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[[File:Johnny Lightning logo.png|right|180px|Company Logo]]
  
[[File:Johnny Lightning logo.png|right|180px|Company Logo]]
 
'''Johnny Lightning''' was formed in 1994 as a subsidiary of [[Playing Mantis]] and is a company primarily known for producing collectible toy cars.
 
'''Johnny Lightning''' was formed in 1994 as a subsidiary of [[Playing Mantis]] and is a company primarily known for producing collectible toy cars.
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==''Star Trek'' association==
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It produced a line of small painted [[Star Trek miniatures|''Star Trek'' miniatures]] called "Legends Of ''Star Trek''" from 2004 until 2008, after the parent company was acquired by the [[Racing Champions|RC2 Corporation]]. The RC2 Corporation was acquired by {{w|Tomy}} in 2011[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/release/pdf/i110502_en.pdf]. The ships measured from ten to twelve centimeters long and were made of PVC plastic while their display stands were cast in metal.
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The company produced a line of small painted [[Star Trek starship miniatures|''Star Trek'' starship miniatures]] called ''"Legends Of Star Trek"'' from 2004 until 2008, after its parent company was acquired by the [[Racing Champions|RC2 Corporation]]. The RC2 Corporation was itself acquired by {{w|Tomy}} in 2011. [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/english/release/pdf/i110502_en.pdf]
   
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The ships measured from ten to twelve centimeters long and were made of PVC plastic while their display stands were cast in metal.
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[[Platz]], the distributor of many ''Star Trek'' models in the Japanese market, re-released the line in Japan from 2011 until 2013.
 
   
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[[File:Johnny Lightning Star Trek starship prototypes.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning ''Legends Of Star Trek'' prototypes]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning Star Trek starship prototypes.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning ''Legends Of Star Trek'' starship prototypes]]
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A {{USS|Constellation|NCC-1017}}, a [[Type 7 shuttlecraft|Shuttlecraft]] ''{{dis|Copernicus|2364}}'' with "[[atmosphere|atmospheric]] re-entry damage", a "[[cloak]]ed" {{e|The Enterprise Incident}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, and a "[[Borg|borgified]]" {{USS|Voyager}} were slated for possible release[http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=5789] but were not produced.
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A {{USS|Constellation|NCC-1017}}, a ''{{dis|Copernicus|2364}}'' [[Type 7 shuttlecraft|shuttlecraft]] with "[[atmosphere|atmospheric]] re-entry damage", a "[[cloak]]ed" ''[[The Enterprise Incident (episode)|The Enterprise Incident]]'' {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, and a ''[[Scorpion (episode)|Scorpion]]'' {{USS|Voyager}} with "[[Borg]] detailing" were slated for possible release but were not produced. [http://trekmovie.com/2008/08/21/the-collective-first-look-at-2008s-johnny-lighting-ship-toys/][http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=5789]
   
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[[Platz]], the distributor of many ''Star Trek'' models in the Japanese market, re-released the line in Japan from 2011 until 2015.
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== Legends Of Star Trek: Standard Releases==
  
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== ''Legends Of Star Trek'': Standard Releases==
 
[[File:JL Legends Of Star Trek logo.png|right|180px]]
  
[[File:JL Legends Of Star Trek logo.png|right|180px]]
 
=== Series One ===
  
=== Series One ===
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* [[Klingon]] [[D7 class|D7]] [[Battle cruiser|Battlecruiser]] - with [[Klingon Empire]] insignia sticker
  
* [[Klingon]] [[D7 class|D7]] [[Battle cruiser|Battlecruiser]] - with [[Klingon Empire]] insignia sticker
 
* [[Romulan]] [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Bird-of-Prey]] (TOS) - with [[Romulan Star Empire]] insignia sticker
  
