@frankiewilliams Also at the end of 'Logopolis' if you look closely his footwear changes from boots to shoes (I suppose if Hartnell could do it turning into Troughton!) Yes, Peter does wear the waist coat in 'Castrovalva' before he tears it up. I think this figure was made for Tom who didn't always wear it, IIRC. I hope we get a hat and a new sculpt for the hatless head with less curls and a lighter paint job to match his then greying hair!
I've only seen Castrovalva once and didnt notice that Peter doesnt wear Tom's big brown boots. Am I right in saying Peter wore the Season 18 waistcoat in Castrovalva? Actually I'm very sure he did. I wonder why its not included on this sculpt? I really like Tom's Season 18 costume and look forward to Character Options releasing a figure of Tom in his Season 18 costume with waistcoat, showing question marks on the shirt. I wonder if it will come with a hat though, like in The Leisure Hive?
So that was Tom's longest scarf. Finally I've got that, people who know "Doctor Who" around my area keep saying "Oh, Season 17 was the longest because they knitted the original scarf with the double scarf together". Thanks for clearing that for us.
hmm isnt ther a waistcoat that was worn with this costume? caus in castrovalva when the 5th doctor is walking around the tardis he is wearing the 4th doctor waistcoat. curious it isnt on the figure.
@CyberPlanner I expect the grass was a case of artistic license and 'it'll give people another reeason to buy it'. I think a season 18 Tom is a definate though.
@ThePandoricaOpens There was a waistcoat, but Tom usually couldn't be bothered to button it up, so it was obscured by the coat, and that wasn't just in Season 18, that was how he wore his waistcoats for the last 2 and a-half seasons.
1 I thought the orange dalek was the eternal and 2nd underground toys said that forbidden planet will be selling the new series set and they will be selling them online (underground toys)
@RassilonsArmy Thanks Jamie! I agree with your idea on the grass, probably a way to make it that tiny bit more different to the 'clean' fourth Doctor release.
I'm always impressed with how familiar you are with the detail of the costumes. I always get teased for pointing out what I consider obvious flaws in Star Wars figures, especially that first rubbish Endor Han figure from the new 95 Power of the Force line that had blue pants and the wrong under shirt on. They just used the same New Hope figure, put a trench coat on and colored the pants wrong. You point out details on the Who figures that I'm not even aware of. Cheers!!
Another great review Matthew. I'm not very interested in the 5th Doctor and Master set well, not at the moment anyway but I'd love to have this one in the collection as I really like the costume and the new head sculpt. The removable scarf is a good feature to me also. I hope they do make a Season 18 4th Dr figure. They've certainly got the right sculpt for it but what makes me think that they might not make it is the fact that we didn't get a COA 5th Dr after the 6th Dr regeneration figure.
you were on about that we couldnt get the 11th doctor and dalek figure, well i have been very fortunate becuase the shop that i buy my figures from is in close contact with someone from the SDCC pannel and there shipping over 2 sets for him, just thought i would mention that anyways great reveiw and now im just looking forward to another stop motion episode from you.
Fantastic Review! I had a thought about the grass, perhaps that is another ploy to make sure people by the S18 Tom. Because to make the costume ordinary, customisers would have to buy the right paint to match the shade of the coat. Of course, it's probably there for artistic reasons. Jamie
i hope that when they do bring out the season 18 tom, he has his socks and golf shoes. i just prefer them. and as it will not be for SDCC, they hopefully will put some more effort into the question mark collars!
No way am I going to pay out another £9 when they release the season 18 Tom Baker costume. It's just not worth paying out for what would essentially be a head if you already purchased the Tom Baker with spare head figure. Any tips on removing the Davison head from this figure?
I had a look at this figure the other day and i noticed by slightly moving the coat you can actually see the question marks have been sculpted on and painted slightly. why have they done that if you cant see them. waste of good detail.
I really like this San Diego comic con exclusives I have them I am really pleased with these exclusives but the scarf is not as screen looking as the prototypes great review
Yep and I had this fifth Doctor regenerated figure and popped the head off, painted the back of the coat the same burgundy color, and put Toms head from the keeper of Traken set on it and boom I had a Season 18 Tom
Another brilliant review :) I'm glad that I never bought this figure because I was wanting a Season 18 Tom. I thought that there would be a bigger scarf but I'm terrible for detail!!!
Yeah... The Scientist Dalek and jacketless 11 JUST for the Con... I couldn't go to the Con and have no shot of getting them now, though I do bet we'll get single-card releases of them.
