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[[shuttlecraft|Shuttlecraft]] issues, separate from the regular issues, were first previewed to subscribers in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg in January 2015. In those countries, "Premium Subscription" members (who have paid a small additional monthly fee) received their first shuttle in November 2015 with more scheduled to follow in coming months.[http://www.thetrekcollective.com/2015/11/starships-collections-nx-01-refit.html]
 
[[shuttlecraft|Shuttlecraft]] issues, separate from the regular issues, were first previewed to subscribers in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg in January 2015. In those countries, "Premium Subscription" members (who have paid a small additional monthly fee) received their first shuttle in November 2015 with more scheduled to follow in coming months.[http://www.thetrekcollective.com/2015/11/starships-collections-nx-01-refit.html]
   
The shuttlecraft four-pack saw a small initial production run and was first retailed through the UK webshop on 14 October and the US webshop on 2 November 2015.[[File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Shuttle 4-pack.jpg|thumb|Shuttlecraft four-pack promo for the UK and US]]
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The shuttlecraft four-pack saw a small initial production run and was first retailed through the UK webshop on 14 October and the US webshop on 2 November 2015. The set was offered for pre-order by shops affiliated with Diamond Distributing Inc. on 16 December 2015.[[File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Shuttle 4-pack.jpg|thumb|Shuttlecraft four-pack promo for the UK and US]]
   
 
Initially available only as a four-pack in the UK and US, the shuttles may be offered as single issues at a later time. Alternate deco variants of these models may be manufactured in the future, if further production runs occur. Two more shuttle designs are also tentatively planned for the future.
 
Initially available only as a four-pack in the UK and US, the shuttles may be offered as single issues at a later time. Alternate deco variants of these models may be manufactured in the future, if further production runs occur. Two more shuttle designs are also tentatively planned for the future.
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=== Future issues ===
 
=== Future issues ===
On 10 December 2015, the company announced the extension of the magazine to 110 regular issues, exclusive of special, mirror universe, and shuttle issues. The company plans to continue to focus on [[canon]] starship designs with very few exceptions. [http://www.startrek.com/article/eaglemoss-announces-expansion-of-official-starships-collection]. Like prior releases, upcoming starship variants will not simply be repaints of existing designs but will instead feature newly-created toolings (or parts) which reflect hull modifications made by ''Star Trek'''s original production staff.
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On 10 December 2015, the company announced the extension of the magazine to 110 regular issues, excluding special, mirror universe, and shuttle issues. The company plans to continue to focus on [[canon]] starship designs with very few exceptions. [http://www.startrek.com/article/eaglemoss-announces-expansion-of-official-starships-collection]. Like prior releases, upcoming starship variants will not simply be repaints of existing designs but will instead feature newly-created toolings (or parts) which reflect hull modifications made by ''Star Trek'''s original production staff.
   
 
The project manager stated that he considers every major [[Andorian]], [[Borg]], [[Dominion]], [[Kazon]], [[Klingon]], [[Romulan]], [[Suliban]], [[Tellarite]], [[Vidiian]], [[Vulcan]], and [[Xindi]] ship to be essential to the collection and hopes the magazine will eventually reach 140 to 150 regular issues or more. "Roughly half" of upcoming starships between issue 70 and 110 will be canon [[Federation]] ships and the company hopes to produce all of the ships seen in [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''The Original Series'']]. Some ships seen in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]] will join the collection, and there will be more ships from [[Star Trek: Insurrection|''Insurrection'']].<ref>Following an unsuccessful search and appeal to a number of past ''Star Trek'' production artists, it appears that many of the original CG models created for {{film|9}} have been lost, necessitating Robinson's decision to commission all-new models for the ''Collection''.</ref> Due to the immense popularity of previous [[Enterprise history|ships named ''Enterprise'']] that were produced for the collection, more are forthcoming. At least two more shuttlecraft designs may also be produced.
 
The project manager stated that he considers every major [[Andorian]], [[Borg]], [[Dominion]], [[Kazon]], [[Klingon]], [[Romulan]], [[Suliban]], [[Tellarite]], [[Vidiian]], [[Vulcan]], and [[Xindi]] ship to be essential to the collection and hopes the magazine will eventually reach 140 to 150 regular issues or more. "Roughly half" of upcoming starships between issue 70 and 110 will be canon [[Federation]] ships and the company hopes to produce all of the ships seen in [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''The Original Series'']]. Some ships seen in the [[Battle of Wolf 359]] will join the collection, and there will be more ships from [[Star Trek: Insurrection|''Insurrection'']].<ref>Following an unsuccessful search and appeal to a number of past ''Star Trek'' production artists, it appears that many of the original CG models created for {{film|9}} have been lost, necessitating Robinson's decision to commission all-new models for the ''Collection''.</ref> Due to the immense popularity of previous [[Enterprise history|ships named ''Enterprise'']] that were produced for the collection, more are forthcoming. At least two more shuttlecraft designs may also be produced.

