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Doctor Who Jungles of Mechanus 5.5″ Dalek Set
This item has sold out but you could keep checking www.character-online.com
Alternatively you can search for this item at www.ebay.co.uk or check www.amazon.co.uk
An ebay seller also has items for customs such as Claws and Cutting Arms
USA /Australian/ Outside of the EU buyers will have the VAT deducted. The total USA delivered cost seems to be around $45 or even less depending on location.
This unique set includes 2 x highly detailed 5.5 inch scale Daleks with points of articulation, and comes beautifully presented in Heritage style Doctor Who branded packaging with specially created insert. A must have for all Doctor Who fans and collectors.
Way back in 1965, a six-part First Doctor story entitled ‘The Chase’ became famous in the eyes of Doctor Who fans for being special in many ways. It featured some unique ‘guest’ Daleks seen in Episode Three and Five. The exclusive Jungles of Mechanus Dalek Figure Set, has been created to offer something unique to delight fans and collectors and to pay homage to the unique Daleks seen onscreen. ‘The Chase’ storyline follows The First Doctor and his companions Ian, Barbara and Vicky who are forced to flee through time in the TARDIS after they learn that a group of Daleks, with their own Time Ship are following them with orders to exterminate!
An epic chase through space and time ensues, starting on the Planet Aridius and then continuing through locations including the Empire State Building, the ‘Marie Celeste’ ship, and even an old haunted house populated by classic horror characters. Heading to a final confrontation, the TARDIS lands on the Planet Mechanus, where the Daleks arrive shortly afterwards. Pursued by multiple Dalek patrols through the dense and aggressive Mechanus jungle, the travellers eventually come upon a strange metallic city suspended high in the sky which belongs to an equally evil robot species known as the Mechanoids.
Al Dewar, Character Options’ Head of Product Development, went on to explain why for him it holds a special place in his heart.
“Firstly it’s the final adventure for the last of the original TARDIS companions, Ian and Barbara but it also features the first and last appearance of a race of robotic creatures the Mechanoids”
“Dalek aficionados will also know that it marks the appearance of some rather special ‘guest’ Dalek props that were seen in Episodes 3 and 5. At the time of filming the BBC were short of Dalek props having only three left. New Daleks were commissioned, but to fill the gap, they hired three Dalek props from the ‘Doctor Who and The Daleks’ movie.
“These ‘guest’ Daleks were chosen because they had sucker arms which matched the Daleks from the BBC series and two are seen in altered form, with their deep skirt bases and light covers removed. The second and more exciting appearances however, are two unaltered props glimpsed several times as part of the Dalek patrols pursuing the TARDIS crew through the Jungle.
“As fans will know, we’ve introduced the Dalek Twin pack sets starting with ‘The Daleks’ and ‘The Dalek Invasion of Earth’ this year which begin to chart the chronological TV appearances of the Doctors greatest and oldest enemies. So, it was a fitting next step therefore to announce a new and unique Dalek Two figure Set which neatly dovetails into that series.
“It is these special ‘guest’ Daleks that we present here in our new Online Exclusive. With their distinctively different light covers and skirt bases along with unique metallic colours, this set brings the fans and collectors a one-off unique TV Dalek Action Figure never produced before.”
prototype dalek
September 11th, 2020 - 8:30pmSeems we are under the final 500 sets available.
pupbenny
September 12th, 2020 - 4:18pmHow can you tell?
booboo
September 12th, 2020 - 4:19pmtry to order them, there are only 346 left now (that’s assuming they put all 5000 on)
Daniel O’Brien
September 13th, 2020 - 4:25pmAround 200 sets left now (assuming all 5000 were put up).
Mrs Croot
September 11th, 2020 - 4:27pmMy box has arrived in perfect condition,, seems like the outer shell style they went for with the cardboard protected the box for most. Daleks look stunning.
