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Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection is a British partwork magazine produced by Eaglemoss Collections and is published in a number of countries worldwide.
Each fortnightly issue includes a twelve to fourteen centimeter-long scaled replica of a starship from the Star Trek universe. Utilizing original studio models for reference wherever they are available, these ABS plastic and die-cast zamac models are designed by Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz, among others. The project is managed by Ben Robinson.
Each accompanying magazine has twenty pages and features articles about the design, filming, and on-screen appearances of the original studio model. Detailed "in-universe" information about the vessel's crew, weapons, and technology is also included. An online version of each magazine is also made available to subscribers.
UK Issues
| No. | Cover | Title/Contents | Model | Length | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Star Trek The Official Starships Collection Issue 1 test.jpg | USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D
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139 mm | 1:4610 |
| 2 | File:Star Trek The Official Starships Collection Issue 2 test.jpg | USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (2271) | 
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135 mm | 1:2260 |
| 3 | File:Eaglemoss 3 Klingon Bird of Prey magazine cover test.jpg | Klingon Bird-of-Prey
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88 mm | 1:1580 |
| 4 | File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 4 test.jpg | Enterprise NX-01
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133 mm | 1:1700 |
| 5 | File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 5 test.jpg | Romulan Warbird
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135 mm | 1:10000 |
| 6 | 
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USS Voyager NCC-74656
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135 mm | 1:2550 |
| 7 | 
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K't'inga-Class Battle Cruiser
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134 mm | 1:2610 |
| 8 | 
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USS Excelsior NCC-2000
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135 mm | 1:3470 |
| 9 | 
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USS Defiant NX-74205
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110 mm | 1:1550 |
| 10 | 
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Borg Sphere
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67 mm | 1:9000 |
| 11 | 
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USS Reliant NCC-1864
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115 mm | 1:2020 |
| 12 | 
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USS Thunderchild NCC-63549
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120 mm | 1:3870 |
| 13 | 
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Jem'Hadar Battlecruiser | 
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105 mm | 1:6120 |
| 14 | 
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Cardassian Galor Class | 
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140 mm | 1:2660 |
| 15 | 
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USS Equinox NCC-72381 | 
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132 mm | 1:1250 |
| 16 | 
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Ferengi Marauder | 
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101 mm | 1:3620 |
| 17 | 
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USS Dauntless NX-01-A | 
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140 mm | 1:1470 |
| 18 | 
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Bajoran Solar-Sailor | 
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83 mm | 1:390 |
| 19 | 
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USS Stargazer NCC-2893 | 
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136 mm | 1:2280 |
| 20 | 
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Klingon Attack Cruiser | 
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135 mm | 1:3570 |
| 21 | 
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USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E | 
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146 mm | 1:4680 |
| 22 | 
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Krenim Temporal Weapon Ship | 
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150 mm | 1:10350 |
| 23 | 
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Nebula Class (USS Honshu) | 
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101 mm | 1:4370 |
| 24 | 
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Xindi Insectoid Warship | 
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131 mm | 1:1150 |
| 25 | 
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USS Prometheus NX-59650 | 
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140 mm | 1:2960 |
| 26 | 
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Tholian Webspinner (2152) | 
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129 mm | 1:120 |
| 27 | 
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Romulan Bird-of-Prey (2152) | 
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100 mm | 1:1300 |
| 28 | 
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Maquis Raider (Val Jean) | 
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109 mm | 1:630 |
| 29 | 
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Jem'Hadar Fighter | 
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100 mm | 1:680 |
| 30 | 
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Nausicaan Fighter | 
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| 31 | 
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Romulan Warbird Valdore | 
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| 32 | 
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The Runabout (USS Orinoco) | 
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| 33 | 
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Hideki-class | 
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| 34 | 
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Suurok-class | 
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| 35 | 
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Klingon Bird-of-Prey (2152) | 
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| 36 |
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USS Grissom NCC-638 | 
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| 37 |
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Andorian Cruiser | 
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| 38 | Delta Flyer | ||||
| 39 | Romulan drone-ship | ||||
| 40 | USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B | ||||
| 41 | Raptor-class | ||||
| 42 | USS Pasteur | ||||
| 43 | Species 8472 bioship | ||||
| 44 | Intrepid | ||||
| 45 | Malon Freighter | ||||
| 46 | USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C | ||||
| 47 | IKS Negh'Var | ||||
| 48 | USS Voyager ("Endgame" armor) | ||||
| 49 | ECS Fortunate | ||||
| 50 | USS Enterprise NCC-1701 | ||||
| 51 | Hirogen Hunter | ||||
| 52 | USS Centaur | ||||
| 53 | Klingon Augment Starship | ||||
| 54 | Steamrunner-class | ||||
| 55 | D'Kyr-type |
Special Issues
Eaglemoss announced that it had received licensing to release starships from Star Trek's alternate reality as "special issues", alongside "special" starships and space stations from Star Trek's prime reality. They are larger than the regular starship models and retail at roughly twice the price.