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Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection is a British partwork magazine which is published by Eaglemoss Collections. It is available in a number of countries worldwide and is authorized and licensed by CBS Consumer Products.[1]

Each fortnightly issue includes a hand-painted ABS and diecast metal scaled replica of a starship from the Star Trek universe. Notably, Eaglemoss is producing a sizable number of starship designs that have not been manufactured by a licensed company before.

Ben Robinson, the project's manager, utilizes original CGI studio models for reference whenever they are available.[2] For starship designs without available digital 3D models (or when production-used models are deemed too low-resolution for practical use), designers "Mojo" Lebowitz, Rob Bonchune, Greg Jein, and Doug Drexler have built or supervised the construction of new ones. Some of these models have been recreated by independent contractors including Fabio Passaro's Meshweaver Productions and Ed Giddings of Cgreactor[3].

Models are converted into tooling masters at manufacturing facilities in China and renders of them are often used for the publication's illustrations by its editors in the UK. Reference photographs of studio models, production stills, concept art, and newly-created orthographic views are also used extensively.

Each accompanying twenty-page magazine (measuring 220 x 285 mm) features articles about the design, filming, and on-screen appearances of the original studio model(s). Detailed "in-universe" information about the vessel's history, crew, weapons, and technology is also included. New interviews were conducted with a number of Star Trek production staff for the magazine. An online version of each issue is made available to subscribers.

