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Tardis Playset 2016 Re-release

Tardis Playset 2016 Re-release

Update: In 2016 Character Options' Tenth Doctor Electronic Tardis Playset was re-released.

Hoosier Whovian's Tardis Playset Guide

Tardis Playset Consoles Compared

The TARDIS playset has been a firm favorite with collectors of the new Character Options Doctor Who toy line.

It appears that just like the Tenth Doctor the playset has undergone some changes to its appearance. The original release will be referred to as the Mark 1 and the current version as Mark 2. I discovered these differences after purchasing a second one in order to modify some of the details so it would be more screen accurate.

Tardis Playset Hatstands Compared

The main differences...

• Mark 1 has a White Coat Stand
• Mark 2 has a Brown Coat Stand
• Mark 1 has the inspecion hatch detail painted an opaque steel grey
• Mark 2 has the inspection hatch detail a translucent emerald green
• Mark 1 has the console panels moulded in translucent green plastic
• Mark 2 has the console panels moulded in a clear plastic

Mark 1 & Mark 2 Tardis Playset Console Panels

The actual paint detailing is the same on each Tardis Playset.

When you push the buttons, it is noticeable that the Mark 1 has a more pronounced flicker effect for the lights activated by button 3. The underside of the Mark 2 console is not painted black as the Mark 1 is. This has the effect of making the lights brighter when switched on.

The instruction booklet has also been revised. The additional sheet that was originally added showing the installation of the Door Walls is now printed with the rest of the booklet.

Mark 1 & Mark 2 Tardis Playset Consoles

It is understood that the TARDIS playset is to be discontinued as of December 2008.

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