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The 3rd Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver

The 3rd Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver

You can Pre-order this item from www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk

The Sonic Screwdriver is a versatile tool and defensive device first used by The Doctor in his second incarnation for opening up hatches, panels and controls. later uses included cutting through wall sections and even as a conventional screwdriver.

During the Third Doctor’s exile on Earth he had a larger and more elaborately detailed version, which has a decorated silver handle and black and yellow stripes. This version has even more functions including detecting security traps, remote detonation of mines, opening doors and restraints, creating ignitions sparks and again removing screws and fixings.

In this exclusive release, we present an electronic version of the Third Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver with two sounds and spring loaded sound activation.

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Underground Toys have revealed a brand new Doctor Who prototype at the San Diego Comic Con – The 3rd Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver …

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The Third Doctor spent much of this incarnation exiled on earth .

Sophisticated and elegant this Doctor was more of a pure scientist than his predecessors, surrounded by gadgets and vehicles.

But whether aiding UNIT against invasion or travelling to distant planets his kindness and belief in peace was rarely stronger.

The Sonic Screwdriver is a versatile tool and defensive device first used by the Doctor in his second incarnation for opening up hatches, panels and controls.

Later uses included cutting through all sections and even as a conventional screwdriver.

classicsonic2During the third Doctor’s exile on earth he had a larger and more elaborately detailed version, which had a decorated silver handle and black and yellow stripes. This version had even more functions including detecting security traps, remote detonation of mines, opening doors and restraints, creating ignition sparks and again removing screws and fixings.

Later still the fourth Doctor remade yet another similar style of sonic screwdriver but with many more features and functions including micro soldering or circuitry, cutting wires and bulkheads and even detonating Dalek explosives.

Thanks to MattG for the images more of which can be seen on The Awesome Toy Blog

Due out in September 2010


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168 comments

  • nesbitt412thdoctor

    August 17th, 2010 - 12:15am

    When i product is an exclusive that does not always mean only a couple have been made, does it?

    Reply
  • mj who s

    August 16th, 2010 - 11:31pm

    yer im like that sometimes i say
    im keeping it in the box but if its a figure i usaylly open it
    but im not opening this but it looks brill

    Reply
  • Jack

    August 16th, 2010 - 1:21pm

    I may buy and keep in Packaging. But knowing me, I would take it out anyway! 😛

    Reply
  • gary

    August 15th, 2010 - 10:01pm

    will there be limited numbers of this screwdriver or will they be still selling it in ages like with the pertwee and the dalek and the pertwee with sea devil ❓

    Reply
  • saul

    August 15th, 2010 - 6:57pm

    did the sonicscrewdriver have all the black lines down the bottom

    Reply
  • YourNewLodger

    August 15th, 2010 - 1:34pm

    have to preorder this it will be great

    Reply
  • booboo

    August 15th, 2010 - 1:12pm

    is it gonna be a SDCC

    No but only available at Forbidden Planet

    Reply
  • doctor who mania 321

    August 15th, 2010 - 12:58pm

    is it gonna be a SDCC

    Reply
  • Hartnell

    August 14th, 2010 - 5:52pm

    A whole new generation of Classic Who fans are busily building carboard models of the original Peter Brachacki TARDIS console. Of course they are.
    It’s the best.
    They’re all over youtube. So come along now Character Options. Come along now. Get yer finger out!

    Reply
  • Tyler

    August 14th, 2010 - 3:03pm

    I hope when I by it it will cost ten pounds.

    Reply
  • booboo

    August 13th, 2010 - 5:17pm

    is it metal

    I doubt it for £19.99, i’m just glad to be getting one 🙂

    Reply
  • saul

    August 13th, 2010 - 5:15pm

    HHHMMMM booboo is it metal

    Reply
  • C@A

    August 13th, 2010 - 5:04pm

    I really hate the paint on the yellow/black striped bit. The plastic there is too reflective.

    Reply
  • Matt

    August 6th, 2010 - 1:00pm

    why are they still using the 2005-09 logo? :S
    Looks good, i’ve been waiting for one of these for ages, hope they do a 4th Doctor one too, if these aren’t on genera, release i’m gonna be annoyed

    Reply
  • who crazy!

    August 4th, 2010 - 9:49am

    I’ve just hatched an idea 💡 After this release they should make a 3rd doctor sonic screwdriver pen.

    Reply
  • vortex dude

    August 3rd, 2010 - 11:08am

    i dont like the packaging:neutral:

    Reply
  • mrman1

    August 3rd, 2010 - 11:07am

    thanks, this makes sense now
    I was wondering why two different companies would put both logos on it

    Reply
  • booboo

    August 3rd, 2010 - 10:57am

    are Underground Toys and CO the same company?

    No, character hold the licence for this type of Doctor Who Merchandise.

    Underground toys basically commission these items via Character or it could be a jointly funded venture hence both names.

    Reply
  • mrman1

    August 3rd, 2010 - 10:51am

    can somebody please answer my question
    why has the classic sonic got the Underground Toys and CO logo on it?
    are Underground Toys and CO the same company?

    Reply
  • who crazy!

    August 2nd, 2010 - 7:18pm

    I do like the 3rd doctor.
    These are the dvds i’ve got of him
    Doctor who and the silurians
    The sea devils
    Carnival of monsters
    The green death
    The time warrior
    my dad has a video of worzel gummidge so THERE!

    Reply
  • mrman1

    August 2nd, 2010 - 12:47pm

    why has the classic sonic got the underground toys and CO logo on it?

    Reply
  • [email protected]

    August 1st, 2010 - 3:52pm

    is it made of metal ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓

    Reply
  • doctorwhogeek

    July 31st, 2010 - 8:58pm

    It would be good if there was a link I dont think this screwdriver is going to be a prop or a limed edition.

    Reply
  • DALEKSHIP 101

    July 30th, 2010 - 6:24am

    It stands for…
    San
    Diego
    Comic
    Con

    Reply
  • Doctor who fan

    July 29th, 2010 - 10:40pm

    What is sdcc they dont seem to have a shop http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

    Reply
  • who crazy!

    July 28th, 2010 - 4:42pm

    The throuten one was just a penlight! The tom baker one sounds pretty cool!

    Reply
  • anomyous

    July 28th, 2010 - 4:30pm

    you know its nice to have an old sonic.s instead of the new one it just feels nice you know
    what do you think personaly they should make a tom baker one or a troughton
    one ahhhhh

    Reply
  • saul

    July 27th, 2010 - 5:57pm

    ooooooo well if there is classic figures and classic outside of the tardis there might be a classic tardis console that is what CO told me 😛

    Reply
  • who crazy!

    July 27th, 2010 - 11:19am

    I’ve got the elventh doctor’s sonic screwdriver! 14.99 at argos!

    Reply
  • realadamroberts

    July 27th, 2010 - 9:20am

    @whocrazy (new sonic screwdriver thing): I haven’t got any sonic screwdrivers yet (I’m pretty recent to this website), but the new one looks good enough for me to buy.

    Reply

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