One of the main reasons yesterdays spending splurge was a bit mental is that I'd already spent too much money on such things. For a long time I've wanted one specific figure. The Tenth Planet Cyberman. But I've always only seen it in a set with other figures meaning the price was far too high for the one figure. Now I have my figure, in the glorious Age of Steel set! The set is actually a few years old and had become hard to get. Not too long ago I saw it on Amazon for over £60! So I pounced having found it for just £15. The 3 figures are all based on 60's Cybermen. The previously mentioned original Cybermen and ones from Tomb and the Invasion. Awesome they are. My fav design of the 3 is probably the Invasion. It's the first time they really feel complete and sleek. Although the Wheel in Space version goes very close to doing this. I adore the concept of the very first Cybermen, the medical body horror angle with bandages and the tubing, along with the exterior chest unit (which I imagine would have pumps and valves working away) all reek of a terrifying hospital nightmare. The hands are just a horrible reminder of the life underneath. These are the desperate, tragic, primitive Cybermen. Unfortunately the production values dont quite do it justice. I'd love to see a modern take on these. The Tomb design is a bit of a half way house. It looks less like it might fall apart but it still has a whiff of DIY about it. Its also the weakest of the 3 figures. Mainly because the tubing renders the movement of some of the joints almost null. But I love the detail that includes the air holes on the cheeks. The Invasion one is just awesome! It even has the gun to go with it.
I also finally finished off my New Paradigm set. I've had the Enternal for ages and the Supreme for even longer. These Daleks have been a source of controversy. Personally I think they look great, minus the hump. Straight on, they look immense. I love them in the Pandorica chamber. All the other creatures look dirty and pathetic compared to the gleaming master race. The Supreme is awesome in Asylum, the eye stalk razor sharp. It's a shame they cant animate the eye but I do like that it is an eye. Sadly the eye in the figure is an issue as they never seem to be quite straight. Also I have a feeling the blue Stategist Dalek is slightly the wrong shade of blue. It does seem to be a warmer blue in Victory. But still. I now have them all. Barnaby and Troy have friends! Yes I name them. Sorry. I named my new Cybermat Ordy. Because I can. I still need triple A batteries to bring little Ordy to life though.
I will blog about the current run of stories. I'm so looking forward to next weeks Gaiman Cyberstory. But I'm now quite tempted to leave it till after this run and then do it retrospectively. Or I could do it as a recap leading up to the final story of this season. Either way I expect to want another Cyberman figure this time next week.
I also finally finished off my New Paradigm set. I've had the Enternal for ages and the Supreme for even longer. These Daleks have been a source of controversy. Personally I think they look great, minus the hump. Straight on, they look immense. I love them in the Pandorica chamber. All the other creatures look dirty and pathetic compared to the gleaming master race. The Supreme is awesome in Asylum, the eye stalk razor sharp. It's a shame they cant animate the eye but I do like that it is an eye. Sadly the eye in the figure is an issue as they never seem to be quite straight. Also I have a feeling the blue Stategist Dalek is slightly the wrong shade of blue. It does seem to be a warmer blue in Victory. But still. I now have them all. Barnaby and Troy have friends! Yes I name them. Sorry. I named my new Cybermat Ordy. Because I can. I still need triple A batteries to bring little Ordy to life though.
I will blog about the current run of stories. I'm so looking forward to next weeks Gaiman Cyberstory. But I'm now quite tempted to leave it till after this run and then do it retrospectively. Or I could do it as a recap leading up to the final story of this season. Either way I expect to want another Cyberman figure this time next week.