July 10th, 2011
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BIG Chief Studios 1:6 scale figures
From www.bigchiefstudios.co.uk
DOCTOR WHO – 24/06/2011
BIG CHIEF STUDIOS ANNOUNCE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH BBC WORLDWIDE FOR DOCTOR WHO FIGURES
You can follow development on their Facebook page Here.
BIG Chief Studios Ltd. is proud to announce a licensing deal with BBC Worldwide to produce a range of high-end collector 1:6 scale figures and 1:4 scale mixed media statues, based on the flagship TV series Doctor Who. The agreement includes rights for both the current series starring Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and the classic series’, from the very first Doctor William Hartnell, through to David Tennant.
Initial product offerings will include highly detailed 1:6 scale versions of the Doctor (Matt Smith) and his companion Amy Pond (Karen Gillan). Both figures will be fully articulated for maximum poseability and will feature authentic hand-painted character portraits, finely tailored costuming, signature accessories and themed display bases. To complete the first wave, other popular characters including Rory Williams and River Song will be released.
Key monsters and aliens from the hit TV series will also be released. Additionally themed 1:6 scale dioramas depicting the sets from the show will be introduced for collectors to create displays for their figures.
The Definitive Edition 1:4 scale mixed media statues utilize a blend of non-articulated, pre-posed figurines with authentic character portraits, fabric costuming and themed display bases. Select statues will also include light-up display features. These museum grade pieces will be the ultimate collectable for fans of the Time Lord.
BIG Chief will begin offering the first two character releases in Q4 2011, both direct to consumer via their dedicated website and through select hobby and specialist retailers.
BIG Chief directors Mark Andrews and Tony Leetham said, “We are extremely proud and excited that BBC Worldwide has granted us these rights on such a key and prestigious brand. Everyone in the BIG Chief team are dedicated fans of Doctor Who, committed to delivering great collectable products, which not only celebrates the incredible new series, but also the long heritage of the franchise.”
Richard Hollis, Head of UK Licensing at BBC Worldwide comments: ”Providing unique products for the dedicated fans of Doctor Who is a priority for us, and we are delighted that Big Chief are on board to offer these high-quality and very special sculptures. They are a company who really understand this market and will complement our existing fan ranges perfectly.”
BIG Chief Studios Ltd. is comprised of industry veterans with the experience and passion to deliver high quality collectables. Directors Mark Andrews and Tony Leetham have a combined experience of more than 25 years working within the licensing industry. Both Mark and Tony specialise in the design, development and manufacture of gift, collectable and toy products. With offices in both Birmingham and Hemel Hempstead, the company has a network of distribution channels.
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Pam Smith
October 6th, 2011 - 9:26pmI so want one of these! Forbidden Planet sent me their newletter with its pre-order price £149.99 more than my 1/6 Severus Snape but wow! the interchangable hands and postions have Matt Smith’s character right!
McGann is The Doctor.
July 17th, 2011 - 3:38pmThe 1st ones will be afew from the current Series, aswell as the current Doctor and COmpanion. It will be unmissable 😀
booboo
July 17th, 2011 - 3:41pmhave you seen their facebook page with the part image of Matt Smith, it looks so life like
Mels
July 17th, 2011 - 4:05pm*Rumages through internet to find facebook page*
All I can say is WOW! If that’s a taste of what the final figures may look like, these are going to be absolutely fantastic! 😀
Anonymous
July 17th, 2011 - 4:11pmHave you got a link Booboo?
booboo
July 17th, 2011 - 4:54pmsorry should have put it in
http://www.facebook.com/BigChiefStudiosLimited
anthony
July 17th, 2011 - 8:20pmare they better than charecter options have u made an account and should i how do u see the figures
?
booboo
July 17th, 2011 - 8:21pmas soon as the figures are shown they will be on here, they will be high in price and aimed at the serious collectors market
Mels
July 18th, 2011 - 6:53amI’m secretly hoping these are under £150 each. But considering how much the Tonner dolls were (and they are far less detailed) I don’t hold out a lot of hope!
The final reveal and pricetag will be interesting. As long as they are not outrageously expensive I’ll be getting at least the 11th Doctor (I’d love the 4th/9th/10th Doctor as well).
forever dalek 1323
July 1st, 2011 - 5:52pmthanks a will keep a look at this page for the confinmed baddies of the wave
booboo
July 1st, 2011 - 5:54pmI’m really looking forward to seeing these
Dalek Vader
July 1st, 2011 - 2:18amShould be interesting.I hope for new and old cybermen,daleks,sontarans,davros,monsters(YETI!!),the master(DECAYING!!),time lords and the doctors 1-10.(Because 11 has already been annouced.)
king gerbil
June 30th, 2011 - 2:54pmsos don’t know what happened there
king gerbil
June 30th, 2011 - 2:54pmAre character still doing doctor who figures?
