While we’re still waiting to actually get some of Nacelle’s new Star Trek action figures and all their weird and wonderful deep cuts, the company hasn’t been afraid about teasing its big plans for the future of the line. From even more out-there figures to plans for a celebratory 60th anniversary wave purely inspired by the crew of the original series, there’s plenty to look forward to—but if you’re especially interested in the latter, its biggest plan yet is right up your alley.
io9 can exclusively reveal that Nacelle is planning a collectible “Build-A-Bridge” series of mini displays to accompany its line of action figures, starting off with the classic bridge of the USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek. In 1/10 scale to fit with the upcoming action figure series, the series will be available across 12 individual releases representing individual stations of the Enterprise bridge, from science to communication to the central consoles for navigation and, of course, the captain’s chair.
© NacelleEach display can either be used on its own to highlight individual figures (which are sold separately) or interlocked to create a complete circular diorama of the bridge, approximately 40 inches in diameter. Each section will also have light and sound features, replicating classic Star Trek background effects to bring your display to life.
“In the brief history of Nacelle Toys, the Build-A-Bridge playset is our most ambitious project yet,” Nacelle CEO Brian Volk-Weiss said in a press release provided to io9. “Launching during Star Trek‘s 60th anniversary, it’s a tribute to the ship that started it all.”
© NacelleWhile Nacelle is currently staying quiet about how much each individual display will cost, the company has confirmed that it will take fans a while to actually complete the full diorama: when the project launches some time later this year, it’ll roll out on a monthly preorder basis, meaning it will take at least 12 months for the entire set to be completed. But fingers crossed, if the classic Enterprise goes well, we’ll get a chance to see more bridges, from the smaller-scaled Defiant to icons like the Enterprise-D or Voyager, in a similar format.
We’ll bring you more on Nacelle’s plans for the future of Star Trek toys as and when we learn them.
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