1/6 Doctor Who Figures - BCS and everything else

[JonWes]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

The accessories are even a step-up from the 11th figure as far as paint, I think. Man, I want this Nooooooow!

 

[Doctor Who]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I am impressed.

 

[thedarkknight]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

The wire in the scarf is sweet. I can't wait to get this one in hand.

 

[JonWes]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

The wire in the scarf is sweet. I can't wait to get this one in hand.

Yeah, that's great! 10 has a wire in his coat, too. So great for poseability!

 

[Niceman]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Yeah. me too. I'm still undecided about how good a likeness it is, but actually, this is one figure where it doesn't matter that much because it's so damn striking - a really unusual looking figure that perfectly catches Tom's bug-eyed personality. I can't afford this at all but I am really thinking hard about saving up through January to try and get it.

I loved the accessories and the tailoring. The idea that one day BC might produce a Troughton figure like this - with a penlight sonic, recorder, 500 year diary, cloak, removable hair and tall hat... really wish they'd do Troughton and Hartnell together and save on the black material they'd need!

Seriously? All the time you spend on this thread and you would consider missing this figure? I'm sure you'd be guaranteed to regret it.

Oh, and I forgot to mention how impressed I am with what they did with the backdrop!

 

[Captain Britain]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I wish they'd done the colours on the scarf brighter, almost cartoon bright. That's just an irrational personal preference. No need to start posting screencaps from Pyramids of Mars to show me how wrong I am. I just feel that as they haven't been able to get the texture right - because it's not wool like the scarf - they should have just gone for exaggerated visual effect like they have with the pop eyes.

 

[Captain Britain]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Seriously? All the time you spend on this thread and you would consider missing this figure? I'm sure you'd be guaranteed to regret it.

Oh, and I forgot to mention how impressed I am with what they did with the backdrop!

I would consider missing it because I have Tennant on the way, I couldn't easily afford it AND it's not my favourite expression for Tom - I like him with a big toothy grin. However, the video has made me really like the figure - it's just so damn weird and striking. I am strongly considering finding the money.

 

[pixletwin]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I can't wait to pose Tom next to VADER. So much 70's goodness.

 

[DGTWoodward]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I would consider missing it because I have Tennant on the way, I couldn't easily afford it...

These days, who (pun unintended) could argue with that? I recently had to slash a thick red line through a lot of my POs due to a serious reduction in my working hours!

 

[Doctor Who]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I also had to reduce my pre-orders. Only collecting this line, anymore. Life's expensive as heck.

 

[Captain Britain]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I also had to reduce my pre-orders. Only collecting this line, anymore. Life's expensive as heck.

That's why I got a bit annoyed earlier when I saw Greggo's response to Sue over her criticisms of this figure, which she had actually seen in hand. We're all entitled to say what we like anyway, but especially given that a lot of us are really making this line a priority, over other figures and over other kinds of expenditure. If someone's not happy, that always needs to be addressed not dismissed.

 

[Niceman]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I've had to cancel a couple too. It's rough. The prices are getting rough, and the quantity seems to be way up too!
I'm getting a lot pickier.

 

[pixletwin]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I didn't think greggo wrote anything but adding his two cents just like everyone else. I think you may be mistaking being critical of someone's opinion with being dismissive. She gave her opinion of the piece (having seen the production piece in person). Greggor gave his in contrast having the seen the production piece and actually having the prototype right next to him.

 

[JonWes]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

it seems BCS have extended the "Before Christmas" date to December 12th now (instead of the 6th) to pay these off.
https://www.bigchiefstudios.co.uk/shipping-update-10th-doctor-4th-doctor-16-scale-figures/

 

[Niceman]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

it seems BCS have extended the "Before Christmas" date to December 12th now (instead of the 6th) to pay these off.
https://www.bigchiefstudios.co.uk/shipping-update-10th-doctor-4th-doctor-16-scale-figures/

That's good news for me. The 12th looks more likely than the 6th at this point. But, even if I miss Christmas, I'm just happy to get them as soon as I can!

 

[Lejuan]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Really enjoyed the review, very comprehensive and seemed very fair. Obviously it's a bit of a bummer if you expected the final sculpt to be 100% accurate to the proto, but personally I'm absolutely happy with what I've seen so far on screen.

 

[Captain Britain]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

I didn't think greggo wrote anything but adding his two cents just like everyone else. I think you may be mistaking being critical of someone's opinion with being dismissive. She gave her opinion of the piece (having seen the production piece in person). Greggor gave his in contrast having the seen the production piece and actually having the prototype right next to him.

Sure, I just found his tone a bit aggressive, although he's entitled to defend himself. It just comes across better when it's done with humility. Not trying to start a war here with Greggo or anything, but it would have been great if he'd backed up his assertions with photos of the things he described. But, for what it's worth I think the paint jobs do look good from what we've seen, on both figures.

 

[Captain Britain]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Gentlemen, let us lower our heads for a moment to mark the passing of Lewis Collins, aka Bodie from The Professionals.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25135934

Then knock back a couple of whiskies, tuck a gun into the waistband of your flared trousers, shag a couple of dollybirds, light up a Rothmans, and jump out of the third floor of a Warehouse in Docklands before landing on the bonnet of a Ford Cortina and walking away unharmed.

Ah, the Seventies. Great days.

 

[DGTWoodward]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Gentlemen, let us lower our heads for a moment to mark the passing of Lewis Collins, aka Bodie from The Professionals.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25135934

Then knock back a couple of whiskies, tuck a gun into the waistband of your flared trousers, shag a couple of dollybirds, light up a Rothmans, and jump out of the third floor of a Warehouse in Docklands before landing on the bonnet of a Ford Cortina and walking away unharmed.

Ah, the Seventies. Great days.

The Professionals was a top notch show for a young fella like me, in the late 70's. Collins was so cool as Bodie.

What a shame. I wonder if the Bond producers now would say the he was too aggressive to play Bond? He would have fit right in.

 

[Lejuan]

Re: Big Chief Studios - 1/6 Doctor Who - #04 Tom Baker

Sad news, The Professionals was a childhood staple. My mum loved Doyle but I always thought Bodie was the man. As I write this I've got the theme music going in my head, it was a cracker tune.