There’s always more additions to The Official Starships Collection dropping into our sector, and the new year is bringing a few more to expand your fleet of Star Trek models!
We’ve got a trio new starships coming from Hero Collector in February 2021, starting with a tough little ship from the Delta Quadrant!
The first comes in the form of the highly-anticipated XL-sized Delta Flyer, the hero support craft designed by Tom Paris during the fifth season of Star Trek: Voyager. The original small-sized Delta Flyer model was released back in early 2015 — and after six years, fans will get their chance at the largest edition yet, measuring in at 11 inches (284mm).
Improvised in the Delta Quadrant at the urging of Lieutenant Tom Paris, the Delta Flyer was an advanced shuttle that incorporated both Starfleet and Borg technology. Larger than a standard shuttlecraft, the Delta Flyer had retractable warp nacelles, and was more able to handle the hostile environments that the crew of the USS Voyager faced in the depths of the Delta Quadrant.
Retail Price: $75.00 / €64.99 / £49.99
The second is the smaller of two four-nacelled Section 31 stealth starships, the 8.5-inch Hou Yi-class, seen in the season-ending battle against Control’s forces in Star Trek: Discovery two-parter “Such Sweet Sorrow.”
Named for the mythological Chinese archer who shot down the sun, the medium-sized, four-nacelled Hou Yi-class was a starship developed in secret to pursue Section 31’s shadowy goals. It was deployed by the rogue artificial intelligence Control to attack the U.S.S. Discovery and U.S.S. Enterprise, near the planet Xahea.
Retail Price: $54.95 / €44.99 / £34.99
Expanding the line of Star Trek Online starships is the USS Avenger (NCC-97500), an Avenger-class Federation battlecruiser operating in the 25th Century.
Product Description: An agile vessel available to Starfleet players in Star Trek Online, the Avenger-Class Battlecruiser was intended to compete with the smaller, more nimble vessels fielded by the Klingon Defense Force. Intended primarily for war rather than exploration, the Avenger-class sparked a minor arms race on its debut.
Retail Price: $29.95 / €24.99 / £19.99
Finally, in addition to the three new starship models scheduled for February, four more hardcover reprints of classic Star Trek comic tales are coming from The Official Graphic Novels Collection.
Included are Deep Space Nine stories The Maquis, Soldier of Peace, as well as N-Vector; the Voyager story Splashdown, and the graphic adaption of William Shatner’s post-Star Trek VI tale The Ashes of Eden.
#123 – Star Trek DS9: The Maquis, Soldier of Peace
The Maquis Resistance abduct Julian Bashir to help with a covert mission, but the Cardassians are one step ahead of them – and the good doctor must develop some much-needed wisdom as prisoner of a terrorist group!#124 – Star Trek Voyager: Splashdown
The USS Voyager crew expect to face dangers — but drowning aboard their own starship isn’t typically among them! A drone swarm attacks the Voyager, leaving it badly damaged. Captain Janeway follows the drones to an ocean world, but her crew faces grave problems when the starship plunges deep into the waters…#125 – Star Trek TOS: The Ashes of Eden
The Enterprise is being decommissioned, and Captain James T. Kirk finds himself standing at a crossroads… Following Jim Kirk’s death in Star Trek: Generations , the captain’s story continued in several novels known colloquially as the “Shatnerverse” – written by William Shatner, and adapted here in comic form!#126 – Star Trek DS9: N-Vector
Deep Space Nine has been sabotaged, and all signs point to Miles O’Brien — but could he truly be the culprit? Wildstorm’s N-Vector miniseries explores the stories after DS9’s conclusion – as a bonus, this volume features rare comic strips that are virtually impossible for collectors to find in today’s market!Retail Price (each): $19.95 / €16.99 / £12.99
Stick around for looks at more from Hero Collector and the Official Starships Collection — and in case you missed it, check out our exclusive interview with director Ben Robinson about all the upcoming plans the company has for Star Trek publications!