October 27th, 2012
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Vortex Manipulator / Sonic Screwdriver (Re-release)
Vortex Manipulator and Sonic Screwdriver (Re-release)
Various Doctor Who items are being released in the style new packaging for Doctors 1-10 including the Vortex Manipulator and Sonic Screwdriver. It is unlcelar if these will be available in the UK.
- Enter the world of time and space with Doctor Who!
- Gadgets straight from the future
- Sonic Screwdriver and Vortex Manipulator for your collection!
- Light effects and first-rate detail
Gadgets straight from the future! Both of these incredible items include light effects and first-rate detail. The Vortex Manipulator is used by Captain Jack throughout the Doctor Who TV series. It features a light, adjustable strap and removable cover… and it comes with a mini Sonic Screwdriver. Enter the world of time and space with these and Doctor Who!
Thanks to Stephan
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MadGuyInATARDIS
October 29th, 2012 - 4:30pmI’d love this as a watch. Imagine going to school and someone asks for the time and you roll your sleeve up to show a vortex manipulater and get the time from that! XD haha
Esterath
October 29th, 2012 - 8:10pmHa!
Mr Evil Fez
October 30th, 2012 - 7:32am😆
Dalek Sec
October 30th, 2012 - 8:43amIts better if the people don’t watch Doctor Who. It makes it even more awesome. 🙂
Save the Daleks
October 30th, 2012 - 8:47amAnd then they bet you up and steel it!(Joking)(or am I) yes I am. Why is it in classic packing.
Dtron Wunder
October 30th, 2012 - 12:42pmOpen Steampunk Style lol ;D
Eaterofthewaffle
October 29th, 2012 - 12:50pmi dont understand, whats the difference between this one and the other one?
Radburn
October 29th, 2012 - 1:42pmNothing – Except the packaging. The original release came out & disappeared off the shelves. In the UK it is a hard-to-find rarity. This version has now been re-released in the US with new branded packaging.
Sebatron
October 29th, 2012 - 11:12pmAnd Australia
Radburn
October 30th, 2012 - 8:39amYes – It is also available in Australia. Do we know what type of packaging? I presume it’s the new branded version?
Sebatron
October 30th, 2012 - 11:29pmHaven’t seen it but I’m presuming it is the new one.
Eaterofthewaffle
October 31st, 2012 - 8:52amok at least i don’t have to buy another one
andrew
November 2nd, 2012 - 9:39pmWhat does it say on the manipulators description. … blue LED & …???… cover? Cant make it out?
Jamie Addison
October 29th, 2012 - 8:09amAlthough I dought it will happen, does anyone know if the 1/4 scale remote control K9 will be re-released as well?
Mels
October 30th, 2012 - 3:50amNothing has been announced to my knowledge. It is probably highly unlikely, since a K9 toy probably wouldn’t sell as well as say – a re-released dalek toy.
If it were to happen, it would most likely occur next year during the anniversary. I wouldn’t count on it though, since CO seem to be having issues.
I do happen to have the 1/4 scale K9 myself, and I highly recommend it if you are able to find one. 😀
Mad man with a box
June 3rd, 2017 - 9:19pmI’ve got one but the batteries have ran out and I have replaced them at least ten times now!!
Sebatron
October 28th, 2012 - 11:14pmI waited to long for this and nothing will stop me getting it!
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
October 28th, 2012 - 7:33pmwhy not the 2005-2009 logo? those items aren’t classic. or is it the sonic?
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 7:35pmthis is the logo for 2005-2009 products now, infact 1963-2009
McGann is The Doctor
October 28th, 2012 - 6:43pmI don’t mind the re-releases, but as of yet they have not re-released anything I would want or donot already have.
Why not re-release the 11 Doctors set with afew variants CO ? BooBoo gave me that idea ! ❗
McGann is The Doctor
October 28th, 2012 - 6:46pmOkay, firstly I want the 6th Doctor (my favourite Doctor) to have his big hair from 1986, and to wear either his outfit from Mysterious planet (red waistcoat with green chains and a turquoise tie) or his outfit from Mindwarp (Red waistcoat with pink chains and red tie).