UK issues

No. Cover Title/Contents Model Lng Scale
1 File:Star Trek The Official Starships Collection Issue 1 test.jpg USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Enterprise NCC-1701-D Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D, pp. 4-7
  • Saucer Separation, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Enterprise NCC-1701-D, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Enterprise NCC-1701-D, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
139 mm 1:4610
2 File:Star Trek The Official Starships Collection Issue 2 test.jpg USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (2271)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Enterprise NCC-1701 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701 Refit, pp. 4-7
  • Drydock, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Enterprise Refit, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Enterprise Refit, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:2260
3 File:Eaglemoss 3 Klingon Bird of Prey magazine cover test.jpg Klingon Bird-of-Prey (B'rel Class)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Klingon Bird-of-Prey Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Defense Force Bird-of-Prey, pp. 4-7
  • Wing Position, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Bird-of-Prey, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Bird-of-Prey, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
88 mm 1:1580
4 File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 4 test.jpg Enterprise NX-01
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Enterprise NX-01 Specification, p. 3
  • Enterprise NX-01, pp. 4-7
  • First Flight, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Enterprise NX-01, pp. 12-15
  • Becoming The Enterprise NX-01.5, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
133 mm 1:1700
5 File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 5 test.jpg Romulan Warbird
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Romulan Warbird Specification, p. 3
  • Romulan Star Empire Warbird, pp. 4-9
  • Introducing The Romulans, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Romulan Warbird, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:10000
6 USS Voyager NCC-74656
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Voyager NCC-74656 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Voyager NCC-74656, pp. 4-7
  • Voyager's Aeroshuttle, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The USS Voyager, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The USS Voyager, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:2541
7 K't'inga-Class Battle Cruiser
  • Contents, p. 2
  • K't'inga-Class Battle Cruiser Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon K't'inga-Class Battle Cruiser, pp. 4-7
  • Master Systems Display, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The K't'inga-Class, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The K't'inga-Class, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
134 mm 1:2610
8 USS Excelsior NCC-2000
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Excelsior NCC-2000 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Excelsior NCC-2000, pp. 4-11
  • Designing The USS Excelsior, pp. 12-15
  • Studio Models: The Filming Of The USS Excelsior, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:3470
9 USS Defiant NX-74205
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Defiant NX-74205 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Defiant NX-74205, pp. 4-11
  • Designing The USS Defiant, pp. 12-15
  • Creating & Filming The USS Defiant, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
110 mm 1:1550
10 Borg Sphere
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Borg Sphere Specification, p. 3
  • Borg Sphere, pp. 4-7
  • Borg Assimilation, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Borg Sphere, pp. 12-13
  • Designing The Borg Queen, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
67 mm 1:9000
11 USS Reliant NCC-1864
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Reliant NCC-1864 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Reliant NCC-1864, pp. 4-7
  • Battle Of The Mutara Nebula, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The USS Reliant, pp. 12-15
  • Building & Filming The Reliant, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
115 mm 1:2020
12 USS Thunderchild NCC-63549
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Akira-Class Specification, p. 3
  • The Akira-Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Akira-Class, pp. 10-15
  • Creating The CGI Akira-Class, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
120 mm 1:3870
13 Jem'Hadar Battlecruiser
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Jem'Hadar Battle Cruiser Specification, p. 3
  • Jem'Hadar Battle Cruiser, pp. 4-9
  • Creating The Dominion, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Battle Cruiser, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
105 mm 1:6120
14 Cardassian Galor Class
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Galor-Class Warship Specification, p. 3
  • Cardassian Galor-class, pp. 4-9
  • The Changing Face Of Gul Dukat, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Galor-Class, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:2660
15 USS Equinox NCC-72381
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Equinox NCC-72381 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Equinox NCC-72381, pp. 4-7
  • Master Systems Display, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The USS Equinox NCC-72381, pp. 12-15
  • Voyager's Journey, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
132 mm 1:1250
16 Ferengi Marauder
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Ferengi Marauder Specification, p. 3
  • Ferengi Marauder, pp. 4-9
  • Creating The Ferengi, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Ferengi Marauder, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
101 mm 1:3620
17 USS Dauntless NX-01-A
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Dauntless NX-01-A Specification, p. 3
  • USS Dauntless NX-01-A, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The USS Dauntless NX-01-A, pp. 10-13
  • Creating Seven of Nine, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:1470
18 Bajoran Solar-Sailor
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Bajoran Solar-Sailor Specification, p. 3
  • Bajoran Solar-Sailor, pp. 4-9
  • The Bajoran System, pp. 10-11
  • Designing The Bajoran Solar-Sailor, pp. 12-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
83 mm 1:390
19 USS Stargazer NCC-2893
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Stargazer NCC-2893 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Stargazer NCC-2893, pp. 4-7
  • The Picard Maneuver, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The USS Stargazer NCC-2893, pp. 12-13
  • Filming Starships, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
136 mm 1:2280
20 Klingon Attack Cruiser
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Vor'cha-Class Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Vor'cha-Class Attack Cruiser, pp. 4-9
  • Reinventing The Klingons, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Vor'cha-Class, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:3570
21 USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Enterprise NCC-1701-E Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E, pp. 4-7
  • Internal Layout, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Enterprise NCC-1701-E, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Enterprise NCC-1701-E, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
146 mm 1:4680
22 Krenim Temporal Weapon Ship
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Krenim Temporal Weapon Ship Specification, p. 3
  • Krenim Temporal Weapon Ship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Krenim Temporal Weapon Ship, pp. 10-13
  • The Krenim Warship, pp. 14-15
  • The Krenim Patrol Ship, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
150 mm 1:10350
23 Nebula Class (USS Honshu)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Nebula Class Specification, p. 3
  • Nebula Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Nebula Class, pp. 10-15
  • Introducing The Cardassians, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
101 mm 1:4370
24 Xindi Insectoid Warship
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Xindi Insectoid Warship Specification, p. 3
  • Xindi Insectoid Warship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Xindi Insectoid Warship, pp. 10-13
  • Making Xindi Insectoids, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
131 mm 1:1150
25 USS Prometheus NX-59650
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Prometheus NX-59650 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Prometheus, pp. 4-7
  • Ship Separation, pp. 8-11
  • Designing The Prometheus, pp. 12-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:2960
26 Tholian Starship (2152)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Tholian Starship Specification, p. 3
  • 22nd Century Tholian Starship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Tholian Starship, pp. 10-13
  • Reimagining The Tholians, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
129 mm 1:120
27 Romulan Bird-of-Prey (2152)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Romulan Bird-of-Prey Specification, p. 3
  • Romulan 22nd Century Bird-of-Prey, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Romulan Bird-of-Prey, pp. 10-13
  • The Original Romulans, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
100 mm 1:1300
28 Maquis Raider
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Maquis Raider Specification, p. 3
  • Maquis Raider, pp. 4-9
  • The Studio Model, pp. 10-11
  • The Story Behind The Maquis, pp. 12-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
109 mm 1:630
29 Jem'Hadar Fighter
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Jem'Hadar Fighter Specification, p. 3