The company hoped to release them quarterly and has also made them available to retailers. In the future, some models may incorporate moving or separating parts, unlike the fixed-in-position regular releases. The company may release additional starship dedication plaques as special issues in the future.
| No. | Cover | Title/Contents | Model | Length | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | 
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Deep Space 9
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152 mm | 1:9550 |
| SP2 | 
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USS Enterprise NCC-1701
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222 mm | 1:3260 |
| SP3 |
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USS Vengeance | 
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215 mm | |
| SP4 |
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D4 class | |||
| SP5 |
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USS Kelvin |
Gift Premiums
The three-nacelled USS Enterprise-D model variants
Gift premiums (known here as "loyalty gifts") have been released to UK subscribers. These include a binder for holding the magazines, a cast resin USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque, a three-nacelled Future USS Enterprise-D model, and a battery-powered, LED-lit plastic Borg Cube.
Alternate three-nacelled Enterprise-D prototypes with more pronounced "aztec-ing" paintwork were unofficially released by Hong Kong eBay sellers in 2014, whereas the later official releases have much more subdued paint detailing and different markings. The prototypes were produced at the company's original production facility before it was shut down.
Japanese subscribers will receive a unique 80 mm long Borg Cube approximating the television version of the cube instead of the regular UK release which approximated the movie version. This cube may be made available for retail release outside of Japan at a later date. A USS Enterprise Command division key ring gift will be released by De Agostini exclusively in Japan. Japanese subscribers will not receive free magazine binders.
Magazine binders have been released to retail. The other gift premiums may be made available for retail sale in the future.
For American and Canadian subscriptions, the gift premiums are scheduled for much later subscriber milestones than is the case for most other territories.
| No. | Cover | Premium | Photo | Length | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | Magazine Binder | 
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300 mm | N/A |
| 1* | N/A | USS Enterprise Command Division (TOS) Key Ring (*Japan) | 
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45 mm | N/A |
| 2 | N/A | USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque | 
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210 mm | 1:2 |
| 3 | N/A | Future USS Enterprise-D - "All Good Things..." | 
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139 mm | 1:4610 |
| 4 | N/A | Borg Cube | 
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150 mm | 1:20600 |
| 4* | N/A | Borg Cube (*Japan) | 
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80 mm |
Marketing
UK test marketing
Promo for the test partwork
The first five issues were test-marketed at retail in England's South West region beginning in May 2012. The company's website also began to solicit UK subscriptions at that time. Due to unexpected heavy demand and the resulting production and distribution issues, new subscriptions were suspended at the end of July 2012.
Upon receipt of the first five issues, subscribers were advised that the magazine had been suspended and that confirmation of forthcoming issues from the publisher was pending. Free gift premiums were not distributed to subscribers. This type of early "test release" is a common practice for partwork publishers.
UK and Ireland marketing
UK marketing poster
In September 2012, a Facebook page was established for the magazine and Eaglemoss subsequently announced that a full UK roll-out of the line was slated for February 2013. New subscriptions resumed on 17 September 2012 and the company confirmed that gift premiums and more issues were forthcoming.
The company has plans for seventy issues and displayed a provisional list at the Destination Star Trek London convention in October 2012. Residents of the Republic Of Ireland were added to the UK subscriber base in early 2013.
Alternate logo missing an "s"
On 9 January 2013, the company announced that the line would be indefinitely placed on hiatus until a new manufacturer was found, following the closure of their contracted production facility by Chinese authorities.
In early April 2013, Eaglemoss sent emails to subscribers stating that the line was back in production and would resume shipping in August 2013. This relaunch date was confirmed on the line's newly redesigned website in May 2013 and the first issue was re-released on 21 August 2013.
