October 3, 2011 : Ask DST #140

Do you have Star Trek questions? Because DSTChuck has answers for you in this edition of the Q&A! You know what happens after the break!
Paul Ashford
Hi DST! I was wondering if you guys had any plans to revisit the awesomely-sculpted Borg Wave of Star Trek figures? I know that I had about 6 full sets on pre-order when they were pulled, but surely it’s worth another look to getting some (e.g., the Borg Queen and Locutus) or all of the Borg figures released? You did it with The Munsters (which I have, of course, pre-ordered), and that show’s a little more dated than Star Trek. Come on down and get assimilated, you know you want to!
DSTChuck: Right now there are no plans to go back to the action figure line or the proposed Borg line – though we were very happy with how the prototypes were looking, there was just not enough demand to go forward.
Damon K
I’m a massive fan of your ship replica line and greatly anticipate the coming remade Enterprise E and releases of the Klingon bird of prey, Excelsior and Enterprise B. My question is this it seems that there has been a never ending problem with your manufacturing company that has with every ship release or re-release buts delay after delay sometimes adding years onto the actual release to the consumers. Have you considered looking into other companies perhaps even states side companies which could even lessen the costs to the company in shipping and importing costs?? And potentially opening avenues to increase the release and production of future ships yet to be determined?? I can speak for all the fans that we will wait as long as it takes to get these amazing ships but these are things to consider and maybe help all around not only in your company but also creating more jobs. I hope my question wasn’t too much but it was something I just really wanted to put out there. As always I look forward to future news of the ships line!!!
DSTChuck: We have never officially given a ship date for the B or the BOP because we wanted to be sure they were ready and we were confirmed in the ship date before we asked fans to commit. Another issue has been the rising cost of goods made in China and our hope to keep the SRP as low as possible.
Sean
I was wondering if I could find out what the difference is between the two ships that are going to be re-released, the All the Good Things and the Enterprise E. What are the differences between the new one and the old one? Is it just packaging differences or actual ship differences?
DSTChuck: Since they are not done yet its too soon to comment on the changes we’ve been able to make.
Nolan Corcoran
I really wish guys (thumbs up for your awesome work!!) that you would re re-release the Star Trek Enterprise Broken Bow, Deluxe, Away Team, ISS NX01 and USS NX01 ENTERPRISE, and the Communicator and Phaser set, and also make the ones you never made ( Hoshi, and Phlox in standard clothes, and Reed and Mayweather in evo suits. I know you did not have good sales but, hey I hear every day now more Star Trek fans like Enterprise more than they used to, I bet they would now buy. I know I most definitely would!!! Thanks and Good Wishes!!!!
DSTChuck: Right now I am sorry to say we have no plans to go back to the Enterprise TV show with any product.
Jeremy Pinchuk
Hello, I’m a big fan of your Star Trek toys, and am already the proud owner of 2 phasers, a tricorder and a communicator from the Original Series, and a Wrath of Khan phaser. I’ve been looking for the Voyager versions - specifically the “dolphin” phaser (with the curved, angled grip, also used in later season fo DS9 and First Contact), and the chisel-headed tricorder. Are there any plans in the pipeline to produce any of these? Thanks! Jeremy Pinchuk Montreal
DSTChuck: Right now the only new items for ships we’re working on are the BOP and the B, as soon as those get pretty far along we’ll look at the list of props and ships and see what we can go forward with but I can tell you nothing from Voyager is at the top of the list.
Rafael Rodrigues
Hi! I’d like to know if there are any plans for Ms.Marvel(Modern) and Psylocke(X-Force) Marvel Select… Thank you!
DSTChuck: Right now neither of those is planned, I would say chances are we’d do a version of Psylocke other then X-Force if we did make her.