  • Jem'Hadar Fighter, pp. 4-9
  • Developing The Jem'Hadar, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Jem'Hadar Fighter, p.p. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
100 mm 1:680
30 Nausicaan Fighter
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Nausicaan Fighter Specification, p. 3
  • Nausicaan Fighter, pp. 4-9
  • Star Trek: Enterprise Visual Effects, pp. 10-15
  • Designing The Nausicaan Fighter, p.p. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
104 mm 1:870
31 Romulan Warbird Valdore
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Valdore Specification, p. 3
  • Imperial Romulan Warbird Valdore, pp. 4-9
  • Star Trek Nemesis Screenwriter John Logan, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Valdore, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
96 mm 1:6270
32 Starfleet Runabout (USS Orinoco)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Runabout Specification, p. 3
  • Starfleet Runabout, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Runabout, pp. 10-15
  • Building & Filming The Runabout, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
115 mm 1:201
33 Cardassian Hideki Class
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Hideki Class Specification, p. 3
  • Cardassian Hideki Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Hideki, pp. 10-13
  • Production Illustrator Jim Martin, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
115 mm 1:746
34 Vulcan Surak Class
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Surak Class Specification, p. 3
  • Vulcan Surak Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Surak Class, pp. 10-15
  • Creating The CG Ship, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:2500
35 Klingon Bird-of-Prey (2150s)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Klingon Bird-of-Prey Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Defense Force Bird-of-Prey (2150s), pp. 4-11
  • Designing The Bird-of-Prey (2154), pp. 12-13
  • Making Sense Of Klingons, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
94 mm 1:1543
36 Oberth Class (USS Grissom)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Oberth Class Specification, p. 3
  • The Oberth Class, pp. 4-9
  • Production Design On Star Trek III, pp. 10-15
  • Building & Filming The Oberth Class, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:889
37 Andorian Battle Cruiser
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Andorian Battle Cruiser Specification, p. 3
  • Andorian Battle Cruiser, pp. 4-9
  • The Return Of The Andorians, pp. 10-15
  • Designing The Andorian Battle Cruiser, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:2571
38 Starfleet Delta Flyer
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Delta Flyer Specification, p. 3
  • Delta Flyer, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Delta Flyer, pp. 10-15
  • Creating The CG Delta Flyer, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
128 mm 1:156
39 Romulan Drone
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Romulan Drone Specification, p. 3
  • Romulan Drone, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Romulan Drone, pp. 10-15
  • Starting The Romulan War, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:259
40 USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-B, pp. 4-11
  • Designing The Enterprise-B, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Saucer Crash Landing, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
139 mm 1:3360
41 Klingon Raptor
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Klingon Raptor Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Raptor, pp. 4-9
  • Writing Sleeping Dogs, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The Klingon Raptor, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
107 mm 1:1355
42 USS Pasteur NCC-58925
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Pasteur NCC-58925 Specification, p. 3
  • USS Pasteur NCC-58925, pp. 4-9
  • The Next Generation Seventh Season, pp. 10-15
  • The Studio Model Of The USS Pasteur, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
128 mm 1:2500
43 Species 8472 Bioship
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Species 8472 Bioship Specification, p. 3
  • Species 8472 Bioship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Species 8472 Bioship, pp. 10-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
File:Eaglemoss 43 Species 8472 Bioship.jpg 110 mm 1:455
44 United Earth Starfleet Intrepid
  • Contents, p. 2
  • UES Intrepid Specification, p. 3
  • United Earth Starfleet Intrepid, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Intrepid, pp. 10-15
  • Interview Robert Bonchune, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
106 mm 1:1557
45 Malon Export Vessel
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Malon Export Vessel Specification, p. 3
  • Malon Export Vessel, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Malon Export Vessel, pp. 10-13
  • Star Trek: Voyager Fifth Season, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
128 mm 1:4297
46 USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Enterprise-C, pp. 10-11
  • The Making Of Yesterday's Enterprise, pp. 12-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
140 mm 1:3714
47 Klingon IKS Negh'Var
  • Contents, p. 2
  • IKS Negh'Var Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Defence Force IKS Negh'Var, pp. 4-9
  • Robert O'Reilly On Gowron, pp. 10-13
  • Designing The IKS Negh'Var, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
110 mm 1:6203
48 Armored USS Voyager (2378)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Armored USS Voyager Specification, p. 3
  • Armored USS Voyager, pp. 4-9
  • Face To Face With The Borg Queens, pp. 10-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:2541
49 ECS Fortunate
  • Contents, p. 2
  • ECS Fortunate Specification, p. 3
  • Earth Cargo Service Fortunate, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The ECS Fortunate, pp. 10-13
  • Space Exploration In The 22nd Century, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
135 mm 1:2000
50 USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (2266)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Enterprise Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Enterprise, pp. 10-15
  • Making The NCC-1701, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
129 mm 1:2240
51 Hirogen Warship
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Hirogen Warship Specification, p. 3
  • Hirogen Warship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Hirogen Warship, pp. 10-13
  • Designing Hirogen Technology, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
122 mm 1:1230
52 USS Centaur NCC-42043
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Centaur Specification, p. 3
  • USS Centaur, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The USS Centaur, pp. 10-13
  • Deep Space Nine Goes To War, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
120 mm 1:1750
53 Klingon Augments' Ship
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Klingon Augments' Ship Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon Augments' Ship, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Klingon Attack Ship, pp. 10-13
  • The Klingon Forehead Solution, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
100 mm 1:700
54 Steamrunner Class (USS Appalachia)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Steamrunner Class Specification, p. 3
  • Steamrunner Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Steamrunner Class, pp. 10-13
  • Becoming Borg, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
120 mm 1:2967
55 File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection 55.jpg Vulcan D'Kyr Type
  • Contents, p. 2
  • D'Kyr Type Specification, p. 3
  • Vulcan D'Kyr Type, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Vulcan D'Kyr, pp. 10-13
  • Beginning The Vulcan Reformation, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
119 mm 1:5042
56 Saber Class (USS Yeager)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Saber Class Specification, p. 3
  • Saber Class, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Saber Class, pp. 10-11
  • Assembling The Borg Queen, pp. 12-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
91 mm 1:2451
57 Romulan Bird-of-Prey (2260s)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Romulan Bird-of-Prey Specification, p. 3
  • Romulan 23rd Century Bird-of-Prey, pp. 4-9
  • The Star Trek Designs Of Wah Ming Chang, pp. 10-13
  • The Romulan Empire Before The Tomed Incident, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
86 mm 1:1523
58 Borg Tactical Cube
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Borg Tactical Cube Specification, p. 3
  • Borg Tactical Cube, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The Borg Tactical Cube, pp. 10-13
  • The Borg Evolve, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
59 mm 1:51525
59 USS Relativity NCV-474439-G
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Relativity Specification, p. 3
  • USS Relativity NCV-474439-G, pp. 4-9
  • Captain Braxton, pp. 10-13
  • Star Trek: Voyager's Best Special Effects, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
128 mm 1:1508
60 SS Botany Bay
  • Contents, p. 2
  • SS Botany Bay Specification, p. 3
  • SS Botany Bay, pp. 4-9
  • Designing The SS Botany Bay, pp. 10-13
  • Khan Returns, pp. 14-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
131 mm 1:794
61 Norway Class (USS Budapest)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Norway Class Specification, p. 3
  • Norway Class, pp. 4-9
  • Creating The Costumes For First Contact, pp. 10-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
124 mm 1:2942
62 Voth Research Vessel
63 Antares NCC-501
64 Phoenix
65 Xindi-Aquatic Cruiser
66 SS Raven NAR-32450
67 Klingon D7 Class Battlecruiser
68 Federation Attack Fighter
69 Breen Warship
70 Voth City Ship
73 Borg Type 03
70s USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A
70s Baxial

