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Revision as of 21:53, 8 January 2020
(written from a Production point of view)
Star Trek: Discovery The Official Starships Collection is a monthly British partwork magazine that premiered on 31 January 2018 and is published by Eaglemoss Collections under its Hero Collector imprint.
A sister publication of the Official Starships Collection and Build The USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D partworks, it is authorized and licensed by CBS Consumer Products, and debuted simultaneously in the US and the UK.
Each standard issue includes a (roughly) six to ten inch-long (150 to 250 mm-long) hand-painted scaled replica of a starship from the Star Trek: Discovery series. Cast in ABS and die-cast metal, a number of starship designs have been reproduced here (as a miniature) for the first time by any manufacturer.
Available separately, larger Special Edition starship models, metallic resin dedication plaques, dedicated magazine binders, and a figurine are in production. Gift premiums have also been released to subscribers in the US, the only territory where subscriptions are presently available.
File:Eaglemoss Starships At In-universe Scale Small + Massive.jpg | ||
Starship models re-scaled to in-universe dimensions |
Ben Robinson, the project's manager, utilizes the original CGI studio models provided by Pixomondo for reference, once they have been approved by CBS Television Studios and Secret Hideout, the show's primary production companies, and the VFX team. [7] [8] [9] Star Trek: Discovery The Official Starships Collection
Robinson has his longtime Official Starships Collection associate Fabio Passaro convert the models into LightWave 3D, Eaglemoss' software package of choice, as production-used models are created in Autodesk Maya and must be re-texturized and modified for printing. [10][11][1]
The 3D starship models are converted into tooling masters at the Holinail Group, Eaglemoss' manufacturing partner in Dongguan, China, [12] and 2D renders of them are frequently used for the publication's illustrations by its editors in the UK.
Production stills, concept art, and newly-created orthographic views are utilized extensively, and new interviews with DIS starship designers including Goran Delic, Ryan Dening, JD Dickenson, John Eaves, and Sam Michlap were conducted.
Some of the magazine content was published by Penguin Random House in two hardcover mass-market reference books from the Star Trek: Shipyards series, within the Starfleet Ships 2151-2293 and The Klingon Fleet volumes. [13]
Also incorporating some of this material, the Star Trek: Discovery Designing Starships volume of the Designing Starships book series features every starship from Discovery's first season and was published in September 2019. [14] Each sixteen-page magazine (measuring 168 × 218 mm) fits within the printed cardboard box that the model is presented in.
Products are available through the company's webshops, newsagents, and retailers associated with Diamond Comic Distributors. The line (in English) is also retailed by Eaglemoss' UK and German webshops to several European countries, and by the US webshops to Canada and Mexico. Some products are also available to other territories from the company's international webshops.
A number of releases are also distributed by Anovos, ThinkGeek/GameStop, and other retailers. [15] [16]
Issues
No. | Cover | Title/Contents | Model | Lng* | Scale |
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1 | USS Shenzhou NCC-1227
31/01/2018
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200 mm | 1:2115 | ||
2 | USS Discovery NCC-1031 [2]
03/03/2018
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249 mm | 1:3014 | ||
3 | USS Kerala NCC-1255
12/06/2018
|
215 mm | 1:2351 | ||
4 | Klingon Bird-of-Prey
21/07/2018
|
140 mm | 1:1348 | ||
5 | USS Europa NCC-1648
21/08/2018
|
183 mm | 1:2095 | ||
6 | Vulcan Cruiser
28/09/2018
|
203 mm | 1:700 | ||
7 | USS Buran NCC-1422
10/11/2018
|
218 mm | 1:2023 | ||
8 | Klingon Qugh Class
26/11/2018
|
216 mm | 1:6299 | ||
9 | USS Clarke NCC-1661
21/12/2018
|
174 mm | 1:1592 | ||
10 | Klingon Qoj Class [3]
02/02/2019
|
201 mm | 1:5516 | ||
11 | USS Shran NCC-1413
05/02/2019
|
135 mm | 1:1668 | ||
12 | USS Enterprise NCC-1701 [4]
15/03/2019
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215 mm | 1:2056 | ||
13 | Worker Bee
31/03/2019
|
175 mm | 1:32 | ||
14 | Klingon Cleave Ship
24/04/2019
|
210 mm | 1:4450 | ||
15 | USS Edison NCC-1683
30/05/2019
|
140 mm | 1:2545 | ||
16 | The Festoon
24/06/2019
|
180 mm | 1:2157 [5] | ||
17 | USS T'Plana-Hath NCC-1004
31/07/2019
|
159 mm | 1:2439 | ||
18 | Klingon Raider [6]
23/08/2019
|
218 mm l × 158 mm h |
1:50 [7] | ||
19 | Class C Shuttlecraft (DSC 01)
17/09/2019
|
210 mm | 1:62 | ||
20 | USS Hiawatha NCC-815 [8]
21/10/2019
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199 mm | 1:3013 [9] | ||
21 | Beacon of Kahless
12/11/2019
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200 mm | 1:600 [10] | ||
22 | Stealth Ship
06/12/2019
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221 mm | 1:1240 | ||
23 | Landing Pod
07/01/2020
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24 | Klingon DaSpu' Class
02/2020 |
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25 | Section 31 Drone
03/2020 |
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26 | Klingon D7-Class Battle Cruiser
29/03/2020 |
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27 | USS Zimmerman NCC-1616 [11] |
Confirmed upcoming issues
Bonus Edition issues
USS Glenn
The USS Glenn, the line's first convention-exclusive registry variant model, was produced in a limited edition of 500 units (worldwide)[12] and was available for purchase at the 2018 Official Star Trek Convention, New York Comic Con, and the Destination Star Trek Birmingham convention. Later in the year, a small number were also briefly available from Eaglemoss' UK and US webshops. Each ship was retailed with the USS Discovery's magazine and stand.
