New Doctor Who 1:6 from Big Chief Studios!

[TheObsoleteMan]

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

This is an awesome idea. Kudos to BC for not going the HT route and trying to milk people with 3-4 full priced variant figures.

This also bodes well for a potential Tom Baker. The full figure could be his S12 look, then you could have clothing expansion packs for Planet of Evil, Pyramids of Mars, Seeds of Doom etc.

 

[pixletwin]

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

This is an awesome idea. Kudos to BC for not going the HT route and trying to milk people with 3-4 full priced variant figures.

This also bodes well for a potential Tom Baker. The full figure could be his S12 look, then you could have clothing expansion packs for Planet of Evil, Pyramids of Mars, Seeds of Doom etc.

Yes. Very much so.

 

[thamesvalidude]

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

Huge hint that Tom will be here pre Xmas 2012 in the Facebook commentary. The major thing, however, is that these expansion packs are an industry game changer. All the Hk and Japanese companies will now have to look at this and say "how many full priced variants can we do before we look like scammers?" Well done to Big Chief!

 

[SAB]

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

The expansion pack idea is awesome!

...though they've split the hat and coat knowing we'll have to buy both packs.....

Definitely just tipped me over the edge into buying this.

 

[pixletwin]

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

Having a Tom before Christmas would almost be too much awesomeness... far too excited.

 

[thamesvalidude]

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

The expansion pack idea is awesome!

...though they've split the hat and coat knowing we'll have to buy both packs.....

Definitely just tipped me over the edge into buying this.

HeY SAB, they're good, but they ain't stoopid!

 

[Calcifer]

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

I really hope they give us that mirror device he had in Vincent and the Doctor at some point.

 

[Doctor Who]

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

I really hope they give us that mirror device he had in Vincent and the Doctor at some point.

Hoping for..
Fez Pack:

Doctor with Fez sculpt.
Mirror Device.
Mop.
Vortex Manipulator.
Goggles (as he uses to work on the TARDIS).

 

[eggsmas]

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

it shows on the website that an expansion pack with fez is in the pipeline

 

[d_jedi1]

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I'm digging the expansion packs.

 

[luke314pi]

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

If they ever make a Pertwee, I'm sure his red/purple outfit would be the standard, but I would love to get his green outfit (from episodes like Monster of Peladon) in an expansion pack. Heck, he even used a sword in that series, and that would make a nice expansion pack accessory.

 

[Ex-Parrot]

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

Yeah it's definitely a bigger deal with some of the older Doctors (particularly Jon Perwtee and Tom Baker) who had a few different looks, or significant story specific accessories, and as others have said, allows everyone to create their own individual 'ultimate' version of each Doctor.

I don't know how much of a game changer it'll be for the industry at all to be honest, as it is not something that feels all that needed for a great many licenses (though there certainly are some that could benefit), but for Who it is a very good idea indeed...as long as the cost isn't too prohibitive.

 

[Captain Britain]

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

How are the expansion packs going to work with hats - hats alone wouldn't fit so presumably we're getting hatted heads in the packs?

 

[Doctor Who]

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

How are the expansion packs going to work with hats - hats alone wouldn't fit so presumably we're getting hatted heads in the packs?

That's what it says on the site.

 

[theguru1]

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

Ah yes, 1/6th scale figures, all well and good, but what about

1/4 scale

still nothing, is it happening, who's first, any previews????

 

[Doctor Who]

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

Well, HT announced 1/4th ages ago and we still have nothing, so give it all some time.

 

[JonWes]

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

Someone brought up the issue with the braces and this is how they replied on Facebook:

"The costume packs have been designed to be interchangeable. We are aware of the correct colour combinations of bow tie and braces, but this way collectors can create the correct costume for a Ganger version of the Doctor. Another combination would be to utilise the red bow tie and trousers/braces from the figure with the blue shirt from the Expansion pack. There are multiple combinations, but we wanted to name the packs to distinguish them from one another. Thanks!"

 

[Doctor Who]

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

I'm glad I got 3. One for each outfit. The rest I can use for kitbashing.

And for clarification:

Ganger outfit is all blue.
Cowboy Doctor is all blue aswell but with striped blue shirt.
Closing Time Doctor is blue shirt with red bow tie and braces.
The promotional outfit is all red.

 

[Doctor Who]

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

Most people already have a bunch of bodies so that might be a moot point. And I'm sure you'll be able to find the parts you need parted out.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

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

I see these pack as supplements to the base figure. You get the one figure and the packs, and then you can mix and match for variety of display. If you want every version of the Doctor on display at once, then yeah, full variant figures would probably be less hassle.