* [[Romulan]] [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Bird-of-Prey]] (TOS) - with [[Romulan Star Empire]] insignia sticker
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* [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701]] ([[TOS]]) - with TOS [[Command division| Command Division]] insignia sticker
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* {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701| NCC-1701}} ([[TOS]]) - with TOS [[Command division| Command Division]] insignia sticker
 
* [[USS Reliant|USS ''Reliant'' NCC-1864]] - with movie-era [[Starfleet insignia]] sticker
  
* [[USS Reliant|USS ''Reliant'' NCC-1864]] - with movie-era [[Starfleet insignia]] sticker
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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File:JL S1 USS Enterprise (TOS).jpg|JL Series 1 USS ''Enterprise'' (TOS)
  
File:JL S1 USS Enterprise (TOS).jpg|JL Series 1 USS ''Enterprise'' (TOS)
 
File:JL S1 USS Reliant.jpg|JL Series 1 USS ''Reliant''
  
File:JL S1 USS Reliant.jpg|JL Series 1 USS ''Reliant''
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 1 packaged.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 1 packaged ships
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 1 packaged.jpg|JL Series 1 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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File:JL S2 Battle Damaged USS Enterprise (TOS).jpg|JL Series 2 Battle Damaged USS ''Enterprise'' (TOS)
  
File:JL S2 Battle Damaged USS Enterprise (TOS).jpg|JL Series 2 Battle Damaged USS ''Enterprise'' (TOS)
 
File:JL S2 Battle Damaged USS Reliant.jpg|JL Series 2 Battle Damaged USS ''Reliant''
  
File:JL S2 Battle Damaged USS Reliant.jpg|JL Series 2 Battle Damaged USS ''Reliant''
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 2 packaged.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 2 packaged ships
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 2 packaged.jpg|JL Series 2 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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File:JL S3 Cloaked Romulan Bird Of Prey.jpg|JL Series 3 Cloaked Romulan Bird Of Prey
  
File:JL S3 Cloaked Romulan Bird Of Prey.jpg|JL Series 3 Cloaked Romulan Bird Of Prey
 
File:JL S3 USS Enterprise 1701-D.jpg|JL Series 3 USS ''Enterprise''-D
  
File:JL S3 USS Enterprise 1701-D.jpg|JL Series 3 USS ''Enterprise''-D
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File:JL S3 USS Voyager.jpg|JL USS ''Voyager''
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File:JL S3 USS Voyager.jpg|JL Series 3 USS ''Voyager''
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 3 packaged.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 3 packaged ships
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File:JL Legends Of Star Trek Series 3 packaged.jpg|JL Series 3 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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File:JL S4 USS Majestic.jpg|JL Series 4 USS ''Majestic''
  
File:JL S4 USS Majestic.jpg|JL Series 4 USS ''Majestic''
 
File:JL S4 USS Voyager (landing gear).jpg|JL Series 4 USS ''Voyager'' with landing gear
  
File:JL S4 USS Voyager (landing gear).jpg|JL Series 4 USS ''Voyager'' with landing gear
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File:JL S4 set.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 4 packaged ships
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File:JL S4 set.jpg|JL Series 4 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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File:JL S5 Battle Damaged Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser.jpg|JL Series 5 Battle Damaged Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser
  
File:JL S5 Battle Damaged Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser.jpg|JL Series 5 Battle Damaged Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser
 
File:JL S5 Self-Destruct USS Enterprise (refit).jpg|JL Series 5 Auto-Destruct USS ''Enterprise'' (refit)
  
File:JL S5 Self-Destruct USS Enterprise (refit).jpg|JL Series 5 Auto-Destruct USS ''Enterprise'' (refit)
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File:JL S5 set.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 5 packaged ships
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File:JL S5 set.jpg|JL Series 5 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
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File:JL S6 USS Excalibur.jpg|JL Series 6 USS ''Excalibur''
  
File:JL S6 USS Excalibur.jpg|JL Series 6 USS ''Excalibur''
 
File:JL S6 USS Yamato.jpg|JL Series 6 USS ''Yamato''
  
