New Doctor Who 1:6 from Big Chief Studios!

[Doctor Who]

Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 announcement!

Agreed, Viper. I like the joints and they look great.

One thing they did miss, her long, painted fingernails. Might be fixed later on.

The Doctor, is that a prototype or retail version? If it's the retail version, it looks AWESOME. If it's the prototype, it still looks AWESOME.

 

[Damien]

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well the things I don't like are easily fixable
can't wait to see good pics tomorrow

 

[Ex-Parrot]

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I don't like the Amy piece much at all personally, especially that blank, expressionless face. Oh well. Money saved I guess.

As for the Tom Baker piece, maybe that is going to be their first 1/4 scale premium format like piece? I wouldn't expect those to have any articulation...

 

[SAB]

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...looks too much like a 1/6 RealDoll...

 

[Matner77]

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Hmmm I was torn between collecting the maxi bust, they generally have good sculpts but now I've seen the painted Amy Pond I've cancelled my order or collecting the 1/6th line. I know its an early prototype but Amy blank expression isn't selling it at the moment. Hopefully there will be some refinements before its released

 

[Doctor Who]

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I quite like it. Females are a rather unexplored field of possibilities and things, there's not a lot of companies who get females right, especially on their first try.

 

[luke314pi]

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I don't think I can afford to collect the companions at this price, but I think Amy looks great. I think the real hair was a good choice. My only concern (if I were buying her) would be how the tighter-fitting jacket will look over that looser-fitting shirt. It works fine in real life, but on a 1/6 scale figure the jacket might look too puffy. I guess we will see once more pics are revealed later down the line.

 

[thamesvalidude]

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Very impressed and I'm sure the figure will look quite a bit more lifelike by the final production version!

 

[Doctor Who]

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And considering how good their service is so far, I'm sure that they're listening to the customers.

 

[lerath666]

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going to make the obligatory comment about exposed joints now, just to get it out of the way.

Joints are a nessacary part of Acton figures. if you dislike joints, stick to statues and premium format.

Now that's that's been said, she looks ok. the hair ( IF IT BEHAVES ) is not that bad, though i'd still prefer a sculpted alternative.

Not sure if i'll get her or not.

 

[Doctor Who]

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The sculpt looks great, but the paint in the eyes does make it look less good.

 

[Damien]

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jsut to make sure I understand correctly
when you pre-order from BC
do you pay the full amount?

 

[Doctor Who]

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No, for the signature edition you pay 25 pounds. You will get a payment request when it ships.

 

[screamingmetal]

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Pics of Amy here:

https://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/big-chief-amy-pond-11th-doctor-pictures/

Yep that just confirms for me that the eye paint is the issue here. She's staring too far off into space, pupils need to have a bit of convergence when they're focusing on something otherwise you get that lifeless dead look.
Sculpt, hair, and costume look fantastic, it's just a minor paint issue preventing it from being perfect.

 

[Captain Britain]

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Amy looks good in the close up photos, especially given that she's a female figure with very smooth features, which are notoriously hard to sculpt. However, the features look a little too rounded on the prototype shown at the show - I don't mean I think it's a different sculpt, just that it doesn't look as good there.

The photos of Eleven suggest this will be Sideshow quality rather than Hot Toys which makes the price seem steep - £99 is what I'd expect to pay for a figure of this quality not £150. If Forbidden Planet reduce them I'll pick one up just to customise with a fez, the only version I actually want.

 

[JonWes]

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How do you discern Sideshow versus Hot Toys quality from the pics we've seen? Do you mean the paint? Sculpt? Clothes? All of the above? I guess I feel I can't really say until I see an actual production sample...

 

[bloodgear]

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The only thing Sideshow about Eleven, to me, are the hands. I'd take some Truetype palms over them.

 

[Captain Britain]

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How do you discern Sideshow versus Hot Toys quality from the pics we've seen? Do you mean the paint? Sculpt? Clothes? All of the above? I guess I feel I can't really say until I see an actual production sample...

All of the above, judging by the convention pics, not to say it isn't good, it just isn't £150 good.

 

[sithlord13]

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All of the above, judging by the convention pics, not to say it isn't good, it just isn't £150 good.

two things

firstly most figures arent £150 good - the prices have rocketed so much in the last few years

secondly it is a prototype and we will have the 11th doctor in hand soon- its quality will allow to judge further releases i suggest

oh and PS like the screen name !! ( underrated classic superhero!!)

 

[roguebaron]

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I ordered the signature edition, but I'd really like to have one in hand since it's the first to judge the quality of the piece before I commit to buying more. I'd like amy, the angel, and the 10th doctor, but I'm not in any hurry.