August 6th, 2021
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Doctor Who 5.5″ 2nd Doctor and Tardis Set
Some Reduced box damaged Stock was available from www.character-online.com
You can check for any reasonably priced sets on www.ebay.co.uk or www.amazon.co.uk
Notes for collectors:
- There will be NO 2nd Doctor Fur Coat Variant in the upcoming B&M sets.
- It will remain an exclusive to this set for the foreseeable future.
- It is limited to 4000 units as a one off run.
- They are not using “Tape” to hold the doors.
Character Options announces a new range of Doctor Who collector sets
THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN set will be available to order from July 20th 2021
Character Options has today revealed the next instalment of Doctor Who collectors’ sets, available exclusively online on the Character Options website.
This Character Options online exclusive set celebrates one of the most iconic, and now sadly lost, adventures of Patrick Troughton’s tenure as the Second Doctor – The Abominable Snowmen. The set includes an electronic classic TARDIS and a Second Doctor figure.
The electronic classic TARDIS, featured by Character Options for the first time in over a decade, comes with different take-off and landing sounds. The TARDIS also features the more heavily weathered exterior and new colour plus the unique reversed front doors.
The new Second Doctor figure is a truly unique release, featuring the usual highly decorated look combined with full articulation on the arms.
The Abominable Snowman, first aired on 30th September 1967, sees fans join the Second Doctor in his eighth story. Set in 1935, the TARDIS has materialised high in the Himalayas where The Doctor is trying to return a relic, a holy bell, borrowed several hundred years earlier, to the High Lama of the local Monastery. Unbeknownst to the Doctor and his companions, things have taken a dark turn and the monastery has been infiltrated by an ancient and evil alien entity known only as The Great Intelligence. The alien is using robot versions of the Yeti’s, better known as ‘the Abominable Snowmen’ a usually passive creature, to attack anyone coming near the monastery. As the Doctor becomes involved, and the full horror of what’s going on becomes clear, he vows to thwart its plans.
Al Dewar of Character notes some of the special things about this 1967 story and development of this new set.
“The Abominable Snowmen is, much like the ‘Jungles of Mechanus’ collectors set before it, quite unusual and features a lot of unique features in terms of its production. For instance the TARDIS itself is unusual in its weathered appearance, with the exterior paint covering the top signs and the colour appearing slightly more indigo than usual. Its look is generally more beaten up and scruffy than fans would usually see and features fully reversed front doors with the phone cubby box sign on right hand door with no handles. The Doctor’s look in this story echoes that of the TARDIS, with the addition of a huge shaggy fur coat held together with twine.
“It’s fair to say fans have waited an astonishingly long time for both these products and we believe fans and collectors will embrace this new electronic TARDIS and the Second Doctor in his iconic shaggy coat as depicted in this classic story.”
Perfect for all Doctor Who fans and collectors, the set comes beautifully presented in special presentation pack with diorama insert and Doctor Who heritage packaging.
It will retail at £39.99 and be available for pre-order in the UK from 20th July 2021 on the Character Options Website
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Coleman
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:36amI had an Email at 10.37 this morning that it had been shipped. Still no sign of it though.
The posts usually terrible round our way though, sometimes we have deliveries at Teatime.
Is it royal mail though or a courier?
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:41amseems royal mail
mines been and gone so looks like no luck here
Coleman
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:45amYes Booboo, I was hoping it was a courier like DPD, their usually very quick.
Now you’ve mentioned Royal Mail, mine will be teatime if I’m lucky or not at all today.
Coleman
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:48amFunnily, we never have Royal Mail delivers at all in the morning now, like we had years ago.
It’s usually early afternoon between 1.00 and 2.00, at the earliest.
Paddy Troughton
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:11amGot my confirmation email this morning saying it got shipped today. Assuming it means I won’t get the set til maybe Saturday. Can someone who has it tell me when their order was dispatched please so I don’t get my hopes up about it showing up today.
A4geek
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:30amgot my email this morning and the postman delivered it an hour or so later!!!
