Today we are taking a very quick look at the contents of the LEGO ICONS 11385 Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge set , a box of 1701 pieces which is currently available for pre-order on the official online store at a public price of €179,99 and which will be available from September 1, 2026.
This derivative product is already the third to be released around the franchise after the LEGO ICONS 10356 Star Trek: USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D set , which has been on sale since November 2025 at a public price of €379,99, and the promotional LEGO ICONS 40768 Star Trek: Type-15 Shuttlepod product , which was offered for the launch of the big box.
LEGO must have thought there wasn't room for two versions of the Enterprise on fans' shelves, at least not so soon after the launch of the version inspired by the Star Trek: The Next Generation series , and it is this decision that leads us to have to settle for the set presented here to directly reference the original 1966 series.
Let me tell you right away, I'm really disappointed with this offering, and I was one of those who got excited when the first leaks vaguely suggested a model of the Enterprise's bridge. I knew I shouldn't get my hopes up too much before seeing the product, but I wanted to believe in a well-designed diorama with exemplary finishing, compact enough for display, and capable of showcasing the included figures.
Almost nothing remains of those expectations, once confirmed as surreal, here. LEGO offers us a simple playset that doesn't even serve as a proper luxury display for the handful of minifigures included. The biggest problem with this jumble of walls and various spaces is that the whole thing physically rests on nothing.
There's no base or floor in sight to hold everything together and allow for easy repositioning. Each attempt at building it is therefore a challenge, leaving its mark with pieces coming loose or falling apart, and the task quickly becomes tedious. Furthermore, I still can't understand the reason for the absence of a base for this diorama with its complex and extensive layout.
It is certainly possible to choose your "layout" according to the available space but the result is always the same, it's ugly with a finish that generally leaves much to be desired as if the designer had resigned too soon, forgetting to create a little more context around the different spaces seen very regularly on the screen.
The Enterprise's bridge has been the subject of numerous spin-off products and is often presented as a closed octagon. LEGO could have drawn inspiration from existing models and toys to add the few missing walls to create an aesthetically coherent model. We'll never know why this wasn't done, although I suppose it's an "artistic" choice that the designer will defend tooth and nail if challenged on the matter.
LEGO also boasts several features about this build. These include simply pushing a lever to open a door, staging two minifigures that "teleport" by spinning around, and tilting Captain Kirk's seat to "simulate turbulence." All of this is on par with a child's playset.
I know that LEGO usually makes a big deal about the playability of its products, often boasting about features that are more than anecdotal, but being able to "simulate turbulence" is, in my opinion, a marketing exaggeration that is dangerously veering towards something less polite.
As you already know, the build's appearance relies on a very large number of diverse and varied stickers. Die-hard fans of the subject will discover a few references to one or another episode of the 1966 series, as well as a very convincing graphic representation of the instruments on the Enterprise's bridge. However, having to install around forty stickers in a set sold for €180 and intended for an adult audience is, in my opinion, unacceptable.
Eight figures are included to populate the space: Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. Leonard McCoy (Bones), Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott (Scotty), Lieutenant Pavel Chekov, and ship's nurse Christine Chapel. It is primarily this assortment of figures, along with the four Type 2 Phasers included in the box, that will undoubtedly draw the market.
I have mixed feelings about the on-screen cast representation: Many of these figurines are very generic, but that's also the fault of the actors they represent. While Mr. Spock and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura are easily identifiable because we inevitably remember their physical characteristics, the rest are less obvious to associate with them unless you're a fan who's been watching the series on repeat for 60 years. Out of context, no one will really recognize William Shatner or George Takei here, except perhaps by the color of their pajamas.
The two characters who benefit from patterned legs, flight nurse Christine Chapel and Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, are unlucky with pad-printed areas that are not the right shade compared to the heads of the figures.
We suspected this product would be nothing more than a pretext to finally get the original series cast, and we could have made the effort without too much trouble if these figurines had been truly faithful to the actors of the time. They're a bit too generic for my taste, especially for some of the characters, even though I know it was a risky undertaking for the graphic designer in charge. Not giving George Takei wide eyes was certainly possible and wouldn't have required any great artistic feat.
Upon release, I think this spin-off product ticks all the boxes of what not to do in 2026 when it comes to toys for discerning adults. I see in it an inability on LEGO's part to learn from past mistakes and a persistent obsession with turning these toys into "works of art" with a somewhat nebulous artistic vision.
I can understand the desire to try and innovate and offer something a little different in terms of merchandise. I have a harder time when it's sloppy or when I can't connect with the aesthetic choices. That's the case here with this somewhat messy and overpriced piece of merchandise, which is overpriced for what it actually offers beyond its pretty box emblazoned with the logo of a series that's a cult classic for an entire generation.
179,99 €
Note: The product shown here, provided by LEGO , is, as usual, up for grabs. The deadline is September 1st, 2026 at 23:59 PM. Simply leave a comment below the article to participate.
