Into The Vortex Range! 2026 Doctor Who Figures PREVIEWED! Artwork

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Into The Vortex Range! 2026 Doctor Who Figures PREVIEWED!

Subscriber Episode • April 25, 2026 • WHO C2C • Season 2 • Episode 42

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Can't wait to get your hands on the BRAND NEW "Vortex" range of Doctor Who figures from Character Options? Want to know how to build a Yeti or where the sculpt for the Primord came from?

Is Mr Ring-a-Ding bendy? Is the Grub bubble-wrapped? What happened to the space wasp's antenna and why does the Fourth Doctor have two heads?

Join us to find the answers to all these questions and more as we jump right into the 2026 Vortex Range with CO's Creative Director, AL DEWAR!

With Geoff working behind the scenes on the video shoot for the figures' imminent release, Al's oversight of the entire project and Paul's ... er... funny* voices... we share an exclusive inside look at how the new 2026 range grew from concept through to design, manufacture and eventual release!

*Debatable...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:46 Insights on Figure Design and Production Challenges
08:15 Photography Techniques for Action Figures
14:25 Detailed Analysis of New Figure Releases
25:30 Design Challenges and Innovations
27:54 Articulation and Accessories
29:52 Production Insights and Quality Control
31:49 Character Details and Design Choices
33:52 The Wirrn and Grub Figures
35:47 Cybermen Design and Articulation
45:32 Revamping Iconic Figures
48:28 Introducing Mr. Ring-a-Ding
51:30 The Yeti's Design and Features
55:33 Building the Yeti: A Collector's Journey
01:00:26 Pre-Ordering and Collector's Strategy
01:05:12 Listener Comments
01:27:55 Wrap up

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