Paddy Troughton
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:41amLucky man. My mail normal comes at like 11ish so if it was going to come today would probably be here by now just praying but think going to have to wait another day
Paddy Troughton
July 22nd, 2021 - 3:11pmMine now has arrived. Hallelujah. Looks so good
PJH1971
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:56amWhy couldn’t they have announced this next week nearer to end of the month – I really want one of these but cant afford it until payday, but they will bound to sell out by then.
Kenny
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:16amI used PayPal and it came up pay in 14 days time
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:44amReceived a confirmation from Character today that my order has been dispatched. Does that mean it’s likely to arrive today?
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:48amno idea, did you get one prototype dalek? i haven’t had one yet
Prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:07amTechnically I did get one, but an hour after I received the item. Post came at around 9:10 and got a dispatch email at 10:22, very strange.
Lewisfrisby
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:14amNo its not I am sorry to say because it comes out on August 2nd so it wont come out I also got an email about 2 hours after I ordered it
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:19amIt says no later than 2nd August but many people are getting theirs Today with the delivery arriving before the despatch email
Prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:25amI assume 2nd August and pre order were probably put there just incase there was a delay from customs to warehouse. Though quite a few seem to have been dispatched and received regardless of dispatch email so best to assume it still might come before the weekend if all is running well.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:51amI received a dispatch email today, so expect it to turn up in a couple of days. I presume it is easier for CO to start shipping out paid Orders now instead of a massive rush at the end?
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:32pmjust got despatch email
prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 3:27pmHopefully tomorrow then.
Matt Y
July 22nd, 2021 - 9:48amHow are people able to know how many are left in stock? Some very precise numbers are appearing in here and facebook sites? Cheers.
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 9:53amput in say 500, and keep reducing until you can order whats left, that’s the stock level, it doesn’t allow for the fact all stock may not have been added or stock in baskets that are not purchased though.
fact is either way though it appears to be selling well
prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:14amAnd seems to be less than 300 sets left now so high chance all stock could be gone within 2 days of release, so it’s certainly sending a good signal to Character.
Prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 9:16amTo my amazement, just received mine this morning, loving the detail on the TARDIS and the I don’t mind the 2nd Doctor coat, quite a nice figure overall.
Dalek Eye Stalk
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:27amWhen did you order it. How long until the set arrived from point of placing order. I’ve just ordered mine yesterday.
prototype dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:44amWell from ordering the set to receiving the item, took approximately 47 hours.
Dalek Eye Stalk
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:54pmHopefully get mine tomorrow on my day off.
Andrew
July 22nd, 2021 - 8:59amWow. My set arrived this morning in a CO branded box! Figure is fantastic. Much better than I expected. And I actually like the paint job on this Tardis more than I thought I would.
All this after I told myself I wasn’t going to get one because of the cost. Ha.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:21amHighlighting “character announce a new range” will we see more from character options this year? Mainstream figures I mean, not b and m exclusives
John
July 22nd, 2021 - 9:33amUnlikely considering how poorly the last ones sold, and not many memorable recent characters to make!
Doctor Mysterio
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:18amI’d hope to see a John Bishop ‘Dan’ figure at least.
Dalek Eye Stalk
July 21st, 2021 - 9:15pmOrdered mine from ‘Character Options’. First time I’ve ordered straight from their site. But it looks like a great set. Plus I love my Doctor and Tardis variants.
prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 10:38amMore stock seems to have gone up, up to just over 1,600 again
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 10:48ami think they took some off yesterday, they did that with The Dalek
prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 10:54amDo you know what might be the reasons why?
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 11:01amnot off hand.