Same Dalek
September 10th, 2020 - 8:53pmI bought 4 of these Dalek sets, as theres a guy on eBay who is selling 3D printed claws and flamethrower attachments, so i plan to have a full set of 6 drones with the different attachments and then paint the other two to resemble the black supreme and red sub commander! Exciting stuff indeed 🙂
Anonymous
September 11th, 2020 - 9:18amCan you link to the eBay page if allowed?
booboo
September 11th, 2020 - 9:32amhttp://www.ebay.co.uk
Anonymous
September 11th, 2020 - 9:47amThanks!
Same Dalek
September 11th, 2020 - 11:55amHis username is Dalekidea, I think he only has the claws/pincers left now though.
Coleman
September 11th, 2020 - 12:10pmI’ve just been looking, can’t see the flame thrower, must have sold out.
Same Dalek
September 11th, 2020 - 2:07pmHe had 12 of them listed last night and I bought 1 of them. I think he’ll restock them at some point because he’s restocked the claws/pincers more than once. Just have to keep an eye out.
Coleman
September 11th, 2020 - 5:44pmThey seem to be selling very well. Wish I’d got a 3D printer, but there so expensive.
Spacewarp
September 12th, 2020 - 11:04amYup, I bought 4 from Dalekidea. They arrived yesterday. Note they’re unpainted so will have to source some colour-matching silver paint. I’d love to do custom-repaints, but the hemispheres are too much of a challenge.
David Minter
September 20th, 2020 - 8:08pmHow exactly do you disassemble the Dalek to remove the sucker and replace it with a claw or the cutter? I could see removing the entire sucker arm and replacing it with a complete arm with the claw on it, but near as I remember, the claws on eBay are separate pieces on their own, not attached to an arm.
Craig Dutton
September 10th, 2020 - 7:52pmI’ve just ordered my 2nd set because my 1st was sent with minor damage on the box. Just been on eBay and seen one little selling 10 loose daleks for £20 each. Another seller selling them boxed for £49.99 each. 3 already sold. It makes me mad these profiteers get away with this. What do you think?
Philip Shaw
September 10th, 2020 - 9:45pmAs a fan and collector I scrupulously search out the best prices and would only consider paying over the odds if something sold out. Seems daft to just see something and instantly pay an inflated price.
Judooning
September 10th, 2020 - 6:39pmGot mine today, love them! Wonder how many are left now?
prototype dalek
September 10th, 2020 - 7:03pmJudging by what Al said and the character website, somewhere between 500 and 1000
Sons of Skaro
September 10th, 2020 - 5:24pmMine arrived crumpled at the back of the box.
Nicholas
September 10th, 2020 - 1:43pmJust ordered two sets. I intend to customise the second set to have both the red and black daleks too!
Anonymous
September 10th, 2020 - 10:28amStill waiting on my set. Post here is terrible.
Anonymous
September 10th, 2020 - 1:54pmSame. My Royal mail just put the red card in the letter box without ringing the door
Mark Belsom
September 10th, 2020 - 10:14amBoth sets arrived, must say I absolutely love them, can’t wait to see what we get next. More classic Cybermen would be nice, say from Moonbade.
Stephen BRADDICK
September 10th, 2020 - 8:14amThis set arrived yesterday, and it is excellent
The Werewolf
September 9th, 2020 - 11:04pmMy set arrived todya and those Daleks are stunning. The same can’t be said about the Graham figure. Very pleased.
Reginaldo Bisarello
September 10th, 2020 - 7:18amMy set arrived yesterday with Graham as I needed him
Coleman
September 10th, 2020 - 11:41amJust curious,
What’s wrong with Graham, is it bad paint apps?
The Werewolf
September 10th, 2020 - 7:18pmNo, it just reminds me of Bradley Walsh. It’s not a bad figure really and a very good use of a Primeval figure and the face sculpt is nice.
The Brigadier@2013
September 9th, 2020 - 10:43pmMy set arrived in the post today. Reallt impresses with them. They look better in the flesh, as it were. Theyve been christened Bert and Ernie, just for the heck of it!
