Doug Who’s Collection

Coleman

October 2nd, 2022 - 11:02am

Yes I think if Eaglemoss had made a Macra I should imagine it would have looked like your Original version.
Much too tricky to produce all those Quills for a mass produced object.
I think they would have been too brittle when removing The Metallic Resin from the moulds.
They might have tried doing it in pre-production but once all those Quills started snapping off they’d have gone to plan B.

Doug Who
October 2nd, 2022 - 12:10pm
Yes Coleman I think you’re right. Any thicker and they would look odd. The only vaguely similar one I can think of is Koquillion and they weren’t as fine on the original mask.

Similarly the Foamasi might have to have been a compromise with the quills on their heads. Speaking of Foamasi (“you mentioned Foamasi!”) have you seen Who-Time on Twitter or YouTube? He just posted an image of a custom Character-style Foamasi which looks fantastic. He used a 3D head printed by NW design whose customs are great! I have a couple myself.
Coleman
October 4th, 2022 - 11:04pm
No, I Havnt seen the Foanasi customs Doug, I’ll have a search for them Tomorrow. Ive seen NW designs customs though, I think they look Superb. I remember asking a long while ago how much is CO headsculpts were as I liked them that much I wanted to buy a few.
However, I was expecting them to be around the £2 to £3 mark.
When he said around £15, I decided to give them a miss. (They were only an Head after all).
The ergon
October 5th, 2022 - 1:22am
I love his gods of ragnarok in the background and always watch his quirky predictions and reviews.
Coleman
October 5th, 2022 - 10:46am
Just been on You Tube and I’ve seen the Who-Time Foamasi video.
I’ve actually watched him before quite a few times but I couldn’t remember his name.
Yes the Foamasi, Mandrel and Drathro are Great.
I only watched snippets of the Video but I’m sure there the Rob White Flick customs that Ergon and me have mentioned many times.
I know I’ve watched some of his older videos and he’s mentioned buying off Rob before.
Robs stuff his superb, probably best customs I’ve seen.

The ergon

October 1st, 2022 - 7:27pm

Im thinking what with all these 3D customs and your excellent work, whats the point? I cant compete with this. And i just dont have any disposable time to finish of late. Ive spent the past week doing the annual painting and plastering just to get the house back in order for xmas. , I wish id took up advanced sculpting myself now. Youtube for beginners just isnt quite the same

Coleman
October 1st, 2022 - 7:49pm
Don’t give up Ergon, I’m still looking forward to your Kandyman.
I used to paint our house regularly, (maybe every year), but as I’ve got older it’s lucky if it gets done every Five years now. LOL
The ergon
October 1st, 2022 - 8:56pm
Im still looking forward to my kandyman too coleman. The head and body are fine but gathering dust and going harder by the week. Maybe i should try my hand at busts. Might be quicker to get done.
Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 9:41pm
No don’t give up Ergon! I almost have a few times (especially over the Kandyman) but persevere. Don’t see it as a competition, we all work at a different pace and having our own versions make them unique. I’m looking forward to seeing yours finished too. They take as long as they take and I only do a wee bit when I have spare time with the occasional evening or weekend. By the way, I haven’t redecorated the house for absolutely ages so well done on that.

I’m by no means a sculptor although I did it during first year at art college. I’ve looked up some tutorials online but mostly it’s just trial and error…lots of error but you don’t see that on the finished ones!

Busts can be a bit easier as they’re a bigger scale. I recently splashed out on a Neil Sims Draconian which is absolutely beautiful and way better than anything I could do! I dream of owning one of his Kandyman busts.
The ergon
October 1st, 2022 - 10:06pm
I try to fit a few hours in most weekends. Ive finished one but its companion piece is proving to be a real test of endurance. Ive calmed down when things get tricky or call it a day as i get overtired and havent been getting much sleep which is not the state of mind or temperament to be when undertaking these tasks. Its started as an enjoyable little hobby and it shall return to exactly that. Its just seeing all those wonderful creations of yours and not pulling anything out of the bag myself in a long while. Time and not enough of it is my worst enemy.
Doug Who
October 2nd, 2022 - 9:55am
I was lucky that I had some time over the summer holidays to crack on with the two specials and the Krarg but even then the Krarg took much longer to finish than I thought it would. Such a seemingly simple (but effective) design turned out to be really tricky.

Can’t wait to find out which ones you’re working on Ergon! Remember you’ve done some really nice customs already, the Kraal pod, Plasmaton and that brilliant BOSS. As you say, it should be a fun (if frustrating at times) pastime not a chore so doesn’t matter how long it takes. My Kandyman sat half-finished for months and months!

I think I’ll have a break from them as work pressures are mounting. Got a few ideas but they can wait for now.
TimelordTim
October 3rd, 2022 - 11:08am
Don’t give up Ergon. Everyone works at their own pace and the variation in customs everyone does are always exciting to see. I’m sure yours will be brilliant as well and I’m looking forward to seeing them in due course!

The ergon

October 1st, 2022 - 7:13pm

P.s Did you open that instagram account etc to showcase all your wares to a wider audience?

Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 9:45pm
No I never did Ergon…maybe one day. Thought of starting aTwitter account to try and maybe keep a bit of interest going in the Figurine Collection. I saw Ben Robinson say October will be “a good month” but might not be referring to anything ‘Who’ related.

The ergon

October 1st, 2022 - 7:05pm

Finally you have that elusive Krarg in your collection. I must say the detailing thats gone into it is amazing. I think its easily my new favourite by far.
Did you overlay colours to get that perfect mix of red and yellow glow and then varnish?. Such an achievement, that even eaglemoss couldnt better. I,m out of superlatives. Completely blown away Doug.

Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 9:26pm
Hi Ergon,

Thanks so much as ever! All the effort feels worthwhile when I read your comments.

I have to say the Krarg was the trickiest yet and did my head in on more than one occasion! Initially I wasn’t going to include the gun and not do the ‘burning’ effect but thought Eaglemoss tried to do moments from the tv and as that’s the only time we see a ‘real’ Krarg I’d go for it!

All the shapes were cut from plasticard which took an absolute age! Then sprayed the whole thing matt black and painted a sliver/black over that. The flame effect is just red, orange and yellow acrylic blended. No varnish this time at all!

I’m pleased with the end result and nice to finally see it alongside the Mandrel and Nimon.
The ergon
October 1st, 2022 - 9:42pm
So glad you made that extra effort with the gun and burn effect. This is how you make a custom. Ill spread the word to paul and co in the kandyman group. Ill let you know what they say.
Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 9:55pm
Thanks Ergon! Yes I’m pleased I went with the burning. The gun was an absolute fiddly nightmare! Did my head in!

Feel free to share the photo of it if you’d like too. Be interesting to hear what others think.

I wonder how Eaglemoss would have tackled it if they ever had got round to it. Tricky to do as a solid sculpt. They did a similar paint job on their Pyrovile so that would have worked ok.

Coleman

October 1st, 2022 - 6:12pm

Truly Superb Doug.
To be totally honest I would have been totally happy with your first effort of the Macra (without adding the Quills). But I know from previous efforts you always go the Extra mile, like with adding all the Dried on sugar and the Wiring aswell on the Kandyman.
The Painting on the Krarg is some of the best I’ve seen from anyone, anywhere.

Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 9:31pm
Thanks Coleman! As I said to Ergon these comments make it all worthwhile.

Ha! Adding the quills to the Macra was ridiculously fiddly but thought it needed them. It’s now firmly stuck to a base too!

I really enjoy the painting bit – I am a painter after all but work in oil paint generally on big canvases so these fiddly jobs are quite different. Painting is the last stage too which helps – all the difficult sculpting done bythen!
Doug Who
October 1st, 2022 - 11:22pm
Did reply to this earlier Coleman but seems to have disappeared!

