Excellent review as always. Unfortunately, I haven't round to getting many of the classic FP sets this year but after seeing this, I really want to get this one! They both look like great figures and I completely agree with you about the subject of re-using other sculpts. Thanks for pointing out Scaorth's gun by the way. I never knew he came with one in this set before this! :)
That's my second favourite Tom Baker costume look (Pyramids of Mars being my fav). But I agree the scarf is a little sloppy and the lapels need to be brought up over the scarf to make it look right. As I was watching this I thought 'It'd be cool if they put 'this is a fake' under the painting' and they actually have. Did you discover that by accident or did it say it was there on the box?
@Theorigonaldoc I'm afraid you're wrong about the blue. It may look like it in pictures but that's actually grey. The scarf never used blue but the following seven colours: Red, green, brown, cream (beige), yellow, maroon (purple), and grey. I own two replicas made to the exact specifications of this scarf and his season 12 one, and there was definitely no blue. In actual fact the scarf in City of Death is his original stitched onto a stunt scarf of his the same type.
matt would you mind recamending a tom baker area set for me, its just i dont have eny classic series villians and i would like a good set to get started
Now that you mention that it does kind of look like someone has just painted it White very poorly. It's amazing how you notice these things, like with the primeval character. I like how your voice goes into that sort of struglling mode when your putting the head in. The Jaggoroth head looks very beautiful close up. Wonderful green colour, Yes guns never seem to fit do they like River song and those Silver Nemesis Cybermen. Your cabinet must be overflowing with figures...
Question! Its sort of silly, but I was wondering about it near the end... what happened to the jazzy theme remix you used to have at the beginning and end of all your reviews?
Hey Batmanmarch, correct me if I'm wrong but about the blue on Tom Baker's scarf, for the Season 16-17 scarf, aren't the blue bits not meant to be purple instead?
I'd be tempted to repaint the scarf in the correct pattern and colors myself. I bought a new in box set recently. I just had to get it even though my bank acct took a swift kick to the balls for it lol. It hasn't arrived yet and I wanted to have a closer look via this video.
Two things dude - 1. The Gun fits the hand if you push his hand open, then you can actually get his index finger through the hole in the gun, so he has his finger on the trigger, looks really cool 2. Check the BBC pictures from City of Death, there was blue in that scarf, but no white.
@batmanmarch Thanks for the clarification. While watching the video I was wondering why they don't use a real, tiny scarf rather than the plastic molded scarf.
my set arrived today and i feel lucky as my picture frame is not warped and the scalf painted lines arn't sloppy at all. the scaroth head does seem small though but never mind. still like it.
Had achance to get this and Destiny of the Daleks Doctor, and I removed the lower legs from Destiny and replaced them with the City of Death lower legs and it's pretty spiffy, now. :D
The Scarlioni figure could almost make a good "Survival" Master Custom, paint the suit black, the cravat black, and the waistcoat white, then move an Ainley head over to it... maybe paint the eyes?
Great review as always, am so happy they done a new season 17 tom with the correct scarf, If only my 9 year 1979 self could see this and the destiny set! now if they would do a 1976-79 Police Box
Great review my friend! I skipped out on the destiny set after watching your review of that, so I plan on ordering this one... Also thank you for the tip on Big Bad Toy store, as they do ship to the US!!! Cheers
This definitely looks like a good set for me, I did avoid the destiny set like the plague, and COD is one of my favourite stories ever. Someone had suggested that this set wasn't really worth getting, but having seen the review, I think I'll be keeping it at the top of my 'to get' list.
Part Two- I mean I have trouble fitting all those figures in and you've got them all. OMG that sloppy painting is awful. How many sonic screwdrivers and you must have loads of Tom Releases now. Wooooowwww now thats impressive, to put that message behind the mona lisa. Thats amazing. Looking forward to Invasion of Time Stor, He's my fave Sontaran, wonderful use of colour for that sontaran. Good review.
doctor who wave 2D will come out soon including silent with closed mouth and lightning for the hands same for the corroded cybermen figures and the astronaut will have river's head in it.
Tom Baker is the best Doctor in my opinion also. Tom is so brilliant, amazing, natural and believable in the role. Pure genius and so warm and sincere with everybody he meets!
@fjccommish I'm afraid you're wrong about the blue. It may look like it in pictures but that's actually grey. The scarf never used blue but the following seven colours: Red, green, brown, cream (beige), yellow, maroon (purple), and grey. I own two replicas made to the exact specifications of this scarf and his season 12 one, and there was definitely no blue. In actual fact the scarf in City of Death is his original stitched onto a stunt scarf of his the same type.
IT IS TIME THAT THEY RELEASED A ROMANA FIGURE!
Only had to wait 6 years.