Mirror universe issues

An extra "mirror universe" ISS Enterprise issue, separate from the regular issues, was first offered to the public through the magazine's UK webshop on 19 November 2015. It was made available for pre-order through North American shops affiliated with Diamond Comic Distributors and will also be sold through Eaglemoss' US webshop.

On 20 November 2015, a second issue featuring the mirror universe ISS Enterprise NX-01 was confirmed and slated for release in a "couple of months".

No. Cover Title/Contents Model Lng Scale
M1 ISS Enterprise 129 mm 1:2240
M2 ISS Enterprise NX-01 133 mm 1:1700

Special issues

Eaglemoss received licensing to release starships from Star Trek's alternate reality as "special issues", alongside unique starships and space stations from Star Trek's prime reality. Special issue models are larger than the standard releases and retail at roughly twice the price.

The company hopes to release at least ten special issues to supplement the starship collection and has made them available through general retail and its webshops. In some countries, subscribers receive a small discount when they opt to purchase them as they premiere.

No. Cover Title/Contents Model Lng Scale
SP1 Deep Space 9
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Deep Space 9 Specification, p. 3
  • Deep Space 9, pp. 4-7
  • Visiting DS9, pp. 8-9
  • Station Profile, pp. 10-11
  • Designing Deep Space 9, pp. 12-15
  • Filming The Station, pp. 16-17
  • On Screen, p. 18
152 mm 1:9550
SP2 USS Enterprise NCC-1701
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Enterprise Specification, p. 3
  • USS Enterprise, pp. 4-5
  • Designing The Enterprise, pp. 6-10, 12-19
  • Enterprise Interiors, p. 11
222 mm 1:3260
SP3 USS Vengeance
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Vengeance Specification, p. 3
  • USS Vengeance, pp. 4-5
  • Designing The Vengeance, pp. 6-12, 14-19
  • Vengeance Bridge Design, p. 13
215 mm 1:6805
SP4 D4 Bird-of-Prey
  • Contents, p. 2
  • D4 Bird-of-Prey Specification, p. 3
  • Klingon D4 Bird-of-Prey, pp. 4-5
  • Designing The D4 Bird-of-Prey, pp. 6-19
139 mm 1:183
SP5 USS Kelvin
  • Contents, p. 2
  • USS Kelvin Specification, p. 3
  • USS Kelvin, pp. 4-5
  • Designing The Kelvin, pp. 6-19
200 mm 1:1575
SP6 Enterprise NX-01 Refit

Shuttlecraft issues

Eaglemoss shuttles promo

Shuttlecraft promo for Germany

Shuttlecraft issues, separate from the regular issues, were first previewed to subscribers in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg in January 2015. In those countries, "Premium Subscription" members (who have paid a small additional monthly fee) received their first shuttle in November 2015 with more scheduled to follow in coming months.[12]

The shuttlecraft four-pack saw a small initial production run and was first retailed through the UK webshop on 14 October and the US webshop on 2 November 2015. The set was offered for pre-order by shops affiliated with Diamond Distributing Inc. on 16 December 2015.

