February 24th, 2022
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Figurine Collection Magazine Special Edition #29 Gravis
The Gravis, a cockroach-like creature that is capable of controlling an entire colony, is the terrifying Special Edition figurine joining the Doctor Who Figurine Collection.
The cunning leader of the slug-like Tractators from Doctor Who, the Gravis was the only intelligent member of his species – controlling the others like insect drones. Concealed beneath the surface of the planet Frontios, the Doctor Who Tractators used their psychic control over gravity to attack and terrify the human colonists, dragging them below the surface to act as living components in their machines.
Only the Doctor’s arrival turned the tide, revealing the truth behind “the hungry earth.” Yet the Gravis was not to be underestimated. Even as one of the Doctor Who Tractators, its mental powers were sufficient to do what few have managed… destroy the TARDIS itself!
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Richard
February 24th, 2022 - 5:04pmGot mine in the post yesterday, feels a bit light weight in hand but a very nice figure nonetheless.
Popplewick
February 24th, 2022 - 4:55pmSent ’em another email just to make sure they’ll be sending my Gravis ordered last October out.
Sons of Skaro
February 24th, 2022 - 4:44pmMy Gravis and issues 210 and 211 arrived today.
Still no sign of my Statue of Liberty Weeping Angel or rare Dalek. 🙁
P7E
February 24th, 2022 - 1:51pmMine arrived today it is nice got it along side my RH gravis they look like father and son lol
Coleman
February 24th, 2022 - 3:38pmWhat’s the size difference if any P7E?
P7E
February 25th, 2022 - 12:35amThere’s quite a bit of difference in size and weight coleman it’s still a nice figure tho
Judooning
February 24th, 2022 - 1:07pmOrdered. I really want the standard issues to hurry and be available on the EM shop too.
TimelordTim
February 24th, 2022 - 12:10pmPromising! Hopefully this means I hear about my pre-order soon! The same goes for many of us I’m sure.
Crosby
February 24th, 2022 - 11:30amThis is now add to basket
Danna
February 22nd, 2022 - 9:04amI’m still waiting for the Gravis Special Edition figurine. Anybody else experiencing delays?
booboo
February 22nd, 2022 - 11:40amEveryone i think.
PigeonMoss
February 24th, 2022 - 11:27amJust arrived yesterday with 210 & 211. I think I am caught up now with money just coming out a week ago for 212 & 213…I think, I have no idea to be honest and neither to EM.
Dalek Commander
February 24th, 2022 - 3:55pmI got mine with issues 210, 211. This is after a long wait and lots of phone calls to EM as I was 6 issues behind.
Alan Silvester
February 5th, 2022 - 12:45pmHas any subscriber received their Gravis figure yet, please? I received 208 & 209 on Thursday and, after an email from Eaglemoss, was expecting this too.
Crosby
February 21st, 2022 - 11:27pmI got 210/211 today and I was told that the Gravis was in same parcel on the phone but it wasn’t I want to know what’s going on I also had an email that I had to pay for the next 2 issues so when I phoned them I was told to expect a refund for issues 214/215 and was told that the main range was extended to 250
Alan Silvester
February 22nd, 2022 - 1:33pmIt’s all becoming very complicated, to be honest. I’ve o idea what I’ve paid for and what I haven’t. I’ve asked for clarity several times from Eaglemoss, but no response.
Dalek Commander
February 24th, 2022 - 4:07pmAlan. If you are concerned about subscriptions then call EM and ask them to go through the last years payments. I was in a similar situation to you not knowing where I was with payment. I also asked them to send an email outlining the payment situation. They did this and everything was Made clear.
Popplewick
February 24th, 2022 - 4:56pmAlan hope youre not buying Big Chief stuff as well then 😀
Alan Silvester
February 24th, 2022 - 5:40pmThanks for the advice, everyone. I think I’ve managed to reconcile everything. Just hoping now that my Gravis figure might arrive tomorrow. as it wasn’t with issues 210 & 211 that I received on Monday. As for the next rare dalek…??!!!
the ergon
February 24th, 2022 - 8:21pmIts been mentioned subscribers will get Rare Dalek 19 with Issues 212 and 213. So by that reckoning sometime in the summer.
Crosby
December 21st, 2021 - 5:19amGot my 13th doctor console the other week and I’m in the uk
The completionist
November 30th, 2021 - 6:37pmI saw on the issue 211 page that someone said that the Solonian Mutt was add to basket on the website? Have I missed it?
booboo
November 30th, 2021 - 6:46pmi think it was someone saying only when they are add to basket they would get the Christmas spirt, i have not seen them add to basket yet
the ergon
November 30th, 2021 - 8:52pmyes i think you misunderstood a comment that Booboo referred to, was one i made about not being in the festive mood until some of these figurines, mutt included, were in the shop. And still no sign of anything unfortunately as yet completionist.
