Dinky Toys
Dinky Toys began in 1934 as a line of "Modelled Miniatures" and were originally produced by the British company  under the Meccano Dinky Toys Ltd. brand. 

Long preceding similar lines from Corgi,  and Hot Wheels, later products were marketed as Dinky Die Cast Toys and primarily consisted of small-scaled automobile and truck miniatures. 

The runaway success of Mattel's Hot Wheels line in the late 1960s precipitated the company's eventual demise as Dinky continued to lose market share. Over a long decline, its parent company was owned by a succession of other companies but finally succumbed to bankruptcy and was folded in 1979. Somewhat ironically, Dinky's assets are presently owned by Mattel.

Star Trek releases

During the 1967-1979 period, Dinky released twenty-four licensed die-cast vehicle castings from television series including , , , , and Star Trek. 

In 1976, Dinky first manufactured the  and the Klingon D7 class battle cruiser and slated them for release during the following year. With many "play features" found on toys, they were, nonetheless, the first Star Trek model releases that were manufactured from die-cast metal. 

Eleven centimeter-long die-cast versions of both starships were released in 1979 but saw limited distribution outside of the US, due to the closure of the company.

A  refit model, a modification of the 234 mm-long USS Enterprise model (No. 358), was scheduled for a 1980 release but did not reach production.

See also
 Star Trek starship miniatures
 Star Trek model kits

External links
 
 DinkyTVSpace.com - Comprehensive articles about Dinky Toys' Star Trek releases
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