Box | Title | Model | Lng* | Scale |
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USS Glenn NCC-1030 Limited Edition Variant
01/08/2018 |
249 mm | 1:3014 |
ISS Shenzhou
Initially available exclusively as a gift premium for subscribers, the ISS Shenzhou, a registry variant of the USS Shenzhou model, later became available as a retail product from Eaglemoss' UK webshop. A magazine was not included with the model.
Box | Title | Model | Lng* | Scale |
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ISS Shenzhou NCC-1227
21/05/2019 |
200 mm | 1:2115 |
Special Edition issues
Considerably larger than the standard releases, Special Edition models are also available to subscribers, through the company's webshops, and from retailers.
Before it was released as a 215 mm-long model with issue 12 of this partwork (see above), a 259 mm-long "XL Edition" model of the USS Enterprise (as it was seen in DIS) debuted in the first starship collection. XL Edition models of the USS Discovery and USS Shenzhou will also be released in that collection.
No. | Cover | Title/Contents | Model | Lng* | Scale |
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(SP1) | Sarcophagus Ship Special Issue
22/03/2019
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300 mm | 1:8502 | ||
(SP2) | ISS Charon Special Issue [13]
18/12/2019
|
~340 mm | |||
(SP3) | File:Star Trek Discovery Starships Collection temp cover.jpg | Section 31 Station Special Issue |
Confirmed upcoming Special Edition issue
No. | Cover | Title | Model | Lng* | Scale |
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TBA | File:Star Trek Discovery Starships Collection temp cover.jpg | Federation Space Station | File:Eaglemoss Federation Space Station.jpg |
Magazine binders
"Mini-binders" (measuring 167 × 244 × 45 mm) will store ten of the magazines and are available to subscribers. They have not yet been retailed to the general public by the company's webshops, as of August 2019, though the company has stated that it plans to do so.
One binder was provided as a free bonus gift with the third shipment to early subscribers, following unexpected delays with the initial release of the first few starships and gift premiums.
Dedication plaques
Scaled replicas of starship dedication plaque are cast from metallic resin and were previously distributed as gift premiums for subscribers.
No. | Box | Plaque | Model | Lng |
---|---|---|---|---|
(1) | USS Shenzhou NCC-1227 Dedication Plaque | 222 mm | ||
(2) | USS Discovery NCC-1031 Dedication Plaque | 222 mm |
Figure
Originally released as a gift premium for subscribers in February 2019, the company also distributes this scaled figure through its UK and European webshops and other retailers.
No. | Box | Figure | Model | Size |
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(1) | Tardigrade | 120 mm l × 90 mm h |
Gift premiums are provided to subscribers at specific subscription milestones. The models do not include companion magazines. As seen above, some of these products are also released to the general public by Eaglemoss' webshops and other retailers.
No. | Box/Package | Premium | Model | Size | Scale |
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(1) | USS Shenzhou enamel pin (June to October 2018) | 57 mm ø | |||
(1) | USS Discovery enamel pin (2019) | 57 mm ø | |||
(2) | Scale chart poster (× 2) | 594 × 420 mm × 2 | |||
(3) | USS Shenzhou NCC-1227 Dedication Plaque | 222 mm | |||
(4) | USS Discovery NCC-1031 Dedication Plaque | 222 mm | |||
(5) | Tardigrade | 120 mm l × 90 mm h |
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(6) | ISS Shenzhou NCC-1227 | 200 mm | 1:2115 |
Background information
- Determined to bring the collection to market while Discovery's first season was airing for the first time (and managing to do so with issue 1), the company faced challenges due to "(...)delays in receiving assets from the licensor and the subsequent impact on production schedules," according to a letter that early subscribers received with the second issue, informing them of a temporary suspension. Robinson tweeted on 19 February 2018, "Shenzhous are almost all shipped. It’s been a huge push to get them out this quickly. Discos will follow. Then a little break. We just couldn’t get them made any faster." [17]
- Translations of some Klingon language starship names appeared on a poster that was sent to subscribers: bortaS bir (Cold Revenge), Chargh (Conquer), 'etlh (Blade), Jach (Scream), Qaw' (Destroy), Qoj (War), Qugh (Disaster), Sech (Torch), and Veqlargh (Demon).