Thanks so much for your kind comments, as I said to Ergon they really make all the hard work worthwhile.

Think the Macra looks better with the quills (good term for them) and it is now firmly stuck on its base.
Coleman
October 2nd, 2022 - 10:28am
It does look even better with the Quills Doug. I know you like to go the extra mile with your figures.
But I was just saying it still looked great as it was even if you hadnt added them..
Doug Who
October 2nd, 2022 - 10:43am
Thanks again Coleman! Yes I was quite happy with how it looked without quills and it took me a wee while to figure out how to do them. It was a nightmare of fiddlyness!

When I do these, I sometimes wonder how Eaglemoss might have approached details like this – fine features like these would have been really difficult to mass produce.

The ergon

September 4th, 2022 - 7:55pm

First kandymen 3D prints to go up on ebay auction around 9th september doug. Might be worth a punt. The latest images are superb.

Coleman
October 1st, 2022 - 6:03pm
Ah, I must have missed that one Ergon, How much did it go for, was it affordable?
The ergon
October 1st, 2022 - 6:52pm
No that was the date paul approximated they would be ready. It didnt happen.

TimelordTim

August 16th, 2022 - 7:49am

Hi Doug. The new additions are fantastic as always! You’d be an asset to Eaglemoss (or whoever they may become) as a product designer, the detail is great.

I’m particularly impressed by the Macra, almost the one I wish they’d done the most (after the Mara), so it’s great to see what it could look like.

Keep up the good work!

Doug Who
August 16th, 2022 - 10:14am
Thanks Tim – as always!

It would be amazing to do something like that – almost being paid to have fun! Highly unlikely unfortunately especially with recent developments. Perhaps I should open an Instagram or Twitter account and take them to a broader audience!

I still have to add the bristles to the Macra. Which Mara would you lie to see? The ‘Kinda’ version or ‘Snakedance’?
TimelordTim
August 16th, 2022 - 3:10pm
I would probably prefer the Kinda version, but I’d be happy for either to turn up in a collection someday.

Coleman

August 15th, 2022 - 11:11am

Hello Doug, those two new Sculpts are superb. Two surprises indeed. Especially with what’s happening with Eaglemoss I think a few fans will be very jealous of these, knowing they probably won’t ever be made officially.
Also, I like how you’ve incorporated the larger bases. (Did you make them yourself or use an old Eaglemoss base).
Lastly I have to mention the glow in the Dark paint, what a great idea. How did you do this.
(Is their a paint on the market for this)?

Doug Who
August 15th, 2022 - 11:30am
Hi Coleman,

Thanks for the nice comments as ever.

The bases are ‘official’ ones. They came from cheap damaged figurines I found online…paid a few quid and saved some time! Not sure if they had ever done one whether an Eaglemoss Macra would have had a base, but I quite like it that way!

The ‘glow in the dark’ idea came from one of the Predator figurines they did, so I thought how might a ‘Who’ figurine be done like that. Its a combination of fluorescent red acrylic commercially available (I used Daler Rowney System 3) and glow in the dark paint, which is more specialist but I sourced it on Ebay and just bought a small sample size. The brand is Kilabitzzz. It had to be applied on top of the other paint.
Coleman
August 15th, 2022 - 11:44am
Judging by that photo, the Glow in the Dark paint works very well.
Yes, the Macras much better on the base. If I ever made any Eaglemoss Customs I’d definitely put them all on bases for the Standard or Special figures I’d make.
I’ve been trying to coax ergon into making a base for his Excellent Pod, just to finish it off.
But he’s been resisting me so far, (the Force his strong with this one).
Doug Who
August 15th, 2022 - 12:04pm
The ‘glow’ doesn’t last that long unfortunately but it’s quite nice as a gimmick. Like those ancient Aurora kits you have to get it close to a light source! I did darken the background a little in the photo because it was difficult to photograph well.

I can see why Eaglemoss didn’t use bases for all their figurines (the base for the War Machine would have been huge!) but I like the continuity it gives to the set. The Macra isn’t yet glued to its base because I still have to add the bristles.

Do you think you might have a go at an Eaglemoss style custom? If you don’t mind me asking what characters would you fancy making?
Coleman
August 15th, 2022 - 12:29pm
I just can’t get motivated (custom wise at the moment) but hopefully one day. I’ve been thinking of doing some Character Option style customs but more recently I’ve thought about also doing some Eaglemoss style figures as a change from doing Harrop Style customs all the time.
If I did some figures eventually, I’d be Tempted to do a Foamasi, Robot Santa or a Garm. (Something that doesn’t get made very often). I know the Terileptil Android hardly ever gets made but I think I’d leave that to the experts. (It’s just too detailed for me to attempt).
Doug Who
August 15th, 2022 - 12:57pm
They take so much work Coleman, so it can be difficult to work up the energy that goes into them. Sometimes they’re a welcome distraction from other concerns. You should be very pleased with the ones you have done so far. That Menoptera in particular is a triumph! I doubt Harrop will ever do the Kandyman either.

The Foamasi is one I’d love to see! I think Harrop might perhaps do that one day but the spikes would be so fragile! I did a bust of one years ago that worked reasonably well. The Garm would be achievable I think. I’m sure had they lasted, Eaglemoss would have done that as a special.

Oddly I’ve never really liked the Terileptil Android design I’m afraid. Can’t quite put my finger on why other than I always thought it looked clunky and never quite understood from the Terileptil’s point of view (as it were), why they would have found that vaguely human look so aesthetically ‘pleasing’. Was always bored rigid by the story too…it’s just so…lifeless!
Coleman
August 15th, 2022 - 1:45pm
Thinking about it abit more Doug.
If it was the Character Options scale I would like to tackle the Foamasi, Robot Santa, Garm and maybe a Tritivore.
But for the Eaglemoss scale I’d be tempted to still make a Foamasi and Garm but with a Ganger and the Weeping Angel Doctor. (I really like the Official Version shown above).

The ergon

August 15th, 2022 - 10:20am

Fantastic work as ever doug. This was a surprise.and called my bluff as to what you might pull out of the bag this tiime. The macra is spot on and amazing and the left field anti matter creature proves once and for all it can be achieved if you give it some pre thought and innovation.
I really did believe you were on with the krarg this time doug, or did the krarg become the anti matter creature? Just wondering with the red and black in mind.
Now all you need is neils seal of approval and youve made it. I,m sure hes watching over and suitably impressed.

Doug Who
August 15th, 2022 - 11:01am
Thanks as always Ergon! I remember you said you had an idea what the ‘glow in the dark’ figure, so what was your guess?

The Krarg is still very much on the go. Normal size so quite fiddly. I have the basic shape done but need to make a start on all the small geometric shapes. Maybe next weekend I’ll get the time.

The Macra still needs the ‘bristles’ attached but pretty sure if Eaglemoss had ever tried one, they wouldn’t have been able to them. Again that will be a fiddly time-consuming job.

Just bought a batch of very cheap spares which may go on to be customised.

