April 6th, 2011
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New Doctor Who Character Building Sets
Having seen this range first hand we can confidently say that its one of the best things Character have done in the Doctor Who line. Initially there will be some small construction and figure sets with (considerably) larger sets due later in the year. “older” fans have not been forgotten either with another 11 Doctors set. You’ll also be able to mix and match the Doctor Who range with the H.M. Armed Forces construction toys creating even more fun.
The popular collectors lists pages will be updated shortly to include these sets and figures.
With the announcement of the very well received Character Building series the opportunities are now endless to construct characters and sets from Doctor Who and its spin off’s. We have put a few possibilities in a poll below so which 4 would would like to see?
Figures seen so far include…
Series one figures…
*The Eleventh Doctor (Red bow tie)
*The Eleventh Doctor (Jacket-less Blue)
*Amy Pond
*Weeping Angel (Screaming)
*Weeping Angel (neutral)
*Cyberman
*Dalek Drone
*Dalek Strategist
*Silurian
*Smiler (angry face)
Series 2 Figures…
*Amy Pond Police uniform
*Roman Rory
*Vampire Girl
*Dalek Eternal
*Dalek Supreme
*The Eleventh Doctor (Red bow tie)
*Cyberleader
Other figures shown…
*Dalek Scientist
*Dalek Part Black
*Riversong
*Rory Williams
*Doctors 1-11 ( in a set )
*The Eleventh Doctor (Blue bow tie)
Figure sets include…
*Eleven Doctors Box Set
*Weeping angels Army builder set
*Dalek Army builders set
*Cyberman Army builders set
Construction Sets include…
*The Tardis mini set (100pcs) includes Amy and The Doctor
*Time of Angels mini set (100pcs) includes one weeping angel
*Dalek Progenitor Room Mini Playset (100pcs) includes Supreme Dalek
*Tardis console room playset (250pcs) includes Amy, The Doctor, Rory and Riversong
*Cyberman conversion chamber set (150pcs) includes Cyberman and Cyberleader
*Dalek Factory set (200pcs) includes parts to make 5 Daleks
From the BBC Press Office
BBC Worldwide is delighted to announce a major new deal with Character Options’ new Construction division which will see Doctor Who enter the construction toy market for the first time.
The Character Building range will include 3D micro-figures, brought to life with sculpted facial features whilst play sets will be uniquely tailored to Doctor Who.
Fans will be able to build their own Doctor Who world with all their favourite characters including the Doctor and Amy Pond with their famous foes the Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels.
Distinctive to the Character Building range will be the use of texture on some of the building blocks, whether it be the sleek and smooth edges of a spaceship, or the rough edges of a rock face. This will be pivotal in recreating each environment, providing a natural look, but still allowing easy construction play.
The entire range will be displayed at the Character Options stand at the London Toy Fair with the first products set for release in Spring 2011.
Matt Smith and Karen Gillan have already seen their new figures and commented:
Matt Smith: “It was very surreal and funny coming face to face with a miniature version of myself as the Doctor but I’m glad that the Doctor’s trusty Sonic Screwdriver is in his hand, ready to fend off attacks from monsters!”
Karen Gillan: “I absolutely love these miniature toys of The Doctor and Amy Pond despite the strange sensation of seeing myself immortalised in plastic and miniature and buildable…and dissectible. I’m loving Pond’s flaming ginger mane and it’s funny to think that The Doctor and Amy are small enough to travel around in someone’s pocket!”
Richard Hollis, Head of UK Licensing at BBC Worldwide said: “We are delighted to build on our existing relationship with Character Options. We’ve worked successfully with them in the past and the quality and imagination they put into their toys is outstanding. This new venture offers the perfect play pattern for Doctor Who fans and opens up a fascinating and innovative genre. We believe that this is a fantastic new project and we’re really excited to see how popular these toys will become.”
Jon Diver, Character Group’s Joint Managing Director, commented: “This new project represents a major investment for us and we are delighted to be increasing our Doctor Who portfolio. In doing so we will also be supplying a new option to the child constructor who will now have the choice of a construction toy that has all the excitement and appeal that the licences brings with them.”
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Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 11:05amoh booboo do u think that the 11th doctor in blue will come out as a singlr relese as well as cyberman gaurd in the tardis playset?
booboo
January 24th, 2011 - 11:10amdo u think that the 11th doctor in blue will come out as a singlr relese as well as cyberman gaurd in the tardis playset?
probably not the blue doctor, you might get the cyberman if the change the pandorica wave mix some time
Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 11:00amsmater then the averige bear booboo hav u seen the movie? my big dalek is going alright
Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 10:59ambooboo can u still get the cult of skaro in Australia and if u do where would they sell it i cnt get ti of ebay hopfully in sydney please could u tell me!!!! ireally want the set
booboo
January 24th, 2011 - 11:09amcant see one anywhere
Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 10:48amokedok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanks booboo
Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 10:48amoh and could u pull the daleks apart to make a mega dalek and do u no if they willl mak emore of these ps how is yr big dalek sec and did u get yr name from booboo in yogi bear witch by the way is a really good movie
booboo
January 24th, 2011 - 10:50amIts about 5 and half feet tall, in other words full size and yes thats were the name came from.