Neutrobyte
September 9th, 2020 - 6:50pmBoth of mine arrived this afternoon, and though I’m very happy to have a pair out along with my HOTD #1 & #2 Daleks, I wasn’t happy that both of mine arrived with the top-right-front corner of the box crumpled 🙁 . The box I’ve kept sealed was the least crumpled (the other also had one of the other corners crumpled as well), and both boxes had some degree of scuffing on the printed surfaces. Am I the only person so unlucky? You’d think they would use bubble-wrap or foam rather than just bare, form-fitting cardboard for something genuinely Limited Edition! It’s a good thing I usually open my Doctor Who figures/models huh? (I even have photos of the boxes, as I always document new figure/DVD purchases).
Coleman
September 9th, 2020 - 7:08pmMine arrived perfect.
You must just be unlucky I guess.
booboo
September 9th, 2020 - 7:30pmThey have been sent in outer boxes to try to avoid damage which seems to have worked in the vast majority of cases so far, if they are dented then send a picture and ask for a paid return and refund at CO cost as they have been supplied “damaged”, they can put in a claim with the courier for losses.
Re-order in the hope its doesn’t happen again.
John
September 10th, 2020 - 11:14amYou are likely to find it difficult to claim for damaged packaging. Legally it isn’t part of the product and therefore cannot be claimed for. Its function is to protect the product – the fact its pretty and some people like to keep it is irrelevant I’m afraid.
CO may take pity on you but don’t be surprised if they don’t.
booboo
September 10th, 2020 - 11:23amreally? the packaging is specifically being mentioned as:
“beautifully presented in Heritage style Doctor Who branded packaging with specially created insert”
Therefore if is crushed or damaged its not “beautifully presented” and you have not received what was advertised.
If mine arrived crushed i would expect it to be replaced.
Anonymous
September 9th, 2020 - 5:25pmI wish they wouldn’t print my phone number on the label!
Pat
September 9th, 2020 - 7:33pmWrong place to complain about this. Contact Character Options if you’re upset
daz
September 10th, 2020 - 8:12amAnonymous… Why? I’m sure couriers and Royal Mail have enough to do without using your number for anything other than ringing you if there is no answer at your front door.
Tom Parsons
September 9th, 2020 - 4:50pmmine came today they look fantastic
Bigman45
September 9th, 2020 - 3:58pmNot got mine yet
Judooning
September 9th, 2020 - 6:52pmMe neither
David Minter
September 11th, 2020 - 7:41pmI haven’t either, but that’s to be expected as it has to ship overseas to the United States. CO said it would take up to 14 business days, usually.
David Minter
September 12th, 2020 - 4:27pmNow, this is interesting. In the US, WhoNA got in a stock of the Mechanus Daleks. They’ve got 8 left if they still have any when CO runs out or you don’t want untracked overseas shipping. My guess is WhoNA ordered like 10 sets for their own sales. They’re $59.99 each, so they have factored in the shipping costs to receive them from overseas.
For me, this begs an interesting question. If WhoNA has already received their orders, where is mine? 🙂 WhoNA is in Indiana, one of the tri-states bordering mine. I still haven’t received mine. Maybe today.
David Minter
September 12th, 2020 - 9:22pmOf course, I just realized something. WhoNA might have gotten a bulk shipping rate, seeing as they ordered at least 8 sets; that’s how many they had remaining this morning. So, they might have gotten a better/faster shipping rate than my Airmail one was sent.
Button
September 9th, 2020 - 2:15pmMy Daleks just arrived in the post, really impressed with the delivery times. Thanks again for the heads up Booboo
DrXshock
September 9th, 2020 - 12:27pmJust got mine, love them!
Richard
September 9th, 2020 - 11:53amMy single set has just arrived via Royal Mail. It’s shipped in a CO-branded cardboard box that’s the exact dimensions of the packaging. I’m a mint-in-box collector and I’m pleased to say that the set has arrived in perfect condition. The figures are also nicely painted. They look great. Overall, a fantastic release!
Coleman
September 9th, 2020 - 12:00pmDid mention before, that they should arrive in good condition. My two Missy’s were perfect condition and boxed rather than padded envelopes from CO.
The Silent Silent
September 9th, 2020 - 11:04amReceived mine yesterday afternoon.
