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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Anon
July 24th, 2021 - 2:57amNice Diorama. Nice to see the Raston Robot again. Poor Yeti won’t stand a chance!
Anonymous
July 24th, 2021 - 12:02amSeems like a slower day for it, only went down to like 250 from 300 and something.
KB
July 24th, 2021 - 5:14pm154 left
tom styan
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:28pmquestion, why is the sign on the right?
Peter
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:31pmThe doors on the Tardis prop were hung incorrectly for a few stories.
tom styan
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:36pmpeter, thank you, this is what i thought
Dalek Eye Stalk
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:48pmThe stories where I know the sign is on the ‘other’ door are ‘The Evil of the Daleks’, ‘The Abominable Snowmen’, ‘The Enemy of the World’. There may be other stories, but certainly those three stories show the doors misplaced.
Anonymous
July 24th, 2021 - 2:27amIt was like that from The Evil of the Daleks to The Wheel in Space, then corrected in The Dominators. You can clearly see it in the opening scene of The Enemy of the World.
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 5:53pmHow many are left
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 5:57pmnot many, less than 400 it seems
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 5:58pmOk
KB
July 24th, 2021 - 5:22amOnly 226 left unless they adjust the number.
Totalbritish25
July 23rd, 2021 - 5:19pmSo I caved and bought one last night just waiting for it to arrive know I feel glad that I ordered one after a long think but know I wonder when we will see the next wave of b&m sets
mick
July 23rd, 2021 - 4:43pmthe roof on mine is a bit warped and doesnt fit flush. anyone elses like this?
Neutrobyte
July 23rd, 2021 - 4:50pmThe front corners stick up on mine (the one with the defective windows), and if you look at the roof with either corner facing you, you can see a slight concave “bowing” inbetween them.
Neutrobyte
July 23rd, 2021 - 3:59pmNOT a happy Whovian…
My Tardis set was waiting for me when I got home today (I’m self-employed for context), and I was perfectly satisfied, right up until I’d finished putting in the batteries. Why? Because CO sold me a defective Tardis! NO I don’t mean the doors are wrong (har har), or that there is no SFX when you open them. I mean that the plastic window piece on the right side has been glued-in off-centre (to the bottom right of where it should be, by at least 2mm). The rest of the exterior is fine, so the right side windows stand-out like a mis-hung door! I have already sent an e-mail of complaint to CO, but they won’t see it until Monday, so who knows where that leaves me? This is a teensy bit worse than receiving noticeably crumpled (two of them) Jungles Of Mechanus sets, and I feel very disappointed, given how excited I was to being getting my first SFX Tardis…
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 4:57pmSounds like it’s has a defect. Your well within your rights to ask for a replacement and I’m sure CO will gladly oblidge.
I can see your dilemma though, your worried if they will have any stock left to send you a replacement. (You could end up just getting a refund).
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 5:12pmhopefully they will keep some back for replacements, have you the funds to order another one and then send this one back for a refund, as its defective return post should also be covered under DSR’s
Peter C
July 23rd, 2021 - 3:40pmMy first of two sets has just arrived. It’s absolutely brilliant! The detail on both The Doctor and the weathered TARDIS is incredible. They’ve even secured it so that you can’t see the white elastic/wire from the front of the display box, better than the preview pics/video suggested. I’d go so far as to say this is one of the best sets Character have ever done and glad I got in early on Tuesday to order it, bearing in mind how few are left only three days later.
Richard C.
July 23rd, 2021 - 3:37pmArrived this afternoon. Top of box is distorted, that’s the joy of mailing !
Jamie
July 23rd, 2021 - 2:07pmMy set has arrived! Absolutely beautiful! Its hard to believe we finally have this version of the 2nd Doctor! Its at the point now where I believe the Yeti could happen.
Sons of Skaro
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:40pmMy Yeti Troughton has arrived!
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:28pmMine arrived this morning. A very nice looking set!
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:59pmHow is it known they’ve sold 90%?
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:02pmbecause Character themselves just said so
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:04pmAh, thanks booboo. 🙂
pandoricus
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:31pmOrdered mine Tuesday, received RM post this morning, but no TARDIS! Maybe sometime today, hopefully.
prototype dalek
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:36pmSometimes parcels may come separately to normal post, mine does.
Pandoricus
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:37pmStill nothing. Maybe tomorrow.
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:00pmThanks Booboo, ultra quick last couple of times with photos, don’t know how you do it with all the other stuff.