File:JL S6 USS Yamato.jpg|JL Series 6 USS ''Yamato''
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File:JL S6 set.jpg|JL ''Legends of Star Trek'' Series 6 packaged ships
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File:JL S6 set.jpg|JL Series 6 packaged ships
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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== Legends Of Star Trek: White Lightning Releases ==
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== ''Legends Of Star Trek'': White Lightning Releases ==
 
[[File:JL White Lightning logo.jpg|right|220px]]
  
[[File:JL White Lightning logo.jpg|right|220px]]
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Johnny Lightning's Legends of ''Star Trek'' ships have been released in both standard versions (as listed above) and in rare "White Lightning" variants with alternate paint schemes. They were randomly packed into cases shipped to retailers and made up "less than two percent" of the production run.
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Johnny Lightning's ''Legends of Star Trek'' ships have been released in both standard versions (as listed above) and in rare "White Lightning" variants with alternate paint schemes. They were randomly packed into cases shipped to retailers and made up "less than two percent" of the production run.
   
 
Series Five "White Lightning" packaging had a white stripe covering part of the purple stripe on the right side of the package front. All other White Lightning releases were sold in standard packaging.
  
Series Five "White Lightning" packaging had a white stripe covering part of the purple stripe on the right side of the package front. All other White Lightning releases were sold in standard packaging.
   
 
==== Series One ====
  
==== Series One ====
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S1 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek Series One "White Lightning" ships]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S1 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|JL Series 1 "White Lightning" ships]]
 
* All ships are painted pearlescent white instead of the standard base color
  
* All ships are painted pearlescent white instead of the standard base color
 
{{clear}}
  
{{clear}}
   
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==== Series Two ====
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==== Series Two: Red Alert ====
 
* All ships have an identical paint scheme to the standard releases but a tiny [[Starfleet]] "Delta Shield" is painted on the ship's lower hull
  
* All ships have an identical paint scheme to the standard releases but a tiny [[Starfleet]] "Delta Shield" is painted on the ship's lower hull
   
 
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<gallery>
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File:JLLOSTWave2WLEntPack.jpg|Location of the "Delta Shield" marking on the battle-damaged USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701 (refit)
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File:JLLOSTWave2WLEntPack.jpg|Location of the "Delta Shield" marking on the battle-damaged Series 2 USS ''Enterprise'' (refit)
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File:JLLOSTWave2WLD7Pack.jpg|Close-up of the Klingon D7 Battlecruiser with inset of the "Delta Shield" marking
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File:JLLOSTWave2WLD7Pack.jpg|Close-up of the JL Series 2 Klingon D7 Battlecruiser with inset of the "Delta Shield" marking
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File:Johnny Lightning S2 White Lightning Delta Shield.jpg|Extreme close-up of the USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701 (refit) "Delta Shield" marking
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File:Johnny Lightning S2 White Lightning Delta Shield.jpg|Extreme close-up of the JL Series 2 USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701 (refit) "Delta Shield" marking
 
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</gallery>
   
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==== Series Three ====
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==== Series Three: Uncharted Territories ====
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S3 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek Series Three "White Lightning" ships]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S3 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|JL Series 3 "White Lightning" ships]]
 
* Borg Cube - green plastic
  
* Borg Cube - green plastic
 
* Future USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701-D - cloaked, clear plastic
  
* Future USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701-D - cloaked, clear plastic
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{{clear}}
  
{{clear}}
   
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==== Series Four ====
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==== Series Four: Battlestations! ====
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S4 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek Series Four "White Lightning" ships]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S4 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|JL Series 4 "White Lightning" ships]]
 
* All ships are painted silver instead of the standard base color
  
* All ships are painted silver instead of the standard base color
 
{{clear}}
  
{{clear}}
   
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==== Series Five ====
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==== Series Five: Sacrifice ====
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S5 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek Series Five "White Lightning" ships]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S5 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|JL Series 5 "White Lightning" ships]]
 
