February 4th, 2020
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Figurine Collection Magazine Time Lords Set #1
Hero Collector Announces New Doctor Who Time Lords Sets!
“I’m a Time Lord. I walk in eternity.”
Hero Collector – designers, manufacturers, and publishers of high-quality collectibles from across the worlds of pop culture – is proud to announce a brand new series of Doctor Who figurine box sets.
Based on the Doctor’s encounters with other members of their Gallifreyan race, the Doctor Who Time Lords sets will give fans an opportunity to collect some of the most memorable masters of the space-time continuum.
Each of the five sets will contain two Time Lords, faithfully recreated as hand-painted polyresin figurines at 1:21 scale (approximately 3.5 inches tall), complete with an in-depth companion magazine – highlighting the history, costumes, and stories behind these characters from the longest-running science fiction show on television!
The first Doctor Who Time Lords box set reunites two old friends – The Curator (Tom Baker) and the second incarnation of Romana (Lalla Ward).
The Curator was a mysterious Time Lord played by Tom Baker, the iconic actor behind the Fourth Doctor. In his brief meeting with Matt Smith’s Doctor, he hinted that he might be another incarnation of the Doctor – who knows? Who knows. The figurine captures the older Time Lord’s pensive air, one arm leaning on a cane and the other stroking his chin.
Romana (or Romanadvoratrelundar) was a rare Time Lord companion on the Doctor’s adventures, and (even rarer) his academic superior. Initially haughty, she and the Doctor soon warmed to each other. The figurine depicts Romana in her second incarnation, played by Lalla Ward, clad in her voluminous scarf and coat (echoing the Doctor’s own iconic outfit).
The Curator & Romana Box Set is going to be solicited in the January Diamond PREVIEWS catalogue, and will be available direct from HeroCollector.com or your favourite retailer in March 2020.
The box set joins Hero Collector’s ongoing range of 1:21 scale Doctor Who figurines, which explore aliens, monsters, robots, humans and Doctors from over five decades of classic science fiction TV.
Fans and collectors should stay tuned for further details about Hero Collector’s upcoming Doctor Who Time Lords box sets and others including Daleks and companions.
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Bicky
April 17th, 2020 - 1:39pmIf you look at some of the other figurines like The Destroyer, The Ancient One, to name but two, the paint apps are just fantastic with intricate detail. Look at the hideous paintwork on Romana and some of the other companion set figurines and wonder if it’s the same company at all. A five year old with some paintbrushes could have done better. I am a collector from the start and i am now getting very disillusioned.
Andrew Townsend
April 16th, 2020 - 4:42amWell the curator is the double of Peter Cushing doctor who less the moustache and romano looks like she has a face pack on with a beard.
Anonymous
April 16th, 2020 - 8:09amSame same.
Anonymous
April 15th, 2020 - 11:29pmGot mine today. Big black splodge on Curator’s nose. Romana looks like a corpse. This is the second set which has had black paint on faces. Reported the last one, had no reply. Also had missing special dalek last time. Very poor at the moment, I dont think I’ll be buying any more.
Crosby
April 15th, 2020 - 1:16pmJust received mine 10 mins ago DPD driver didn’t even ask me to sign
Anonymous
April 15th, 2020 - 2:41pmStandard policy at the moment to minimise contact.
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 3:59pmDPD driver took a photo of me opening the door before i picked the parcel off the step just to say i had received.
Arcadia resident
April 15th, 2020 - 4:44amHopefully arriving today.
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 1:25pmOn facebook some have arrived in appalling states. Mines due in an hour as they changed the delivery time. I don,t want to have to go through the process of returning like i have with a lot of the previous sets. I,m actually dreading opening the box when it arrives now.
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 2:25pmJust recieved. Thankfully the figurine paintwork is very good on mine. Hope you recieve yours the same. This makes a nice change after what i went through with that First Doctor set.
