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Title: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 21, 2023, 10:59:33 AM
Very elusive fellow to glean in 28mm!
Fleabay rarely shows one, and a post on the 'wanted' section of our Bazaar failed miserably. So miserably, a delete droid exterminated it! We kind of wandered out of orbit, into a discussion of how tall Tom Baker was. Actually he was six foot two, same as Jon Pertwee, who he dwarfs in the accompying piccy!
Thing is, the Crooked Dice casting is so good, I'm persevering with it. As someone kindly suggested I've lost the slottabase and bunged 'im on a thin stand. He still measures 30mm from foot to perm top, but we'll see wot appertains when the paint goes on.

::)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: hubbabubba on December 21, 2023, 04:41:44 PM
Yep, I was eyeing up this sculpt in the crooked dice shop just the other day.

It is indeed a very fine thing, I was sorely tempted and I don't even much care for Dr Who.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 21, 2023, 06:13:13 PM
It is very nice.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 21, 2023, 07:41:49 PM
He'll be done in time for the Crimbo wargame...
The Daleks have nicked Santa's sledge, to ruin Crimbo Day for Earth's kids!!!

 :o
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 23, 2023, 07:35:06 PM
You are right, the figure is rather tall.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DHIwJ9jZadBF3Nzayv73G7BJbOauOd4_YgwvEvybK8oxWcLcDtXjNi93LJInX9feEj_4jtgT54sQKbsFnLODSKohSp536RH7nL2HEwRkJ0iy1zYoRryDmvzNHcb5Ea5fPPQRlMmdpEOhB9rbmweKqFR7BNYYRONy8KfBh_DslHktu5nisP58qiO9RJkt/s500/temporal-traveller-4-1.png)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 25, 2023, 09:58:45 AM
He serpently is, even re-based he's a giant in miniature!

 :o
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 25, 2023, 10:32:32 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 25, 2023, 01:38:33 PM
Cheers matey.
 :)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Storm Wolf on December 25, 2023, 10:15:15 PM
Indeed gigantic, but very, very good, as they all are  :)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Cacique Caribe on December 29, 2023, 10:31:36 AM
At least he’s not dancing around in a skirt.  Lol

Dan
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: forrester on December 29, 2023, 09:01:43 PM
Jolly Santa brought me the 4th Doctor plus Leela and David Tennant.. they are I think the nicest figures Ive seen for ages.
But puzzlingly BIG.
The same sculptor has produced other not Who figures for CD and they are brilliant, but wholly in tune with the scale of the rest of their range.
Why the decision to go big NOW when there isn't even a Warlord range any more of that size.  Is this a one off or a policy decision?
I treat Crooked Dice as the gold standard against which I judge others and I wouldn't want them to start being incompatible with Black Trtee etc. That was one of the gripes some people had about Warlord.

I based them today, but think Im going to have to follow your lead and rebase on flat discs..pity as I prefer not to have to cut away the slotta bar.

[I didnt buy the 15th and Ruby ones only because they are based on a publicity shot for just one of the forthcoming stories and the costumes aren't typical.]

Big or not, Id love to see CD do more Temporal Travellers.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Michi on December 29, 2023, 09:32:21 PM
Quote from: Cacique Caribe on December 29, 2023, 10:31:36 AM
At least he’s not dancing around in a skirt.  Lol

Dan

Got it - after I watched that special tonight. Meh...
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: uti long smile on December 30, 2023, 12:24:05 PM
Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on December 23, 2023, 07:35:06 PM
You are right, the figure is rather tall.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DHIwJ9jZadBF3Nzayv73G7BJbOauOd4_YgwvEvybK8oxWcLcDtXjNi93LJInX9feEj_4jtgT54sQKbsFnLODSKohSp536RH7nL2HEwRkJ0iy1zYoRryDmvzNHcb5Ea5fPPQRlMmdpEOhB9rbmweKqFR7BNYYRONy8KfBh_DslHktu5nisP58qiO9RJkt/s500/temporal-traveller-4-1.png)

Hi all!  IMHO Black Tree are on the small size and so is the figure pictured against Temporal Traveller 4. That older figure really should have been bigger from the get go.

While we try to keep to everything 28mm (from base of foot to eye) we use a range of very talented sculptors - some traditionally putty pushers and others (like Ernst here) who sculpt digitally. So if you look closely there's some variation across the 1500 figures in the range, depending on their style. I know this is a red flag to some, personally I am more forgiving - but then I come from a family of short arses.

However, TT4 has come out a little bigger and that is entirely my fault. I wanted a particular pose and that required splayed fingers, which were just on the tolerance of casting. So we increased it (ever so) slightly to avoid casting issues down the line. That's given me perfectly cast fingers, but made TT4 30mm to eye - plus he bulks up with coat and scarf and big hair - which all adds to the impression of a bigger figure.

More of these on the way in the coming months.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 30, 2023, 02:10:45 PM
Quote from: uti long smile on December 30, 2023, 12:24:05 PM
That older figure really should have been bigger from the get go.
Noooooooo!
https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/search?q=William+Killian+ (https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/search?q=William+Killian+)
I wonder how TT4 scales out against TWD:AOW?
(https://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/search?q=William+Killian+)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Harry Faversham on December 31, 2023, 08:09:46 AM
Next up, after tonight's Tetley fumes wear off, is the Brigadier and some UNIT Troopers led by the steadfast, Sergeant Benton! These will all be from Crooked Dice, splendid figures, and a joy to paint.

:)

 
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: anevilgiraffe on December 31, 2023, 09:56:37 AM
Quote from: uti long smile on December 30, 2023, 12:24:05 PM
the 1500 figures in the range

ooooo get you  ;)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: uti long smile on December 31, 2023, 05:20:02 PM
 lol

Quote from: anevilgiraffe on December 31, 2023, 09:56:37 AM
ooooo get you  ;)
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: forrester on March 28, 2024, 09:44:15 PM
Bumping this as CD has released another Temporal Traveller

https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/temporal-traveller-5j/

Arrived in the post today, absolutely superb.

The sculptor should be locked away until he's made all of my long wish list.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on March 29, 2024, 09:09:27 AM
Quote from: forrester on March 28, 2024, 09:44:15 PM
Bumping this as CD has released another Temporal Traveller

https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/temporal-traveller-5j/

Arrived in the post today, absolutely superb.

The sculptor should be locked away until he's made all of my long wish list.
How does it scale to other figures in the range?
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: forrester on March 29, 2024, 09:39:34 PM
A good question.. marginally taller I think, but not so much that I felt I had to transfer her to a flat base.
However.. particularly as I dont recall Romana 2 as being especially tall.. she's fine next to the tall 4th Doctor figure, which of course is where you're going to find her.  And I feel she needs the slotta base still.

So Id say a tad taller than some earlier figures, but not in the same league as the 4th Doctor.

My Black Tree Leela and Romana are in the bin, and I hope CD will keep on causing me to do the same to some more. Im fine with their aliens and monsters but they were never quite as good with the human characters. And it was a long time ago.
Title: Re: The 4th. Doctor...
Post by: forrester on March 30, 2024, 11:06:36 AM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/62/2610-300324105008.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/62/2610-300324105237.jpeg)

Ill see if these images from the gallery work

edit  They do !  Hope this helps

4th Doctor and Leela too

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/62/2610-300324105437.jpeg)