Star Trek Playmates 1995 Catalogue Part 3: Deep Space Nine & The Original Series

The final selection of images from the Star Trek Playmates 1995 catalogue features Deep Space Nine and the Original Series.

Its unusual to think that the Wave 2 Deep Space Nine figures - featuring characters and aliens from the shows first two seasons - debuted on toy shelves as the show entered its seminal 4th season.

Of special note is the electronic USS Defiant being advertised a full two years before its debut alongside the Warp Factor series in 1997.

Check out the preview for Star Trek Voyager on the last page...priming fans for the upcoming adventures of the then "Captain Elizabeth Janeway"!

These images have all kindly been provided by Playmates superfan and devotee Martin Reibe.  Martin has always been a friend to the Trek Playmates community and is happy to share these images with fans worldwide.  

You can visit his website here http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com/

Star Trek Playmates 1995 Catalogue Part 2: 4.5" and 9" Figures, Unproduced Ships, Role Play & Chromium Collector Series

The second batch of images from Playmates' 1995 catalogue focus on 4.5" and 9" figures.  Look closely and you'll see descriptions of unproduced Interstellar Action versions of both Riker and Worf.  

Described (but not shown) is the Chromium Collector Series - what would have been a wave of 3" die cast figures covering characters from TOS, TNG and Deep Space Nine.

In the category of items sadly never made are the Romulan Disruptor, a Type II Phaser with Training Target as well as electronic versions of the Ferengi Marauder and Cardassian Galor Class Warship.

These images have all kindly been provided by Playmates superfan and devotee Martin Reibe.  Martin has always been a friend to the Trek Playmates community and is happy to share these images with fans worldwide.  

You can visit his website here http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com/

Star Trek Playmates 1995 Catalogue Part 1: Innerspace & Space Talk

Welcome back Star Trek Playmates fans!

I'm happy to present images from the Playmates 1995 catalogue which features Star Trek items rather heavily.  1995 was a massive year for Trek with multiple shows on TV and the the Next Generation film series well underway.

In the images ahead you'll see a great number of unproduced figures, ships and role play items.  Of particular note this time round is an absolutely stunning Innerspace playset - a modular "collect and built" cross section of the Enterprise-D!  

These images have all kindly been provided by Playmates superfan and devotee Martin Reibe.  Martin has always been a friend to the Trek Playmates community and is happy to share these images with fans worldwide.  

You can visit his website here http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com/

The Star Trek Toyfare Legacy (Part 2)

In part two of my selection of Toyfare images, you'll get a close up look at the unreleased Ultra Trek Seven Of Nine and an archival interview from Chris Overley - product manager for the Star Trek Playmates line!

Once more - all  of these rare images are courtesy of Martin from Star Trek Toyhunter.  Thanks for being a friend to the Star Trek Playmates collector community, Martin!

There's never been a better time to visit Martin’s site 'Star Trek Toyhunter'  as he prepares to show off some of the unique items in his collection, including Voyager and TNG Wave 1 Prototypes.  Its essential viewing for any fan of the Playmates Star Trek line: http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com/

The Star Trek Toy Fare Legacy (Part 1)

Back in the day, Toyfare magazine provided Trek fans with a number of action figure exclusives which could be ordered via mail through their publication.  What follows is  a collection of original advertisements (and even order forms!) for these figures.

Once more - all  of these rare images are courtesy of Martin from Star Trek Toyhunter.  Thanks for being a friend to the Star Trek Playmates collector community, Martin!

Please visit Martin’s rapidly growing site Star Trek Toyhunter to get a look at card variations, rare figures and some close up images of the incredibly rare "1701" figures: http://startrek-toyhunter.blogspot.com/