Dalek caan
January 24th, 2011 - 10:45ambooboo will they make more of these and will they go to australia?
booboo
January 24th, 2011 - 10:47amHopefully there will be more information on these sets this week
Who’sThatDalek
January 24th, 2011 - 7:48amWhy are all you dissing the idea? It could be a revolution!
booboo
January 24th, 2011 - 7:50amThe vast majority of people like the idea, its only a few that dont
LiasonIce
January 24th, 2011 - 5:26amThis is AWESOME, this is close enough to LEGO for me, im getting this
Dalek supreme
January 23rd, 2011 - 11:49pmI would get all the daleks do they go with lego
connor walls
January 23rd, 2011 - 7:53pmThis is the 2nd worst disaster in dr who history right before hiring the 6th and 7th doc!they may as well have said FOR 6 TO 8 MONTHS ONLY!!!!!I liked it better when they were all customised!And what about the other docs,companions and enemys?This is worse than LEGO TOY STORY
booboo
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:25pmfor you may be but many others are looking forward to it
connor walls
January 23rd, 2011 - 7:42pmI think they look like duplo.DUPLO!!!!!!They should be like lego star wars or harry potter!!!!I am very disapointed.
callum
January 23rd, 2011 - 4:47pmi like this toy when is it out?
booboo
January 23rd, 2011 - 4:53pmApril-May time
mad doctor
January 23rd, 2011 - 4:32pmok but i will not buy this.
Dalekdragon
January 23rd, 2011 - 3:01pmOK, just to clear this up, these are NOT LEGO, Mega Blocks or any other major construction brand. The are characters new range. They will probably be in scale to LEGO, but the are a separate brand. Read the article next time. On another note, these look fab, and I’ll deffo buy some 🙂
mad doctor
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:14pmTheas are not mega blocks coz if they were then you
would be abul to se the ellbo mark bend 😡
they are nothing like mega blocks OK they just look silly
if anyone has got a problem then coment on me
and we will start to talk ok 😀 .
mad doctor
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:08pmthey look like mega blocks if they are not then 🙁 but if they are
then
torchwood
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:02pmthere like mega blocks
Angel Tim
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:02pmAre these like the ‘time squad’ figurines?
The Whofan101
January 21st, 2011 - 9:52pmWhen I first heard of this, I thought ‘Yes! Sets to go with my figures!’ but then I realised that they would be Lego-like toys, I was disappointed 🙁
bowtiemadjacob
January 21st, 2011 - 9:10pmShould release sets part 2
Silurian hybanation chambers set with 10 silurian warriors, restac and rory
Crack in the wall set with and wall with sticker or hole in it with crack on and 3 amys one in wedding dress, amilia, and normal and rory in wedding suit
So yeah if you agree tell me 😀
booboo
January 21st, 2011 - 10:04pmI cant wait to see what sets they have come up with
bowtiemadjacob
January 21st, 2011 - 9:06pmHey guys these are great here are some sets that would be fun:
Pandorica set with openable pandorica and with stone aliens.
TARDIS police box set with doctor, amy and rory.
TARDIS interior set with consol and inside of TARDIS with doctor and amy.
The lodger football set with footblall pitch,football, doctor in football kit,crage, and 11 football players.
The lodger upstairs TARDIS with holagram man, doctor, craige.
Time of angles set with 4 weeping angles, doctor no coat, riversong, 3 soldiers.
read next comment for more 🙂
Androvax
January 21st, 2011 - 5:39pmFigures look good and I can’t wait to see the playsets
I’m hoping for things like Byzantium, Starship UK and Silurian City!
cyberman2
January 21st, 2011 - 5:20pmits like new time squad figures
miss-who
January 21st, 2011 - 4:27pmso how exactly do you build them? do you by parts or like..you know? i dno lol !
the Strategist to booboo
January 21st, 2011 - 3:12pmFound this pic on the Doctor Who Facebook Page looks like they have stands too: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=194810830532952&set=a.182096918471010.52777.127031120644257
the Strategist
January 21st, 2011 - 2:04pmAlso why Restac surely a warrior would be more use?
the Strategist
January 21st, 2011 - 2:03pmI think they look like the DWA icons I don’t really like the Silurian and not keen on the Daleks because of there eyes I hope they aren’t actually like that love the rest though especially the Doctor and Cyberman.
The Doctor
January 20th, 2011 - 8:14pmA SERIES 5 TIME SQUAD?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Dalek caan
January 19th, 2011 - 11:45pmthanks booboo ps dont come to Australia in sumer its very hot!!!!! like today iv been a fan since 2005 thats when i saw the awsome daleks the daleks rule!!!! um are u duilding a dalek if u are i am as well!!!
Dalek caan
January 19th, 2011 - 11:38pmthanks booboo um is the dalek orange single relese now cause i saw lots of him at the abc shop and booboo have u ever been to australia and how long have u been a doctor who fan?
booboo
January 19th, 2011 - 11:40pmyes its a single release now, never been but have relatives there, have been a fan for a long time