John
July 21st, 2021 - 11:12amJust seen some on ebay one for £ 85 one £ 75 and £ 90 and one out of the box just the tardis £ 35 buy now no pre order where did he get his soon nerve
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 11:21amwho knows how they get them
Paul
July 21st, 2021 - 11:17amHEADS UP.
future-worlds-u k
ON EBAY ALREADY GOT COPIES THIS MORNING AND IS SELLING LOOSE TWO FUR COAT DOCTORS FOR £34.99 AND THREE TARDISES FOR £35.99.
prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 11:18amMaybe just incase the P&P team couldn’t handle all the orders at once and so spread stock over the days to ease pressure
BrunoB
July 21st, 2021 - 11:21amCould just be that many people had put them in their basket and ended up not buying them. Those can really affect stock levels until the baskets are reset
John
July 21st, 2021 - 12:01pmIt’s says in stock now not pre order how on earth had he managed to get one now in ebay
Prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 12:34pmThere’s been quite a few sent out prior to the official release, at least 3 different review videos were released on Tuesday alone.
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 12:42pmalso probably like the B&M sets that found their way out somehow, advance samples somehow seem to find their way to ebay, it was the whole lot last year
Prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 1:02pmJust wondering how they find there way out all the time
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 1:12pmsometimes in all innocence, advance samples will be sent out to various people.
Remember when quite a few 3rd Doctor Sontaran sets were on ebay before they were announced and had been given out a some sort of function i seem to remember
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 1:41pmlooks like people are starting to get these already
Prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 2:10pmMaybe the people that are near the distribution centre, then more and more as they work there way out
FH
July 21st, 2021 - 2:15pmYou mean people that ordered them yesterday are already getting them today, booboo?
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 2:17pmseems that way, seen couple of pics around (not review samples)
Steven98
July 21st, 2021 - 2:35pmI wouldn’t believe that this figure will never be released again… the figures in the 13 doctors figure set were meant to be “exclusive” to that set but it seems we’re getting a rerelease of the first doctor in the exact outfit from that set in the upcoming sensorites B&M release.
I wouldn’t be surprised if next year we see a 2nd dr in fur coat in B&M.
Prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 2:42pmI assume the exception to that was that was a Toys R Us UK exclusive, and now that they have gone in to liquidation the exclusive rights probably went with them so probably up for further re-releases again now they have gone.
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 2:53pmnot the same outfit, different waistcoat and neck tie to start with, the one in the 13 Doctors set is from The web Planet
FH
July 21st, 2021 - 3:06pmOh yeah it no longer says ‘pre-order’ on it, it just says ‘add to basket’. Interesting….
The Outcast
July 21st, 2021 - 4:16pmIf we do see another Fur Coat 2, it’ll be a Five Doctors version. But I don’t think we’ll see that for a long, long time, if the range even exists at that point.
John
July 21st, 2021 - 8:08pmIs this a brachacki tardis love this model tardis I have had a third doctor tardis made which is a brachacki tardis it’s quite a big model 1.6 scale if anyone wants one I could inform them
prototype dalek
July 21st, 2021 - 9:04pmI doubt we will see a re-release, I’m sure Charater want to keep it as an exclusive for a while and there wouldn’t be a set to release it in due to the fact that the only second story with him in this coat will be released in the very near future so this figure will most likely be a one off.
Doctor Mysterio
July 21st, 2021 - 9:47amOrdered mine. (Especially keen for this one as I missed out on the recent B&M set, but this one seems much better…) Now it’s just the long wait for him to materialise!
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 9:38amgot a conformation email around 9.30 last night, someone was working late!
John
July 21st, 2021 - 11:02amYes me too
Ben
July 21st, 2021 - 1:40pmMe too
jace
July 21st, 2021 - 3:50amBought mine, selling like hot cakes four thousand that’s not going to last long over a few thousand sold now. Look forward to seeing it in person.
Paul
July 21st, 2021 - 9:23am4000 as a limited edition one time opportunity to acquire the 2nd Doctor in his iconic fur coat along with a very special and unique electronic Tardis. Both will never be rereleased as Al mentioned in the video that’s what makes it extra extra special.
Hardly surprising really, it’s one of the richest looking Tardis sets. I’m happy I’ve obtained one.
Anonymous
July 21st, 2021 - 3:46amBought mine, selling like hot cakes four thousand that’s not going to last long over a few thousand sold now. Look forward to seeing it in person.
