Hot Wheels Hot Wheels is a brand name used for many of Mattel ' s diecast vehicle product lines and was introduced to the public in 1968 . " Star Trek " association . Mattel , one of the world ' s largest toy makers , announced in 2008 that it had acquired licensing to produce merchandise based on the " Star Trek " franchise . Including repaints , a total of twenty diecast metal and ABS plastic " Star Trek " starship miniatures have been released under the brand since 2009 . Each ship was said to be in " 1 : 50 - scale " ( in reference to diecast automobile scales ) , measured from ten to twenty centimeters in length , and was packaged with an adjustable plastic stand . Five smaller " 1 : 64 - scale " versions of the were released between 2013 and 2016 . A " 1 : 64 - scale " model and thirteen wheeled 1 : 64 - scale " Star Trek " - themed diecast vehicles have also been released . 1 : 50 - scale " Star Trek " releases . Series 1 . " Released in " " Released in " 2009 San Diego Comic - Con exclusive . Hot Wheels released its first " Star Trek " convention exclusive at the 2009 San Diego Comic - Con International . Limited quantities were also sold to non - attendees on Mattel ' s official website . " Released on " Series 2 . " Released in " Series 3 . This series was released as six - ship set bundled with the " Star Trek Scene It ? Ultimate Fan Pack Limited Edition " game and was retailed exclusively by in North America . " Released in " Series 4 . " Released in " Star Trek Into Darkness " Blu - ray premium . Paramount Home Entertainment ' s - exclusive SteelBook Blu - ray release of included the USS " Vengeance " model as a retailer premium . also retailed the model with the limited edition ( of 4000 ) exclusive SteelBook version of the Blu - ray 3D . " Released in 1 : 64 - scale " Star Trek " releases . USS " Enterprise " . Hot Wheels released a smaller version of the alternate reality ' s in its 7 . 5 cm " 1 : 64 - scale " mainline " HW Imagination Future Fleet " series in February 2013 . A " battle damaged " repaint of this miniature was released in the same series in June 2013 . The first version of the ship was also re - released in the 2015 mainline " HW City Space Team " series . Another version of this casting with a more detailed paint deco premiered in November 2013 in the first wave of the 2014 " Retro Entertainment " line . A second " premium " version of the ship was released in the second wave of the 2016 " Entertainment " series with a somewhat less detailed paint scheme than the 2014 release . Another premium " Replica Entertainment " version was slated for release in November 2017 but did not reach retail . USS " Vengeance " . A " 1 : 64 - scale " version of the was released in the 2014 mainline " HW City Planet Heroes " series . Pop Culture vehicles . Six 1 : 64 - scale diecast wheeled vehicles were released as part of Hot Wheels ' 2014 " Pop Culture " line . These vehicles and their packaging featured artwork based on Gold Key ' s classic " Star Trek " comics . Six more vehicles featuring packaging and vehicle artwork rendered in a more photo - realistic style premiered at retail in February 2016 . 2016 San Diego Comic - Con exclusive . Hot Wheels released its second " Star Trek " convention exclusive , a figure and vehicle in a display case , at the San Diego Comic - Con International between 21 - 25 July 2016 . It was closely based on the iconic photograph of a costumed Leonard Nimoy who was pictured leaning against his then - new car adjacent to the Desilu " Star Trek " soundstages . Limited quantities were made available for sale to non - attendees on Mattel ' s official collector site .