How are you coming with your own customs?
The ergon
August 15th, 2022 - 11:51am
Yes i had the same problem with the meglos cactus which was another in a line i had to abandon. The shape and base were quite easy to achieveas opposed to the spikes but it was on a par with the tiny ball shapes for the kandyhead. and they were brittle and broke easily during baking or whyll painting. I thought some fluorescant style marker for the anti matter creature,if there is such a thing. The two i thought you were doing were krarg and erato when you mentioned glow in the dark. How wrong can one be but im glad you are on with it at long last.
I wish your collection would inspire more people to join the collection group. They could actually use yours as one starting point to create their own custom set. It will most likely be a long way down the road before many of these see the light of day if at all.
I hope the guy from Harrops has seen these.
Also to answer your question, slowly. Ive been banging in a few hours each saturday but i hope to get a few more done before my page is updated. You must have time on your hands, i dont know how you do it but the work you put into these has really paid off.
Doug Who
August 15th, 2022 - 1:37pm
I’d thought about Meglos too! The spikes put me off as well. Erato would be a reasonably easy custom, it is after all a massive blob, but perhaps not the most aesthetically pleasing!!

I suppose there must be some fluorescent markers on the market. The acrylic paint I used is quite tricky to get good coverage.

Don’t really have that much free time but I can get quite a bit done in the course of a few hours. I usually just do a bit every now and then. Sculpting I find quite therapeutic – when it goes well of course and the basic form can take shape quite quickly. The method I use means I have to wait for things to dry before the next phase so they can sit there for weeks at a time!

Very much looking forward to seeing your new batch!

The ergon

July 14th, 2022 - 2:28pm

Doug. Ive just sent images of the junk and 9th/10th consoles to my collection page if you want to view. Just arrived from the good old US of A. Bigbadtoystore to be precise.

the Ergon

July 13th, 2022 - 7:35pm

Doug. There is a guy called Paul brookes on Facebook who has opened a link to showcase his Excellent 3D print Kandyman which he will soon be putting up for sale if you are interested. Its in varying eaglemoss style scale. He plans to do more figurines which were voted for in a recent poll of eaglemoss most wanted monsters of which a Krarg was mentioned. If you go onto the link on facebook, perhaps you could put this request to him. I have already mentioned Bessie, Terileptil android and Krynoid myself. so go for it. Its brightened my day after everything that has gone down in the past few days.

Doug Who
July 13th, 2022 - 7:44pm
Hi Ergon,

Thanks but I’m not on FB so unless it’s public I won’t be able to see anything I’m afraid. Quite happy with my Kandyman I think. Looks pretty good with all the others.

I’m hoping to do my own Krarg now.
the Ergon
July 13th, 2022 - 8:08pm
Thats fine but it is an openly public page like Harrops. If you go onto doctor Who figurines collection facebook and scroll down you,ll see what i mean. Thats not to say you should give up your excellent work. I too have some more ideas i will be trying for now the eaglemoss range has now ceased. Ive loads of clay that needs using.
Doug Who
July 13th, 2022 - 8:23pm
Hi Ergon,

I can see the figurine collector page but the Kandyman page is private unfortunately. It does look like a really great model, really beautifully made and a much nicer finish than mine! What scale is it? I always wondered if considering the fine detail that if Eaglrmoss had ever attempted one, it might have had to be on the special scale.

Yes time permitting, I’m going to attempt a few more now. Thinking about what might have been such as Rill, Kronos, Heironymous, Seer, Foamasi etc, etc.

Really looking forward to seeing what you come up with too!
The ergon
July 13th, 2022 - 9:07pm
All the above but if paul can do us a few it will save me a lot of time if not expense. He can accommodate any scale required. Knowing ive spent ages trying to get mine finished and fitted into my busy schedule (i only get saturdays to work on mine), i think i will succumb on this occasion. Coleman is also aware and i know hes definitely down for one
the Ergon
July 13th, 2022 - 10:00pm
The skys the limit now doug. Its just a shame eaglemoss had to end under these circumstances. Still I do enjoy making my own customs when i have time. He does says he can up/downscale and accommodate any size.
Coleman
July 13th, 2022 - 10:33pm
Hello Doug, he’s touting it has a Special and not the standard Eaglemoss 4 inch scale.
I think it’s about 30 cms.
Doug Who
July 14th, 2022 - 9:04am
Hi Ergon and Coleman,

It would be nice to have one – it is a really nice version and he got the scale right on the head unlike my one! Works very well as a ‘kit rather than one solid figure. Depends on cost and of course if us non-FB users can get the chance to buy. It was hard to tell the scale from the images.

I suppose the collection was never going to cover everything but yes it’s an awful way for it to end – especially with all those now jobless which is just horrible. It’s a bit frustrating knowing what was coming, and for me I was so looking forward to the Movellan and Bellal figurines. The Fendahl set also looked amazing and such a shame the story sets will not happen now.

Keep going with your Kanyman Ergon – I want to see it finished! We have to keep the collection going in spirit through our customs now!
the Ergon
July 14th, 2022 - 9:45am
I really love your Kandyman. You can never have enough. Stop beating yourself up about it. To have got it as good as you did in that scale is an achievement in itself.. Also having done the likes of the Keller device Ogri, Brain of Morpho, Rutan et al youve beaten them to the punch and they are congruent, add colour and variety with the rest of your (or anybodys ) Eaglemoss collection. The beauty is you can relax now and do all the ones you want to in your own time. I might try a keller and Ogri myself. I know whats achievable and what isn,t. The fine detail that requires Decal i just couldnt paint the same.
Doug Who
July 14th, 2022 - 10:35am
Thanks Ergon! Colour and variety is exactly what I was going for so much appreciated. Well an artist should be their own worst critic 🙂 I’m generally happy with my customs although I could maybe always do a bit better. I always intended to attempt those Eaglemoss were unlikely to do…and of course that list has now expanded sadly.

The Ogri is relatively simple, although difficult to find references for all angles so the back is invented. Keller Machine (and Morpho Brain) depended on finding the right clear dome, which I found looking for doll’s house dome clocks!

For intricate patterns, I suspect you would have to use some kind of transfer, like the old Airfix kit decals you soaked in water. Certainly for some Eaglemoss did, such as the Toymaker and regenerated Fifth Doctor, they used transfers rather than painting. I know you can get these done by some print shops.

By the way, I’ve almost finished a Krarg bust, really to test the process and act as a model for the upcoming figurine! Will go with my other busts anyway.

Doctor…Who?

March 15th, 2022 - 7:07pm

These are great! Love the cutting tool Dalek, simple but effective.

Any plans for future ones, or is that to be kept secret? Loved all of them so far

Doug Who
March 15th, 2022 - 7:38pm
Hi Doctor!

Thanks very much…really appreciated!

Yes I’m quite surprised that Eaglemoss haven’t done the cutting tool Dalek yet! Maybe it will be a subscriber special now it seems to have been extended. Quite tricky colour matching that one…it is a very, very dark grey. Looks almost black in some photos. I thought that Character should have done one as a variant in the ‘History’ set.

I have a couple of ones I’d like to tackle. Not a secret as such but it takes me ages to get round to them so prefer to say when they’re done. They will be bigger ‘specials’, one from Troughton, one Tom Baker!

TimelordTim

March 15th, 2022 - 4:24pm

Excellent Doug Who, some very nice additions there! The Troll Doll works brilliantly and makes me think you’d do a great job of a Pting or baby Weeping Angel.

the Ergon
March 15th, 2022 - 5:20pm
Sorry for cutting in Tim but now youre talking. I could imagine Doug doing a Pting about to munch on part of the spaceship. Your a dab hand with the smaller stuff. I couldn,t even make my attempt at a Troll doll work, so for me its over to eaglemoss.
Doug Who
March 15th, 2022 - 6:03pm
Thanks Tim! I hadn’t thought of a Baby Weeping Angel (Weeping Cherub?) so that’s a possibility. I wasn’t that fond of P’Ting so not sure I would go to the trouble.

I’d thought of doing Adipose, with maybe one scrambling up the edge of the plinth!

I must admit I’m keener to fill gaps in the ‘classic’ collection rather than more recent characters. Maybe down the line a bit.