Kevin225
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:25amMine was ordered on Tuesday and hand delivered as part of normal post by Royal Mail this morning. Dispatch email was yesterday.
Doctor
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:53amMy tardis set got delivered by Royal Mail this morning instead of dpd
Peter C
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:27amI ordered one set on Tuesday and one yesterday, but the second order isn’t showing up on my account in the Character website and I’ve had a dispatch email for the first set from Tuesday but it’s still not arrived. How long are people waiting for theirs, as I have seen posts where they’ve been ordered one day and turned up the next day!
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:31amordered Tuesday but not arrived (yet), seems like they are using DPD and RM, i think down to just how quickly each courier gets to you
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:03amBooboo, I don’t know where the CO warehouse is based but I bet all those that received their sets yesterday are within shouting distance of where they are posted from.
Anonymous
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:16amI noticed they have an address at Oldham but I don’t know if that’s where their warehouse is situated?
The ergon
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:21amI,m hoping we get those forthcoming b and m sets week one this year coleman
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:03pmLooking forward to them ergon, though possibly middle of August for me would be best as it’s when I get payed. Anyway we will see.
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:05pmErgon, my Abominable set arrived this morning. Just posted a photo on collections.
The ergon
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:12pmNice. No post as yet.
The ergon
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:16pmAncient ones being shipped next week as well, some great stuff coming. The hartnell figurine going up shortly for you as well coleman
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 12:45pmYes ergon, apart from Big Chief, the Harrops stuff is my favourite. I take it you saw that the 1st Doctor photos are coming soon. Also look out for the Trio of figures, two are complete and the other is nearing completion.
Dan mentioned the Ancient One should have been posted just a week after going live as they were all ready but they’ve had trouble with the foam packaging. (Ah well).
Gareth Pugh
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:43pmColeman, order mine Tuesday and it arrived Thursday – I’m in London. The Royal Mail’s ‘arteries’ don’t run at the same speed – post can move much more slowly in some parts of tue country and yet reach cities much farther away from the same startpoint much faster, depending on how many depots etc it has to move through, how good the rail links are etc.
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 4:50pmVery well explained Gareth, so it not necessarily those who live nearest COs warehouse that could receive them first?
the ergon
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:20amDo you have yours yet Booboo? I haven,t had a DPD notification as yet.
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:22amnot yet
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:20amHello Ergon, havnt had my set yet but I received a posted notification yesterday morning at 10.37. l managed to get my order in about 10.45 Tuesday morning after what seemed like an eternity of trying.
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:23amWoohoo, just arrived as I posted that last comment.
The ergon
July 23rd, 2021 - 11:28amIll wager you started ordering from 10am coleman. We are all thinking the same thing. Get it in early. Although the deliveries are never the same. Its like people who order harrops early. Doesn,t guarantee a low number.
Gordon
July 23rd, 2021 - 7:26amDon’t normally go for figures but I adore this set so I had to pick 1 up. As I was skint I had to wait till pay day.
Coleman
July 23rd, 2021 - 10:54amYes Gordon, all these years I’ve noticed you only ever comment on the Blu ray, DVD releases etc.
Always meant to ask you don’t you collect anything else Dr Who wise?
Gordon
July 27th, 2021 - 9:27pmI would happily buy other figures but space is an issue. I do buy big finish occasionally when they release something that peaks my interest but always digitally as i really don’t have space for a couple of hundred cds.
Coleman
July 28th, 2021 - 4:53pmYes I agree with you about not having enough space. Abit of my collections now boxed up purely because I don’t have room to display it.
It’s a shame really because theirs some really beautiful stuff been made over the years and it deserves to be displayed really.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 10:58pmThink there’s like 100 odd left got 2 didn’t show up today hopefully will tomorrow reckon we will get the yeti at some point
Lewisfrisby
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:49amIt’s not out until the 2nd of August
booboo
July 23rd, 2021 - 9:12amits out now 2nd of August was an ” at the lastest date”
OrdersRontheway
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:59amI ordered on Tuesday it came Thursday morning,
pupbenny
July 22nd, 2021 - 9:17pmWell, it’s past 21:00 at night and mine just came. LOL. Very unexpected! A suprise to be sure, but a welcome one.
Sons of Skaro
July 23rd, 2021 - 8:49amGooooooooood!
Eric the Dalek
July 22nd, 2021 - 7:41pmDoes anyone have a rough idea on how long it would take to get this , via Royal Mail, to the middle part of the USA?