Bicky
April 15th, 2020 - 2:33pmGot mine- Romana figure has appalling paintwork- looks like melted strawberry and vanilla ice cream everywhere. And I ordered 3 – all bad!
Anonymous
April 15th, 2020 - 3:01pmDPD delivered out of route order, but at least they knocked this time! Box wasn’t mangled & had an airbag inside. Unfortunately neither figure looked like the character they were supposed to be & Tom had paint splotches on his face. Eaglemoss why do I bother???
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 3:55pmThey are just a representation of that person. With figurines this size you are never going to get the aspect right all of the time. Thats why the 5 inch+ figures look so much better in that regard. Its just unfortunate they can,t the paintwork right half the time.
Alvin
April 15th, 2020 - 5:12pmMy set arrived today, unfortunately the Curator figurine has fault with the sculpt as it has a lumpy forehead which is a shame as it has been well painted, Romana II is superb, sculpt is great and the paint app is really good.
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 5:39pmMaybe eaglemoss should start a new line of Paint your own figurines rather like warlord. They could just see to the faces.
booboo
April 15th, 2020 - 5:53pmi wondered if they have ever considered that to be honest
Alvin
April 15th, 2020 - 9:33pmI’d buy unpainted daleks lol
I don’t think I’d be able to paint faces though, I think the people who paint the human faces don’t do too bad a job considering the time they’re given, I know I couldn’t paint faces as good.
The Ergon
April 15th, 2020 - 11:29pmActually the little intricate details on costumes etc could also be a problem. There really should be stringent quality checks.Also how do they end up with lumps on the faces etc ? If they come out of moulds and there were proper checks at the end of the lehrs or whatever they use would know they were defects and ask the person who sees to the moulds/ casts to change them before paint applications and well before they are packed.It would be interesting to know the process they go through. They seem to chance the ones on customers that really should be rejected.
Arcadia resident
April 10th, 2020 - 1:22amHave they buggery sean.spoke today and it is sorted out but still nothing dispatched to DPD.look I know these are hard day’s to come but if you are operating the shop send them but no…instead we get a spring sale to buy more???what…….when they are not getting sent anyway.come on eaglemoss no more porkies.
Sean
April 12th, 2020 - 2:06pmI won’t order anything else until ive received what I’ve already paid for sale or no sale
Pj
April 14th, 2020 - 4:45pmHave received email
Have DPD delivery tomorrow and as far as I know this is only item outstanding at the moment
Fingers crossed …
Pj
April 14th, 2020 - 4:46pmTomorrow
Have received email
Have DPD delivery tomorrow and as far as I know this is only item outstanding at the moment
Fingers crossed …
Sean
April 8th, 2020 - 1:43amJust out of curiosity did anyone have thiers delivered
Pj
April 8th, 2020 - 10:39amJust off the phone from eaglemoss
Was told there is technical issues that they are trying to sort out
Delays in dispatch they will keep us informed
Anyone ordering now will be delayed
Sean
April 8th, 2020 - 11:46amThanks Pj
Anonymous
April 5th, 2020 - 5:42pmI feel seriously guilty buying non-essential items like these. However, I am working from home so could actually be here to “wave a tentacle” to the DPD driver. I just wished they used Post Office as per normal collections. DPD was an issue, for me, last year and prior year.
Anybody ordered anything recently…
Judooning
April 5th, 2020 - 9:31pmMy local postman who we regularly talk to has said that the increase in online shopping is actually keeping them in a job at this time. If they had to halt their services or stop non-essential deliveries, who knows how many staff may get laid off etc.
With royal mail they leave your parcel at the door and step back so they’re all safe.
It was peace of mind for me too because I was thinking the same.