Small stuff is fiddly but surprisingly the Troll Doll was quite easy, maybe because it’s design is quite deliberately crude anyway!

The ergon

March 14th, 2022 - 3:34pm

Some lovely little additions to your cusroms collection doug. Although i fancy holding out for the master in suit and troll doll. Another guy did exactly the same as you with the gold bandages. Not sure eaglemoss would cover them as a variant. The dalek incubator youve done a lovely job. I think props as customs to accompany these figurines are your forte as well as regular stuff.

Doug Who
March 14th, 2022 - 6:05pm
Thanks Ergon. Confession time however! I didn’t make the Incubator…I bought it from someone who made it as a one off. Was thinking if doing one anyway but this saved some time and effort!

I’m not sure that Eaglemoss will do the Master with the Troll Doll. They’ve already done the Master from ‘Terror’ and they don’t show any signs of doing ‘combo’ figures…yet anyway. I always thought they could do Sarah with Queen Spider and Helen A with Fifi as well as the Master with doll. good way to do the smaller characters!

Yeah the Guardian Mummy was the easiest of the lot! Thought they might do one when they did SV7 and the ‘Revenge’ Cyberman.
the Ergon
March 15th, 2022 - 5:15pm
Can i just ask , do you gloss finish a lot of your customs Doug? It certainly seems like you do.
Doug Who
March 15th, 2022 - 5:54pm
Not as a rule Ergon.

If it has a glossy finish, like the Rutan or the Kandyman’s torso, I’ll use gloss varnish. Maybe things look a bit shiner in the photos?

Acrylic paint gives quite a matte finish.
The ergon
March 15th, 2022 - 8:15pm
Yeah doug i was going to say the acrylic paint is good for a matte covering but slows you down due to layering thats why ive resorted to coloured clay even though its trying to get the exact shades.. Ill only use gloss varnish when required.
Doug Who
March 15th, 2022 - 8:36pm
I think using a good white primer works well with acrylic paint. I use quite good quality artist’s acrylics which give quite good coverage even with one coat. Never liked using enamels except for metallic finishes!
The ergon
March 16th, 2022 - 12:21am
I,m using metallic colour polymer and chrome markers. The only problem with the latter is you can overpaint when it comes to small fine detail as i found to my peril. Chrome enamel on top of the metal polymer can give extra sheen. Never thought to prime on polymer before. I might try that and test that before i do any others.

Coleman

March 14th, 2022 - 1:22pm

Brilliant Doug. Absolutely love the Troll Doll, Dalek incubator and the paintwork on the Robot Mummy . Well done.
I’m sure you’ll get many approving comments for these.
Looks like Eaglemoss could have made these especially the incubator which I think is my Fave.

Doug Who
March 14th, 2022 - 6:11pm
Hi Coleman,

Thanks! As I just said to Ergon I didn’t actually make the Incubator. Trust that one to be your favourite! 🙂

The only one I’ve bought so far! I don’t think it would be too hard to do but saved me the effort.

Quite pleased with the Troll Doll and couldn’t resist adding an ‘Auto-jet’ daffodil! Although fiddly at that scale, the doll was quite easy to sculpt.

Going to attempt a couple of ‘specials’ next I think.
Coleman
March 14th, 2022 - 7:42pm
Yes ah, ah, the Troll Doll is Excellent aswell Though.
Was the incubator a kit that you had to paint or did it come ready made and painted?
Doug Who
March 15th, 2022 - 11:10am
It came complete and painted. The base was 3D printed, which is not something I could do. He made it as a one off and sold it with a ‘Mutant Scoop’ Dalek, which I sold on. He also made a Dapol size version but I’m not sure he ever sold that one.

Usually I would have made my own version but sourcing and drilling the clear globe would have been a hassle.

Actually, I wasn’t going to upload pictures of it because I didn’t make it myself, but it’s a really nice model and deserves to be seen I think!

the Ergon

March 7th, 2022 - 10:30am

Doug. I dont know if youve been following the figurines collection page polls but i think you might be slightly aggrieved to learn the Kraag is way down fans pecking order with 11 votes. Saying that, its not all bad considering the competition its up against and theres a desire for it at least unlike some. There are a few in said poll which come higher but don,t excite me as much either. They need to do a New series Poll. Take note Mr. Welch. I,d love a sandman, Ganger and Spoonhead girl from Claras book. I may have mentioned this once or thrice.

Coleman
March 7th, 2022 - 6:00pm
I love the Gangers, especially that Female lead. Was genuinely expecting her to arrive in the Character Options line before it went to pot.
But would equally like an Eaglemoss Version or even an Harrops one would be good.
Would definitely buy all three.
Just love that strange face combined with those snazzy overhauls.
Coleman
March 7th, 2022 - 6:45pm
If any of you Guys are long time collectors of Character Options, I guess youll remember some of the last figures CO made were the Rebel flesh waves, were you could buy a Ganger version of Matt Smith and of course the “Flesh Chamber”.
So was fully expecting some of the Gangers to start showing up next in the shops.
Probably would have if sales hadn’t started dropping drastically.
The ergon
March 7th, 2022 - 11:18pm
I wanted jennifer ganger and buzz. It never came ro pass coleman but i did own the doctor ganger. I hope these character online exclusives make it happen. Anything they can make more doubles or trebles with as well

Popplewick

January 17th, 2022 - 12:03pm

It’d be interesting to see how the pyramid of Yeti control spheres actually looks with a Yeti figure.

Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 2:07pm
Oddly I haven’t even thought of doing that! Maybe I’ll take a picture of the two.

Popplewick

January 17th, 2022 - 11:21am

Always though Harrops should do the Rutan crawling up the side of the Lighthouse.

Popplewick

January 17th, 2022 - 11:12am

One of the custom jobs I’ve seen which I really liked was what I call the ‘chess piece ‘ delegate from the Masterplan. Someone recreated him as an eaglemoss figure and it was an excellent piece of work – can’t even find the pic now. I did wonder because it was very similar in style to yours Doug – even on an eaglemoss base. The Masterplan delegates would come very near the top of my list of wanted eaglemoss and Harrops items especially Malpha.

Coleman
January 17th, 2022 - 11:51am
Hello Popplewick, I think everyone calls it the Chess piece. Ive seen it called that many times over the years by different people.
Hello Again Doug, Ive just been looking at how your comments have shot up recently with your addition of Kandyman. It seems to have garnered alot of interest.
Popplewick
January 17th, 2022 - 12:00pm
Im going to have to have another look at the surviving masterplan episode which features the delegates although somethings telling me they actually look better in Mission to the Unknown – certainly all the publicitiy stills with the delegates and Verity catch the eye.
Popplewick
January 17th, 2022 - 12:05pm
Hi Coleman be interesting to see how much a good custom Kandyman figure would go for on Ebay.
the ergon
January 17th, 2022 - 12:45pm
A fair version by a lad on the facebook page sold on bids for just over £100 a few years ago.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 1:10pm
Hi Popplewick,

Yes that custom figurine was great. I’ve got pictures somewhere. One of the characters that wouldn’t be too hard to make and I’ve thought about sculpting one. I think that delegate is called Sentreal.

I’ll respond to your other post here as it’s getting confusing! I really like Phil Robinson’s stuff and I have about sixty of his HUD busts! There are so many variations and so expensive even if they do turn up. I often wonder if he’ll do any more. I would love to get his Eldrad and Heironymous busts. Didn’t the BBC intervene about selling unofficial merchandise? I have bought directly from him occasionally but he does charge a lot. Had the chance to get a Macra mini but he wanted 150 quid which I couldn’t afford at the time!

I did start making my own and got as far as Daffodil Auton, Alpha Centauri, Foamasi, Melkur and Collector busts.

