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Post by Pinwig on Oct 11, 2023 21:15:20 GMT
The Tom face sculpts just seem to get worse and worse.
Also not sure how Dalek sets 16 and 17 are in the same box. I get they're from different stories, but surely a set is a set.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 11, 2023 21:21:54 GMT
Also, although we've heard there will be a Resurrection set next year, there's no set number reserved for it in the sequence. Last time they mixed the order up to keep variety on the shelves, the set numbers kept to story order.
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Post by Llama God on Oct 13, 2023 7:08:07 GMT
Yes, that's not a great face sculpt on that Baker. But on the other hand, I imagine people will need to buy this set multiple times, so they can have a whole gallery of Time Lords...
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 13, 2023 8:55:43 GMT
No Spandrell = no sale.
(Not that I'm likely to see these anyway).
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Oct 14, 2023 8:19:15 GMT
They may well appear up here. I will be keeping my eyes open, since I've had a pretty good success rate this time around...
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 14, 2023 9:04:01 GMT
I DENY THIS REALITY!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2023 22:44:58 GMT
Thanks to the magnificent Llama and his B&M cycling tours, I now have the first wave of Who figures for this year. I have an actual Richard Hurndall action figure. What a world to live in.
Very good paint jobs. The Colin with the TARDIS has the best face I've seen on the sculpt. It actually looks like him.
Hurrah for Llama!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 2, 2023 8:33:22 GMT
Never saw any on a shelf!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 2, 2023 9:24:42 GMT
Nope. Nor me. Round here it's all still £7.99 10th Doctor sets from last year in all three B&Ms that actually have the toys anyway. But then they never get Dalek sets and very rarely the TARDIS ones. I am hopeful as the three packs shelf warm after the initial scalper rush that the Timelord set might hang around long enough to get one when it comes out. Llama seems to have magical Scottish B&Ms that have wondrous bounty for all. Perhaps Scotlandland is scalper free.
So chuffed all my classic Doctors now have an era specific TARDIS, two in some cases. In fact Tom has three. The only Character TARDIS I don't have is Capaldi's, which was a bit of a mistake because no one else bought that one and they're now a million pounds on the after market.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 3, 2023 22:31:46 GMT
Wave two now starting to appear in B&M shops according to Gallifrey Base.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 4, 2023 7:22:51 GMT
Not round here!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 10, 2023 23:37:11 GMT
Small moment of joy earlier. I did the usual B&M check and found the year old three packs still sat on the shelf, but then turned into the next aisle and there was the Deadly Assassin set! I haven't felt that new toy discovery thrill for a long time. There were loads of them, and the new series Dalek History pack, but no Remembrance sets. Seems the scalpers are getting picky.
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Post by Llama God on Nov 11, 2023 9:50:05 GMT
Hurrah! Now I can relax about not having been able to make it to a B&M this week.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 11, 2023 13:57:46 GMT
Yes, never go out of your way on my account. Your help has been amazing, but don't feel obliged to. I'm still missing the Remembrance set (ironically, given the day), but as this wave seems to have turned up round here I'll keep an eye out for a bit.
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Post by Llama God on Nov 12, 2023 10:01:00 GMT
Ah, not obliged - it's always fun to go on the hunt. Even if it's not for myself. Also helps me to scratch the itch that seeing these figures gives me - but I am *not* starting down another path. ;-) I'll keep my eyes open for the Remembrance set though.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2023 10:59:02 GMT
There's a Remembrance set?
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 12, 2023 11:32:21 GMT
Dalek History 15. Just the black dalek from that story and a grey drone. Must be a second set coming with the imperials.
Picture is higher up this page.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 18, 2023 9:15:44 GMT
Brother-in-law has Character Options as a client and is at their HQ on Tuesday. He has been given his orders...
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 18, 2023 12:34:52 GMT
Is he equipped with a buttonhole camera to take SECRET PHOTOGRAPHS?
My local B&M threw me a curveball last night. Last week they had a dozen Timelord/New series Dalek sets. This week they had all gone and were replaced with Dalek History 13 & 14 - and they were discounted to £15! Brand new in the shop, like gold dust and discounted! I've never seen Dalek sets in this store before this last fortnight. Maybe next week I'll get lucky and find the Remembrance sets going for tuppence.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2024 13:27:41 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 22, 2024 19:24:46 GMT
Interesting choice. I was expecting a fourteenth/fifteenth regeneration set.
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Post by Llama God on Jan 23, 2024 8:14:58 GMT
I would say that given the speed that they tend to react to stories that that'll be in a couple of years' time. But given they got the 13/Master set out pretty soon after Power of the Doctor it's anyone's guess. I wonder if they'll do a bigger push with toys when Gatwa's series starts up properly on Disney+..?
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Post by blueshift on Jan 23, 2024 10:13:02 GMT
I would say that given the speed that they tend to react to stories that that'll be in a couple of years' time. But given they got the 13/Master set out pretty soon after Power of the Doctor it's anyone's guess. I wonder if they'll do a bigger push with toys when Gatwa's series starts up properly on Disney+..? You'd hope so, they do seem to be hostage to whatever stockists (basically B&M) want to take them on but I believe in the magic of RTD Was the Fugitive Doctor a completely new sculpt? |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2024 10:54:35 GMT
Character have posted an apology on FB for their website melting down yesterday and that there is plenty of stock. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2024 13:28:00 GMT
"Dear fans of Doctor Who and customers of Character Options,
We are aware that some of you are experiencing difficulties either accessing the Character Online website or during the ordering process of the new Fugitive Doctor Set. We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience but want to reassure you that there is plenty of stock and we are working to try and resolve the issues.
Unfortunately this is beyond our control and we did think this was resolved ahead of the release, however the volume of traffic has created further problems.
Thank you for your patience and ongoing loyalty."
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2024 15:09:55 GMT
Interesting choice. I was expecting a fourteenth/fifteenth regeneration set. 15, Ruby, Wrath and new Sonic are at Toy Fair today. Saw pics on Gallifrey Base. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 23, 2024 19:03:36 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2024 21:12:49 GMT
Hmmmm.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 23, 2024 22:00:17 GMT
That Wrarth figure looks amazing but realistically it would never stand up.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 23, 2024 22:02:18 GMT
Where's my effing Valeyard?
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