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Published: 2009-09-13 00:25:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 1492; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 15
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Description One for the Doctor Who fans ^.^

On another forum I frequent we have a "Cult of THE Colin Baker" which emerged as a response to some unpleasant trolls last year (read a brief history here ). Most members own a figure of the Sixth Doctor as a symbol of their faith. Dedicated members own all three versions currently available (standard patchwork costume, animated blue costume, post regeneration in the Fifth Doctor's outfit) so I naturally had to do something special to make myself stand out.

As it happens Colin Baker originally wished to dress his Doctor in black to reflect his character's darker personality. Producer John Nathan-Turner, however, opted for the famously tasteless costume with garish clashing colours (later described by Colin as "an explosion in a rainbow factory") that we all know and love.

One of the worshipful brethren recently posted this vid , taken from a DVD extra ('tis a clever montage of Colin with a shot of Anthony Ainley as the Master)

...and so it came to pass that, armed with this reference and with a little custom work of my own, I be currently the only forumer with a figure of THE Colin Baker in stylishly understated black ^_^

All hail THE Colin Baker (ketchup be upon him)! ^o^

should you like to see a lot more of my custom action figures, my other account is where I mainly show off such things ^_^
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Comments: 16

TheFlameByxis [2013-06-08 18:53:39 +0000 UTC]

.3. He Looks almost like James bond :V

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selkie-x In reply to TheFlameByxis [2013-06-08 21:54:30 +0000 UTC]

his costume from "The Wreck of the Titan" is even more of a classic Bond look ^_~ [link]

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StarbearerTM [2009-12-03 18:41:40 +0000 UTC]

He looks lovely in a suit!

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selkie-x In reply to StarbearerTM [2009-12-03 23:42:04 +0000 UTC]

he does indeedy ^_^

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StarbearerTM In reply to selkie-x [2009-12-04 00:20:10 +0000 UTC]

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Arcalian [2009-12-01 19:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Congratz!

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selkie-x In reply to Arcalian [2009-12-01 20:16:00 +0000 UTC]

thanksies ^_^

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darksporechild [2009-12-01 15:49:44 +0000 UTC]

Swanky. Though I remember Mr. Baker saying something about wanting to wear pretty much exactly what the Ninth Doctor has on...but still wicked.

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selkie-x In reply to darksporechild [2009-12-01 20:13:48 +0000 UTC]

I heard that too (although I understand his original wish back in the day was for a black velvet suit)... during an interview he gave after I'd already made this figure... you'd think a Time Lord would have better timing really wouldn't you? hehe ^.^ ah well, glad you like it!

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spectrum-sparkle [2009-09-22 12:08:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm not on facebook, so I don't know what this stuff is about... but cool black Six is cool!

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selkie-x In reply to spectrum-sparkle [2009-09-23 00:09:16 +0000 UTC]

thanksies ^.^ glad you like him.

I shall see if I can copy/paste that history into a note for you ^_~

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soluble-hermit [2009-09-14 22:07:07 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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selkie-x In reply to soluble-hermit [2009-09-14 23:49:06 +0000 UTC]

thanksies! ^.^

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soluble-hermit In reply to selkie-x [2009-09-15 00:02:17 +0000 UTC]

np

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Martgritte [2009-09-13 12:47:27 +0000 UTC]

That's brilliant. I have to wonder who's body that is though. I did read a story once featuring the 6th Doctor wearing a black suit and a very colourful tie

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selkie-x In reply to Martgritte [2009-09-13 19:49:42 +0000 UTC]

'tis The Master as Harold Saxon with a few sculpt modifications (removed rings, added waistcoat and pocket handkerchief to match the reference pic). ^_^ I expected the head swap to be the easiest part but it turned out that the two figures had different style joints there and Colin's neck was slightly too wide for The Master's collar so that area ended up with a whole load of filing, repainting and other messing around to make a suitable functioning join <.<;

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