Their most recent wave was very small compared to wave 1s of the past…
Worryingly so… 🙁
booboo
June 30th, 2011 - 3:33pmwell i hope so, things do seem a bit thin on the ground at the momnet
king gerbil
June 30th, 2011 - 2:52pmAre character still doing doctor who figures?
Their most recent wave was very small compared to wave 1s of the past…
Mels
June 30th, 2011 - 10:17amThese sound fantastic! They also sound very expensive… collectors only I would think. 😛
booboo
June 30th, 2011 - 10:20amI’m looking forward to seeing what they do with these especially the scale dioramas and the museum grade pieces
dalekmaster17
June 30th, 2011 - 3:07pmwhat does museum grade pieces mean and might get these
booboo
June 30th, 2011 - 3:32pmvery high quality basically
Mels
July 1st, 2011 - 7:27amYes, very high quality *display* pieces. 😀
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
June 29th, 2011 - 8:18pmDRAT! I AM NOT GONNA BUY A RORY AND RIVER TO PLAY WITH MY 5 INCH ONES COULD IT WOULD LOOK SO WIERD! I DON’T SEE MUCH OF A POINT IN THESE NEW FIGURES, CHARACTER OPTIONS DOES A GOOD ENOUGH JOB!
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 8:19pmDifferent market
Dark Side of the Moon
June 29th, 2011 - 9:18pmDidnt CO make 12 inch figures for a period of time…I wonder why the BBC went else where with the licence…not that I’m a fan of 12 inch figures…I just hope CO dont lose their 5 nch licence too…people moan about them…but having been a fan since 78 and only having those awful Dapol figures…kids today dont know how lucky they are to have CO and FP making it possible to manufacture less popular figures by arranging exclusive deals.
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 9:26pmyes they made 12″ figures but i don’t think they did to well although i though they we very good, difficult to stand up though – i have them all
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
June 30th, 2011 - 8:01pmi got dalek sec hybrid for my bday
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
June 30th, 2011 - 8:01pmsometimes i think the big ones look really wierd
forever dalek 1323
July 1st, 2011 - 5:54pmi have a cyberleader and one day a saw another 12 inch cyberman so when i came back to get it, it was gone cruel fate
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 1st, 2011 - 5:58pmdon’t you hate it when that happens? once i was about to order amy pond action figure last year, and they had one left, then a sign flashed up saying the last one had just been ordered. i cried.
forever dalek 1323
June 29th, 2011 - 7:22pmwill this more articulation and does anyone know if they will bring out figures based on the cyberman that was in the latest story
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 11:33pmwe know very little at the moment but thsi all sounds very promising
forever dalek 1323
July 1st, 2011 - 5:51pmthanks i just can wait to get the chance to make another cyberman army
123abc
June 29th, 2011 - 3:49pmhave you heard any more on the plush toys or dr who worlds of time
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 3:50pmnothing at all, they may unveil them at comi con
Nicholas
June 29th, 2011 - 3:51pmthey are out in august http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=64522
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 3:52pmThats bif pang pow, totally different
Anonymous
June 29th, 2011 - 8:09pmWorlds of Time is definetly geting a proper announcement at the SDCC, that was confirmed in the initial announcement.
DoctorWhoDW
June 29th, 2011 - 3:39pmhow big are these compared to the 5inch range?
OodSigma
June 29th, 2011 - 3:40pmThese figures will be 12 inchs tall.
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 3:42pmMuch bigger, like the CO 12″ range
Nicholas
June 29th, 2011 - 3:38pmOh a company who make river and rory
dalekmaster17
June 29th, 2011 - 3:36pmhow big is 1:6 and 1:4 and the background/displays sound nice
Will
June 30th, 2011 - 7:58am1:6 means that 6 feet tall is made as 1 foot tall.
the doctor 1055
June 29th, 2011 - 3:16pmthey are a doctor and a the silence that is all i know
Mumble5557
June 29th, 2011 - 3:13pmSo does CO still make the figures?
booboo
June 29th, 2011 - 3:14pmyes these are BIG figures, i just picked this up with google search, i know nothing else about them
Mumble5557
June 29th, 2011 - 3:11pmAwsome might look more into that