The Ergon
April 5th, 2020 - 11:14pmActually how are DPD drivers operating when dropping off stuff because they need that signature. And if people like myself are self isolating, it goes against them. Anybody who has seen seen the Ken Loach Film ‘Sorry we missed You’ will know what i,m talking about.
booboo
April 6th, 2020 - 6:21amI have had 2 DPD deliveries last week and they have not asked for a signature, they just leave the box where you ask them to and i think take a photo and sign it themselves as delivered
both drivers were very courteous.
The Ergon
April 6th, 2020 - 12:06amBooboo i,m sorry but i did i ask a relevant comment with regards to this set and DPD deliveries why has my comment been dismissed on this occasion?
booboo
April 6th, 2020 - 6:17ammany comments go moderation now i don’t see them until the morning
Anonymous
April 6th, 2020 - 12:18amMy last three Orders with DPD have been terrible…
The Ergon
April 6th, 2020 - 9:32amThankyou for clearing that up for me with regards to signatures. Given these extraordinary times i suppose any delivery company could not afford to risk their drivers and put upon them for a definite signature. In normal circumstances i do make sure i,m in or ask for an alternate date. i sometimes comment late so apologies there.And i have been self isolating and just can,t shake this cough now, so needed to query this.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2020 - 9:38amThey announced a few weeks ago that all private deliveries would no longer require a signature to enable the drivers to keep their distance
bob hellier
April 5th, 2020 - 4:57pmit is an uncertain time when we get any figurine collections but i would like to say 3 cheers to the NHS for coping with this virus and hopefully this virus will be over soon and i do not mind if i don’t get anything i ordered until later this year or next year because the virus is more important.
Andrew Townsend
April 4th, 2020 - 5:29amI see this is now add to basket so that should mean we get this very soon as we paid for next day delivery..incoming imminent …maybe…should be.yeahhhh
Anonymous
April 4th, 2020 - 9:29amNext day delivery may not occur. It may take longer.
Sidney
April 4th, 2020 - 2:25pmIt should arrive Tuesday if not then why charge for next day delivery it should just be normal postage surely
booboo
April 4th, 2020 - 2:43pmThere is nothing normal in the world right now. DPD are still working to next day but things can change in an instant ie drivers / family going of ill.
Anonymous
April 4th, 2020 - 7:19pmThere’s also talk of suspending all private deliveries to make use of their vans for the delivery of testing kits. So don’t assume anything at the moment.
Andrew Townsend
March 16th, 2020 - 4:07amAnybody any idea when this is coming out.it should have been on the 9th of march.am not complaining just wondering?
Andy P
March 9th, 2020 - 7:20pmWorried about my pre-order for this now. Today I discovered (as did many others) that all my past & outstanding orders had vanished from my account. Fortunately, I have kept the confirmation emails with order numbers. Have contacted Eaglemoss for an explanation.
Daz
February 25th, 2020 - 4:04pmI wish we had got a Romana 5″ figure like this
Doctor Mysterio
February 25th, 2020 - 11:03amFantasic – have ordered mine today.
Dav McKenzie
February 24th, 2020 - 6:19pmNow available for pre-order! 🙂
Ernest
January 9th, 2020 - 5:53pmCould we have a model of the first TARDIS?
Anonymous
February 25th, 2020 - 1:09amyes
TheDoctorWhoCollector
January 9th, 2020 - 3:38pmI think these figures are very well done and have great detail but also the packaging makes for a good display. The great Tom Baker, you can’t go wrong, Happy days.
Big Steve
January 7th, 2020 - 4:54pmI’d love to get a Gallifrey Citadel “snow globe” as a Time Lord series special.
Bobby Davros
January 8th, 2020 - 2:15pmThe Master would only come along and smash it.
patchampyoutuber
January 7th, 2020 - 3:13pmWish we could get Romana II in the character options sets. Ive hated the quality of this figurine collection since it launched
The Ergon
January 7th, 2020 - 3:42pmWishing aint getting. I,m thankful we are Getting a Romana II at all. A lot of these figurines do look better in hand and some are quite marvellous.