The 2nd Joker
July 21st, 2021 - 2:35amOrdered mine some minutes ago, im thrilled cause im sure im the only Colombian that will have this set, i also have the war games and the visitation TARDIS sets from last year boxed still since december, but even as i spent much more on this release, i will definitely open this one because the fx TARDIS and because finally the fur coat 2nd doctor variant is a real release.
Also happened to order it on the Colombia independence day.
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 11:50pmJust ordered mine, I definitely appreciate the effort being put into classic series merchandise recently, from the season boxsets and steelbooks to this and the B&M sets, hope it continues
Judooning
July 20th, 2021 - 10:54pmCould quite possibly reach under the 1000 units left mark by the end of the night.
It’s really great to see how quickly this has sold.
Anonymous
July 21st, 2021 - 2:58am1083 left from what I can see
KB
July 21st, 2021 - 5:19amHow many where there to start with?
booboo
July 21st, 2021 - 6:10am4000
KB
July 21st, 2021 - 5:23am1056 at 11:12pm USA central time. That’s + 6 hrs. UK time.
How many were there to start with?
Tom.
July 20th, 2021 - 10:28pmI have to say that I am really looking forward to this Troughton release and thank you Booboo for all the hard work that you do in maintaining this excellent dr who site. I re-watched the Abominable Snowmen episode 2 again recently and for its time during the 1960’s it was and still is an excellent well written story and the Yeti still terrify me. What excellent monsters they are.
Hi
July 20th, 2021 - 9:37pmIt looks like they are doing online exclusives by doctor order
SJF
July 20th, 2021 - 9:30pmThere seems to only be around about 1200 sets left now
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 9:27pmDoes any one know where or a site that I can print off a Tardis interior for this and others? Cheers
NickD
July 20th, 2021 - 9:05pmWhat a truly lovely gift. Really brightens the day and the summer. What a Great gift from CO. I truly hope everyone who wants this can get one.
prototype dalek
July 20th, 2021 - 8:45pmBought 2, looking forward to receiving this set. Nice to have a new tardis with a new doctor figure this time. And with the orignal tardis sets back in 2010 being at £35, only £5 increase over that time isn’t too bad.
Philip Ward
July 20th, 2021 - 8:35pmThe pull to open sign is on the wrong side …is that an error in the factory
57305 Northern Princess
July 21st, 2021 - 3:06amError of the production team in 1967 during in “The Evil Of The Daleks” as the doors were rehung but the wrong way round this lasted till “The Wheel In Space”
Anonymous
July 21st, 2021 - 6:23am*Its look is generally more beaten up and scruffy than fans would usually see and features fully reversed front doors with the phone cubby box sign on right hand door with no handles. “
Mark Belsom
July 21st, 2021 - 11:15amNope that is correct. Makes this set even more exciting.
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 7:48pmJust been looking at the extra photos that’s been put up of the new CO set.
Never noticed before but is this TARDIS underscaled.
On the show I always thought the Doctor only had to open one door to enter or exit, but these photos show both doors need to open for the 2nd Doctor to unload?
DrXshock
July 20th, 2021 - 9:09pmyeah when they first developed the 7th doctor TARDIS toy, they made a mistake by making it off by scale point (the figures are 1/13 scale whereas the classic tardis is 1/13.5)
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 9:30pmIn real life people don’t wear coats made of hard plastic.
Doctor What
July 20th, 2021 - 10:06pmBoth doors open mainly because other TARDISes have both doors open (which is especially useful to get figures out of them, as they can fit 3 figures), also if you watch Web of Fear you’ll see that both doors of this particular TARDIS open, especially when they arrive in London as The Doctor opens the left-hand door with the phone panel and then opens the right hand one to admit Jamie and Victoria 🙂
MJS
July 20th, 2021 - 7:42pmPayPal had gone through fine at time of ordering. Just received email from character now confirming.
Whovian
July 20th, 2021 - 7:30pmI shall pass on this set as I simply cannot justify the basically £40 price mark.
