20 More Lego 'Star Trek' Sets I Want After the 'Enterprise'-D
While $400 starship models are impressive, Lego’s 'Star Trek' line could expand beyond expensive flagship ships. Recently, we saw the inaugural Lego Star Trek set: the Enterprise-D from The Next Generation. This large, detailed set captures the iconic ship with all the essential minifigures for display.
However, this shouldn’t be the only Star Trek set offered, especially given its steep price. The franchise offers immense potential to grow into a rich range of sets, similar to Lego’s Star Wars collection, by including more than just ship replicas.
Star Trek spans nearly 60 years across numerous shows and movies, providing inspiration for various affordable and unique sets. The possibilities range from playful to serious, giving fans diverse options beyond the major starships. It would be great if Lego added sets like Voyager alongside other iconic vessels.
Lego usually avoids emphasizing military weapons, so props like phasers or bat’leths might not be produced. Fortunately, Star Trek offers many memorable non-violent props that could become new Lego collectibles.
"Star Trek has the potential to be so much more than a one-off like so many of Lego’s collaborations and be a line as expansive and rich as Star Wars is for the brick builder—and definitely more than just display models of Trek‘s iconic ships that forget that we don’t live in its post-scarcity society."
Expanding beyond expensive ship models, Star Trek Lego sets could bring to life the franchise’s wide world, appealing to fans with diverse interests and budgets.
Author’s summary: Lego’s Star Trek sets could grow beyond costly starship replicas to include diverse models and props inspired by decades of exploration, appealing to a wider fan base.