Neil Corry
January 7th, 2020 - 4:21pmArses to you, matey 🙂
Neil Corry
January 7th, 2020 - 4:22pmThat wasn’t aimed at you, Mr Ergon!
Anonymous
January 7th, 2020 - 4:31pmFor the money these figures are fantastic, they keep getting better and better. Both these figure look spot on and look forward to more in the line.
TheDoctorWhoCollector
January 9th, 2020 - 3:37pmI think these figures are very well done and have great detail but also the packaging makes for a good display. The great Tom Baker, you can’t go wrong, Happy days.
Anonymous
January 13th, 2020 - 9:34pmAh, the Ungratefullnes of fans…
Doctor
February 2nd, 2020 - 11:49pmNo you are joking right these figrines are high quality
Anonymous
February 25th, 2020 - 7:49pmSo just don’t buy them and let other people enjoy them. I think Neil expressed it best!
Andrew Townsend
December 10th, 2019 - 7:26pmI wonder with Hero Collector saying their new series of time lord sets dalek sets and companion sets I wonder whether or not we would be able to subscribe to this…after all it is a new series of doctor who figurines box sets? If this was to sort of replace the collection then it would give those who don’t want to go on a way out as that would “officially” be the end of that collection.Then Hero Collector takes over and those who want more can carry on with the box sets etc. Just my opinion but it makes sense in a roundabout way.Would appreciate any comments on this.what you all reckon? But no bad argumentative messages at all please
Whorules
December 11th, 2019 - 1:12amNot a bad idea to be able to subscribe to a specific set of figures like this. Especially if it’s going to be an ongoing set. Even if the main figures do continue on beyond 180 (and hopefully they will) I think quiet a lot of people would be interested in subscribing to this or other sets individually from the main range. That would also give eaglemoss an idea of the potential number of sets they could produce. For example they could say subscribe to six sets or 12 and see what interest it generates. A very sensible idea.
Crosby
January 13th, 2020 - 7:33amThere’s only 5 sets
Anonymous
February 5th, 2020 - 1:23amHypothetically speaking, was just putting figures out, 6 sets was just an example
Anonymous
December 9th, 2019 - 6:56pmHow about a tuxedo pack! Jodie and Tennant dressed to impress…
Crosby
January 13th, 2020 - 7:37amNo we need time lords they haven’t released yet such as Missy, Roberts master, movie 8th Doctor, the monk, the War Chief in them sets
Anonymous
January 13th, 2020 - 9:35pmThey can’t do Roberts master or the war chief.
Acefan2005
April 4th, 2020 - 12:58pmThe Rani would be nice
Crosby
December 9th, 2019 - 5:47pmWhat about missy are we getting a figurine of her in the the main range I hopefully we do
Dr21
December 9th, 2019 - 2:51pmAny chance or thought been given about a tv21 emperor dalek figurine Neil ?
Anonymous
December 9th, 2019 - 3:21pmThere might be copyright issues with it but it would be brilliant if it could be done
Negative_matter
December 6th, 2019 - 2:45pmThe curator figure is okay but it would have seemed better to have released the Mary Tamm version of Romana with Lalla. Pirate Planet outfit with Captains Guard rifle please 😀
Anonymous
December 6th, 2019 - 2:18pmOk daft idea time. Lalla ward in her shada outfit and curator age Tom in his 4th doctor outfit from the final scene of the shada 2017 production.
Anonymous
December 6th, 2019 - 5:07amthey could expand and do a torchwood sets
1) Tosh and Pig Allen
2) Owen and Wevill
3) Ianto and Cyberwoman
4) Gwen and Susie
5) Jack and Yvonne Hartman
TARDIS_H63
December 6th, 2019 - 11:30amNeill, could you possibly get past the Torchwood License because Jack, Gwen, Ianto, Tosh, Weevils, Blowfish and Yvonne were in Doctor Who? And just do figurines of those characters?