Yes Coleman, comments have gone a bit crazy since the Kandy Man appeared! Shows how much interest there is in it! It makes all the work that went into it worthwhile.
Popplewick
January 17th, 2022 - 4:17pm
Philip was working on more busts but its gone very quiet with him – he had masses of proposed stuff on his facebook page too. I missed his Hieronymous and it’s a stunner too – haven’t seen any on ebay for a while now. Wish someone would release a Macra replica – original Troughton version that is. A guy named Neil Sims also released some cracking busts to – in fact his Kandyman is the only version I have. He produced some superb ones including a smashing Terileptil and Sil.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 5:07pm
I love Neil Sim’s busts! They are really beautiful sculpts. They look like the characters but you can also see the hand of the artists there which is a fine balance. I’m very envious of you having the Kandy Man bust…it is lovely!

I have the Sims Eldrad, Sil and Sutekh busts which are amazing too especially Eldrad. There was a catastrophe when the Sutekh one fell and the ear came off! I was furious with myself although it glued back on and you can’t tell!

Do you have a few of the HUD busts?
Coleman
January 22nd, 2022 - 11:36am
Just been searching for Neil Simms Dr Who Busts on eBay, but theirs nothing on at the moment.
However theirs an auction for some Neil Simms Only Fools and Horses Busts.
They look Superb.
I know Egon mentioned his Dad loved ‘Only Fools’ and had acquired some Big Chief Bobble heads for him last Christmas.
the ergon
January 22nd, 2022 - 11:51am
Big ‘Only fools’ fans in our family coleman. So tell me, are these Sims busts customs or manuafactured? Ive viewed a few of them and they are very well detailed for what they are? i,m not sure i,d start collecting busts as well,as i,d much prefer the full item. Perhaps someone should bring out a range of ‘classic scenes’ figurines from Doctor Who. The only ones i ever saw was the Genesis one with the doctor keeping Davros from using his hand to raise the alarm and the one with The Master looking over a collapsed ‘Carnival’ auton. They were both excellent. Now thats a range i would start collecting.
Coleman
January 22nd, 2022 - 12:15pm
I think the Simms Busts are Manufactured ergon. Maybe Doug will know more about them than I do. I was going to ask him if he knew how many Simms Dr Who Busts were made in total. I’ve seen about Twelve, (so far).
Some of the Simms Busts I’ve seen have been like an Edition of 25 were you get a certificate included. ( No 3 of 25, etc).
Check out Ebay ergon, theirs a set of Only Fools Simms Busts on Auction at the moment going for £450 so far. They look really great.
Doug Who
January 22nd, 2022 - 1:29pm
Hi Ergon and Coleman,

The Sims busts were a range limited of limited busts sculpted, cast and painted by Neil Sims in around 2006. There were about 30 in total and also a more limited release of the 60s characters finished in black and white. They were not licensed (hence the Kandy Man) which may be why they were around for such a short time. Not sure if, like Philip Robinson he ran into trouble with the Beeb.

They were beautifully made and as I said before he has his own style but they capture the characters so well. The Eldrad bust was his favourite – it is gorgeous and I’m lucky enough to have that one. You very rarely see them for sale and they are very expensive when they do come up. I think there’s a Sil on Ebay just now.

Neil is well known for doing Laurel and Hardy related busts too.
Doug Who
January 22nd, 2022 - 2:13pm
Need an edit button! One too many ‘limiteds’ in that previous post!

There is one of Neil Sims’ Sil busts on Ebay, Coleman but search for ‘Doctor Who Bust Statue of the Mentors’ and it should come up.

P.S. I just modified my own custom Super Voc figurine to hold a ‘robot deactivation disc’ (i.e. bicycle reflector!) so it’s different to the Eaglemoss one!

Popplewick

January 16th, 2022 - 4:54pm

Just curious Doug are you a Robert Harrop collector ?

Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 5:22pm
I have some although don’t collect them all due to the cost mainly, but the slightly stylised look of some puts me off a wee bit. Personally I just prefer the scale and look of Eaglemoss, especially their monsters!

Do you collect both?
Coleman
January 16th, 2022 - 5:31pm
I’m surprised Doug you have a few Harrops figures. I was sure you weren’t interested in them. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you mention them.
I know you love the Eaglemoss stuff.
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 6:40pm
I like a lot of the monsters Coleman. The Malus and Gravis are fantastic and a couple I couldn’t resist like Aggedor and the Sea Devil. I do wish I’d got some of the earlier figures like Varga and Sutekh. Not quite so keen on their ‘human’ likenesses which they do in their own style of course.

I think I’ll get the Daffodil Auton and Troll Doll.
Popplewick
January 16th, 2022 - 7:52pm
Hi Doug I collect all Harrops, classic Eaglemoss (and the occassional new series figure which interests me) and some Big Chief stuff Doug. You ought to come post a few pics on Harrops facebook page….I think when it comes to Harrops I suppose it’s the ‘human’ looking figures who might be classed as stylised – the aliens have always appeared spot on to me (I love ’em all). I’ve always said they’re the merchandise I waited decades for. Waiting for Harrops or Eaglemoss (or both) to start making Who vehicles and spacecraft.
Judooning
January 16th, 2022 - 7:52pm
How have I only just seen these? They are incredible! I’d love every single one of these to be made!
Well done
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 8:44pm
Thanks Judooning, much appreciated! I know, I’d still like Eaglemoss to do any (or all) of them.
The ergon
January 16th, 2022 - 10:19pm
Very unlikely youll ever get a kandyman release judooning. Give custom making a try and make your own for your collection. You neednt rush, you can come back to your project anytime. Its not always easy but if you check out a few tutorials and take your time it can be very fulfilling.
Judooning
January 16th, 2022 - 11:43pm
I’ve given it some thought a few times. I feel like i would lack the skill. But I suppose practice makes perfect.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 10:53am
Hi Popplewick,

Yes the Eaglemoss collection in particular is like something I dreamt of when I was a kid. I remember daydreaming when I was about 11 thinking of models of all the monsters from ‘Who’ – and now we have it although I never dreamt there would be so many!

I’m not on Facebook but if you want to share the photos please feel free!
the ergon
January 17th, 2022 - 11:14am
We all lacked the skill Judooning. Custom making can build resilience and confidence once you get fully in there. There will also be many expletives and burying face in hands along the way as well. You have been warned. XD
Popplewick
January 17th, 2022 - 11:19am
Eaglemoss and Harrops are making the ‘weetabix’ cards from the 70s as 3d figures, something I always dreamed of when I was stuffing my fizzog with weetabix to get the set.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 11:22am
I did some training in sculpture techniques when I was at art college which certainly helps me! I think it takes patience and a good eye for detail and as Ergon says, you do build confidence but mistakes will probably happen, so yes expletives will fill the air occasionally! A steady hand, good reference pictures and proper tools, such as fine brushes for painting, also help.

The Fishmonger

January 16th, 2022 - 4:52pm

I wish I had that level of skill and patience. Terrific stuff.

Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 5:29pm
Thank you very much. Nice to know all that effort is appreciated. As Ergon and Coleman will tell you making these is a labour of love, with emphasis on the labour!
the ergon
January 16th, 2022 - 6:56pm
Give me the Hue and cry song to boost my morale .

Popplewick

January 16th, 2022 - 4:52pm

Excellent stuff only discovered these for the first time today and they’re brilliant. All instantly recognizeable, classic stuff any fan would be chuffed to own. The Kandyman is the star I’d love to own one like that. I also like the cyberman carrying the cyberbombs and that Ogri is also a gem – if you could hollow it and put a light in it ! Rutans good only ever seen the one made by Philip Robison as part of his mini terrors collection before that. Are you having a go at a Menoptra ? The maggots need the fly too 😀

Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 5:16pm
Hi Popplewick,

Thanks very much for the positive comments, much appreciated.

