New Doctor Who 1:6 from Big Chief Studios!

[pixletwin]

Looking good!

Love the lens flare too!

 

[Underworld54]

Looking good!

Love the lens flare too!

He must have went to the J.J. Abrams school for lens flare effects.

 

[DVD1]

Ah you spotted that ref!!!

 

[Ex-Parrot]

Am I the only person who feels like there's just something a tad off with Ten's figure? I'm moving backwards in the Doctor Who fandom - I started with Eleven and I'm now on Ten's last season. I love Matt Smith and I HATE the crap he gets from Tennant fangirls and boys, so I kind of went into Ten's reign with some negativity, but.... Yeah, I have to admit, Ten's pretty cool. I just went to take a second look at the figure, and yet...

I don't know what it is, but something feels off to me. I don't like his outfit at all, which doesn't help. I figured I would wait for the next edition of Ten, but I'm also worried something might happen and this will be the only version made.

Not trying to be whiny. I'm just honestly curious if everyone else generally loves the figure. I'm stuck on the fence here.

My only real beef with the figure...well it's more of a nitpick really...is that I still think the material used for the jacket and trench-coat looks a little too thick for the scale.

Now to be fair, the trench-coat actually looks a whole lot better in recent pics, and the way that it is posed even makes me wonder if it is even wired in order to allow it to hold a certain look, so I'm far less concerned about that in general now (and it does look quite nicely tailored regardless), but the suit, and the jacket top especially, still looks a bit thick to me, primarily around the collar, and that, to my eyes, makes the outfit look a bit more like pajamas rather than like a tailored suit. Especially as the material used seems to look more felt like in outside texture, rather than being smooth and sleek like a proper suit usually looks.

But as I said, it's merely a nitpick, it didn't stop me ordering the piece, doesn't make me look forward to getting it any less either, and hopefully it'll look better in hand with a bit of futzing anyway.

I guess there is also an argument to be made that the raised eyebrow look, though very Tennant, could be seen to limit posing options a bit, as that expression works for some poses better than others, but again, not something that bothers me personally.

 

[DVD1]

The roof is designed in the system now.

 

[Ex-Parrot]

Impressive stuff.

 

[DVD1]

This combo piece is causing my brain some pain with the three dimension math involved!!!

 

[DVD1]

Got it !!!

 

[DVD1]

All pieces (minus doors) created in computer. All parts clip together nicely.
Booked (so to speak) access to the laser cutter equipment for first week back afte rthe holiday (mid Feb) so the project is moving along a lot more rapidly than I thought.

Here are some screen shots of the CAD development (I didnt push perspective so they look wierd).

I will post some ortho drawings if anyone wants to have a go at a free hand build. Those will go up later today.

Right - time for a McDs.

 

[Ex-Parrot]

Jeez, man, you create something that good, and that complex, quicker than I can finish a single review for a blog posting. Which either means you're scary talented, or I'm clearly incompetent, or both.

Probably both.

 

[DVD1]

I'd better not mention that I was also teaching a computer science lesson and conducting a meeting at the same time!!

Right, Every piece is drawn up (sans doors). I am happy with the fit.
We are on holiday from next week, but Im in town before we return, so I may come in early and make use of the DT labs to prep the materials.

I think I can secure materials for 10 TARDISs (I think).

I want two for myself, (one for the main room and one for the Who room). All things being equal, I should have up to 8 available.

 

[Underworld54]

Depending on cost I would like to see about getting one DVD1.

 

[DVD1]

I reckon 150 uk pounds should cover it

Nah. I'm not in this for the money. the postage shouldn't be too bad. I would guess at around 15 / 20 pounds based upon the cost of stuff I get in. Im waiting for the CO 3 Doctors set and the Pyramids of Mars sets to arrive.
My 11th Doctor BC arrived at a cost of 14 pounds from Scotland. Package wise, it will weigh around about that.

 

[Underworld54]

I reckon 150 uk pounds should cover it

Nah. I'm not in this for the money. the postage shouldn't be too bad. I would guess at around 15 / 20 pounds based upon the cost of stuff I get in. Im waiting for the CO 3 Doctors set and the Pyramids of Mars sets to arrive.
My 11th Doctor BC arrived at a cost of 14 pounds from Scotland. Package wise, it will weigh around about that.

Oh gosh, how generous. If a spot is open please keep me in mind. Thank you.

