Playmobil has an epic Star Trek USS Enterprise playset coming soon: report

The fully restored studio model of the starship USS Enterprise, from the TV series Star Trek, which is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. (Image credit: Dane Penland/National Air and Space Museum)

You're gonna need a bigger toy box to welcome this epic new Playmobil U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 playset that was just revealed in all its geeky glory this week.

Playmobil is one of the oldest and most iconic toy brands in the world, and here they've pulled out all the stops to offer their first ever "Star Trek" model bound for our galaxy later this year. Details of the set come from Trek Collective (opens in new tab), which released a series of

Huge #Playmobil #USSEnterprise playset revealed. Complete with figures of the entire TOS main cast, built-in bridge and engineering rooms, app-controlled lights and sounds, and more! https://t.co/LgECJpPG77 pic.twitter.com/8oQp1C6cnmJune 16, 2021

This bold $499 release of the iconic sci-fi starship is easily the biggest and most deluxe Playmobil playset produced in the history of the company. It features all the classic TOS (The Original Series) characters, two interior rooms, electronic lights and sound effects controlled via a smartphone app, and loads of extras for some serious collector market desirability, according to Trek Collective (opens in new tab).

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Measuring an epic 42 inches long and 18 inches wide, Playmobil's Enterprise includes a sturdy display cradle, plus accessory wires for ceiling suspension for a more formal display. The set showcases a gorgeous spacecraft modeled after its familiar appearance on the original series.

Figures include Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Ensign Chekov, Lt. Uhura, Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Lt. Sulu, and Chief Engineer Montgomery "Scott" Scotty. All come equipped with phasers, tricorders, and communicators, plus a special dilithium crystal for engineering, bridge chairs and several troublesome tribbles!

The main saucer section of the Enterprise lifts up to reveal a full 1966-style bridge environment and the ship's sleek body opens on the side to expose a working engineering room. In addition, there's also an oversized dedication plaque for the accompanying presentation.

Playmobil's 70548 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Playset is currently available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth (opens in new tab)with an expected release date sometime in September of 2021.

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