Cool, nice to see them today, mine came early and we weren't up so went, marvelous, throw the last two orders over the fence onto our car and into a puddle and then come early and go >.< Great review Matt, (y)
Unfortunately, this was the first step in giving the Doctor a 'costume' (including his own insignia with the bloody question marks) as opposed to just making it look like he had just picked up the clothes from wherever as with previous Doctors. So while cool, it is a bit 'oh dear' inducing.
That's total s**t! How can BBc America "reserve" a figure?! *Ahem*, Doctor Who is BRITISH!! Don't forget that Hasslehoff! I hate how DW seems to be becoming more about other countries (with TW s4 n' all that). I'll order the NS set of eBay-HA, that'll teach 'em! Anyway, love the Davison figure, I always wanted one of them, I really hope we get the s18 Tom, just to complete the set really :) Was at FB in Cardiff today, the clerk said that an s18 Tom was on his list for the winter releases (?)
they should make a figure of The Watcher
Love the fact that you used the regeneration music from Castrovalva at the end! ( And yes, I'm commenting on an old video)
Got this figure Christmas 2010 and I love it
@frankiewilliams Also at the end of 'Logopolis' if you look closely his footwear changes from boots to shoes (I suppose if Hartnell could do it turning into Troughton!) Yes, Peter does wear the waist coat in 'Castrovalva' before he tears it up. I think this figure was made for Tom who didn't always wear it, IIRC. I hope we get a hat and a new sculpt for the hatless head with less curls and a lighter paint job to match his then greying hair!
Where is the sixth doctor from the ultimate for?
I've only seen Castrovalva once and didnt notice that Peter doesnt wear Tom's big brown boots. Am I right in saying Peter wore the Season 18 waistcoat in Castrovalva? Actually I'm very sure he did. I wonder why its not included on this sculpt? I really like Tom's Season 18 costume and look forward to Character Options releasing a figure of Tom in his Season 18 costume with waistcoat, showing question marks on the shirt. I wonder if it will come with a hat though, like in The Leisure Hive?
So that was Tom's longest scarf. Finally I've got that, people who know "Doctor Who" around my area keep saying "Oh, Season 17 was the longest because they knitted the original scarf with the double scarf together". Thanks for clearing that for us.
hmm isnt ther a waistcoat that was worn with this costume? caus in castrovalva when the 5th doctor is walking around the tardis he is wearing the 4th doctor waistcoat. curious it isnt on the figure.
@CyberPlanner I expect the grass was a case of artistic license and 'it'll give people another reeason to buy it'. I think a season 18 Tom is a definate though.
@optimus212100 Well no, the pattern isn't dead on as there is a thin row of colour missing on either side of the larger colours.
@tellymad649 I'm almost sure that it was. I'm hoping to have a season 18 one made at some point and I'm sure its longer than the two knitted together.
@ThePandoricaOpens There was a waistcoat, but Tom usually couldn't be bothered to button it up, so it was obscured by the coat, and that wasn't just in Season 18, that was how he wore his waistcoats for the last 2 and a-half seasons.
1 I thought the orange dalek was the eternal and 2nd underground toys said that forbidden planet will be selling the new series set and they will be selling them online (underground toys)
@RassilonsArmy Thanks Jamie! I agree with your idea on the grass, probably a way to make it that tiny bit more different to the 'clean' fourth Doctor release.
for the round tardis back ground are they coin's? because i can see little marking's on them
can you put toms head on this figure
I'm always impressed with how familiar you are with the detail of the costumes. I always get teased for pointing out what I consider obvious flaws in Star Wars figures, especially that first rubbish Endor Han figure from the new 95 Power of the Force line that had blue pants and the wrong under shirt on. They just used the same New Hope figure, put a trench coat on and colored the pants wrong. You point out details on the Who figures that I'm not even aware of. Cheers!!
Another great review Matthew. I'm not very interested in the 5th Doctor and Master set well, not at the moment anyway but I'd love to have this one in the collection as I really like the costume and the new head sculpt. The removable scarf is a good feature to me also. I hope they do make a Season 18 4th Dr figure. They've certainly got the right sculpt for it but what makes me think that they might not make it is the fact that we didn't get a COA 5th Dr after the 6th Dr regeneration figure.
you were on about that we couldnt get the 11th doctor and dalek figure, well i have been very fortunate becuase the shop that i buy my figures from is in close contact with someone from the SDCC pannel and there shipping over 2 sets for him, just thought i would mention that anyways great reveiw and now im just looking forward to another stop motion episode from you.
@hellfire30051 you can get them at forbidden planet they are not just SDCC exclusives
@themaypole Thanks, sorry to hear about your bad service/, ours sometimes never knocks even though we're in and leave one of those annoying red slips!
