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Post by The Doctor on May 15, 2021 21:24:39 GMT
It would be nice if Character actually made their sets available for more than 5 minutes.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 15, 2021 21:40:20 GMT
Wouldn't it just.
I suspect the problem is more B&M than Character as they're buying and distributing the things, but every year Al Dewar says "We've produced so many of these this time round the scalpers won't be able to keep up" and then the shelves are empty seconds later.
What was sad last year was how the second wave didn't get released in the South East at all. It's amazing to think that B&M's distribution is so poor that they can't even ensure toys exclusive to them actually get into their shops. Who do they think they are? Amazon?
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Post by The Doctor on May 15, 2021 21:47:45 GMT
Yeah there have been a few sets (such as History of the Daleks #3 and #4) that I couldn't get as I never saw them on sale.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on May 16, 2021 8:28:54 GMT
Looks like I'll be spending more time up at the Castlemagic come July. At least I know it remains open during even the highest levels of lockdown. Which we'll probably be at by then. On the plus side, as I discovered yesterday it's right next to the closest Covid test centre where you can just walk in and collect home test kits (that's where the Scraplet and I were at the start of last night's call), so I'd certainly have a good reason for being up there. Unfortunately, as I also discovered yesterday, B&M closes at 1800hrs, so I'll need to take that into account, too...
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 16, 2021 10:57:40 GMT
Apparently leaked list of upcoming B&M sets being discussed on GB: July 2021; 370537 The Keys Of Marinus 370538 The Sensorites. 370539 3 Pack Power/Day Of The Daleks. October 2021; 374864 Earthshock. 374867 The Five Doctors. 374868 Evil/Planet Of The Daleks. 374869 TARDIS & 1st Doctor. December 2021 374862 Doctor Who & Giant Robot Rumours continue apace on GB that these are real and that the first wave is due August 6th. The Earthshock set is a CO online exclusive like the Mechanus one last year. No news yet what the figures in the sets are, bearing in mind that B&M sets are a new head on existing parts or a new soft plastic wrap for the torso like Romana I and the UNIT soldiers had in their second issues last year to alter a costume. No completely new figures. Looking at it, that new wrap they did for Romana I in the second set last year is a close match for Susan's top in the Keys of Marinus. There could be an outside chance one of the sixties Cybermen moulds with a new head would do a Voord. Then an easy first Doctor reissue for cheapness? Then you'd hope the Sensorites set had Ian and Barbara in it. YARTEK!!!!!
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Post by Llama God on May 17, 2021 7:14:50 GMT
Gesundheit.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 3, 2021 16:06:24 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jun 5, 2021 10:03:27 GMT
Yeah, that... that's a bit much. I'll just stick with some novelty chocolate, I think.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 5, 2021 10:06:19 GMT
I thought, Jesus that Sontaran figure is crap, then realised it's an egg cup.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 6, 2021 6:46:34 GMT
Apparently leaked list of upcoming B&M sets being discussed on GB: July 2021; 370537 The Keys Of Marinus 370538 The Sensorites. 370539 3 Pack Power/Day Of The Daleks. October 2021; 374864 Earthshock. 374867 The Five Doctors. 374868 Evil/Planet Of The Daleks. 374869 TARDIS & 1st Doctor. December 2021 374862 Doctor Who & Giant Robot Apparently the Sensorites, Power & Day sets have been found.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 6, 2021 10:18:48 GMT
What's in them??!!!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 6, 2021 10:23:59 GMT
Chat on OG is that this is a hoax.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 6, 2021 11:30:59 GMT
What's in them??!!! -Ralph Couple of Sensorites in the Sensorite box,one an elder with a sash
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 6, 2021 11:36:13 GMT
We shall see in time. I do not relish going through the bun fight of trying to get these again. Transformers have been easy this year because of Pulse UK and the fact the exclusive sets are far less appealing than last year's, but the faff trying to get these Who sets is a real bind.
The only thing that seems odd to me from the post is that the Dalek sets have become separated again. There's one leaked product code for a three pack covering both Evil and Planet, not two codes for a two pack for each. But as said, it's all rumours anyway.
Given how much Al Dewar likes to big these sets up I'd be amazed if they get into shops without him having done a promo video with them first, or at least posting on GB.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 6, 2021 12:14:18 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 6, 2021 12:18:00 GMT
I was really hoping the First Doctor sets would be companions like last year's ones. Two Sensorites is very nice, but it's not quite Ian and Barbara. I guess that means the Marinus set will be these Sensorite bodies with Voord heads on.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 6, 2021 14:09:19 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 6, 2021 18:52:12 GMT
What's in them??!!! -Ralph Couple of Sensorites in the Sensorite box,one an elder with a sash INSTANT JIZZ!!! -Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 6, 2021 19:01:54 GMT
I guess that means the Marinus set will be these Sensorite bodies with Voord heads on. AND IF ONE IS YARTEK THE WALLS ARE PAINTED WHITE. -Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 6, 2021 19:15:07 GMT
I would think it likely if that's what these sets are. The Elder sash suggests a minor bit of retooling for one of the Voord too. Interesting that the current discussion is saying the Marinus set has gone from the B&M database, leading some to conclude it's now a Character web exclusive like the Mechanus set. Previous use of the Sensorite body:
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 7, 2021 9:42:13 GMT
I can't believe I now live in world where a Sensorites battle pack exists. It's like they made it just for me. Might need a few. Army build.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Jun 8, 2021 7:10:08 GMT
I shall keep my eyes open...
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 12, 2021 8:09:55 GMT
Likewise.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 12, 2021 11:48:24 GMT
I did check my B&M yesterday as Friday afternoon traditionally is when I've found them putting out new Who sets. I think though there's something not quite right about the set that did get bought; there are none on eBay which suggests that one particular B&M had a box early by mistake somehow. It's legit because Al Dewar said as much in his posts on the toy forum, but it doesn't look like it was supposed to be on sale.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 17, 2021 21:37:12 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 22, 2021 9:01:47 GMT
The other Dalek set in the first wave has made it to eBay:
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 22, 2021 9:03:19 GMT
NNNNGHHH. B&M Hyde (famous for Dr Shipman) was checked on Saturday. No DW stuff of any kind. -Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2021 22:37:26 GMT
Giddy aunts don't cut it here... Apparently a reveal video for character's online exclusive this year leaked earlier and it's only the mythical fur coat Abominable Snowmen Troughton with a TARDIS. This was seen as a prototype yeeears ago but never made. Apparently the proper reveal is Tuesday.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 16, 2021 22:46:42 GMT
Also makes it highly likely this Troughton will get a repaint in the upcoming B&M Five Doctors set.
The TARDIS is an electronic one! It's been ages since any of the classic TARDIS sets had lights and sounds.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 16, 2021 22:51:55 GMT
Must have.
-Ralph
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