I understand that this includes and electronic TARDIS, but £40 is basically £20 for the figure and £20 for the TARDIS.
I’ll just stick to the figure sets that I personally like the of. Better to save money for something that I really want than to pay out money for something that would be the case of having it just for the sake of having it
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 8:06pmYes 10 years ago I thought they were very expensive for what they were, hence only got one of releases back then. But by today’s standards you do get a lot for your money. If this set had gone up with inflation think they could have asked £55 to £65, but they have roughly held the price, fair play to CO.
Totalbritish25
July 20th, 2021 - 8:17pmSee I agree with you I love this set but it just so hard in my eyes to justify the set’s I collect so much other stuff then just doctor who and most 2 packs I have seen or bought for around the same price have the figures and then some bits to go with the figures like the dalek set they did a while back for 24.99 and I could agree with that £5 up from the B&M set but not with this £20 more for a doctor and tardis set with lights and sounds if it was £30 yes I could be on board but with so much stuff coming out these day it just seems hard to be able to keep up on these sets
NickD
July 20th, 2021 - 9:08pmSadly productions costs have skyrocketed. Making the same product a decade later for roughly £40 instead of £35 is a real bargain. This could have easily cost £50. Also it’s a very limited run, so for the price it is really good value I find.
Slitheen71
July 20th, 2021 - 10:43pmI do think this is what some of us want from character again, it’s what we miss from the forbidden planet days. The B&M sets are great and the new figures and variants have filled big gaps in collectors collections but it has it’s limitations through budget constraints being sold in a pile it high sell it cheap store.
I want the yeti now but I would like it as an exclusive rather than a B&M set. I will pay the cost for accessories. To have a premium and A budget range isn’t a bad thing, whether you collect one or the other or even both it doesn’t matter it’s what your happy with.
Ace was released last year with backpack and rocket launcher , what a great budget figure that was to fill a companion gap for many. Never forget though that some of us were happy to pay £20 for that figure with extra arms, nitro nine cans and the base ball bat
Totalbritish25
July 21st, 2021 - 11:50amI am tempted to get one get one but kind of scared even with the price that it will sell even before I can order one tomorrow night
Whovian
July 23rd, 2021 - 6:13pmTotalbritish25, if I was you, if you can afford it, get it ASAP. I spoke to a family member today and they told me that it’s completely worth getting due to limited availability and that it’s based on a mistake. They even told me that they would pay for it.
I completely understand why the price has to go up as it’s all to do with the production costs and moulds and all that sort of thing, and like others have said, the price could have easily have been put up to the £50 to £60 mark, so it’s basically a bargain for the price it is
I’ve only ordered one set as I want other collectors to be able to get it too, so yeah, I do take back what I said in my original post. I’m still thinking of how much merchandise used to cost, I need to get my head into the modern day and take on board the cost of production etc
The Living Shadow
July 20th, 2021 - 6:59pmOooh this looks rather nice.. and regarding the price, I’m happy to pay more if it means I’m not having to head out to my poorly stocked local B&Ms (still waiting on the wave from last autumn lol…), during the tail end of a global pandemic.
Plus I’m having to self isolate this week so I’m glad the b&m stuff hasn’t released yet haha.. yikes.
booboo
July 20th, 2021 - 7:05pmstay safe
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:24amWith both B and M releasing doctor and Tardis packs now, do you think it’s likely we’ll see the “bad wolf” prototype / unreleased tardis ? Would make sense to release it now
GrantP
July 20th, 2021 - 6:51pmJust seen a comment saying new B&M sets coming in August! Does anyone know what they are as cannot find any information on them thanks!
booboo
July 20th, 2021 - 6:54pmthey were always august to start with but now staggered
pupbenny
July 20th, 2021 - 6:57pmAny idea as to why they’re doing it staggered now?
booboo
July 20th, 2021 - 6:58pmpast years always were but March – August, this year a little different due to shipping issues
Anonymous
July 20th, 2021 - 6:46pmLooks like there are only 1443 left of the original 4000 now!