Dapol

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A well known production image of multiple Dapol figures. From left to right; Tetrap, Mel, Fourth Doctor, Seventh Doctor, K9, Ace, Silver Dalek, and Imperial Dalek; all in the TARDIS.

Dapol is a company that, having established itself as a manufacturer of model railway products in 1984, secured the licence from the BBC to produce and market a range of Doctor Who toys. The licence ran from 1988 until 2002.

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 is infamously remembered for its less-than-perfect releases that include 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.

Under the terms of its licence Dapol also released special edition glassware products and adhesive transfers.

In 1995 Dapol obtained a further licence to house and operate Doctor Who exhibitions.

Merchandise

Action Figures

Figure Dapol number Notes
Seventh Doctor W001 Beige and brown coat variants, with umbrella. Ten or more variants known for umbrella colour.
Mel W002 Pink and blue blouse variants
Tetrap W003 Variants include leather or vinyl wings, and attached or dettached wings.
K9 W004-1 Green and grey variants, and wagging tail or no wagging tail.
K9 W004-2 "20th Anniversary" stencilled on side.
K9 W004-3 "21st Anniversary" stencilled on side.
TARDIS W005
TARDIS W005-35th 35th Anniversary editon, limited to 350. Gold windows and lettering. Included 5 figures.
TARDIS W005-DW1 Limited to 10 pieces. Signed by Anneke Wills and Frazer Hines. A Day With Anneke Wills and Frazer Hines June 10, 2000 exclusive.
TARDIS W005-JB All clear plastic. Originally sold with jelly babies.
TARDIS W005-SFX Improved LED bulb. Sound effects for later releases.
TARDIS W005-TB Signed by Tom Baker. Limited to 20 pieces. A Day with Tom Baker October 20, 2000 exclusive.
The Master W006 Roger Delgado version
Sea Devil W007
Dalek W008-1 Imperial Dalek-style Dalek. White, gold detailing.
Dalek W008-2 Black with gold detailing. Black or gold skirt.
Dalek W008-3 The Daleks-style Dalek. Gray with blue detailing
Dalek W008-4 The Daleks-style Dalek. Gray with blue detailing. Gunstick, eyestalk, and plunger arm are black.
Dalek W008-5 Red with black detailing. Black or red skirt.
Dalek W008-6 Red with silver detailing. Gunstick, eyestalk, and plunger arm are either silver or grey.
Dalek W008-7 Red with gold detailing. Gunstick, eyestalk, and plunger arm are either unpainted bronze plastic or painted gold.
Dalek W008-8 Renegade Dalek-style Dalek. Gray with black detailing.
Dalek W008-9 Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.-style Dalek. Red with silver detailing and black base. Claw arm instead of plunger arm, and different mould of gunstick.
Dalek W008-10 All gold. Made from W008 mould or W008-10 mould.
Dalek W008-10 Glass Dalek-style "Transmat" Dalek. Clear with coloured mutant inside. Mutant came in either brown, light green, or yellow. Brown version was a Ministry of Sound Vision (MOSV) website exclusive, U.S. market only, and limited to 50 pieces.
Dalek W008-11 Light grey with gold detailing.
Dalek W008-TB A Day with Tom Baker October 20, 2000 exclusive. Signed by Tom Baker. Colors include blue, green, and brown, all with gold detailing. Limited to 60 of each color.
Dalek W008-CR Only available at the factory. Black with purple detailing. Dome, eyestalk, plunger, and gunstick are pink. All profits from this figure went to cancer research.
Cyberman W009 Earthshock-style Cyberman
Black Cyberman W009-DW1 All-black 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.
Fourth Doctor W010 No scarf or hat
Silurian W011 Doctor Who and the Silurians-style Silurian
25th Anniversary gift set W012 Included the Seventh Doctor, Mel, Tardis, Tardis console, and green K9.
Armoured Silurian W012 Warriors of the Deep-style Silurian. Has the same production code as the 25th Anniversary Playset.
Ice Warrior W013 Weapon accessory originally made by Hasbro for G.I. Joe's Lady Jaye figure.
Ice Warrior W013 All gold. Christmas exclusive, U.S. market only. Otherwise as above.
Gallifrey High Councillor W014-1 Brown or green robes.
Gallifrey High Councillor W014-2 Cream robes
Gallifrey High Councillor W014-3 Burgundy robes
Gallifrey High Councillor W014-4 Gray robes
Gallifrey High Councillor W014-5 All gold. Supposedly only ten made.
Ace W015 With or without backpack and Dalek bat
Davros W016 Variants include One-handed version, two-handed version, and gold-trimmed 35th Anniversary version (one hand).
7th Doctor Pullover W017 Seventh Doctor's question-mark jumper.
Marx Dalek W018-1 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. Gray with gold detailing
Marx Dalek W018-2 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. All red.
Marx Dalek W018-3 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. All black.
Marx Dalek W018-4 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. All silver
Marx Dalek W018-5 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. White with red base, gunbox, and head or glass. Attachment variants.
Marx Dalek W018-7 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. Black with gold detailing.
Marx Dalek W018-8 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. Silver with gold detailing.
Marx Dalek W018-10 Scaled-down Marx Toys-style Dalek. All gold.
Third Doctor W019
Bump n Go Dalek W020-1 Full-scale Marx Toys Dalek reissue. Silver with gold bands. Bump n go Daleks limited to 2500.
Bump n Go Dalek W020-2 Full-scale Marx Toys Dalek reissue. Red with gold bands.
Bump n Go Dalek W020-3 Full-scale Marx Toys Dalek reissue. Black with gold bands.
Bump n Go Dalek W020-4 Full-scale Marx Toys Dalek reissue. All gold.
Third Doctor giftset W021 Included the Third Doctor, the Master, Sea Devil, Armored Silurian, Tardis, gold Dalek with black detailing, and plastic transfer. Limited to 1000.
Davros and Dalek army Playset W021-1 Included Davros and seven Daleks. Possible Daleks included all grey or brown with gold detailing, all gold, black with gold detailing, black with silver detailing, red with gold detailing, red with silver detailing, white with gold detailing. Daleks were of either "show" or "movie" sculpt.
Fourth Doctor Playset W021-2 Included the Fourth Doctor, Tardis, K9, Mel, Cyberman, and blue Dalek with black detailing.
Seventh Doctor Playset W021-3 Included the Seventh Doctor, Tardis, Cyberman or Ice Warrior, Mel or Ace, and Dalek. Dalek was grey with gold detailing, gold with grey detailing, or green with silver detailing.
35th Anniversary Playset W022 Included the Third Doctor, 35th Anniversary Tardis, 35th Anniversary K9, the Master, Gallifrey High Councillor, 35th Anniversary Davros, and sticker. Limited to 350.
Winged Yoyo W023 Seventh or Fourth Doctor -era Doctor Who logo.
Sontaran W024 Grey/black with helmet
Sontaran Captain W024-1 Silver with helmet
The Melkur W025
Early Cyberman W026 Moonbase/Tomb of the Cybermen-style Cyberman. No articulation. Cybermat accessory prototyped but abandonned.
Second Doctor W027 No articulation. Undersized compared to the rest of the line.

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