Overall I am very happy with the final products and think this set has been a massive success and vote of confidence for Character Options 🙂
Keep up the Good Work Al
prototype dalek
September 9th, 2020 - 9:48amJust received mine today via Royal Mail, items are so much better in person and probably one of my favourite all round sets
booboo
September 9th, 2020 - 10:28amours just arrived
prototype dalek
September 9th, 2020 - 10:40amMust admit, they are certainly well packed
Alan Silvester
September 9th, 2020 - 11:00amYep, mine just arrived too, as it’s fab!
the ergon
September 9th, 2020 - 1:29pmJust Arrived. Now joining their extending Dalek family.
Spacewarp
September 9th, 2020 - 5:38pmJust received…a red card through the door. 🙁
Will have to pick mine up from the sorting office tomorrow!
As an aside, I’ve just found some custom-printed claw arms that will fit these on Ebay!
Dave
September 8th, 2020 - 7:16pmhas anybody who paid with paypal had a dispatch note or recd them ?
as i heard nothing at all.
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 7:34pmI paid paypal and had (2) despatched emails
David Minter
September 8th, 2020 - 10:39pmI paid with Paypal and, like booboo, I received 2 dispatched e-mails.
You may want to check your Junk/Trash folders in your e-mail setup. Some people here have reported receiving dispatch e-mails that got sent to Junk/Trash.
JRT!
September 9th, 2020 - 5:49amI tried ordering these but they don’t take credit card? I don’t have PP,and never will,so should I email CO and ask if there are any other paying options?
booboo
September 9th, 2020 - 6:38amWhat card are you trying to use the take most of the common ones
JRT!
September 9th, 2020 - 6:41amJust my regular Visa. When I get to the payment option I only get PP and some World thingie. I’ll try again later this week.
booboo
September 9th, 2020 - 9:29amworldpay handle the payments fro Character is where you put you details in
The Outcast
September 9th, 2020 - 9:45amThe World thingie has an option for Visa from memory.
Mark
September 9th, 2020 - 10:07amHad two dispatched emails, at first I thought I’d ordered two!!! I’m still waiting on a delivery, hopefully by today
JRT!
September 9th, 2020 - 4:48pmThanks guys! Will do it on Friday,when I do some other online shopping.
Grant
September 8th, 2020 - 12:31pmSurprisingly mine have just arrived. Quick to say they were dispatched at 4pm yesterday!
Button
September 8th, 2020 - 4:26pmYou have them in hand?
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 4:27pmseveral people have had them today
Philip Shaw
September 8th, 2020 - 5:04pmNot yet, probably a card through the door tomorrow and will have to track them down at the Post office…I do love the thrill of the Chase!
Coleman
September 8th, 2020 - 5:50pmYes Philip,
Always happens to me. Can be at home all day and I guarantee there’s no post, moment I go out there’s a delivery and the dreaded red card through letterbox on return.
Philip Shaw
September 8th, 2020 - 7:00pmSome have said they had been delivered by courier, I thought it was supposed to be Royal Mail.
Button
September 8th, 2020 - 7:29pmShould be Royal Mail.
Steve
September 8th, 2020 - 9:07pmBig orders of these sets (eg 12, 15, +) seem to have been sent by DPD and have arrived today. Smaller orders (eg 2, 3) seem to have been sent by Royal Mail, and may arrive tomorrow.
Anyone agree? 🙂
Grant
September 8th, 2020 - 9:14pmI got two sets which came via Royal Mail. Not sure why they were so fast arriving but at least it means everyone’s going to get theirs fairly quickly
PAUL ERWIN
September 9th, 2020 - 8:53amHermes delivery. Shipped out and delivered tomorrow and on my birthday. Perfect. By the Way Happy Birthday Janet Fielding. 67 today.
Tom Parsons
September 8th, 2020 - 11:57amHi what delivery service do character use in the UK?
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 12:36pmRoyal Mail, usually 2-4 working days
I suspect many will turn up tomorrow.
David Minter
September 8th, 2020 - 4:26pmFor US customers, they’re using Airmail, which has no tracking associated with it. Character Online e-mailed me and told me it would take anywhere up to approximately 14 days.
