Hot Wheels recently released a set of six cars in their Pop Culture range which feature TOS characters on retro vehicles. You can find them on Amazon right now. The whole gang is here and these cars are fun collectibles with some pretty cool graphics. I think I may have to collect all of these.
What if Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the crew of The Original Series were transported to another dimension and met their counterparts from the recent JJ Abrams Star Trek films? It would be a lot like the classic “Mirror, Mirror” episode from the classic series. How would William Shatner’s Kirk interact with Chris Pine’s Kirk? Would they be friends? Enemies? Will the universe implode? Watch this awesome video and find out.
Vimeo user Nick Acosta has merged clips of the two crews together and it is really a fun watch.
Star Trek fans might remember back in the early days of the original series when Leonard Nimoy celebrated the success of the show by buying a Buick Riviera. There’s a famous picture of Nimoy leaning against the car on the studio backlot. Well, this scene is now a new Hot Wheels toy created to celebrate Star Trek’s 50th anniversary.
It will be available soon from MattyCollector.com for $20. You don’t see this kind of collectible everyday. Leonard Nimoy. Dressed as Spock. Leaning against his new car. On the studio backlot. It’s weird, but I like it.
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Mattel has announced a new line of Star Trek Barbies. These are due to arrive in June and the characters are Uhura, Kirk, and Spock. Amazon has Kirk and Spock right now, but no listing for Uhura. However, you can get all 3 in a set. Uhura looks absolutely lovely and makes a perfect Barbie doll. I assume they will release more characters as well as a scale bridge set since we can see it in some of these images.
Camping. The Final Frontier! Dave Delisle of Dave’s Geeky Ideas is always coming up with awesome geeky concepts that don’t exist, but should. This time he has come up with a Star Trek Shuttlecraft tent. If this thing actually existed, you could camp in the wilderness and pretend that you are stranded on a strange planet, with only your shuttlecraft for shelter. The thrusters combine to carry the whole thing.
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These amazing portraits from Young Rascal are really something. They depict the Star Trek crew in classic Navy uniforms as well as on old ships. As someone who really enjoys the Horatio Hornblower stories and Star Trek, they really hit the sweet spot for me. These digital paintings really capture the crew in an entirely different era. Their jobs are pretty much the same, minus aliens and new planets. Keep the ship safe while you adventure on the high seas.
The Royal Canadian Mint has announced a new range of Star Trek coins and they are being released over the next several months. It is yet another celebration of the 50th anniversary. They certainly offer a lot of cool designs. Some of them are very drool-worthy.
The coolest is probably the Starfleet-delta shaped coin with the face value of $200, but since it is minted in solid gold, it will cost you a lot more. You can check out our friends over at The Trek Collective for more info on all of these.
I’ve seen a lot of lovely Star Trek drinkware over the years, but I have to admit, this Star Trek Legacy Crystal Decanter Set is one of the most beautiful. You get four crystal glasses featuring crew members from the original series and a decanter that features the Enterprise herself. You’ll want to fill that decanter with some aged Romulan Ale. The images, along with those gold trim accents make this set look amazing. It comes in a nice presentation box too, so this is perfect for gift giving.
Artist Aurelio Lorenzo created this screenprinted poster for the 2009 J.J Abrams movie, as a private commission for some lucky person. He takes New-Trek and gives it some retro old Trek vibes. I love the comic book palette and the fact that there is so much going on in this poster. It has action all over it.
This is the year for Star Trek stamps all around the world as everyone is celebrating the 50th anniversary. Now Canada Post has unveiled nine new Star Trek postage stamps, available now. They have been issued in several formats, which you can check out below. Everyone will find something to love in this offering. Casual collectors and hardcore stamp collectors both have many choices.
These stamps are my favorites so far,out of all of the new stamps that have become available. The presentation and design is amazing. Now we wonder who else is coming to launch new Trek stamps. Not that we are complaining. We just don’t mail that many letters.