The completionist
November 30th, 2021 - 10:17pmYes you’re right booboo. Misread the ergon’s comment! Glad he’s happy with the snow lol. We’ve just got hail and gales in kent.
Shls
November 27th, 2021 - 2:43pmStill waiting for all of my figurines. 🙁
Dalek Commander
November 29th, 2021 - 4:09pmI had the Cybercontroller special arrive Friday. I have rung Eaglemoss and they have told me that I will receive 204, 205 in 21 days time as order just put through. Umm interesting as subscriber. There was a problem with 204 and 205 and it is possible that I will get 206 and 207 before these.
the ergon
November 29th, 2021 - 5:30pmSome bloke on the facebook page has recieved his 13th console and it doesnt even say Add to basket on the shop page yet.
booboo
November 29th, 2021 - 5:41pmPerson is in Australia
Dalekz
November 26th, 2021 - 1:36pmI’m going to stick his face to my Eaglemoss tardis console!
Aj
October 26th, 2021 - 8:02pmIs anyone else waiting for the Cybercontroller special and latest issues for subscribers? Have there been delays?
Sean
October 27th, 2021 - 1:54pmIt’s Nye on 8 weeks since I last received anything
Popplewick
October 27th, 2021 - 4:38pmIm not a subscriber but I preordered the seated cybercontroller from the website ages ago and eventually received it a couple of weeks ago.
The Werewolf
October 27th, 2021 - 8:14pmWell of course. The shop always takes priority over subscribers, annoyingly. And it has gotten worse.
the ergon
October 27th, 2021 - 10:43pmWerewolf. Keep your subscription. Just opt out of the specials and order when they are in shop.
Doctor Mysterio
November 25th, 2021 - 9:02pmI subscribe and mine have all arrived this week. Cybercontroller is fab!
sw
November 26th, 2021 - 9:25amIssues 204, 205 & Cyber Controller literally just arrived now as I was reading this so they’re on the way!
Alan Silvester
November 26th, 2021 - 10:29amGuys, did your issues 204, 205 and Cyber Controller arrive in one box all-together? I received 204 & 205 yesterday, but no Cyber Controller. Getting really annoyed now.
Coleman
November 26th, 2021 - 10:58amI feel your pain Alan. If any kind of Merchandise is being sent out and I’m usually one of the last to receive it, I start getting abit frustrated.
Tom Parsons
November 26th, 2021 - 11:17amI got my cybercontroller a few days ago and in the box was also 205 and 204
the ergon
November 26th, 2021 - 11:39amIt might be better if eaglemoss were to start shipping these out in four issue batches making it easier to catch up at least until this shipping container problem is resolved. There really is no excuse with the specials. They should all be included with the regulars. Everyone should have the controller by now. Had mine over a month and half ago.
SW
November 26th, 2021 - 8:02pm204 & 205 were together, cyber controller was in a separate box but arrived together
Nik
October 23rd, 2021 - 12:57pmSad it’s not in scale ….it’ should be around Mestor sized . The out of scale specials are out for me …/ if it’s in scale that’s fine ….if it’s something bigger that’s downscaled that’s fine / if its something that changes size (azal /giant robot ) thats fine. But rmaking normal sized figures bigger ….forget it .:(
Auton
October 16th, 2021 - 7:44amAnother great figure and one from one of my favourite stories
The Werewolf
October 15th, 2021 - 11:12pmI’m very much looking forward to the Gravis figurine though I can’t remember the difference between it and the normal Tractators at the moment.
Philip shaw
October 23rd, 2021 - 6:46pmI think it’s the only one with a working mouth, the other tractators are more static shells.
Doug Who
October 24th, 2021 - 11:59amI think the Gravis had a slightly different colour scheme, more olive green than the ‘normal’ Tractators, who were slightly more reddish brown. Yes as Philip says bit more movement too…wasn’t he the only one whose antennae moved? That obviously wouldn’t make any difference to a model!
Meant to say I particularly like how Eaglemoss have tidied up the ‘monopod’ foot on the figurine too. Looks much better.
TimelordTim
October 15th, 2021 - 2:09pmOrdered this along with the Cyber Warrior from Ascension. With the 25% discount, and the THANKYOU code on top, the total cost was less than the RRP of Gravis alone! A great deal! Looking forward to having something alongside my CO 5th.
Doug Who
October 15th, 2021 - 12:24pmJust had a subscribers email saying we’ll get a fiver off the Cyber Controller special RRP which I think is a much appreciated discount and with the usual free postage makes it a good deal. From the pictures I’ve seen it looks lovely too! Really looking forward to it and the Gravis of course.