Doctor Whoa
July 23rd, 2021 - 3:52amHaving ordered quite a bit from CO’s website over the last few years it really depends. I live in Canada, before COVID hit shipping usually took 2 weeks. During and post-COVID, shipping now takes anywhere from 3 weeks to two months. My guess is it’ll probably be 3 weeks for you minimum.
Steve
July 22nd, 2021 - 7:31pm156 left at the moment!!
Mine arrived today 🙂
SJF
July 23rd, 2021 - 1:45amIt’s down to 76 now, these thing are selling like hot cakes!
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 6:32pmWhat does it mean by they aren’t using tape to hold the doors?
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 6:37pmThey used to use tape to hold the TARDIS in place in the packaging but it was cause the doors to warp and also the paint to come off when the tape was ripped.
TheBrigadier@2013
July 22nd, 2021 - 3:03pmArrived much quicker than expected! Only ordered 10am Tuesday. Came today, and that was 2nd class postage. Must have been dispatched Tuesday?!
John
July 22nd, 2021 - 6:17pmDid anyone get a tracking number before you got your set got an email to tell me that its been sent
Paddy Troughton
July 22nd, 2021 - 6:41pmNah got the confirmation email this morning then got the set at 3. Hopefully you get it tomorrow
Mr Fish
July 22nd, 2021 - 1:23pmMine just arrived! Came via DPD instead of Royal Mail
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 1:06pmSays there’s about 200 left. I wonder if they’ve put all the stock out though. Mechanus set took way longer to sell out, with only 1000 more units, despite being an army builder, so I feel like they surely must’ve not put all of these sets out yet, unless demand truly is extremely high for these, even more so than the Mechanus sets.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 1:20pmlol and as I say that, they put in more stock! Was 199 a minute ago, now it’s up to at least 280.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 1:56pmWHOA, I swear someone just bought like 80 of them or something, went down to less than 200 from 284 in like 5-10 minutes.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 3:32pmMassive stock increase, 554 now available. (Was 150 a short while ago.)
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 4:05pmthought this would happen, had the same with the Dalek set but its still selling very quickly
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 4:41pmYou got that right booboo, it’s back down to 180 again already!
BrunoB
July 22nd, 2021 - 4:58pmI’m thinking that stock decreases with people putting lots in their basket to check the numbers, without completing the sale, and then they go back up when the basket resets LOL
ClaphamRob
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:05pmLiterally just received my order! I was fully expecting to wait another week for these (i ordered 2) so completely surprised to get them now.
I would just have to say that the packaging is similar to the Jungles of Mechanus (packed to within a mm of it’s life!) so, if the parcel gets dropped, or dinted (which is in the case of my package) then it’s likely to impact on the display box inside. I for one would be happy to waver the “free P&P” on orders over a certain amount as I’d be more interested in receiving these items intact and in pristine condition.
I do have to sing the praises of the Who shop with regards to packaging as I ordered a couple more of the Jungles of Mechanus Dalek sets from them and they were amazingly well packaged and the display boxes inside were in pristine condition (which shows that it can be done…).
Good luck everyone!
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 12:44pmMine came today too I also ordered 2 didn’t have any dents at all thankfully
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:47amI’m looking on eBay and people are buying the sets put on there for like £80. Why!? Are they unaware that they can get them for £40 right now or something? Is there a reason I don’t know? I don’t get it.
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 11:54amThese sets get huge exposure, especially via BBC SM channels now with their 5 Million followers, but yes there will be people out their who don’t use SM and are unaware and think this is “normal” because its on ebay, they just an item, like it and buy it and dont look any further.
Rich
July 22nd, 2021 - 2:06pmThere have been two sold on eBay. It’s no big deal.
John
July 22nd, 2021 - 5:52pmExactly why do it all they do is just rob true fans
booboo
July 22nd, 2021 - 5:56pmI think most “true fans” if there is such a thing who are inserted in figures would know about this from multiple sources, they (ebayers) target the more casual buyer, but this happens all the time with everything so we shouldn’t be surprised.
But realistically its why this site exists, regular visitors need not miss out on anything.
I should point even some retailers buy multiples as well, its not all ebay and also 3rd party sellers on Amazon do the same and they are not often mentioned.
Anonymous
July 22nd, 2021 - 6:39pmIt feels like such a niche thing to me, it genuinely baffles me that there are people who are interested in classic-era Doctor Who figures enough to be on eBay and find and buy a 2nd Doctor TARDIS set but not into it enough to know it was coming out or where, etc. It’s so weird.