Coleman
September 8th, 2020 - 5:59pmYes David,
I feel for you. I normally buy alot of goods from America, (usually StarWars related). And they take weeks to arrive.
Gibble
September 8th, 2020 - 8:24amI don’t really collect the figures on the whole anymore, but just a heads up for anyone in the Norfolk area B and M still have TONNES of the 2020 lot of figures. Went it yesterday it was packed high! Got the 13th Doctor Set for a family friend and I did actually buy a Dalek Twin pack. First time buying any figures in person for a long while.
Sorry for posting here but I’m clearly a bit behind
Gibble
September 8th, 2020 - 6:19pmMore specifically Norwich.
Sons of Skaro
September 7th, 2020 - 10:31pmThey’re on their way!
the ergon
September 8th, 2020 - 12:01amLooks like we are all getting them this week. Next up: lord izlyr, The Fury DVD and with any luck the monthly subscription and The next Timelord set. What a great time to be a Doctor Who Fan.
Mrs Croot
September 7th, 2020 - 9:17pmLike Coleman, I got two dispatch email’s today after ordering just one set.
Anyone else found this? Like, it would be great if they accidently sent two, but it’s probably just an error.
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 8:17amyes i got 2 emails as well nothing to worry about
Coleman
September 8th, 2020 - 11:06amYes, I was hoping they’d sent two sets by mistake, but I’d only payed for one, not normally lucky though.
DrXshock
September 7th, 2020 - 7:27pmStill awaiting my dispatch confirmation, can’t wait for this set.
DrXshock
September 7th, 2020 - 7:36pmlol nvm it just came
Coleman
September 7th, 2020 - 5:37pmMines been despatched aswell.
They’ve sent two conformation emails and I only purchased one set.
David Minter
September 8th, 2020 - 2:26amMyself as well. When I ordered, I also received two confirmation e-mails from CO for my one order. And my card was only charged for one set. Go figure.
Anonymous
September 8th, 2020 - 7:39amCO’s website is a little funny when it comes to that, I’m ordering State-side too and got a double email confirmation but only charged for the one package. It’s pretty normal though, same thing happened when I ordered the 10″ 13th Doctor figure two years ago in 2018. You have nothing to worry about. 🙂
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 8:11amyes i got 2 emails as well nothing to worry about
booboo
September 8th, 2020 - 8:17amyes i got 2 emails as well
mick
September 7th, 2020 - 2:42pmdo you get a dispatch email from character when these are sent off
Button
September 7th, 2020 - 3:09pmWe should do but keep in mind that they have got to send off roughly 4000 Pre-orders.
Craig Dutton
September 7th, 2020 - 3:13pmI just got my dispatch email now at 3pm. Hope to see them by the end of the week or sooner. Yeah!
Button
September 7th, 2020 - 3:19pmGood to know they are shipping, I will have to check mine in a bit.
mick
September 7th, 2020 - 4:00pmjust got my dispatch email around 4pm
Anonymous
September 7th, 2020 - 4:19pmGot my dispatch email about 40 minutes ago. They’re making their way out now. Probably just delayed because as people have said, they got a LOT of preorders (luckily, it’s a good sign, hopefully it means new figures!) XD
David Minter
September 7th, 2020 - 5:12pmGot my dispatch e-mail. Don’t know how long it will take to arrive as it has to ship to the US.
daz
September 7th, 2020 - 5:31pmMines on it’s way too along with the Judoon Captain. Not sure where to put them though as running out of space.
prototype dalek
September 7th, 2020 - 5:38pmGot mine at 4:28pm, working through 4000 order emails has probably been a long arduous job for them
Anonymous
September 7th, 2020 - 5:44pmGot my email at around quarter to 4
Danny
September 7th, 2020 - 6:31pmMy dispatch email was in my junk folder… check yours in case it gone in there instead…
Button
September 7th, 2020 - 6:52pmReceived my email at Three, should be here at the end of the week.
Philip Shaw
September 7th, 2020 - 8:48pmWell Observed Danny just found my dispatch details in my junk box…