Let's build this live! - LEGO Icons - 10356 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D - Part 5 + Bonus

We are almost there! Most of the dish is complete! We only have three bags left. But, what do I see on approach for a landing?? Is that a Type 15 Shuttlepod? I guess we'll have to build that one too right? "Dish" is the way after all! Let's "boldy" build "dish"!

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Collection : LEGO Icons
Model : # 10356 - Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D
Piece count : 3600 pieces
Released : November 2025
Bonus!
Collection : Lego Icons - Gift with purchase
Model : #40768 - Type 15 Shuttlepod
Piece count : 261 pieces
Released : November 2025
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The USS Enterprise-D is one of the most iconic starships in science fiction, serving as the flagship of Starfleet during the 24th century. Featured prominently in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), this vessel represents the pinnacle of Federation engineering and exploration. Classified as a Galaxy-class starship, the Enterprise-D was launched in 2363 under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, becoming a symbol of diplomacy, discovery, and defense.

Measuring approximately 642 meters in length, the Enterprise-D is a massive and versatile starship designed for deep-space missions. It boasts a crew complement of over 1,000 personnel, including officers, civilians, and families—a testament to Starfleet’s commitment to peaceful exploration and community. The ship’s design emphasizes comfort and sustainability, featuring advanced living quarters, recreational facilities, and even holodecks for immersive simulations, making it a true home among the stars.

Technologically, the Enterprise-D is equipped with cutting-edge systems. Its warp drive, powered by a matter-antimatter reactor, allows travel at speeds exceeding Warp 9, enabling journeys across vast interstellar distances. The ship also features impulse engines for sublight maneuvering and a sophisticated deflector shield system for protection against hazards and hostile forces. Offensive capabilities include phaser arrays and photon torpedoes, ensuring the vessel can defend itself when diplomacy fails.

One of the Enterprise-D’s most distinctive features is its saucer separation capability. In emergencies, the saucer section—housing civilians and non-combat personnel—can detach from the stardrive section, which contains the main engineering and tactical systems. This innovation underscores Starfleet’s priority on safety and adaptability during critical situations.

The interior of the Enterprise-D reflects its dual role as a scientific and diplomatic hub. The Main Bridge serves as the nerve center for command operations, while specialized areas like Ten Forward, the ship’s lounge, foster social interaction and cultural exchange. Advanced laboratories, medical facilities, and stellar cartography rooms enable groundbreaking research, reinforcing the Federation’s mission of exploration.

Throughout its service, the Enterprise-D played a central role in historic events, from first contact with new civilizations to pivotal confrontations with adversaries like the Borg and Romulans. Its destruction during the events of Star Trek: Generations marked the end of an era, but its legacy endures as a symbol of hope, unity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

The USS Enterprise-D remains a beloved icon in science fiction, celebrated for its elegant design, technological sophistication, and the ideals it represents. More than a starship, it is a beacon of exploration and diplomacy—a vessel that carried humanity’s aspirations into the farthest reaches of the galaxy.