Lego - The LEGO Icons Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D : Takes Flight as the Most Ambitious Star Trek LEGO Set Ever Released

By Mulder, 06 november 2025

The announcement of the LEGO® Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D™ set feels like one of those rare cultural alignments where nostalgia, fan passion, and meticulous craftsmanship collide to perfection. Revealed on 6th November 2025 in partnership between the LEGO Group and Paramount Products & Experiences, this model doesn’t simply reproduce one of pop culture’s most iconic spacecraft — it celebrates decades of storytelling, engineering imagination, and shared fandom. As someone who has covered countless pop-culture reveals for Mulderville, I can say this one carries a particular spark; you can feel the reverence infused in every element of the newly unveiled 3,600-piece set and the way the designers speak about it during the LEGO BFCM livestream. What struck me immediately is how much the final model resembles the majestic Gene Roddenberry creation we’ve all grown up with, from its sleek curves to the instantly recognizable profile of the NCC-1701-D™. There’s a sense of ceremony surrounding this release — the kind that reminds you how certain icons never fade, they just evolve into new forms, sometimes in brick form with warp nacelles featuring subtle red and blue accents.

This massive set, crafted as a display centerpiece, offers a level of specificity and sci-fi elegance that fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation will instantly recognize. The detachable command saucer, the secondary hull, the beautifully engineered warp nacelles, the opening shuttlebay, and even the functional shuttlepods all feel like invitations to revisit key moments of the series. The nine included minifigures — Patrick Stewart’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Jonathan Frakes’ Commander William Riker, Michael Dorn’s Lieutenant Worf, Brent Spiner’s Lieutenant Commander Data, Gates McFadden’s Dr. Beverly Crusher, LeVar Burton’s Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, Marina Sirtis’ Counsellor Deanna Troi, Whoopi Goldberg’s Guinan, and Wil Wheaton’s Wesley Crusher — come with lovingly detailed accessories that demonstrate a genuine understanding of what fans cherish. A trombone stand for Riker, Spot the cat for Data, a portable tractor beam generator, a PADD — these touches make the set feel almost intimate, as though someone in the LEGO design room decided fans deserved the full emotional callback treatment.

During the reveal event, Jonathan Frakes added a heartfelt anecdote that made longtime fans smile: “As Commander Riker, I spent a lot of time on the bridge of the Enterprise, and now fans can take the helm themselves… in LEGO brick form!” His video presence during the BFCM livestream felt less like promotional fluff and more like a reunion hug from the TNG era. I couldn’t help but think back to conventions where fans would debate fictional starship schematics with near-academic precision. This set taps directly into that energy — a blend of enthusiasm, technical admiration, and joyful play. The LEGO Group also revealed that LEGO Insiders will have a chance to win a copy of the Enterprise signed by Jonathan Frakes, a detail that will undoubtedly send collectors into a scramble between 6th November and 1st December. And yes, you can expect cameos in the livestreams held that same day at LEGO.com/live/black-friday, perfect for anyone who enjoys seeing designers geek out about their own creations.

True to LEGO’s Black Friday tradition, the reveal also comes with a well-timed Gift with Purchase: the LEGO Icons Star Trek: Type-15 Shuttlepod™ set. Available to anyone purchasing the Enterprise between 28th November and 1st December, this mini-scale shuttle is much more than a simple bonus; it’s a genuine companion piece. With 261 pieces, opening wing doors, a rear hatch, and an interior patterned with LCARS elements including Stardate 45076.3 and a Romulan schematic, it feels like a tribute to TNG’s quieter missions — the ones where the stakes were high but the setting was compact and tense. The set also includes an Michelle Forbes Ensign Ro Laren minifigure, a welcome surprise considering how often secondary characters are overlooked in merchandise. The shuttle’s exterior naming — Onizuka — is a discreet homage to astronaut Ellison Onizuka, famously honored in Star Trek lore, and one of those touches you only notice when pausing to appreciate the craft beyond the surface.

What makes this release resonate even more is the broader cultural context. The LEGO Group, still proudly family-owned since the era of Ole Kirk Kristiansen, has spent decades nurturing imaginative worlds, and this set feels like a culmination of that mission. At the same time, the Star Trek franchise is celebrating six decades of “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations,” a philosophy from Gene Roddenberry that inspired generations to think boldly, embrace curiosity, and see humanity through a more inclusive lens. Today, with series such as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the film project Star Trek: Section 31 starring Michelle Yeoh, and the animated Star Trek: Lower Decks, the universe continues to expand across platforms under the creative oversight of Alex Kurtzman. The fact that this LEGO set arrives in such a prolific period for Star Trek adds another layer of meaning. It isn’t just a model — it’s a milestone celebrating a living legacy.

Meanwhile, Paramount — now part of the newly restructured Skydance Corporation led by an impressive portfolio encompassing CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and more — continues to push the franchise’s global reach. With Star Trek available in over 190 countries and more than 900 episodes produced across 11 TV series and 14 films, it’s no surprise that collaborations like this one feel like natural extensions of its universe. This Enterprise set becomes a pop-cultural artifact, bridging LEGO’s power of play with one of science fiction’s most influential narratives.

For fans, builders, collectors, and anyone who ever imagined themselves staring out from the Enterprise’s bridge under the quiet hum of warp engines, the LEGO Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D™ is more than a product — it's a miniature embodiment of the ideals that shaped the saga. Whether displayed proudly on a desk, photographed for social media, or assembled during a rainy weekend with The Next Generation reruns playing in the background, it feels destined to become a centerpiece in the lives of enthusiasts. At €379.99 / £349.99 / $399.99, the set arrives on 28th November 2025, measuring an impressive 27 cm high, 60 cm long, and 48 cm wide once displayed. It stands not merely as a collector’s piece but as an invitation to participate in a timeless voyage. After all, the final frontier has always welcomed those who dream big — and this time, with 3,600 bricks.

Source : press release)