Since the provisional list was first shown, a number of possible additional issues have been identified by the line's project manager through social media.
Additional Provisional Issues From 2012 List
- Borg probe
- Borg Queen's vessel
- Breen warship
- Cousteau (yacht)
- D5-class
- Federation holoship
- Federation mission scoutship
- Fesarius
- Galileo
- Goroth's starship
- Jem'Hadar battleship
- Norway-class
- Phoenix
- Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)
- Saber-class
- Scimitar
- Scorpion-class
- Son'a collector
- Son'a Command ship
- Suliban cell ship
- T'Plana-Hath
- USS Enterprise-J
- USS Relativity
- Vulcan Long range shuttle
- Xindi-Aquatic cruiser
- Xindi-Reptilian starship
SPECIALS
Additional Ships On Promo Poster
- Aeon
- Federation attack fighter
- Hazari vessel
- Karemma starship
- Species 6339 starship
Additional Ship In Magazine
Additional Provisional Issues Identified On Social Media
Issues
- Antares type
- Borg cube (all metal)
- Borg Type 03
- D7-class
- Enterprise NX-01 (Season 5 refit)
- Jellyfish
- Jem'Hadar battleship
- Merchantman
- Romulan science vessel
- SS Botany Bay
- USS Raven
- USS Rhode Island
Special Issues
- Earth Spacedock
- Klingon warbird
- Narada
- Space Station K-7
- USS Enterprise (refit) in Spacedock
International marketing
Japanese edition
Japan
In Japan, the line is published and distributed by De Agostini and carries its imprint on the cover. The first six issues were released in 2012 as a test marketing run, similar to the UK's initial test release. De Agostini's subscriber website went live in April 2014 and the first issue was re-released on 20 May 2014.[1]
US
In May 2013, the company launched their US website and American subscribers began to receive issues in October 2013. At the same time, the line was also made available for retail sale by US retailers affiliated with Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
Canada
The line was made available to Canadian retailers through Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. commencing in August 2013 and issues began to reach Canadian shops in October 2013. The subscription website went live on 25 January 2014 and issues began to reach subscribers in early May 2014.
German edition
Germany
In February 2014, the first German-language issue reached retail, a website was launched, and Interabo GmbH began to distribute the magazine. The magazine and website have not yet been promoted or advertised by Eaglemoss as this release is a test marketing run, similar to the line's initial roll-out in the UK and Japan. In April 2014, a letter appeared with the fifth magazine stating that further issues had been temporarily placed on hold, pending further word from the publisher. In August 2014, the company's Facebook page indicated that the line would fully launch in Germany in January 2015. The page also indicated that the magazine's running order will differ slightly from the UK's.
Australia
Early imported issues began to reach retailers in Australia beginning in December 2013. An Australian subscriber website went live in February 2014. Subscriptions and wide retail availability commenced on 31 March 2014. Bissett Magazines Pty. Ltd. distributes the line.[2][3]
New Zealand
Imported early issues began to reach some New Zealand retailers beginning in December 2013. On 9 August 2014, a New Zealand subscriber website went live. Subscriptions and wide retail availability commenced in October 2014. Netlink Subscriptions, a division of Netlink Distribution Co. Ltd., distributes the line. [4]
France
On 3 October 2014, the company announced that online subscriptions would begin for French subscribers in January 2015. No retail availability is planned.
Holland
On 3 October 2014, the company announced that online subscriptions would begin for Dutch subscribers in March 2015. No retail availability is planned.
Spain
On 3 October 2014, the company announced that online subscriptions would begin for Spanish subscribers in March 2015. No retail availability is planned.
The Rest of the World
On 3 October 2014, Eaglemoss announced that they had acquired licensing for all of Europe and that line would begin to be released in the remaining countries of Europe commencing in 2015. The company also stated that it hoped to release the line in other territories in the future but did not offer specific dates or countries. The magazines list additional details for South African, Malaysian, and Singaporean distribution. Retailers in a number of countries have imported issues of the magazine.
Gallery
See also
External links
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official Australia website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official Canada website
- Star Trek: Die Offizielle Raumschiffsammlung - official Germany website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official Japan website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official New Zealand website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official UK and Ireland website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official US website
- Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection - official Facebook page
- Star Trek: Starships.Wordpress.com - Starship Collection Review
- The Trek Collective - Starships Index