TARDIS_H63
December 6th, 2019 - 11:31amOh and same with Luke and Mr Smith from SJA
Anonymous
December 6th, 2019 - 2:13pmThey are different licences. The likes of gwen and Luke were created for those specific shows, Jack is slightly different as he started in who but even then you could only do figures from those particular who stories of Jack not of him from his torchwood stories.
Crosby
January 13th, 2020 - 7:38amJack and Gwen
Anonymous
December 4th, 2019 - 9:47pmI suppose something which could be done in a similar vein to this is a unit family 2 pack series:
Brig and Liz Shaw
Yates and Jo Grant
Benton and Harry Sullivan
Kate and Osgood
Anonymous
December 4th, 2019 - 9:48pmMartha Jones and Colonel Mace etc.
Anonymous
December 4th, 2019 - 9:50pmErisa Magambo and Donna with time beetle and time feedback coat
Neil
December 6th, 2019 - 12:24pmIt’s weird seeing conversations I’ve had in the office being replicated like this. We have ideas all the time, loads more than this. Some ideas land, most crash and burn. There are tons of reasons why things end up as figurines and some do not. I love the speculation, but please don’t be disappointed if what you think we should do doesn’t appear in the collection.
Anonymous
December 6th, 2019 - 12:26pmAbsolutely not, I love speculating so don’t worry Neil, I love this collection, I’ve been speculating that one day character might do 2013 cybermen figure and we’re nearly at 2020!
Jordan9364
December 4th, 2019 - 5:21pmPhew, so now we’ve got:
Standard Issues
Rare Dalek Issues
Special Issues
Bonus Issues
Mega Issues
Companion Sets
Console Issues
and finally…
Time Lord Sets
I’m very grateful the collection has came this far, even though I’m struggling to keep track of them all, as well as finding enough space to display them!
Anonymous
December 4th, 2019 - 7:00pmWorried I have missed something, what is the difference between specials and bonus issues?
Jordan9364
December 4th, 2019 - 7:31pmBonus issues are basically the two Daleks that are “online exclusives”, and I think the standard K-9 is counted as a bonus too because of this same reason, even though labelled as being a Special Issue on the cover.
Anonymous
December 4th, 2019 - 9:25pmIf this does end at 180/200with this extra stuff wI’ll keep us going for years to come
Neil
December 8th, 2019 - 10:45amWhaddayamean “finally”? 🙂
Sean
January 9th, 2020 - 1:20amNext to come: Tardis Sets (Exterior Changes). I’m joking of course, but I would love to see that, then each Doctor could have their own Tardis with them. After all, size, colour and even the light & windows change over the years for the Tardis.
Just a thought. 😉
Crosby
December 4th, 2019 - 7:46amInstead of putting Romana II with the curator they could’ve put both Romana’s together and the Curator could’ve put him with the General from day of the Doctor
The Flying Shark
December 4th, 2019 - 7:52amBoth male and female Generals are going to be released together, I think. I wonder if we could get Ohila in this collection? I know Sisterhood of Karn aren’t really Time Lords but they’re related and I feel a member would be welcome in the collection, either new or classic series.
Neil
December 4th, 2019 - 6:08pmI know it’s difficult, because fan brains are wired a certain way, but please try to be happy for what something is, not be unhappy for what something isn’t.
The Ergon
December 4th, 2019 - 6:50pmThats a great philosophy. I,m going with that from now on. Either that or i,ll stay mute.
Whorules
December 4th, 2019 - 8:11pmThat sounds like such an obvious attitude to have Neil, it’s the way I look at things, but others will always find it difficult to get beyond a “but that’s not right” attitude. I’ve just bought and read master pieces , a charity collection of master stories. Now the first story takes the viewpoint that the war chief was the master, personally I don’t agree as Terrance dicks’ timewyrm book clearly indicates he wasn’t the master. Thing is is doesn’t spoil the book for me. In fact the story is quite good. I just think, interesting idea, then move on. I have friends though who would be incandescent over it! These two figures look great and that is all that matters
Bobby Davros
December 4th, 2019 - 10:43pmThis box is probably the first time Tom and Lalla have been in the same room since the early 80s.