I did think of using a paint effect for the lights on the Ogri but decided to just leave it. Would need to be really thin to allow any light through. I think I’ve seen 3D printed versions with LED lights inside. I like to keep them as close to Eaglemoss style as possible.

Thought about a Menoptera, especially after Coleman’s spectacular Harrops-style figure. Again the ‘Green Death’ fly I thought would look cool ‘hovering’ above the maggots but need a break after the Kandy Man!

Phil Robinson’s Mini Terrors are quite cool, his Aggedor especially! I wish I’d got his Macra and Drashig.
Popplewick
January 16th, 2022 - 7:55pm
Me too Doug I missed both of those and even more so the Rill and Chumbley he made which were superb. I keep waiting for Philip to start up again he’s had stuff waiting in the wings for months. His busts are spectacular too and not to be missed if he ever gets his new batch off the ground.
Popplewick
January 16th, 2022 - 7:56pm
I really hope this new guy at Eaglemoss tries to tackle the rights to Kandyman and some items from the Cushing films – not least a figure of Peter himself
booboo
January 17th, 2022 - 9:06am
i would imagine rights issues and licensing agreements are dealt with by a different department rather than the editorial team, there are many layers to the figuring collection including a development Manager and Ben Robinson who overseas several collection they just choose not to interact on Social Media very much.

The development manager is at a DWAS event so maybe he will get asked the questions.

Ultimately the Kandyman will be a BBC / Bassett’s issue, nothing can happen without their approval but I’m sure Eaglemoss and Harrops would jump at the chance.
Popplewick
January 16th, 2022 - 7:59pm
If he can’t get the rights to Kandyman Happiness patrol should be represented by a good figure (maybe a special) of Fifi instead.
the ergon
January 17th, 2022 - 10:26am
kill 2 birds with one stone. Helen A with Fifi in arms. That still leaves out the eponymous Happiness patrol or the underground Pipe People.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 10:56am
A Pipe Person would be great to represent the story. I wonder if likeness rights might scupper a figurine of Helen A and Fifi although that would be fantastic as well.
Popplewick
January 17th, 2022 - 11:41am
Sheila Hancock was brilliant in that story one of the best female villains in the shows history.

TimelordTim

January 16th, 2022 - 11:33am

Wow Doug! Quite simply, wow!

The Kandyman is superb, such a high level of detail on a figure that size is very impressive.

I’m looking forward to whatever you come up with next, and I really like the photo you’ve done of all your customs on the stand together, you can really see the passion and skill that went in to them.

Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 11:49am
Hi Tim,

Thanks so much! All this praise will give me too big a head like my Kandy Man!

Generally quite happy with how they’ve all come out although the Keller Machine could be more refined I think.

The next one I have planned is quite different and I’m not sure it will work but we’ll see. Could be some time before I even start.

I got a few new Harlequins too, some already painted but made a little base for the Myrka inspired by your mini landscapes!
TimelordTim
January 16th, 2022 - 9:04pm
Sounds good Doug, would be great to see your Harlequins as well some day.

Coleman

January 16th, 2022 - 10:32am

Superb Doug, I bet your very proud, (and rightly so). You’ve certainly thrown down the gauntlet to ergon. It’s a shame Neils not still in charge of the magazine, I’m sure he would have commented (Maybe Mark will instead).
I’d have a go at the kraag now Doug, I’m sure you’ll do it justice if the Kandymans anything to go by. Theirs no guarantee Eaglemoss will make one and the line could be ending soon.
How did you do the eyes at such a small scale. (Did you make them out of paper and glue them on)?

Coleman
January 16th, 2022 - 10:59am
By the way the wires work really well, very impressed (leave them on Doug). I’ve actually changed my mind that on models they don’t spoil the Aesthetic. (If done correct). Might try it on mine one day and add the Frosting, it makes it look great.
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 11:33am
Hi Coleman,

Thanks very much for the kind comments. I think I’m more happy it’s finally done than proud but quite happy with it!

I tried painting the eyes with a very small brush and while it worked, the black line was a bit too thick for me so I used some fine black wire. I’ve noticed that Eaglemoss have used a raised texture (eg on Seventh Doctor’s trousers) so thought that would work better.

Yes, it would be nice to hear what Neil thought of it with all his years of experience on the collection.

I think I will leave the wires. They look ok but think your model works equally well without. With the ‘frosting’, I used a pearlescent paint mixed with white which adds a nice shine. It was the bit I enjoyed most because I was so close to the finish!

I’ll hold off on the Krarg for now. Going to be too busy for the next few months to have much time to spend on customs unfortunately.

The ergon

January 15th, 2022 - 7:06pm

Terrific kandyman doug. I,ve got my work cut out now but at least im not in a race to complete and can take my foot off the gas a little bit. The swirly eyes, wiring and frosting youve done to perfection. If only people knew what we put ourselves through when we undertake these projects. Easy enough at the planning stage but not so when it comes to actually making them. A triumph.

The ergon
January 15th, 2022 - 7:29pm
I dont know the collective noun for such a fine collection of monsters but i admire all of your work.id take a crack at that kraag. After the mammoth task of completing the kandyman, i would have thought a flared triangulat hulk would be the easiest of tasks once all the mini triangles are cut and stuck.
Doug Who
January 15th, 2022 - 7:36pm
Thanks Ergon! Much appreciated! The head is proportionately a little too big because I forgot to take into account it would get bigger when I stuck the texture on. But I simply could not face taking them off to sand it down any more. The hands are not great either but good enough for display. The frosting was the most fun part and tried not to go overboard which was tempting.

The swirls! Well I did paint one with a very small brush but although it looked fine, I preferred a finer line so used the Eaglemoss trick of a raised pattern so used black wire.

I’m pleased with it and that’s about the best we can hope for when we do these. As you say, it is a lot of work and supposed to be fun but can be incredibly frustrating! Having a break before starting any more but next will be a ‘special’ sized one.

Such a shame Neil is no longer working with the collection – I would have loved to hear what he thought of this one! I miss his posts too.

Looking forward to seeing yours but take it easy.
the ergon
January 15th, 2022 - 8:46pm
Well i think its fabulous. I did say the hands and eyes are the tricky part but it looks like you overcome the problems there especially fine painting those multicolured finger ends and the underside of the palms. the wiring for the eyes i never would have guessed but i couldnt see close enough. I might have to poach that idea if i struggle to find a compromise. such detail. i,m going to tell you now my Kandyman version is mostly coloured clay for the chest, the yellow liquorice waist even down to the stripes. Mismatched lines drives me bonkers. Youll see which ive painted and where i,ve substituted when i finish. The appendages, wiring and frosting i can take credit for. Sometimes you have to cut corners to aim for perfection. You can stand tall knowing yours is your own hard graft and paintwork. Thanks for sharing Doug.
Doug Who
January 15th, 2022 - 9:53pm
Thanks very much again Ergon! If you look really closely at the hands the fingers are quite rough but as I say it looks well enough to display. A couple of times I got really fed up with it such as the arm to shoulder joints so they could have been better but again I’m happy and sometimes enough is enough in fact enough is too much!

Looking forward to seeing yours and I can understand why you used coloured clay but I really enjoy the painting process.

I’m going to leave the Krarg for now just in case Eaglemoss do decide to do one. Apart from the modified figurines, the ones I make from scratch focus on characters I don’t think Eaglemoss will be able or be allowed to do.