Star Trek Official Starships Collection Shuttle 4-pack

Shuttlecraft four-pack promo for the UK and US

Initially available only as a four-pack in the UK and US, the shuttles may be offered as single issues at a later time. Alternate deco variants of these models may be manufactured in the future, if further production runs occur. Two more shuttle designs are also tentatively planned for the future.

An eight-page booklet (measuring 150 x 210 mm) which exclusively contains "in-universe" information accompanies each model. It features master systems display illustrations (okudagrams) newly created for each issue by Mike Okuda. These schematics are also printed onto 120 x 80 mm translucent plastic sheets which can be mounted on (included) clip stands.

No. Cover Title/Contents Model Lng Scale
01 File:Eaglemoss Official Starships Collection Shuttle Issue 01.jpg Shuttlecraft Galileo
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Galileo, pp. 3-5
  • Schematics, pp. 6-7
70 mm 1:104
02 Shuttlecraft Type-6 (Goddard)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Goddard, pp. 3-5
  • Schematics, pp. 6-7
70 mm 1:86
03 Shuttlecraft Type-10 (Chaffee)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Chaffee, pp. 3-5
  • Schematics, pp. 6-7
71 mm 1:111
04 Shuttlecraft Type-9 (Cochrane)
  • Contents, p. 2
  • Cochrane, pp. 3-5
  • Schematics, pp. 6-7
69 mm 1:120

Starship sets

In October 2015, a USS Enterprise 3-pack was first sold through the UK and US webshops and became available for pre-order through North American shops affiliated with Diamond Comic Distributors. A second starship set premiered at the UK webshop on 19 November 2015. A third upcoming set was confirmed in August 2015.

Each set includes a fifty-page booklet (measuring 168 x 216 mm) which contains content covering all of the starships in the set, compiled from the previously released individual magazines as detailed above. The starship models are identical to their earlier releases.

No. Cover Title/Contents Set Lng Scale
001 N/A N/A
002 N/A N/A
003 N/A N/A

Starship dedication plaques

In August 2015, painted resin starship dedication plaques were first made available to subscribers and to the general public through Eaglemoss' online shops beginning with the USS Enterprise-D plaque, previously released as a gift premium. The next two plaques were released in October 2015 (with a fourth plaque slated to follow later in 2015) and two more plaques are scheduled for 2016. An additional (unspecified) seventh plaque may also be released in 2016.

No. Cover Title Photo Lng Scale
1 N/A USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6
2 N/A USS Voyager dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6
3 N/A USS Defiant dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6
4 N/A USS Enterprise dedication plaque
5 N/A Enterprise NX-01 dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6
6 N/A USS Enterprise-E dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6

Gift premiums

Gift premiums (known here as "loyalty gifts") have been delivered to subscribers. These free items 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-illuminated plastic Borg Cube.

Japanese subscribers received a smaller LED-illuminated plastic Borg Cube (approximating the television version of the cube) rather than the regular UK release (which approximated the movie version). A USS Enterprise Command division key ring will be released by De Agostini as a gift exclusively in Japan, in lieu of a free magazine binder.

Eaglemoss Starships Collection exclusive binder

Retail "limited edition" binder

Additional magazine binders have been released to subscribers and retailers[4]. "Limited edition" binders featuring renders of CG starships on the cover were released in December 2014. In 2015, the UK version of the Borg cube and the Enterprise-D plaque were retailed to the general public through Eaglemoss' UK website. Other gift premiums may also see retail release in the future.

Distribution issues have resulted in some subscribers receiving their gift premiums months later than the scheduled intervals indicated on the magazine's subscription sites. However, the magazine's Terms and Conditions state that the company has the right to modify this schedule unilaterally.

For American and Canadian subscriptions, the gift premiums are scheduled for much later subscriber milestones than is the case for all other territories.

No. Cover Premium Photo Lng Scale
1 N/A Magazine Binder 300 mm N/A
1* N/A USS Enterprise Command Division (TOS) Key Ring (*Japan) 45 mm N/A
2 N/A USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque 216 mm 1:1.6
3 N/A Future USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D ("All Good Things...") 139 mm 1:4610
4 N/A Borg Cube 150 mm 1:20600
4* N/A Borg Cube (*Japan) 80 mm 1:37500

Marketing

UK test marketing

File:Eaglemoss Star Trek The Official Starships Collection product packaging..jpg

UK test issue 1

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 challenges, 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

Star Trek The Official Starships Collection

Promo for the UK release

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.