Yep
Excellent review as always. Unfortunately, I haven't round to getting many of the classic FP sets this year but after seeing this, I really want to get this one! They both look like great figures and I completely agree with you about the subject of re-using other sculpts.
Thanks for pointing out Scaorth's gun by the way. I never knew he came with one in this set before this! :)
That's my second favourite Tom Baker costume look (Pyramids of Mars being my fav). But I agree the scarf is a little sloppy and the lapels need to be brought up over the scarf to make it look right.
As I was watching this I thought 'It'd be cool if they put 'this is a fake' under the painting' and they actually have. Did you discover that by accident or did it say it was there on the box?
@Theorigonaldoc I'm afraid you're wrong about the blue. It may look like it in pictures but that's actually grey. The scarf never used blue but the following seven colours: Red, green, brown, cream (beige), yellow, maroon (purple), and grey. I own two replicas made to the exact specifications of this scarf and his season 12 one, and there was definitely no blue. In actual fact the scarf in City of Death is his original stitched onto a stunt scarf of his the same type.
@vacuumina I had to cut it because the review was so long. It'll be back though.
Wow astonishing review matthew but are you axing you intro's or is this a one off?
very good-love the easter egg on the painting-was wondering how they'd do the easter egg-thought could only see it if you opened the frame.
Brilliant review! I shall hopefully be getting this for my birthday soon. What do you think of "The Chase set"? :)
@Mumble5557 Thanks! Just cut it because the video was too long. It shall return!
matt would you mind recamending a tom baker area set for me, its just i dont have eny classic series villians and i would like a good set to get started
@DoctorSayWhat1997 Actually it's a new sculpt. The way it hangs is different and width of the loop is wider than the season 18 scarf.
@TraceurHarryG1 The video was too long so I had to cut it.
really cool review matt do u think u will ever use him in an episode
Now that you mention that it does kind of look like someone has just painted it White very poorly. It's amazing how you notice these things, like with the primeval character. I like how your voice goes into that sort of struglling mode when your putting the head in. The Jaggoroth head looks very beautiful close up. Wonderful green colour, Yes guns never seem to fit do they like River song and those Silver Nemesis Cybermen. Your cabinet must be overflowing with figures...
Question! Its sort of silly, but I was wondering about it near the end... what happened to the jazzy theme remix you used to have at the beginning and end of all your reviews?
Hey Batmanmarch, correct me if I'm wrong but about the blue on Tom Baker's scarf, for the Season 16-17 scarf, aren't the blue bits not meant to be purple instead?
@batmanmarch can you put a link of where you got this in the description, or somewhere else
Good review by the way have you seen the
new character building micro figures
That gun's a Walther P38 (A German Semi automatic pistol dating as far back as WW2). I love the idea of the message on the Mona Lisa
i'm looking forward to the invasion of time set do you think you will be reviewing it
@siliconface The review was too long so I had to cut it this time. :)
Looks like a good set is it the best classic figure yet?
@whoboy11 The video was too long so I had to cut it.
Mona Lisa would look nice on those TARDIS roundel partitions(I assume you made the partitions.)
I'd be tempted to repaint the scarf in the correct pattern and colors myself. I bought a new in box set recently. I just had to get it even though my bank acct took a swift kick to the balls for it lol. It hasn't arrived yet and I wanted to have a closer look via this video.
Two things dude -
1. The Gun fits the hand if you push his hand open, then you can actually get his index finger through the hole in the gun, so he has his finger on the trigger, looks really cool
2. Check the BBC pictures from City of Death, there was blue in that scarf, but no white.
@batmanmarch Thanks for the clarification. While watching the video I was wondering why they don't use a real, tiny scarf rather than the plastic molded scarf.
@TraceurHarryG1 Thanks! I'd like to, but no plans at the moment.
btw how come u didnt use your intro or outro for this review?
If they're reusing Primeval sculpts, they may use one for Tegan... or Turlough!
The promo photos on BBC show both white and blue. The detail of the "This is Fake" under UV is amazing.
my set arrived today and i feel lucky as my picture frame is not warped and the scalf painted lines arn't sloppy at all. the scaroth head does seem small though but never mind. still like it.
What classic figure sets would you recommend the most?
Can anyone tell me if the head on this 4th Doctor is removable? I don't have the figure but id like to buy it soon
Had achance to get this and Destiny of the Daleks Doctor, and I removed the lower legs from Destiny and replaced them with the City of Death lower legs and it's pretty spiffy, now. :D
the peg on my fourth doctor got pushed in and now i can't but the hatless head on :(
Great vid bats! Feels like a long time since your last video.