I wondered if they were ever allowed to do the Kandy Man, it might have been a larger special edition due to the detail.

Good luck with finishing yours.
Coleman
January 16th, 2022 - 11:18am
Just been reading your comments Doug. I did the exact same thing with the head, I made the head the actual size and forgot that adding the tiny balls would make it too big.
I’d actually put a few balls on before I realised what would happen, so I took the balls off and made the head smaller and started from scratch with adding all the balls again.
I made quite a few mistakes like this while making him so it took me way longer to make that he should have.
Then to top it off, I’d never used acrylic paint before on models and it surprised me how bad it covers in respect to Enamels, so I had to put loads of coats on to make it look right. You get the jist. (Oh Dear).
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 11:44am
It was a schoolboy error with the head! By the time I properly noticed I’d stuck most of them on and just couldn’t face doing it all again.

I always use acrylic paint because I find enamel quite unforgiving and too difficult to mix. Acrylic being water based is much easier to clean up too. The downside is that it can be harder to get a good, even cover but on the smaller scale that’s not such a problem. I do use enamel for some detail like the metal parts.
The ergon
January 16th, 2022 - 12:33pm
One way, if you prefer not to make full customs is just keep doing more modifications on existing figures if you have spares, as youve done so well with the cyberman and dalek. Try other monsters. You might even improve on them.
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 12:55pm
I’m not sure which ones I’d modify. I did the Guardian Mummy which was the easiest of all. A few gold bands and a touch of red. After repainting a Dum figurine to make a Super Voc, Eaglemoss released one! After modifying a ‘Revenge’ Leader to make an ordinary Cyberman, adding the bombs made it different to the Eaglemoss one. Have thought about various Daleks, like the one with a food tray, but who knows if that might get a release? Any ideas about what might be good for modifying?
Coleman
January 16th, 2022 - 1:02pm
I see your point about modifying Doug. You go to all the effort of customising one then Eaglemoss makes one anyway. Probably best to leave it until the range is completely finished then if their are still some gaps in our collection. Try and make me then.
Coleman
January 16th, 2022 - 1:04pm
Try and make ‘one’ then.
The ergon
January 16th, 2022 - 9:15pm
There are a few ive modified. I weathered a spare bok which i think looks better and the primord had to have a nose and omegas facemask i bronzed. I,d buy 2 terileptil leaders remove the cuffs and paint the other two variants. The morax queens face needs a greener repaint.
The ergon
January 16th, 2022 - 9:26pm
If you had moulded doug, you could have made a killing with kandyman duplicates. One kid who made his on the facebook page did exactly that selling at £30 each and a final one he put up for bids sold for just over £100. His version was fine but lacked all the finer detail that yours has and basically made his using milliput putty and covering a spare wooden cyberman.
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 9:30pm
I have modified a few, I completely forgot! I repainted the Ogron, Alpha Centauri, Azal and Lynx to make them a bit more like their TV appearance. I also modified Aggedor to add his hump, made the head bigger and filed down those massive clumsy claws to look more like they did on the original.

The other thing I did was to shorten Scaroth’s legs because they were out of proportion with the thighs too long.

Your idea about the Terileptils is great! Would you modify the face to remove the scarring?
Doug Who
January 16th, 2022 - 9:37pm
Ha! Maybe Ergon but then I’d probably be sued by Bassett’s and the Beeb! And mine is unique…”and I use the word precisely” as someone once said!

I did see those other ones and thought I could improve on them. I’m positive yours will too.
the ergon
January 17th, 2022 - 10:41am
I,d probably have to fill it in if you mean the missing eye Doug. How did you shorten scaroths legs without snapping from the base? modifications where necessary i say. I couldnt live with a broken figure but your right they are a little elongated. I tend to touch up a lot more if i,m not satisfied with the paintwork. i,m getting rather good with figures with receding hairlines. Its the same with sloppily painted Dalek hemispheres. usually its a simple case of overpainting which gentle filing can take care of but there are times i feel these figurines should come as a paint your own. The real reason i started touching up my own figurines was down to obstinate customer service and forever sending items back. I do a better job myself with some of them.
Doug Who
January 17th, 2022 - 2:00pm
With Scaroth, I used a fine hacksaw to take out a section of the legs then glued back together and filled and painted. I think I was really bored that day! However it looks a bit nicer on display.

Yes there have been many receding hairlines! It must be a nightmare working on these production lines but I have to say that the paint application on the humanoid faces do let them down especially recently. We only have to paint one at a time rather than dozens though! There was a fantastic video online where a guy repainted the Thirteenth Doctor figurine and the result was just amazing! He’s done other Doctors and the figurines are transformed.

Most recent paint job I did was the Borad where I lessened the dark around his human eye and added some detail to the Morlock side.
The ergon
January 17th, 2022 - 3:37pm
Did you use a file to lessen the darkening of the borads eye and the morlox side a light grey tinged with a lightish blue. That was how i was going to approach it. There did seem something about the face that seemed off when i caught first sight of it.
Started a cactus meglos on stand yesterday but the needles proved too brittlle when cooked and were hell to do all way round, so another project abandoned. Worth a try. Likewise Had plenty of problems with the fishperson last year. It started well but ultimately and sadly didnt work out with the fins and was forever trying to perfect the face. I have many others in the fire beside kandyman. Which will get finished now after all the effort ive gone to. A couple almost done and a few little smaller items i want to add to other figurines which complement the story in which they belong. There are so many that eaglemoss could do a far superior job to ie: fishperson, krarg. Someone on facebook page was told by a member of customer services, the collection is to go to 250 but still awaiting confirmation, so whyll theres hope…..
Doug Who
January 19th, 2022 - 2:47pm
Just saw this Ergon.

Sorry to hear the Fish Person didn’t work out…though about it but I wonder if Eaglemoss might still do their version?

The Meglos cactus was such a dull design originally I think. You could mould the body and add the spines afterwards using wire or brush bristles for example? I did think of modifying the Fourth Doctor from season 18 into the Meglos Doctor…not too difficult a custom?

With the Borad I just used paint. I lightened the dark around his eye and yes on the Morlock side, added a tint of blue/grey and a bit more shading.

Good luck with all your projects and look forward to seeing the complete ones!

By the way Styggron is going to look great next to your Kraal capsule!
the ergon
January 19th, 2022 - 4:40pm
I was thinking the same doug. Even better if i get that Android Sarah or one of those Astronaut looking androids that shoot from the fingers. We,ll see. As for that fourth Doctor modification theres a few you could try your hand at. Theres the meglos and aged doctor from Hive, (its a wonder we haven,t had a post regeneration season 12 costume changing doctor in clown and viking costumes) if you can get a couple of spares. Thanks for the tip with regards to The Borad. i will get around to getting those features as they should really look and i,m wanting to do The Timelash to go with it. Not sure about the blue face Android with my track record. Anything with legs and feet i can wait for or will get pushed to the backburner.
Doug Who
January 19th, 2022 - 7:14pm
Yes an aged Fourth Doctor might be cool too.

One of the Kraals’ android technicians should be a fairly simple custom do you think? A fairly basic helmet and overall – would need to have the finger pointing of course!

That blue-faced android doing ‘robotics’ is one of the most embarrassing things in ‘Who’ ever! I really think ‘Timelash’ is the nadir of the show and I fear had we got the original season 23, it may have been more of the same with perhaps ‘Nightmare Fair’ excepted!

‘Revelation’ was great, loved the black humour and some terrific performances, but I stopped watching at that point. Fell out of love with the programme when Davison took over – I found him bland, yet oddly callous at the same time.