I’d love this collection to go beyond 220 but amazing it has kept going this far. Sincere thanks to Neil and all, it is easily my favourite range of ‘Who’ merchandise ever!
The Werewolf
October 15th, 2021 - 11:11pmSadly you can get it even cheaper (and sooner) from the shop. I have to say it is disappointing though it is at least a much better discount than usual.
Neil Corry
October 14th, 2021 - 5:18pmBooboo! The figurine info at the top shouldn’t say 1:21. None of the specials are to scale.
booboo
October 14th, 2021 - 5:21pmaltered it but copied and pasted from the EM site
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 5:53pmI think most people’s cottoned on to that already Neil.
Mark
November 25th, 2021 - 8:13pmAny news on when you’re shipping the 13th Doctor console ?
Ferdinand Social
October 14th, 2021 - 4:41pmLovely to have him at last but he should have been standard issue (he’s the same height as Peter Davison) and he’s not really looking as he should. Detailed but not accurate.
Neil Corry
October 14th, 2021 - 4:39pmThe next special is a reissue of the Beast, done to 1:21 scale, and is approximately 350 miles tall.
Savo79
October 14th, 2021 - 4:45pmCool, will you also do the statue of libirty angel to scale. I want to put it in the garden but see it from a distance as I journey home.
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 4:50pmDon’t think many people will have enough room for that Neil. Lol.
Doug Who
October 14th, 2021 - 5:08pmHa! And hopefully means the 1:21 Kroll special isn’t far behind that..!
Great that Gravis is a special I think, not least because the Fifth Doctor didn’t have one.
Neil Corry
October 14th, 2021 - 5:16pmDoug,
We just gonna spray a squid green, say it’s Kroll, and hope no one notices.
Dav McKenzie
October 14th, 2021 - 5:19pmDiscraceful treatment of your subscribers – however is that going to fit in my figurine cabinet! :-p
Doug Who
October 15th, 2021 - 12:06pmNeil,
Then I’m very sorry to say, that as a committed vegan, and with great regret, I’d have to cancel my subscription!! (It would also get slightly smelly after a while!)
Maybe instead you could get some old lumps of coal and make that much in demand (by me at least) Krarg figurine..?
Popplewick
October 14th, 2021 - 1:15pmWell got what seemed like a fair bit for 60 quid spent at eaglemoss thanks to seeing the Gravis Gravis ordered him with Colin and Nicola and that superb McGann console ( never liked it in the actual film) was going to buy 13s console but I couldn’t bring myself too. Like the tv version I just don’t like it at all I’m afraid.
Popplewick
October 14th, 2021 - 1:02pmBe interesting to see what happens if they produce the Tractator Drone. However, speaking as someone who thinks ‘Frontios’ is the best Davison serial this is rather good they’ve done the Gravis proud. They should actually do the Tractator digging machine with Captain Revere’s remains installed as a special.
the ergon
October 14th, 2021 - 1:25pmMuch ratherThe malus in the church wall popplewick.
Popplewick
October 14th, 2021 - 2:11pmThat would be good too Ergon . Any classic who.
Doug Who
October 14th, 2021 - 11:58amWhat an amazing figurine! Really great sculpt, really nicely coloured and looks amazing. I can see this is a special edition with the bulky proportions of the character.
From one of Davison’s best stories and again another ‘monster’ that looks better than it did on screen!
Can’t wait to get it…although it may be a long one yet.
Evan Robert Marshall
October 14th, 2021 - 11:53amI agree with the others who say this should be in the main range. Wouldn’t use up any more material than the Moffat Daleks. As collectors we bought into this range to have the figures in the same scale – that’s what my subscription to the main range + specials was for. Instead, they decide to make figures much bigger than what they should be for extra money. Aggedor should actually have been *smaller* than a normal figure but instead is about 50% bigger. It just looks ludicrous. The Kroton, the Werewolf, the two Yeti, the Dragonfire Biomechanoid, Melkur and – especially – King Hydroflax are all much bigger than they needed to be.
Strangely, they have managed to do some of the special figures at the correct scale such as the Dalek Emperor from Evil and the Mechanoid so it seems completely random which way they scale these things. I would love a Tractator as part of the main range but as an oversized out-of-scale special for a high cost I’m less enthused.
One other bizarre thing was that, although they unexpectedly put the Zarbi in the main range, it too was out of scale and much too big. Look at where the leg section comes up to compared with the other – ‘human’ – figures around it. It should have legs the same size and height as the other figures but appears instead to have been played by an actor about eight feet tall based on the leg size.
And there’s no consistency at all even between the humanoid figures. Try putting the Curator figure beside Ryan, for instance. If the height for the Curator is correct then Tosin Cole must be about five foot four instead of a tall young man. And if the height for Ryan is correct then Tom Baker must be over seven foot tall. They don’t seem to operate to any standards at all for the scale.