At the very inception of the project, a production run of fifty issues was foreseen, [13] but by the time the project was gearing up for its regular run, the company had plans for seventy issues and displayed a provisional list at the Destination Star Trek London convention in October 2012. 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. Residents of the Republic Of Ireland were added to the UK subscriber base in early 2013.

Eaglemoss Future USS Enterprise-D AGT gift premium variants

Future USS Enterprise-D models: early version on right

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. The starship models produced by the first factory were used for the UK and Japanese test releases and some later appeared in large volume online auctions from Hong Kong. Notably, the early Klingon Bird-of-Prey, USS Enterprise-D, and Future USS Enterprise-D models display paintwork that differs markedly from later releases.

In early April 2013, Eaglemoss sent emails to subscribers stating that the magazine was back in production at a new factory and indicated that shipping would resume in August 2013. This re-launch date was confirmed on the line's newly redesigned website in May 2013 and the first issue was re-released on 21 August 2013.

Data Base Factory manages Eaglemoss' subscription and customer services for the UK market. Eaglemoss and Data Base Factory are sister companies and are both subsidiaries of the Financière Aurénis Group. [14] COMAG UK distributes subscription mailings in the UK and Ireland.

Following CBS' and Eaglemoss' decision to increase the number of regular issues to a revised total of ninety in August 2014, project manager Ben Robinson did not discount the possibility of further issues. In an 8 March 2015 Q&A session on the Official Starships Collection's Twitter page, he wrote, "It's a question of economics, though. If enough people are buying, we'll keep going. We're already doing more ships than anyone ever imagined. Hurrah!"[5]

Future issues

On 10 December 2015, the company announced the extension of the magazine to 110 regular issues, excluding special, mirror universe, and shuttle issues. The company plans to continue to focus on canon starship designs with very few exceptions. [15]. Like prior releases, upcoming starship variants will not simply be repaints of existing designs but will instead feature newly-created toolings (or parts) which reflect hull modifications made by Star Trek's original production staff.

The project manager stated that he considers every major Andorian, Borg, Dominion, Kazon, Klingon, Romulan, Suliban, Tellarite, Vidiian, Vulcan, and Xindi ship to be essential to the collection and hopes the magazine will eventually reach 140 to 150 regular issues or more. "Roughly half" of upcoming starships between issue 70 and 110 will be canon Federation ships and the company hopes to produce all of the ships seen in The Original Series. Some ships seen in the Battle of Wolf 359 will join the collection, and there will be more ships from Insurrection.[6] Due to the immense popularity of previous ships named Enterprise that were produced for the collection, more are forthcoming. At least two more shuttlecraft designs may also be produced.

Following a successful online fan petition championed by The Trek Collective[16], Eaglemoss may manufacture the USS Titan as a special issue. Eaglemoss will likely require the public to pre-order the ship before it is sent into production.

Robinson confirmed that three upcoming starship designs from Star Trek Beyond would likely be produced as special issues in rapid succession around the time of the film's release. He also indicated that his company was inquiring about licensing for the 2017 untitled Star Trek series.

Additional provisional issues from the 2012 convention list

Star Trek The Official Starship Collection logo

Alternate logo missing an "s"

Additional ships from 2012 promotional poster

Star Trek Official Starships Collection poster

2012 UK promotional poster

Additional possible issues identified on social media

Additional possible special issues identified on social media

* CG model previewed ** confirmed as upcoming by project manager

International marketing

English-language magazines distributed outside of the UK are identical to the UK releases. A small number of models with minor painting errors have had these paint issues corrected after the initial production run.

Aside from those countries where it has entered into joint ventures with established outside publishing partners, Eaglemoss has utilized its sister company Data Base Factory for its customer services, distribution, translation, and editorial services for non-English language areas. [17]

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 in 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. [18] Outer packaging and the magazine's running order differ from the UK version.

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 shops in October 2013. The subscription website went live on 25 January 2014 and issues began to reach subscribers in May 2014. LS Distribution Logistics distributes Canadian subscriptions. Special issues are available exclusively at retailers and are not offered to subscribers at this time.

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. [19][20]

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. Emails sent to subscribers announced that New Zealand will be receiving the 2009 Enterprise as their first special. It is due to be sent out on 4 December 2015. [21]

Germany

After a five-issue test marketing run and website launch in early 2014, the magazine fully relaunched in Germany in January 2015. The magazine's running order differs from the UK's. It is distributed by Interabo GmbH.

Austria

Availability to Austria was included in Germany's online subscription launch in January 2015.

Luxembourg

Availability to Luxembourg was included in Germany's online subscription launch in January 2015.

The Netherlands

Subscriptions for the residents of the Netherlands began in July 2015. No retail availability is planned.