The Scarlioni figure could almost make a good "Survival" Master Custom, paint the suit black, the cravat black, and the waistcoat white, then move an Ainley head over to it... maybe paint the eyes?
i've tried uploading my review but my lap top keeps shutting down
Who's talking in the background?
i think the scaroth head is smaller because it is meant to represent scaroth inside a human body costume/disguise
is the scarf painted on both sides?
Due to how mine was packaged in the box, the legs were bowed and one of tom's arms was loose at the bicep joint. Other than that a good set
Is the scarf painted all the way around?
Great review as always, am so happy they done a new season 17 tom with the correct scarf, If only my 9 year 1979 self could see this and the destiny set! now if they would do a 1976-79 Police Box
are u still gonna use the one you made
Great review my friend! I skipped out on the destiny set after watching your review of that, so I plan on ordering this one... Also thank you for the tip on Big Bad Toy store, as they do ship to the US!!! Cheers
@Theorigonaldoc Specifically, the picture of the doc and romana outside the Eiffel tower :)
They should have included a Romana figure in this set that would have been perfect
This definitely looks like a good set for me, I did avoid the destiny set like the plague, and COD is one of my favourite stories ever. Someone had suggested that this set wasn't really worth getting, but having seen the review, I think I'll be keeping it at the top of my 'to get' list.
the scarf is just the season 16 (i think thats what it was, the one with the purple and red, what ever tom bakers last season was) repaint,
Just got this for my birthday! Looking forward to opening it! :)
is the fourth doctors head removable?
Why remove it? Tom's a brilliant Doctor....the best ever for me!
Great review! thanks for the update on salvage mission! better late than never! :)
@slasherdude100 I don't think matt is interested in the micro-figures. It is,after all, part of the new series.
where's the intro? :(
He had a tiny bit of blue on his scarf but as you said it is a
Little to much.
Part Two- I mean I have trouble fitting all those figures in and you've got them all. OMG that sloppy painting is awful. How many sonic screwdrivers and you must have loads of Tom Releases now. Wooooowwww now thats impressive, to put that message behind the mona lisa. Thats amazing. Looking forward to Invasion of Time Stor, He's my fave Sontaran, wonderful use of colour for that sontaran. Good review.
congrats on the review, mate! i hope you're glad with tom's scarf not being that crap season 12 scarf
Very nice. All that's missing is Romana in her schoolgirl outfit.
Wheres the intro
doctor who wave 2D will come out soon including silent with closed mouth and lightning for the hands same for the corroded cybermen figures and the astronaut will have river's head in it.
nice review! i know how you feel with the whole filming thing :P
im getting a signed edition, review soon!
well it didnt take long for them to make the scarf right for the doctor
@ohmydinosare I was really pleased with this set, more than I expected! Really great set of figures and accessories!
@PaperToPlasticReview what do you mean there not for children, thats who they are initially designed for
Really want to get this! City of Death is my favourite episode!!
@sircoolvideos Ah, thanks!
@ParadigmDalek Thanks!
Julian Glover had a nose job since "City of Death" he hated that nose, but I think it was his trademark.
@TheBlindDyslexic It's a great little add on! Completely unexpected!
@4thtroika Yes, we need Romana!
@grant24678 Thanks! I am running out of room for my figures! I need a new house!
@WhovianStudios Thanks!
Scaroth the Jageroth. Sounds like a Dr. Seuss book.
@jaredofmo Yeah, it's a big improvement. :)
@rifraf Thank you!
As soon as I heard about this one, I sold my Destiny Doctor. I know the legs are different, but I'm happy.
@captainawesome0711 Thank you!
Some cheapskate tricked me into buying a GOTD Fourth doctor by showing a picture of this fourth doctor!
@captainawesome0711 Thanks!
@goldromans Thanks!
Brilliant but I have not yet city of the death but I don't think I will buy the set
I loved the episode, great review
@WhoRecons its my top 5 doctor who classic episode ever!
AWESOME!!!
@batmanmarch no problem keep up the good work
Great Review!
@batmanmarch Ah thanks for letting me know
hey they have to release Adric so they will release another Tom Baker
hay it looks good i dont think i will get it
his gun is a wealther p.38
Finally a review
awsome
@batmanmarch fair enough man
sweet
tom baker is the best doctor, well for me
Tom Baker is the best Doctor in my opinion also. Tom is so brilliant, amazing, natural and believable in the role. Pure genius and so warm and sincere with everybody he meets!
@fjccommish I'm afraid you're wrong about the blue. It may look like it in pictures but that's actually grey. The scarf never used blue but the following seven colours: Red, green, brown, cream (beige), yellow, maroon (purple), and grey. I own two replicas made to the exact specifications of this scarf and his season 12 one, and there was definitely no blue. In actual fact the scarf in City of Death is his original stitched onto a stunt scarf of his the same type.