Doctor Mysterio
October 14th, 2021 - 12:23pmIt could be that the antennae may be too delicate to produce at a smaller scale on this piece – I’m worried enough about them arrving intact already.
Neil Corry
October 14th, 2021 - 4:48pmBut apart from that you’re enjoying the collection?
The ergon
October 14th, 2021 - 11:39amWhy oh why as a special. Standard would have sufficed. Hope they scale it all the way down otherwise its going to stand out like a sore thumb. They managed it with the biomechanoid dragon. Its a good monster dont get me wrong but there are more larger originals id prefer as special. Will we ever get the cleaner or gods of ragnarok?
Aj
October 14th, 2021 - 11:21amWhat episode is this creature from?
booboo
October 14th, 2021 - 11:23amfrontios
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:06amThat’s another figure that could have been in the standard collection. (Can anyone remember the Zarbi that they put in the normal collection). They’ll end up making Gravis bigger than he actually his to give you perceived value as a special, but then of course he be out of scale like Aggedor and some other figures. (I dislike stuff out of scale).
TimelordTim
October 14th, 2021 - 11:09amWould this size make him in scale with the CO figures though?
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:20amHello Tim, Tractor his basically an average sized man in a costume, so he shouldn’t be any taller than a standard figure, just more bulky.
Harrops had the right idea and made him the same size as the rest of their figurines. (Not try and pass him off as a Special)
booboo
October 14th, 2021 - 11:24amcant see looking at the bulk how they would have got this within budget for the standard line, he’s huge
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:23amNot sure how big their going to make him Tim, can’t see him being normal size though and their charging Special Edition price. He might well be in scale with the CO figures. If so I’m sure people will buy him for their CO colections. Lol.
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:26amGreat figure by the way, I think the Tractators are up their in my top ten Favourite classic Who Monsters. The Harrops version was an instant buy for me.
Cokeman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:33amHello Booboo, as you say they probably couldn’t make him viable for the standard collection.
Just been looking at my Harrops collection. They’ve made him quite abit smaller than the other figures but more bulky. Can’t see Eaglemoss doing this though.
TimelordTim
October 14th, 2021 - 11:40amYh, I’m considering getting it to stand alongside my CO 5th Doctor as it looks like the size will be close enough. Would be great to have someone to accompany Peter!
The ergon
October 14th, 2021 - 11:47amI gave aggedor to a charity shop. It was one of my least favourites from the whole collecton. Well that and that unlookalike greg davies king hydroflax. They didnt get the look quite right but it was the scale that ruined it. I,m going to attempt my own at some later date using the harrops version to work feom.
Coleman
October 14th, 2021 - 11:51amWow, ergon, I’m amazed. I would have put in on eBay if I didn’t like it, their going for some good money. (Although I agree it’s good to help charity’s out).
Doug Who
October 14th, 2021 - 12:08pmHi Ergon,
That was drastic! Like you I’m not too fond of the Aggedor figure. Bears little resemblance to how it was on screen. I modified mine! I filed down the claws and added some bulk and his ‘hump’ on his back. Not perfect but looks better on the shelf. There was a ‘mini terror’ figurine that looks much more like the TV Aggedor – about the right scale for Eaglemoss too!
Yes the scale on the Hydroflax figurine’s head was another slight bugbear! Don’t know why it couldn’t have been the same size as a ‘normal’ figurine’s head then it would have been perfect.
However, there’s only a very few characters where the proportions are out (Scaroth’s legs are a bit too long for example) and where else would we get Nimons or Primords?
the ergon
October 14th, 2021 - 1:11pmThere are so many figurines in this collection i love doug. The veil (Which i hope they can get The Gravis to about the same size),teller, Cloister Wraith, Nimon as you mention and more. sometimes its probably easier to modify if your not satisfied with the occasional character. I did omegas mask a darker gold and Bok i was fortunate to have 2 which i altered the weathering to the right shade of Grey. I,m going to make my own and a properly scaled Wirrn when i get round to it. Aggedor and hydroflax irked me so much and didn,t seem to fit in well with my collection also occasionally i like to do my bit. Its sometimes like a spring clean and when things get repackaged it gives me an excuse to get rid of the older stuff and create some space. I wouldn,t get that much so so why not give to a worthwhile cause. Doctor Who merchandise always sells and those charity shop ‘Managers’ know this..
TimelordTim
October 14th, 2021 - 11:04amThis is an excellent figure and one I’ve seen a lot of people have high on their wish lists. I’m sure it’ll be very popular!
TimelordTim
October 14th, 2021 - 11:06amHopefully the Mara comes along soon as a special as well!