The show found its mojo again with season 25 though!
the ergon
January 19th, 2022 - 8:44pm
Well it was 1984 when it was made Doug. The overt robot movement was a little embarrassing. You almost expect Dean hollingsworth to fall to his back and start breakdancing. Timelash 2: electric boogaloo anyone?. Dean really cornered the market in robots and androids in the 80s
the ergon
January 19th, 2022 - 9:14pm
I would have loved that original season 23. The Nightmare fair and The master, Rani and autons running amok in singapore(yellow fever and how to cure it) could have been Robert Holmes swansong and left on a high. Not sure if they could have acquired the rights to the Rani from Pip and Jane baker unless they were co-writing. They were quite proprietorial where the Rani was concerned and quite rightly so.

TimelordTim

July 18th, 2021 - 9:43am

These are fantastic Doug Who!

I don’t collect the Eaglemoss range myself so don’t really know which characters and monsters have been done in the range. The quality of yours is so high that I wouldn’t have known they weren’t Eaglemoss if they weren’t labelled as customs!

You should be very happy with the quality of them, they fit the range perfectly.

Looking forward to future additions, keep up the great work.

Doug Who
July 18th, 2021 - 10:56am
Hi Tim,

Thanks very much. That was my aim to try to fit them as much as possible with the main range so your comments make me very happy!

At some point I’ll post a picture of the Harlequin figure collection some of which I painted but they’re nothing like as imaginative as your dioramas which are great.
Anonymous
July 18th, 2021 - 2:20pm
Are you going to make more
Anonymous
July 18th, 2021 - 4:52pm
Yes he’s making more, he mentions in the comments below about working on Kandyman at the moment.

the ergon

July 17th, 2021 - 10:56pm

love all those doug. I,ve stalled myself . just having problems doing those Kandyman swirls. When i get chance i,ll stick my paltry few up but there will be others i promise. glad i didn,t do that Brain of morpho now. I can just admire yours You do have a thing for the third and fourth doctors. There is so much to mine from those eras, i don,t blame you. Now for your unique take on the Kraag.

the ergon
July 18th, 2021 - 12:05am
I hope you get more plaudits for all your effort. Once that Kandyman of mine is complete(I,m going for the end of next week now), I,m going to carry on with the fishperson which also seems to be taking an eternity(Its those facial features and legs that are the worst).
I might treat myself to doing a couple of Adipose, a Pting or a tin foil Vardan next for a breather.
Actually i,m looking to source a couple of Ballbearings and some chain for my next 2 (expect to see those in 2023 for the 60th Anniversary the speed i,m going). I Wonder if you can guess what i have in mind? Any way those are excellent. You and coleman keep up the great work on any/all your future projects.
Doug Who
July 18th, 2021 - 2:45am
Hi Ergon,

Thanks so much! The ‘Brain of Morpho’ was mostly about sourcing the dome and base. The ‘brain’ itself was quite easy to sculpt.

I have my fingers crossed Eaglemoss will do the Krarg! I want one badly but the thought of sculpting all those triangular shapes is exhausting!

Yes Third and Fourth (especially Fourth) are ‘my’ Doctors. I”m definitely doing a Taran Wood Beast if Neil doesn’t get the go ahead.

Ballbearings and chain? Am I being obtuse? Not getting it just now!

A ‘tinfoil’ Vardan would be kind of hilarious! You could go for the DVD bersion to make it more complicated!
the ergon
July 18th, 2021 - 9:19am
I,m sure Neil said the Taran wood beast is looking unlikely. I say go for it. Its more about proving to yourself it can be done and whos to say Doug, your version might be on a par or exceed the eaglemoss version.
Thanks for the vardan suggestion although i,m not sure how i would go about creating the CGI version. XD
the ergon
July 18th, 2021 - 10:07am
One final thing doug, did you embellish the Rutan slightly. i only ask because i haven,t seen Fang Rock in a while and it always reminded me of a green yolky egg leaving a white/ clear slime trail climbing those lighthouse steps and it seemed to share the same voice as morbius.
Coleman
July 18th, 2021 - 11:12am
Only one I can think of with the chain ergon, is the Destroyer of Worlds.
But of course Eaglemoss as done that one already, same with the chained down Dalek.
Doug Who
July 18th, 2021 - 11:14am
With the Rutan, you don’t ever really see all that much of it on screen but I wanted as much as possible to keep to the television version. It has a lot of ‘swirly’ white fibres embedded in the body and attached to the rear when you see it in close up, but you also see thicker tentacles when it attacks. So for dramatic effect I thought I’d add some impression of movement but leave out the finer fibres because I thought Eaglemoss wouldn’t be able to do those. I might still add them but I quite like it as it is!

Neil Corry

July 17th, 2021 - 9:46pm

Those are just awesome. Brain of Morpho for the win.

Doug Who
July 18th, 2021 - 2:35am
Well thank you Neil that is very much appreciated! I thought long and hard how, for example, Eaglemoss might approach the Rutan and this is what I came up with!

I’ll tell you it does make you appreciate how much work goes into developing these figurines….and I don’t have t worry about negotiating the rights!
Coleman
July 18th, 2021 - 11:07am
Your a star now, praise indeed from the great Neil.
I bet your so proud Doug?

Coleman

July 17th, 2021 - 4:44pm

Thanks about the Menoptera Doug. Post photos of Kandyman when he’s finished, looking forward to that one.
Yours are all very good Doug. Your Brain of morphos is as good as any I’ve seen. I saw a superb custom awhile back where the Morphos were all lined up on a long table that had been made.
Although impressive because of the amount he had made, I don’t think they were any better than yours. I bet Ergon will ask you for tips about the cylinder, because he was interested about having a Morpho in his collection.

Doug Who
July 17th, 2021 - 5:08pm
If I ever make a Menoptera in the Eaglemoss scale, yours will be the inspiration!

Still got the hands to sculpt on the Kandyman and get some of the finer details finished before painting but ai’m afraid I stalled because I’ve been busy.

I never could find the images of those Brain of Morpho customs you mentioned. It wasn’t too difficult to make that one once I had sourced the right scale of domes. It did cross my mind to do maybe two or three and put them on a miniature table but with the ‘Who’ figurines they are all (bar one) on simple black bases so kept to that.
Coleman
July 17th, 2021 - 5:37pm
Sorry Doug, Couldn’t find them Morpho photos ever again. One was Eaglemoss scale and another looked like CO scale.
I do it regular, browsing round the internet for hours on end looking at photos or customs, then I can’t remember were I saw them.

Coleman

July 17th, 2021 - 3:51pm

Real quality sculpting and painting their Doug. Actually better than I expected, especially at such a small scale. I bet Ergon will love those since this is the scale he’s most interested in.
Well done.
Just curious about the bases though. Are these made from the Eaglemoss bases or did you manage to make them yourself.

Doug Who
July 17th, 2021 - 4:20pm
Hi Coleman,

Thanks for the positive comments.

I did originally make a couple of bases myself but also the damaged ones (which Eaglemoss didn’t ask to be returned) proved useful so I had a fair few to use and meant they didn’t entirely go to waste! I bought a damaged Dalek very cheaply to make the ‘Torch-cutter’ one from ‘The Daleks’ as I doubt Eaglemoss will ever make that one.

Yes it is very fiddly sculpting at that scale but quite rewarding when it goes reasonably well. My own favourites are the Brain of Morpho and Giant Maggots.

Not so happy with the Keller Machine…the scale is a bit out because of the clear dome I used and the lights a bit of a compromise – it’s just ok!

Still got the Kandyman to finish!

I forgot to comment by the way that your finished Menoptera is just beautiful! Well done too!
Coleman
July 17th, 2021 - 5:05pm
By the way, your home made bases are excellent, can’t tell which you made and which are originals.

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