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gallifreyancostumes
Obtained a Time Capsule
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26 Aug 2016 : 10:08:36
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So are these (and certain other) sets exclusively sold only by B&M stores?
Must admit I hadn't heard of B&M before I saw the post! |
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 : 10:57:16
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| from the other forums, they are in the UK only in the B&M stores.. I too am after the same face Jo pack.. In the US, Whona have them.. here in Australia, limited specialist stores have them however the outlet of the actual supplier still hasn't listed them.. I personally haven't seen any in the wild. then again I live in the country so I never see much anyway.. |
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 : 12:58:40
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Many thanks David.
Strange how CO decide how to market their products.
Its either a bit mad, or pure genius. I suspect they're being very clever.
After all, people seem to be fighting over this set, even though its composed of already-issued figures (as I understand it - I'm no CO expert!).
I also read on other forums that the Jo head is likely not different in the moulding. The smile or straight-face is merely a different paint job on the same surface.
I'm not convinced. Having caught the 'must-get-it' fever, I now have a 'smiling' Jo set, (from the Fareham, Hampshire B&M) and the moulding seems to have pronounced raised cheeks and laughter lines.
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 : 21:36:44
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| the Jo figure is definitely not a paint job variant.. one head is from the 3 doctors set and the other from the Claw of Axos set. This has been confirmed by Ed from CO. I believe it is because B&M purchased the figures which as you said are just repaints to give variants (jo is not an actual representation as the outfit should have short sleeves but they couldn't find a set of arms to suit that would fit in with the correct outfit that wouldn't cost more money to produce). I agree about the clever marketing though, even the 13 doctors set is different enough to warrant collectors wanting the set.. which is stunning.. |
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 Aug 2016 : 22:09:51
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The pic below shows the 'happy' face Jo I have in my pack. In another forum, someone has said there is also an optional Delgado head, where he is looking to one side. As you can see in the pic of my set, I think this might simply be a case of the painting being slightly off!
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
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Posted - 27 Aug 2016 : 07:13:14
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Oh I just noticed that the picture insert option isn't working.. I looked at a post I did recently with the 13 doctors, and the image link is there but the image isn't.
Have to say I hadn't heard of a Delgado variant.. but would like the other Jo version that's for sure. |
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Aug 2016 : 10:07:05
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Thanks again David. Your expertise in these matters is very handy!
And my sincere thanks to Paul who, in another topic, has made me realise the 'insert image' function IS working. Its just not the way I used to insert images into a post.
Basically when you post, look for the icon 'Insert Image' and click on it. It gives you this:
img/img but with squared-off brackets either side of img and also /img.
You need to have aleady got your image somewhere on the net (Photobucket etc), and put the link/URL (http. etc etc) to that pic in between img and, at the end /img
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gallifreyancostumes
Obtained a Time Capsule
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Oct 2016 : 15:24:01
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Originally posted by gallifreyancostumes
Can anybody help me out with this? The only ones that I've found are the "smiling" variants.
Well, after hours of squinting at grainy photos of Third Doctor Collector sets on eBay, I finally acquired a "neutral" Jo in a mint box.
It's the first one that I saw in two months of regular trawling, both on eBay and in multiple stores. Goodness know what percentage are neutral vs. smiling - I would suggest less than 1% from personal experience! |
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
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Posted - 28 Oct 2016 : 23:46:23
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I didn't locate one but ended up purchasing a loose one as well as a loose Claws version and made a short sleeved version out of these two figures and the arms of Ace.. this way I have a Claws variant with different head as well as this version of Jo..
 http://s163.photobucket.com/user/whoviansdelight/media/jo%20variant_zpsg0udt2kv.jpg.html IMG http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/whoviansdelight/jo%20variant_zpsg0udt2kv.jpg /IMG /URL " border="0"> |
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DB 2
Timelord
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 Oct 2016 : 21:05:49
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They certainty don't make this collecting lark easy do they.
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DB 2
Timelord
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Posted - 29 Oct 2016 : 21:09:50
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| Out and about tomorrow so might call in a BM store just in case a non smiling is available you never know. |
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gallifreyancostumes
Obtained a Time Capsule
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2016 : 21:58:23
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Originally posted by Whoviansdelight
I didn't locate one but ended up purchasing a loose one as well as a loose Claws version and made a short sleeved version out of these two figures and the arms of Ace.
Very clever, well done |
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DB 2
Timelord
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Oct 2016 : 17:12:34
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| Just Smiler's at Portsmouth store today.Topped up on some cheap plants for the garden though. |
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Oct 2016 : 20:10:12
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Are the heads easily removable?
Thus, if someone's desperate, can you buy an Axos Jo, and swap the head with the 3rd Doctor set Jo? |
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
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Posted - 30 Oct 2016 : 20:24:12
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Chris,
they are indeed.. they just pop off same as the arms just pull out. designed that way which is good.. very simple and quick to do.. |
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Whoviansdelight
Protector of Zygons
Australia
1351 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2016 : 01:24:35
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double head swaps mean 2 variants.. |
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ChrisB
Co-Lord President
United Kingdom
1689 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2016 : 20:00:26
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Hah! Thanks David. I had a feeling they might.
I'm surprised Ebayers aren't selling 'mega-rare third Doctor with tenth Doctor's head factory error' :-)
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B&M Third Doctor Collector Set with "neutral" Jo
