Character Options series 4 action figures
Character Options manufactured Doctor Who action figures in the 5" scale which tied into the 2008 series of Doctor Who. The series began with figures from Voyage of the Damned that had not been included in the series 3 releases. Though the line did not include representations of every character in the series, it incorporated many of them, as detailed below.
As was customary for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall, and all others were scaled to match. [1]
Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", "Wave 2", or the like.
Peculiar to this series, eleven figures were released separately as part of a branded "collect-and-build line". Each individual figure in this "line" contained component parts for another figure. When assembled, the parts created an 8" mounted Vespiform. A number of the figures in this "line" were also made available as a boxed character set — without the Vespiform parts.
Astrid Peth
- Astrid Peth (as played by Kylie Minogue) was available in the Voyage of the Damned set, with the Tenth Doctor previously available separately, two Heavenly Host figures with Halo weapons and a Titanic life preserver.
- Astrid Peth was available in "The Companions" boxed set.
- Astrid Peth was later reissued as part of a Collect-and-Build Gelth Phantom series.
- There are two distinct versions of this figure, one with a white apron found in the Voyage of the Damned set and one without, which is found in "The Companions" set and single-carded.
Dalek: Supreme
Supreme Dalek
Supreme Dalek
5" remote controlled Supreme Dalek
- The Supreme Dalek, as seen in The Stolen Earth, was released.
- This was one of twelve Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build Vespiform Wave. This figure included the Head.
- A 5" remote-controlled version of the Supreme Dalek was also released (along with a 12" remote control model).
Davros
Davros and Vespiform Build-it
Davros
- Davros, as seen in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End, was released.
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- This figure was also available in The Stolen Earth box set.
The Doctor with Adipose
- This version of the Tenth Doctor with five Adipose featured the Doctor with glasses, sonic screwdriver, but no trench coat.
25 Adipose
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- This set featured twenty-five Adipose from Partners in Crime.
- Another version included a Collect and Build Vespiform sting.
The Doctor Time Crash
- The Tenth Doctor and Fifth Doctor Time Crash twin pack, previously available separately carded, was released.
Donna Noble
Boxed version not a collect-and-build.
- CO5 Donna Noble.jpg
- Donna Noble, wearing her outfit from Planet of the Ood, was released.
- A standard release of this figure was issued.
- This was also one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- The Donna Noble was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset along with Sontaran Trooper, General Staal and Commander Skorr.
Hath: Peck
Hath and Build-it Vespiform
Hath
- Hath Peck, with his gun, was released.
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
Natural Ood
Ood and Vespiform Build-it
Natural Ood
- Natural Ood with detachable hind brain
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
Ood Sigma
Boxed version not a collect-and-build
Ood Sigma and Vespiform Build-it
- Ood Sigma with detachable communication sphere.
- Available only as a standard issue.
- This was also one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
Pyrovile Set
- This Pyrovile figure was released as a twin set along with a Roman Soldier at a slightly higher price than regular releases.
Pyrovile Priestess
boxed (not collect a build)
Pyrovile Priestess and Vespiform Build-it
Pyrovile Priestess
- Pyrovile Priestess as seen in The Fires of Pompeii.
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- This model had a detatchable hood revealing the full Priestess's head.
River Song
River Song Collect-and-Build
- Professor River Song with squareness gun and Sonic screwdriver Mark ?
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
Sontaran: Trooper
Boxed version not collect-and-build.
- The Sontaran Trooper had a non-removable helmet.
- Released as a standard issue.
- This figure includes a Sontaran Gun accessory.
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- The Sontaran Trooper was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset along with Donna Noble, General Staal and Commander Skorr.
Sontaran: General Staal
General Staal Collect-and-Build
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- Commander Skorr was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset along with Donna Noble, Commander Staal and Sontaran Trooper.
Sontaran: Commander Skorr
Commander Skorr boxed
Commander Skorr and Vespiform Build-it
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Commander Skorr
- Unlike the Sontaran Troopers, this figure featured a removable helmet.
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
- Sontaran Commander Skorr was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset, along with Donna Noble, General Staal and Sontaran Trooper.
Vashta Nerada
Suited Vashta Nerada with Vespiform Build-it
Suited Vashta Nerada
- Vashta Nerada Suit Creature
- This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
Vespiform
- CO 5 Vespiform Build it.jpg
- Unavailable separately this larger figure was a Build-it figure with pieces assembled from the collected parts in a series of twelve Series Four characters.
- This figure came with its own stand.
Sets
Series four set
- Series 4 Companion Set, with Tenth Doctor and Adipose, Donna Noble, Natural Ood, Ood Sigma, Pyrovile Priestess, Sontaran Trooper and Commander Skorr.
Voyage of the Damned set
Voyage of the Damned Boxed
- The Voyage of the Damned Set included four figures:
- Tenth Doctor figure with sonic screwdriver
- Astrid Peth figure
- 2 Heavenly Host figures with halo weapons
- Titanic life-ring
Sontaran Stratagem set
- CO 5 Sontaran Strategem Boxed.jpg
Sontaran Stratagem Boxed
- CO 5 Sontaran Strategem Set.jpg
Sontaran Stratagem Set
- The Sontaran Stratagem Companion Set included four figures:
- Donna Noble figure
- Sontaran Trooper figure (with non-removable helmet)
- General Skaal figure
- Commander Skorr figure.
The Stolen Earth set
The Stolen Earth Set Boxed
- The Stolen Earth Set included:
- Tenth Doctor figure
- Davros figure
- Supreme Dalek figure
- Crucible Dalek figure
- The Crucible Dalek is a new mould with noticable differences from previous Daleks, including extra detail on the body and more slender eye, arm and gun stalks.
Companion set
- Series 4 Companion Set, with Astrid Peth, Donna Noble, series 2 Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Sarah Jane Smith and K9
Footnotes
- ↑ Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history. doctorwhotoys.net. Retrieved on 22nd October 2011.
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