* [[Columbia|''Columbia'' NX-02]] - repaint of Series Five ''Enterprise'' NX-01
  
* [[Columbia|''Columbia'' NX-02]] - repaint of Series Five ''Enterprise'' NX-01
 
* [[Columbus|''Columbus'' Shuttlecraft NCC-1701/2]] - repaint of Shuttlecraft ''Galileo II''
 
* [[Columbus|''Columbus'' Shuttlecraft NCC-1701/2]] - repaint of Shuttlecraft ''Galileo II''
 
* USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701 (refit) - auto-destruct deco with orange, yellow, and red painted detail in the "damaged" primary hull
  
* USS ''Enterprise'' NCC-1701 (refit) - auto-destruct deco with orange, yellow, and red painted detail in the "damaged" primary hull
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* Klingon D7 Battlecruiser - painted purple detailing on top hull including bridge, no molded "torpedoes" or "explosions" {{bginfo|According to Johnny Lightning's parent company (and owner of [[AMT]]), this D7's paintwork resembles the original series' [[studio model|studio model's]], but this is highly contentious.[[http://round2models.com/articles/klingon-color-theory-101]] Its coloration appears to more closely resemble that seen on the [[Star Trek: Phase II]] D7.[[http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=1722]]}}
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* Klingon D7 Battlecruiser - painted purple detailing on top hull including bridge, no molded "torpedoes" or "explosions" {{bginfo|According to Johnny Lightning's parent company (and owner of [[AMT]]), this D7's paintwork resembles the original series' [[studio model]]'s, but this is highly contentious.[[http://round2models.com/articles/klingon-color-theory-101]] Its coloration appears to more closely resemble that seen on the [[Star Trek: Phase II]] D7.[[http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=1722]]}}
 
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==== Series Six ====
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==== Series Six: Ships Of The Line ====
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S6 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|Johnny Lightning Legends of Star Trek Series Six "White Lightning" ships]]
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[[File:Johnny Lightning S6 White Lightning ships.jpg|thumb|JL Series 6 "White Lightning" ships]]
 
* Borg Cube - painted silver and green with orange "explosions" on hull
  
* Borg Cube - painted silver and green with orange "explosions" on hull
 
* Romulan D7 Battlecruiser - painted pearlescent white instead of standard base color
 
* Romulan D7 Battlecruiser - painted pearlescent white instead of standard base color

Revision as of 18:57, 23 November 2015

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Company Logo

Johnny Lightning was formed in 1994 as a subsidiary of Playing Mantis and is a company primarily known for producing collectible toy cars.

Star Trek association

The company produced a line of small painted Star Trek starship miniatures called "Legends Of Star Trek" from 2004 until 2008, after its parent company was acquired by the RC2 Corporation. The RC2 Corporation was itself acquired by Tomy in 2011. [1]

The ships measured from ten to twelve centimeters long and were made of PVC plastic while their display stands were cast in metal.

File:Johnny Lightning Star Trek starship prototypes.jpg

Johnny Lightning Legends Of Star Trek starship prototypes

A USS Constellation, a Copernicus shuttlecraft with "atmospheric re-entry damage", a "cloaked" The Enterprise Incident USS Enterprise, and a Scorpion USS Voyager with "Borg detailing" were slated for possible release but were not produced. [2][3]

Platz, the distributor of many Star Trek models in the Japanese market, re-released the line in Japan from 2011 until 2015.

Legends Of Star Trek: Standard Releases

JL Legends Of Star Trek logo

Series One

Released in 2004; packed on blue-backed cards with removable stickers; includes individually-labeled silver metal display stands

Series Two: Red Alert

Released in 2005; packed on red-backed cards; includes Starfleet insignia (2370s) embroidered fabric patches and individually-labeled silver metal display stands

  • Enterprise NX-01 with Battle Damage - from "Azati Prime"
  • Klingon D7 Battlecruiser Cloaked - clear plastic
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit)
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) with Battle Damage - from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (TOS) with Battle Damage
  • USS Reliant NCC-1864 with Battle Damage - from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Series Three: Uncharted Territories

Released in 2006; packed on purple-backed cards; includes individually-labeled black metal display stands

Series Four: Battlestations!