Anonymous
December 5th, 2019 - 1:02amTAO
Anonymous
December 6th, 2019 - 2:16pmThey’ve worked together in studio for big finish bobby.
Bobby Davros
December 7th, 2019 - 3:06pmThey record their lines separately for Big Finish. Have you ever seen them together in one of those cast group photos they publish?
TARDIS_H63
December 7th, 2019 - 3:24pmIt is true that Tom and Lalla do not record together. They have to record separately.
Anonymous
December 7th, 2019 - 3:31pmThere are photos of them together at big finish!
Bobby Davros
December 7th, 2019 - 6:36pmThe only such photo I know of like that is a photoshop montage (the one with John Leeson and Matthew Waterhouse).
Anonymous
December 7th, 2019 - 8:31pmDoes it matter? You only ever seem to focus on negative things Bobby. A lalla and Tom set, and instead of being happy you have to be negative
The Ergon
December 9th, 2019 - 12:36pmAnonymous I would just Save your breath and Wait for those negative comments to roll in for series 12, I,ve a feeling there might be a few.
booboo
December 9th, 2019 - 12:40pmHe is not being negative about the set, just replying to someone else who says there are never seen to together in real life.
Anonymous
December 9th, 2019 - 2:38pmErgon the series 12 negative comments have already started. I’m going to try not to read them but it’s the unjustified comments that get to me. I agree not all of series 11 stories were great but that’s an argument that can be levelled at every series of who all the way back to 1963. My problem is just the unpleasantness of the comments linked to the horrendous personal attacks on the actors and production people something which has also taken place for decades. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed Jodie’s first year and think her second looks great.
The Ergon
December 9th, 2019 - 5:22pmI also enjoyed some of Series 11 but for series 12 i,m keeping well out of it if last seasons are anything to go by. The season wasn,t flawless by a long chalk but it did have its fair share of enjoyable moments. The usual voices will come out of the woodwork once again to personally attack the actors etc, as you say, rather than deconstruct each episode in a positive light. Just wait till spyfall part one has aired, you,ll find it difficult not to want to wade into the arguments. Not me. On first viewing i,m just going to watch in awe and soak up the spectacle and look out for any future potential figures/ Figurines.
Anonymous
December 9th, 2019 - 6:12pmActually ergon you’re right. I’ll happily watch and take from it what pleases me. But you’re right, it’ll just upset me to read the usual suspects rants so yeah, won’t read any comments, won’t even leave any comments. If the vote page is there I’ll vote then come out immediately. It’s sad I have to do that.
Anonymous
December 3rd, 2019 - 11:04pmAre there certain figures that can’t be made due to certain rights? Just in general, not just time lords?
Gareth Pugh
December 4th, 2019 - 1:34pmThe Kandyman has long been one that most licensees have given a swerve to after the CEO complained to the BBC when The Happiness Patrol was going out 31 years back (you’ll find various discussions with n the internet about that – including some on here). Also, rumour has it, any ‘new’ characters in the 1996 TV Movie (so, no Grace, Chang Lee etc) are tricky because the rights to those characters are shared between the BBC and Universal. Also, some cases where they can’t get an actor to sign off on a product (long rumoured that Eric Roberts would not permit his likeness for any Who figures, toys etc of his Master – don’t actually know if that’s true and he has recently started doing Big Finish) or they cannot track down who is looking after a deceased actor’s estate (like Edward Brayshaw who played the War Chief). For years, the writers of the Yeti stories were quite tough customers (because they felt the BBC had taken licensing liberties in the past I think) but they have passed away now I believe and things seem to have softened a bit with their estate.