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| '''Dapol''' was a company that, having established itself as a manufacturer of model railway products in [[1984]], secured the licence from the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] to produce and market a range of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' toys. The licence ran from [[1988]] until [[2002]]. | | {{Merchandise stub}}{{Template:First pic|DapolOldLogo.jpg|The Dapol logo as it appeared on most ''Doctor Who'' action figure packaging.}} |
| | '''Dapol''' are a [[model railway]] manufacturer that secured the licence from the [[BBC]] to produce and market [[Dapol action figures|a range of ''Doctor Who'' toys]]. The licence ran from 1988 until 2001, with the BBC declining to renew it in 2002. |
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| Best known for its range of action figures of the Doctor, companions and enemies, as well as various TARDIS (interior and exterior) models, the company was infamously remembered for its less-than-perfect releases that included a five sided TARDIS console instead of six, a green [[K9]], a Fourth Doctor with no hat or scarf, and an undersized Second Doctor with no articulation.
| | Its range included action figures of [[the Doctor]], [[companion]]s and enemies, as well as various [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] models. The company often released obviously flawed figures, such as a [[TARDIS console]] with five sides instead of the normal six, a green [[K9]], a [[Fourth Doctor]] with no [[hat]] or [[the Doctor's scarf|scarf]], and an undersized [[Second Doctor]] with no articulation. |
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| Under the terms of its licence Dapol also released special edition glassware products and adhesive transfers.
| | Dapol's action figures were the subject of the parodic comic story ''[[Doctor Who? (DWM 153 comic story)|Doctor Who? 153]]''. In it, the [[Seventh Doctor]] commends how lifelike the Dapol [[Dalek]] and [[Cyberman]] figures are, telling [[Ace]] that he hears they are to be used in future episodes of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Ace then shocks him by presenting the Doctor with figures of them both, substantiating the [[rumour]] that they too, are going to be replaced. |
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| In [[1995]] Dapol obtained a further licence to house and operate [[Doctor Who exhibition]]s. | | Dapol also held other licences; one allowed them to release special edition glassware products, while another gave them permission to sell branded adhesive transfers. In 1995, Dapol obtained a further licence to operate the [[Doctor Who Experience (Llangollen)|Llangollen ''Doctor Who Experience'']], a long-standing ''Doctor Who'' exhibition in Wales, next to its factory. |
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| == Merchandise == | | == Merchandise == |
| === Action Figures ===
| | {{main|Dapol action figures}} |
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| !'''Figure''' || '''Dapol number'''|| '''Notes'''
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| ||[[Seventh Doctor]]||W001-1||Beige coat, with umbrella. Ten or more variants known for umbrella color.
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| ||Seventh Doctor||W001-2||Brown coat, with umbrella. Ten or more variants known for umbrella color.
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| ||[[Melanie Bush|Mel]]||W002-1|| Pink blouse
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| ||Mel||W002-2|| Blue blouse
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| ||[[Tetrap]]||W003|| Variants include leather or vinyl wings, and attached or dettached wings.
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| ||[[K9]]||W004-1|| Variants include green or gray, and wagging tail or no wagging tail.
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| ||K9||W004-2|| "20th Anniversary" stenciled on side.
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| ||K9||W004-3|| "21st Anniversary" stenciled on side.
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| ||[[The Master]]||W006|| [[Roger Delgado]] version
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| ||[[Sea Devil]]||W007||
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| ||[[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]]||W009|| ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''-style Cyberman
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| ||Black Cyberman||W009-DW1|| All-black ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]''-style Cyberman. Cardback designed by [[Anneke Wills]] and [[Frazer Hines]]. ''A Day With Anneke Wills and Frazer Hines June 10, 2000'' exclusive.
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| ||[[Fourth Doctor]]||W010||No scarf or hat
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| ||[[Silurian]]||W011|| ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)| Doctor Who and the Silurians]]-style Silurian
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| ||Armored Silurian||W012|| ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)| Warriors of the Deep]]-style Silurian
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| ||[[Ice Warrior]]||W013|| Weapon accessory originally made by Hasbro for ''G.I. Joe'''s [http://www.yojoe.com/action/85/ladyjaye.shtml| Lady Jaye] figure.
