] revised patch
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{{bginfo|This color was used for the both the [[Command division]] and the [[Operations division]].}}
   
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<gallery>
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* TOS Enterprise Command division
  
  +
File:Furuta-pins-list.jpg|Furuta Star Trek Pins Collection
⚫
* TOS Enterprise Sciences division
  
  +
File:furutapin2.jpg|Sample of Furuta Star Trek Pins Collection packaging
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* TOS Enterprise Engineering division
 
  +
</gallery>
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* TMP with patch
  
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* Voyager
  
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* TNG Future
  
−
* TNG
  
−
* TMP Cadet
  
⚫
* Mirror Universe Starfleet
  
⚫
* Bajoran
  
−
* Borg
  
⚫
* Cardassian
  
⚫
* Vulcan IDIC
  
⚫
* Starfleet Medical
  
−
* Romulan
  
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* UFP
  
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* Maquis
  
⚫
* Ferengi
  
⚫
* Klingon
  
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* TMP
  
   
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== See also ==
 +
==See also==
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* [[Star Trek Micro Machines|''Star Trek'' Micro Machines]]
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* [[Star Trek starship miniatures]]
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* [[Hallmark]]
 +
* [[Star Trek model kits]]
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* [[F-Toys]]
  
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* [[Konami]]
  
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* [[Johnny Lightning]]
  
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* [[Hot Wheels]]
  
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* [[Romando]]
  
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* [[Corgi]]
  
   
 
==External link==
  
==External link==

Revision as of 06:04, 11 October 2013

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Furuta logo

Furuta is a Japanese company which produced a Star Trek "gashapon" line called the "Federation And Alien Ships Collection" and was released in three volumes between 2003 and 2006.

In 2003, Furuta delved into the Star Trek universe with the release of small-scale injection-molded plastic models of starships and space stations with their release of first volume of the Federation and Alien Ships Collection. Volumes Two and Three followed in 2004 and 2006 respectively. What made these collections remarkable was that aside from well-established ships, Furuta also produced ships that were rarely touched upon by other licensed companies including the Prometheus-class, Olympic-class, Nova-class and the Species 8472 bioship.

These models were pre-painted and surprisingly detailed for their size and required a small amount of assembly as they were "snap-fit" models and required no glue for assembly. Furuta's line was sized larger than its contemporary competitor Romando, which also released a gashapon Star Trek line at around the same time. Konami and F-Toys also released Star Trek gashapon lines in later years.

Furuta also released the "Star Trek Pins Collection" in 2006. It was a gashapon line of enamel pins which featured twenty unique insignia from the Star Trek franchise.

Gashapon

Futura Star Trek blind boxes
Furuta box Vol.1 Furuta box Vol.2 Furuta box Vol.3a Furuta box Vol.3b
Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3α Volume 3β

Bandai is the company which trademarked the term "gashapon" for the combining of candy and toy models into a single package. The term "gashapon" has become very common in Japan as a generic term for all manufacturers of these "candy toys". More recently, the term "gashapon" has also come to signify "blind box" trading figures, referring to a line of small-scale toys, figurines or models that are sold in identical sealed boxes. This means that many gashapon packages must be purchased in order to complete a toy series.

The combining of candy and toy models is now common in Japan as many candy companies traditionally have included toys with their products as enticers, often packaged in such a way that they can be dispensed from vending machines. "Gashapon" gets its name from the sound the box makes when falling down as the vending machine dispenses it. In the case of some companies, the candy is included so that their toys can be sold on supermarket shelves.

Rarer "secret" or "chase" items are often included in a series to boost sales and are produced in smaller quantities than the regular items in the series. This method of collector-focused marketing has a strong resemblance to trading cards sales methods. Typically, a "gashapon" line is a singular unrepeated release which can cause the more sought-after releases to become highly valued collector's items.

Furuta USS Enterprise carriers

USS Enterprise aircraft carriers

In 2003, the company released the Warship Collection 1 gashapon line of contemporary warships which included the USS Enterprise (CV-6) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65) aircraft carriers.

Star Trek Releases

Federation And Alien Ships Collection

Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 1, 2003
Item Scale Note
Deep Space 9 1:15700 Furuta Model Vol.1 Deep Space Nine 2003
Galor-class 1:4000 Furuta Model Vol.1 Galor Class 2003
Klingon Bird-of-Prey 1:1325 Furuta Model Vol.1 Klingon Bird of Prey 2003
Species 8472 bioship 1:437 File:Furuta Model Vol.1 Species 8472 Bioship 2003.jpg
USS Defiant 1:1250 Furuta Model Vol.1 Defiant Class 2003
USS Enterprise-A 1:2400 Furuta Model Vol.1 Constitution Class 2003
USS Equinox 1:1625 Furuta Model Vol.1 Nova Class 2003
USS Reliant 1:2125 Furuta Model Vol.1 Miranda Class 2003
USS Stargazer 1:2800 Furuta Model Vol.1 Constellation Class 2003
Vor'cha-class 1:4200 Furuta Model Vol.1 Vor'Cha Class 2003
D'deridex-class n/a "Secret item" Furuta Model Vol.1 D'deridex 2003
Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 2, 2004
D'Kora-class 1:4425 Furuta Model Vol.2 D'kora Class 2004
Jem'Hadar attack ship 1:1250 Furuta Model Vol.2 Jem'Hadar Fighter 2004
USS Enterprise (original series version) 1:2175 Furuta Model Vol.2 Constitution Class 2004
USS Enterprise-B 1:3200 Furuta Model Vol.2 Excelsior Class 2004
USS Enterprise-C 1:4875 Furuta Model Vol.2 Ambassador Class 2004
USS Enterprise-D 1:6300 Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class 2004
Future USS Enterprise-D 1:6300 Furuta Model Vol.2 Galaxy Class alternative 2004
USS Farragut 1:5775 Furuta Model Vol.2 Nebula Class 2004
USS Prometheus 1:2975 Furuta Model Vol.2 Prometheus Class 2004
USS Voyager 1:2700 Furuta Model Vol.2 Intrepid Class 2004
USS Enterprise-E 1:5125 "Secret item" Furuta Model Vol.2 Sovereign Class 2004
Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3α, 2006
Galileo n/a Furuta Model Vol.3a Class F Shuttle 2006
Phoenix 1:263 Furuta Model Vol.3a Phoenix 2006
USS Excelsior n/a Furuta Model Vol.3a Excelsior Class 2006
USS Grissom 1:2000 Furuta Model Vol.3a Oberth Class 2006
Spock n/a Furuta Model Vol.3a Spock 2006
Federation and Alien Ships Collection, Volume 3β, 2006
Borg cube n/a Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube 2006
Kazon raider 1:2105 Furuta Model Vol.3b Kazon Raider 2006
USS Enterprise-refit n/a Furuta Model Vol.3b Constitution Class 2006
USS Pasteur n/a Furuta Model Vol.3b Olympic Class 2006
USS Rio Grande 1:306 Furuta Model Vol.3b Danube Class 2006
Borg cube & sphere n/a "Special item"; Cube lighted; late addition after Vol.3 was already released, as is evidenced by the 2004-style stand Furuta Model Vol.3b Borg Cube Special 2006
Scale info courtesy of Starshipmodeler

Star Trek Pins Collection

Each insignia pin was packed individually and came with a display stand.

This color was used for the both the Command division and the Operations division.

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