France

Subscriptions for the residents of France began in July 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 stated that the 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. In a number of countries, retailers have imported issues of the magazine from the UK for resale.

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Appendices

Footnotes

  1. John Van Citters, Vice President of CBS Consumer Products' Product Development, supervises the magazine for CBS and formally announced the expansion of the magazine to ninety issues at The Official Star Trek Convention held in Las Vegas from 31 July to 3 August 2014. [1]
  2. Ben Robinson has previously used live-action production CGI studio models to create illustrations for other licensed Star Trek print publications, in the process becoming, at least where the Star Trek franchise was concerned, a pioneer by doing so. He commissioned Rob Bonchune (and others) to render these models for use in the Star Trek Fact Files and its US magazine derivative. Robinson served as project manager, editor, and writer of many issues of those publications (incidentally, published by one of Eaglemoss Collections' two original constituent parts, GE Fabbri), foreshadowing his similar role at the Official Starships Collection.
    As to the availability of production-used digital models, Robinson has stated, "There is an excellent archive of ships from Voyager and Enterprise. Less so with the other shows." [2] As far as the television productions were concerned, he was referring to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and to this end he solicited the input of former Digital Muse Effects Supervisor David Lombardi, who turned out to still have a partial database of digital models which Digital Muse had specifically constructed for Deep Space Nine. [3] [4] Years earlier, Lombardi had constructed a digital model of the Enterprise-E as Digital Muse's solicitation model for possible use in Star Trek: Insurrection and it was his model that was used for the orthographic views in issue 21 of the Collection, alongside the beauty views of the later Star Trek Nemesis version by Digital Domain. (see: Sovereign-class model)
  3. New or replacement CGI models Passaro provided for the Collection, as identified in social media, include issues 12, 14, 20, 61 and 73.
    Ed Giddings, through prior associations with Lebowitz, had already made contributions to the Star Trek print franchise. Around the turn of the millennium, Giddings was commissioned by Adam Lebowitz to construct CGI models of starship designs that either did not previously exist or were intended to replace those production CGI models deemed unsuitable for print publication. Lebowitz needed these models for illustrations in his planned, but ultimately canceled, Unseen Frontier reference book project in 2000. [5] Having drawn up a list of ships he wanted to tackle earlier, he had Giddings start on these as he himself was still working on Star Trek: Voyager at Foundation Imaging at the time. Giddings had already completed the models on the Centaur-type and the Excelsior-class, among others, when the project fell through. [6] Nevertheless, much of his work was eventually featured in later officially licensed Star Trek print publications including the Fact Files, Star Trek: The Magazine, the Star Trek: Ships of the Line calendars, and its 2006 book derivative. Praised by Lebowitz for their high level of detail, his Centaur and Excelsior models were deemed as ready-made for publication in the Official Starships Collection, as was his 2010 spin-off build of the refit-Excelsior-class that he built for Bonchune's USS Enterprise Owners' Workshop Manual reference book. [7]
    New or replacement CGI models Giddings provided for the Collection, as identified in social media, include issues SP1, 8, 40, 42, 46 and 52.
  4. When first introduced in 2014, the "Limited Edition" binder with its alternate CGI cover artwork was originally promoted on the official site as a one time-only release and was priced significantly higher than standard binders. Nevertheless, it has been available as a regularly stocked release (at the higher price) in the company's webshops.
  5. In conjuncture with the issue run increase from seventy to ninety, Robinson was able to divulge at a later time that former Star Trek Producer Dave Rossi had made the entire starship database of the remastered Original Series available to the publication. [8] In this Robinson really scored a scoop for his project as it constituted the very first time that the remastered Original Series ships, especially those specifically constructed for the production, [9] were made available for dissemination to a general public. It has enabled Robinson to already account for several of these in his lineup after issue 50, such as issues 60, and 63, with the run increase enabling him to plan for additional ones. [10] Rob Bonchune contributed new meshes for issues 57 and 62 as the remastered TOS CGI models had not reached Robinson yet at the time the models were first commissioned. These models were not quite ready-made however, as CBS Digital made use of the Autodesk Maya software for their CGI effects at the time and the models needed a conversion into LightWave 3D, the software package of choice for the vast majority of Star Trek digital modelers. Robinson had Fabio Passaro, among others, assigned to the chore. [11] Ironically, CBS Digital had originally bought the majority of the "hero" ship models from Finnish digital modeler Petri Blomqvist but had to convert them as he had constructed his models in LightWave. (Sci-fi & fantasy modeller, Vol. 26, p. 48-50) If his models were to be used (such as for the planned Terran Empire Enterprise extra issue), then they need to be reconverted back into LightWave.
  6. Following an unsuccessful search and appeal to a number of past Star Trek production artists, it appears that many of the original CG models created for Star Trek: Insurrection have been lost, necessitating Robinson's decision to commission all-new models for the Collection.

See also

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