And I want the Eighth Doctor to have either the beige trousers/waistcoat/cravat from the movie or the blue version of his outfit from “The Flood”.
As for the 7th Doctor, needless to say I want the cream jacket with a more accurate scarf and different face with the hat ❗
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 7:01pmthey were going to but i dont think there was enough retailer interest
T4RD1S
October 28th, 2012 - 12:05pmhttp://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/the-vortex-manipulator/
i was expecting the box like that not 1970/1996 box
Anonymous
October 28th, 2012 - 3:22pmWhat would be the point in having a design for the first ten Doctors if you don’t use it for two of them?
iknownewdrwhotoys2
October 28th, 2012 - 11:43amPhoto’s for both of them together-
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/528633_363288257093258_1899238132_n.jpg
Mumble5557
October 28th, 2012 - 3:26pmI’ll get the other one if it comes to the UK
iknownewdrwhotoys2
October 28th, 2012 - 11:27amBooboo, isn’t there a re-release on sonic screwdriver and sonic pen too?
Oh and does anyone else thing River songs sonic screwdriver will be re-released too?
Radburn
October 28th, 2012 - 11:34amRiver’s Sonic was re-released last year in the US – But in the old-style packaging.
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 11:36amyes and yes
Dtron Wunder
October 28th, 2012 - 10:12amNice will be getting this piece !
Dr who who
October 28th, 2012 - 8:44amThis is great as if the 9th and 10th dr era is now become classic and 5″ classic figures are not changing that can mean there may be some new figures from the 9th and 10th dr series 🙂
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 8:51amwouldn’t hold you breath on brand new 9th/10th figures for some time
iknownewdrwhotoys2
October 28th, 2012 - 11:51amThere should be some figures- classics are staying 5” and are being commissioned by UT who are classing them as classic so yeah!
Although yeah, don’t hold your breath.
I mean, what exclusive packs cold be released from their era… Wouldn’t want re-releases of VOTD (Voyage of the Damned) sets and stuff, but it’d be good if they tweaked them maybe…
Tardis’nt
October 28th, 2012 - 8:24ami thought that they said the 9th and 10th doctors were not classic? but its great to see that they are (well, at least one of them) so hopefully more figure sets are on the way, dalek, slitheen and auton ones would be nice! 😀
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 8:48amthey aren’t as far as the production of figures are concerned but are for branding – 2 different issues really
Tardis’nt
October 28th, 2012 - 8:54amoh what as shame. 🙁 did you know the sonic pen has also been released again aswell?
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 9:22amyes seen that, we could do with getting hold of some of this stuff,seems like there will be a lot of releases like this
Anonymous
October 28th, 2012 - 11:53amFrom what has been said it sounds increasinly like Al Dewar had made a slip up with his words and what he was meaning to say wasn’t that the 9th and 10th Doctors aren’t classic, but rather that they aren’t in the classic range yet.
David Edinburgh
October 28th, 2012 - 4:11amThey are so messy with the merchandising, they just can’t find peace. What is this now? 9th and 10th doctor classic???
The Monitor
October 28th, 2012 - 6:57amI see your point; we have 4th Doctor just released in the 8″ Masterpiece bust collection with a 11th Doctor logo, and now for the first time a 9th Doctor new series item has the classic McGann logo. Following this convention then 10th Doctor also belongs to the classic era suddenly.
It would have been more understandable if they had adopted the revised McGann 50th Anniversary logo, then we could have accepted the migration.
Anonymous
October 28th, 2012 - 7:30amCharacter Options and Underground Toys are now considering doctors 1-10 as ‘classic’
booboo
October 28th, 2012 - 8:44amnot just them, everyone has to use this style guide now
who else
October 28th, 2012 - 3:35ami hope it comes out in Australia
Mels
October 28th, 2012 - 6:58amIt is coming out in Australia. Actually, some places are already selling it here, but it should get to all stores fairly soon.
CYBERMEN97000
October 28th, 2012 - 12:41amthis packaging makes them look classic i wonder if the merch companies consider the 9th doc as classic now?
Vortexo
October 28th, 2012 - 12:34amhow much in uk and is it in b&m bargins
Sebatron
October 27th, 2012 - 10:54pmWhen will it be in Australia and for how much?