- A render of the USS Gagarin appeared on the poster but was replaced in the collection by the USS Kerala, another Shepard-class ship. Robinson and Eaves had not been able to confirm whether further intended modifications to the original studio model had been made, prior to its on-screen appearance as the Gagarin. [18]
- In August 2018, the project manager announced that the USS Buran, another Cardenas-class vessel, had replaced the USS Yeager in the line-up.
- On After Trek, the DIS companion series, prototype models of the collection's USS Discovery and USS Shenzhou were displayed as set decorations behind host Matt Mira, among other Star Trek memorabilia. [19]
- In 2018, Eaglemoss first partnered with Simon & Schuster for a US contest to cross-promote the Collection and the first three Discovery novels. [20](X)
- In June 2019, Ben Robinson indicated that the company will manufacture starships from season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery. [21]
- In reference to future plans, Ben Robinson stated, "I can tell you, every single ship that's appeared on Discovery is on the list", and he discussed the possibility of manufacturing seven unique Section 31 starship and shuttle designs, among other options. [22]
Gallery
Appendices
Footnotes
- ↑ Pixomondo-created CG models that Fabio Passaro's Meshweaver Productions has converted and/or re-texturized for the Collection, as identified online, include issue 1, issues 3-19, issue SP1, and the Tardigrade figurine. [1] [2]
- ↑ A larger XL Edition model of the USS Discovery is also slated to be released in the first starship collection during 2020.
- ↑ The sticker on the base of the Qoj model's stand has "Klingon Veqlargh Class" printed on it.
- ↑ A larger (259 mm-long) version of the DIS USS Enterprise model was released in the first starship partwork in late 2018 with a different magazine.
- ↑ Dimensions of the "real" Festoon are not given in the magazine so the model's scale is based on an length of 388.26 meters, as provided by (the ship's designer) Ryan Dening to Wixiban's Star Trek Collectables Portal in October 2019. [3]
- ↑ Both of the Klingon Raider's "wings" are stored separately within the box that the model is shipped in, and fit into slots on the model's fuselage for display. When placed on its stand, the assembled model is 180 mm tall. As of August 2019, it is the first ship model from either Starships Collection to have a small hole made in it to accommodate its stand.
- ↑ The length of the "real" Klingon Raider is not stated in the magazine so scale was based on an estimate of 11 meters.
- ↑ The remnant of the USS Hiawatha's hull that was seen on-screen did not have a registry rendered onto it. [4]
- ↑ The length of the "real" USS Hiawatha is not printed in the magazine, but was established as 599.5 meters, as provided by the ship's designer, Ryan Dening to Wixiban's Star Trek Collectables Portal in October 2019. [5]
- ↑ The length of the "real" Beacon of Kahless' length is not stated in the magazine and was estimated at 120 meters.
- ↑ The Federation tugs seen onscreen in DIS did not have registries or names rendered onto their hulls. Alex Kurtzman assigned the "USS Zimmerman" name and NCC-1616 registry for the Eaglemoss model, following a request by CBS' John Van Citters and Ben Robinson. [6]
- ↑ Eight units of the limited edition USS Glenn model were damaged at the warehouse and were deemed unfit for release to the last eight customers who had ordered them from the UK's online shop. Besides providing a full refund, an I.O.U. for a free future convention-exclusive starship, and a handwritten apology, the company sent (at least) one unpainted production prototype of an earlier starship model to each of the affected customers.
- ↑ The ISS Charon model features internal electronic lighting that replicates the ship's super-mycelial reactor, and is powered by a CR927 coin cell battery that is not included with the issue.
See also
External links
Official sites
- Star Trek: Discovery Starships Collection – official UK and Europe subscription website
- Star Trek: Discovery Starships Collection – official US subscription website
- Eaglemoss.com – official UK and Europe webshop
- Eaglemoss.com – official US, Canada and Mexico webshop
- Star Trek Starships at Facebook
- Star Trek: Discovery Starships at YouTube – official YouTube channel with model turnaround videos
- HeroCollector.com – Eaglemoss Collections' collector web portal
- Ben Robinson (project manager) at X (formerly Twitter)
- Meshweaver.com - CG artist Fabio Passaro's portfolio galleries including work for Eaglemoss
Collector sites
- HeroCollector Star Trek Fan Group – unofficial fan forum at Facebook
- Geekology at YouTube – Star Trek Official Starship Collection videos playlist
- Irish Trekkie at YouTube – Star Trek: Discovery Starships video playlist
- Some Kind of Star Trek – Star Trek: Discovery - The Official Starships Collection articles
- Trek Collective Lists – Star Trek: Discovery - The Official Starships Collection index
- TrekCore.com – The Official Starships Collection articles and reviews
- Wixiban's Star Trek Collectables Portal – Eaglemoss Discovery Replicas index