Fantastic Review! I had a thought about the grass, perhaps that is another ploy to make sure people by the S18 Tom. Because to make the costume ordinary, customisers would have to buy the right paint to match the shade of the coat. Of course, it's probably there for artistic reasons.
Jamie
they used the boots because it is more consistent with Logopolis. His shoes cannot regenerate.
The most exciting thing about this figure is it makes a S18 Tom figure a certainty. So I'm passing on this and waiting for that.
i hope that when they do bring out the season 18 tom, he has his socks and golf shoes. i just prefer them. and as it will not be for SDCC, they hopefully will put some more effort into the question mark collars!
amazing review as always, now I can't wait to get mine!!
@TheFrenzyrulz1 Thanks, I think it will probably be definate.
Nice review
Never really cared for Tom’s series 18 costume, it was a bit too red and single coloured for me.
well that blows I was looking forward to getting the 11th doctor and orange dalek.
No way am I going to pay out another £9 when they release the season 18 Tom Baker costume. It's just not worth paying out for what would essentially be a head if you already purchased the Tom Baker with spare head figure.
Any tips on removing the Davison head from this figure?
the music at the begining makes me think it's some sort of doctor who talk show
I had a look at this figure the other day and i noticed by slightly moving the coat you can actually see the question marks have been sculpted on and painted slightly. why have they done that if you cant see them. waste of good detail.
another fantastic review hopefully they will give us a season 18 4th doctor
Can't wait to get the Season 18 Tom Baker and K9! Are you getting it Bat's?
@s3anrul3z It's not going to be release until September, probably.
I really like this San Diego comic con exclusives I have them I am really pleased with these exclusives but the scarf is not as screen looking as the prototypes great review
Hello batmanmarch, do you know if the keeper of traken 4th doctor head fits onto to this body. Also great review as usual :)
Yep and I had this fifth Doctor regenerated figure and popped the head off, painted the back of the coat the same burgundy color, and put Toms head from the keeper of Traken set on it and boom I had a Season 18 Tom
I would like to see a Matrix Tom from The Deadly Assassin
Why did John Nathan-Turner insist on having question marks for the 80s Doctors? None of the actors or production team liked the idea, except him.
Another brilliant review :) I'm glad that I never bought this figure because I was wanting a Season 18 Tom. I thought that there would be a bigger scarf but I'm terrible for detail!!!
@CardClashersHub i know but you can still take it off with customization!!!!
@batmanmarch
Just for shits and giggles....I'd love to see a figure of Tom in his viking costume from "Robot". XD
awsome review got fifth doctor regeneration figure now
@LaFinDesFilms Thanks!
Yeah... The Scientist Dalek and jacketless 11 JUST for the Con... I couldn't go to the Con and have no shot of getting them now, though I do bet we'll get single-card releases of them.
@TheCyberProducer Thanks!
@pupbenny Thank you!
R u sure about the doctor and scientist? I have seen it on Forbidden Planet
Great review!
Brilliant review!!
@batmanmarch It is a very nice sculpt. For £14.99 for a SDCC exclusive thats not too bad at all.
I got this for my birthday. It's a brill figure!
@doctorwho2production That would be great!
Cool, nice to see them today, mine came early and we weren't up so went, marvelous, throw the last two orders over the fence onto our car and into a puddle and then come early and go >.<
Great review Matt, (y)
I really like this San Diego comic con exclusives I have them I am really pleased
Unfortunately, this was the first step in giving the Doctor a 'costume' (including his own insignia with the bloody question marks) as opposed to just making it look like he had just picked up the clothes from wherever as with previous Doctors.
So while cool, it is a bit 'oh dear' inducing.
saw this today at my local FP sadly didn't have enough money on me to purchase it.
@batmanmarch Your welcome!
Lol, I know this is a little late but BBC America not wanting us to have the new Series is ridiculous. We made the damn show! Lol.
@eleventhandamy Thank you!
This is an okay figure but the season 18 Tom looks better all around. Will be looking for that one instead.
That's total s**t! How can BBc America "reserve" a figure?! *Ahem*, Doctor Who is BRITISH!! Don't forget that Hasslehoff! I hate how DW seems to be becoming more about other countries (with TW s4 n' all that). I'll order the NS set of eBay-HA, that'll teach 'em!
Anyway, love the Davison figure, I always wanted one of them, I really hope we get the s18 Tom, just to complete the set really :) Was at FB in Cardiff today, the clerk said that an s18 Tom was on his list for the winter releases (?)
@TheCastellan And as a clown!
if i get two of these ill take his head off and put on toms