I saw the sonic screwdriver yesterday.
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 10:57pmits out now http://www.popcultcha.com.au/doctor-vortex-manipulator-sonic-screwdriver-p-9880.html but i dont know if its the old or new packaging
CG
October 27th, 2012 - 11:07pmI think it is around $30 Australian dollars and the sonic pen and screwdriver set is $35 dollars.
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 11:09pmseems like we are going to get a few re-releases on general release , including all the sonic screwdrivers (yes the 3rd and 4th Doctor as well)
CG
October 27th, 2012 - 11:15pmWe are still getting rid of all the 3rd and 4th sonics from when we first got them, it is quite weird, they are not being bought same with the re release of the masters laser screwdriver.
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 11:18pmThis is UK, making them available to the masses i suspect including rivers future sonic, some of this stuff is hard to get for some people here
CG
October 27th, 2012 - 11:28pmYes, you sure do have wayyy more fans than we do. The other day I told someone I like doctor who and they said ‘is that the one with the funny dustbin’ (dalek). It was really funny.
Liason Ice
October 28th, 2012 - 6:46amIs the sonic the same as the one that got released by itself the physic paper?
CG
October 28th, 2012 - 8:29amNo, this is a mini sonic led, like the little torch. This is the same one that was sold with the journal of impossible things and the original release of the vortex manipulator.
CG
October 28th, 2012 - 8:31amWhoops, meant L.E.D. not led
Esterath
October 27th, 2012 - 8:59pmI’d like to get this? Is the VM good?
Sebatron
October 27th, 2012 - 10:27pmSearch VoteSaxon Vortex Manipulator Review on youtube its really imformative
TheMadManWithABox1
October 27th, 2012 - 8:44pmBooboo have you seen this:
http://www.facebook.com/UndergroundToys?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/photo.php?fbid=463195900389846&set=a.211943982181707.53984.115390285170411&type=1&theater
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 8:57pmyes, there is a blue one as well
Mumble5557
October 27th, 2012 - 7:56pmown the original allready but nice packaging!
Judooning
October 27th, 2012 - 7:47pmThere is also Miss Foster’s Sonic Pen and standard Screwdriver in this range too! 🙂
DarkKnightDalek
October 27th, 2012 - 7:42pmSTOP!!! bringing out the stuff we have got and bring out some 5 inch figures from series 7!!!
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 7:45pmThis is a re-run for underground toys mainly for the USA/Australia market who didn’t get much stock of the originals, not sure if we will get these here yet of not
Anonymous
October 27th, 2012 - 7:45pmSome people like me never got this the first time round and the prices are going up on eBay so we need these rereleases. Also there will be no more new series 5″ figures.
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 7:46pmagree, like rivers sonic which used to go for a fortune, re-release like this are very welcome
CG
October 27th, 2012 - 11:10pmYes and if we did get some products here in Australia, we got very little of them and we didn’t get anymore stock in.
Krtek Guy
October 27th, 2012 - 7:38pmFinally! I’ve always wanted one but they are so rare!
thehostproductions
October 27th, 2012 - 7:34pmLove the box did’nt get original release so i will get this
Mr Evil Fez
October 27th, 2012 - 7:34pmThis if really cool! I want it!
RoryDarvillPond
October 27th, 2012 - 7:32pmLooks Amazing, Why Is the packaging changed booboo whats wrong with the old pack?
Chris
October 27th, 2012 - 7:38pm9-10 Is considered classic who.
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 7:43pmEverything for Doctors 1-10 will be in this packaging now (unless its an exclusive like for like re-run like the B&M Dalek set)
the astronaut of death
October 27th, 2012 - 7:25pmbooboo will this be at b and m
booboo
October 27th, 2012 - 7:28pmdon’t think so, at least not for a while
charliec3po
October 27th, 2012 - 7:14pmso does this meen that 9th to 10th dr figures will be part of the classic figure line
the doctor
October 27th, 2012 - 7:11pmwhere is this out
Joe
October 27th, 2012 - 7:03pmWow, lovely packaging. Sadly i wont be buying as i’ve stopped buying the merch.
Sebatron
October 27th, 2012 - 10:50pmwhy