LEGO Ideas have revealed the first six projects that have made it to 2014’s reviews stage and two Doctor Who projects are amongst the finalists.
The six are LEGO Bird Project, Modular Apple Store, Back to the Future: Jules Verne Train, The Big Bang Theory and two two Doctor Who sets - Doctor Who and Doctor Who and Companions.
Doctor Who by GlenBricker and Kaminoan
Left: TARDIS with alternate titles that can be swapped out for a “Bad Wolf” TARDIS. Right: TARDIS Console based on late Matt Smith run and likely early Peter Capaldi.
About the Project:
“I am surprised that Lego didn’t take down a license for Doctor Who the moment the License became available (or did they?), but here we are now. Point is Doctor Who fits in every theme Lego has ever produced. It is like the grand unification theory. City, Castle, Space, Miners, Agents, Underwater, even Chima if you go back to some of the older episodes…well, ok, so The Doctor would look a bit weird in Friends, but even then, he is visiting some strange Alien species…”
Left: First Matt Smith TARDIS Console. Upper Right: Examples of brick built Daleks. Lower Right: K-9.
“Doctor Who pairs well with any existing Lego theme. So what we are looking for in a set are the elements that are harder to organize and come by. A few parts that have not been molded in the right colors, and of course a few figures. Just enough content to drop the TARDIS, the TARDIS console, the Doctor, and his Companions into a build for a little flavor, and a few trouble makers to stir the pot. We are suggesting 5 Minifigures, K-9, and 3 Brick Built Daleks for characters. For setting elements we are suggesting the TARDIS external (Police Box) and a TARDIS Console.”
Website: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/16291
Doctor Who and Companions by AndrewClark2
About the Project:
“The iconic Tardis sits where it all began, Totters Lane. The scene is a typical London street, with brick wall/fencing and lamp post with Totters Lane sign. The Doctor and his companion stand outside with K9 ready for adventures. The TARDIS opens up to become the inner TARDIS walls and can be placed next to the console where the Doctor controls their journey through time.”
The set includes:
TARDIS, exterior / interior walls.
Interior console ( LEGO can choose if they want the full, console and tilt damage )
street/Interior base.
K9 (18 parts)
1 Dalek red, or gray (25 parts) (assuming LEGO can get the license)
Minifigs (most have dual printed face, happy and shocked )
1 and possibly 2 Doctors. An older and more recent Doctor, so older and younger fans have a Doctor.
For the more recent Doctor, I propose Tennant, or maybe Capaldi, who is the latest incarnation. For the other I propose the 4th Doctor Tom Baker, and possibly Sarah Jane as his companion. I am open for LEGO to choose the Doctor/s
2 Companions (Rose Tyler if Tennant is chosen, or Clara Oswald if Capaldi is chosen.
(Possiblility of 1) Weeping Angel (Face printed on both sides)
(Possiblility of 1) Cyberman
If LEGO likes the idea, a sound brick for the iconic Tardis sound.
Due to the nature of the set fans may buy 2 sets. One to have the TARDIS on the street scene, and another to have the TARDIS unfolded to become the inner walls placed next to console.
Total part count including Minifigs around 530 (less if just the top of the console is chosen)
Website: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/59181
The LEGO Review Board is composed of designers, product managers and other LEGO team members. The reviews process will evaluate each project based around several criteria such as the original LEGO model design, the concept itself, the potential audience for the product, playability, safety, and possible licence issues.
The results of the process are expected in the coming weeks.
There are currently 60 Doctor Who projects on LEGO Ideas, you can support and view them via the Lego Ideas Website and we shall feature some of our own favourite designs in the coming weeks.