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| ||Ice Warrior||W013|| All gold, Christmas exclusive, U.S. market only. Otherwise as above.
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| ||[[Gallifrey]] [[High Council| High Councillor]]||W014-1|| Brown or green robes.
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| ||Gallifrey High Councillor||W014-2|| Cream robes
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| ||Gallifrey High Councillor||W014-3|| Burgundy robes
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| ||Gallifrey High Councillor||W014-4|| Gray robes
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| ||Gallifrey High Councillor||W014-5|| All gold. Supposedly only ten made.
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| ||[[Ace]]||W015||With or without backpack and Dalek bat
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| ||[[Davros]]||W016||Variants include One-handed version,two-handed version, and gold-trimmed 35th Anniversary version (one hand). Earliest one-hand versions are two-handed versions with the left hand snipped off.
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| ||[[Third Doctor]]||W019||
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| ||[[Sontaran]]||W024||Grey/black with helmet
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| ||Sontaran Captain||W024-1||Silver with helmet
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| ||[[Melkur|The Melkur]]||W025||
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| ||Early Cyberman||W019|| ''[[Moonbase]]''/''[[Tomb of the Cybermen]]''-style Cyberman. No articulation. [[Cybermat]] accessory prototyped but abandonned.
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| ||[[Second Doctor]]||W027|| No articulation. Undersized compared to the rest of the line.
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| | == External links == |
| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||All gold
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| ||Christmas [[Dalek]]|| ||Limited to 2000 pieces
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| ||Cancer Research Charity [[Dalek]]|| ||Pink and purple
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Red and black
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Black and Gold
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Blue and Grey
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Red and Silver
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Red and Gold
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Grey and Black
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| ||[[Doctor Who and the Daleks]] [[Dalek]]|| ||
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| ||Blue Millennium [[Dalek]]|| ||
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| ||Purple Millennium [[Dalek]]|| ||
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| ||Black Millennium [[Dalek]]|| ||
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| ||Silver Millennium [[Dalek]]|| ||
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| ||[[Dalek]]|| ||Black and Silver
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| ||[[Marx Toys]] [[Dalek]] replica|| ||Grey
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| ||[[Marx Toys]] [[Dalek]] replica|| ||White
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| ||[[Marx Toys]] [[Dalek]] replica|| ||Black
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| ||[[Marx Toys]] [[Dalek]] replica|| ||Silver
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| [[Category:Merchandising companies]] | | [[Category:Merchandising companies]] |
| [[Category:Doctor Who merchandise]] | | [[Category:Doctor Who merchandise]] |
| [[Category:Real world exhibitions]]
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| [[Category:Action figures]] | | [[Category:Action figures]] |
| [[Category:Doctor Who action figures]] | | [[Category:Doctor Who action figures]] |
The Dapol logo as it appeared on most
Doctor Who action figure packaging.
Dapol are a model railway manufacturer that secured the licence from the BBC to produce and market a range of Doctor Who toys. The licence ran from 1988 until 2001, with the BBC declining to renew it in 2002.
Its range included action figures of the Doctor, companions and enemies, as well as various TARDIS models. The company often released obviously flawed figures, such as a TARDIS console with five sides instead of the normal six, a green K9, a Fourth Doctor with no hat or scarf, and an undersized Second Doctor with no articulation.
Dapol's action figures were the subject of the parodic comic story Doctor Who? 153. In it, the Seventh Doctor commends how lifelike the Dapol Dalek and Cyberman figures are, telling Ace that he hears they are to be used in future episodes of Doctor Who. Ace then shocks him by presenting the Doctor with figures of them both, substantiating the rumour that they too, are going to be replaced.
Dapol also held other licences; one allowed them to release special edition glassware products, while another gave them permission to sell branded adhesive transfers. In 1995, Dapol obtained a further licence to operate the Llangollen Doctor Who Experience, a long-standing Doctor Who exhibition in Wales, next to its factory.
- Main article: Dapol action figures