 

[DGTWoodward]

Am I the only person who feels like there's just something a tad off with Ten's figure? I'm moving backwards in the Doctor Who fandom - I started with Eleven and I'm now on Ten's last season. I love Matt Smith and I HATE the crap he gets from Tennant fangirls and boys, so I kind of went into Ten's reign with some negativity, but.... Yeah, I have to admit, Ten's pretty cool. I just went to take a second look at the figure, and yet...

I don't know what it is, but something feels off to me. I don't like his outfit at all, which doesn't help. I figured I would wait for the next edition of Ten, but I'm also worried something might happen and this will be the only version made.

Not trying to be whiny. I'm just honestly curious if everyone else generally loves the figure. I'm stuck on the fence here.

Have there been any updates on the extra heads for Eleven? Like the Ganger Doctor head?

EDIT: By the way, does anyone know if billyb still frequents this forum? A few days ago I stumbled across his head sculpt for the Eleventh Doctor for the first time (here), and I was curious if they're still available.

I thought David was excellent as #10. I Knew that Chris Ecclestone would be a hard act to follow, but he did so and did it well. And when he had some really subtle stuff to do...

Spoiler

like how he dealt with the Family of Blood in the end

...showed just how dark and nasty he could be.

I think Matt Smith is brilliant in the role. For some episodes, he was the only reason I kept watching. I think the fanboi ranting comes from the folks that never thought a Doctor selected anyone other than RTD would 'catch' quite as quickly as Matt did, after both RTD and David finished their runs. I suspect that it would have been the pretty much the same whoever ended up being picked for WHO.

I think this figure is the best #10 we will ever see. On a 1:6 scale figure things are going to look off, like Ex-Parrot has said with regard to the fabrics not all looking great when cut down to 1:6 size.

Other than that, not sure what you are seeing that is holding you back really, be it this #10 or the alternative later on. We can see that #11 is almost (and very soon will be totally) sold out, #10 is almost (and very soon will also be totally) sold out. The PO for #4 will be massive and that will sell out PDQ. And there's Amy that will fill out the line and will convert from PO to 'active' soon.

Now that #10 is well in the works, the company should be moving forward again in reassuringly reasonably good health (in this unsettled financial climate) so I think they will be around for a good time.

 

[DGTWoodward]

I reckon 150 uk pounds should cover it

Nah. I'm not in this for the money. the postage shouldn't be too bad. I would guess at around 15 / 20 pounds based upon the cost of stuff I get in. Im waiting for the CO 3 Doctors set and the Pyramids of Mars sets to arrive.
My 11th Doctor BC arrived at a cost of 14 pounds from Scotland. Package wise, it will weigh around about that.

I am definitely in, In, IN, IN, IN!

Yes please.

Put me down for one.

That's perfect for me.

I would like one.

Get the picture...?

 

[DeadLeaves]

All pieces (minus doors) created in computer. All parts clip together nicely.
Booked (so to speak) access to the laser cutter equipment for first week back afte rthe holiday (mid Feb) so the project is moving along a lot more rapidly than I thought.

Here are some screen shots of the CAD development (I didnt push perspective so they look wierd).

I will post some ortho drawings if anyone wants to have a go at a free hand build. Those will go up later today.

Right - time for a McDs.

That would be awesome, all the working out is what's been keeping me away from starting. The CAD pics are a great help as a construction aid too. Thank you!

 

[DVD1]

That's a point. If anyone has Solid Works, I can copy and zip a folder with the model parts and assemblies.
For my part, all the working out is done except the doors. For the wooden hand made version, the doors are simply taped on from the inside, creating a gaffa tape hinge! What I had in mind for the new model, was a proper hinged door, if I can find small enough hinges.
The next challenge is to create one piece inserts that will create the forced perspective interior.
I personally love the new interior set, so I'm doing that for one of mine, and the other will be, well, I will probably do them all.
Thinking back to the build of the wooden one, the interior took almost as long, as I kept getting it wrong. I was very happy with the final result, but it's in three pieces. I may have to outsource the printing as I only have an A 3 printer which doesn't quite make a big enough print.

 

[DeadLeaves]

I think the tape for the hinges is the way to go, you won't find anything small enough that would be usable. Door opens inward so you wouldn't notice.

 

[DVD1]

That was my thinking behind the first build. Its just that tape doesn't last. I will give it more thought.