Released in 2007; packed on red and black-backed cards; includes individually-labeled black metal display stands

Series Five: Sacrifice

Released in 2008; packed on red-backed cards with purple stripe on right; includes individually-labeled black metal display stands

Series Six: Ships Of The Line

Released in November 2008; packed on red-backed cards with green stripe on right; includes individually-labeled black metal display stands

  • Borg Cube - with "phasers and explosions" on hull
  • Romulan D7 Battlecruiser (TAS) - repaint of Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser with Romulan markings
  • USS Excalibur NCC-1664 - repaint of USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (TOS)
  • USS Yamato NCC-71807 - repaint of USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D
A repaint of the USS Voyager with Borg detailing was scheduled for Series Six but was replaced by the Romulan D7 Battle Cruiser. This D7's top hull has markings as seen in TAS: "The Survivor" and TAS: "The Practical Joker" while the bottom hull is marked similarly to the Romulan D7s seen in the remastered version of TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"

Legends Of Star Trek: White Lightning Releases

JL White Lightning logo

Johnny Lightning's Legends of Star Trek ships have been released in both standard versions (as listed above) and in rare "White Lightning" variants with alternate paint schemes. They were randomly packed into cases shipped to retailers and made up "less than two percent" of the production run.

Series Five "White Lightning" packaging had a white stripe covering part of the purple stripe on the right side of the package front. All other White Lightning releases were sold in standard packaging.

Series One

Johnny Lightning S1 White Lightning ships

JL Series 1 "White Lightning" ships

  • All ships are painted pearlescent white instead of the standard base color

Series Two: Red Alert

  • All ships have an identical paint scheme to the standard releases but a tiny Starfleet "Delta Shield" is painted on the ship's lower hull

Series Three: Uncharted Territories

Johnny Lightning S3 White Lightning ships

JL Series 3 "White Lightning" ships

  • Borg Cube - green plastic
  • Future USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - cloaked, clear plastic
  • ISS Enterprise NX-01 - cloaked, clear plastic
  • Romulan Bird-of-Prey - bird logo painted on clear "cloaked" body
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D - painted pearlescent white
  • USS Voyager - painted pearlescent white

Series Four: Battlestations!

Johnny Lightning S4 White Lightning ships

JL Series 4 "White Lightning" ships

  • All ships are painted silver instead of the standard base color

Series Five: Sacrifice

Johnny Lightning S5 White Lightning ships

JL Series 5 "White Lightning" ships

  • Columbia NX-02 - repaint of Series Five Enterprise NX-01
  • Columbus Shuttlecraft NCC-1701/2 - repaint of Shuttlecraft Galileo II
  • USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (refit) - auto-destruct deco with orange, yellow, and red painted detail in the "damaged" primary hull
  • Klingon D7 Battlecruiser - painted purple detailing on top hull including bridge, no molded "torpedoes" or "explosions"
    According to Johnny Lightning's parent company (and owner of AMT), this D7's paintwork resembles the original series' studio model's, but this is highly contentious.[[4]] Its coloration appears to more closely resemble that seen on the Star Trek: Phase II D7.[[5]]

Series Six: Ships Of The Line

Johnny Lightning S6 White Lightning ships

JL Series 6 "White Lightning" ships

  • Borg Cube - painted silver and green with orange "explosions" on hull
  • Romulan D7 Battlecruiser - painted pearlescent white instead of standard base color
  • USS Excalibur NCC-1664 - painted pearlescent white instead of standard base color
  • USS Yamato NCC-71807 - painted pearlescent white instead of standard base color

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