Uk cave man
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The Who shop has announced the toy will be out in June for £16.99.
The 12th Doctor's New Sonic Screwdriver
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VaultDweller
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Still no pictures though, just filler of the prop and 3D printed sonics.
Whovian1998
New Member
It's not the best incarnation of the sonic, but it's certainly better than the ray bans.
I'm curious to see if the toy will have the light patterns the new prop does. I'm sure it will have sound and light up, I just wonder if it will have the actual light pattern and the multiple modes.
Doctor Octoroc
Sr Member
Based on the fact that the River Song sonic didn't have a proper Neural Relay I'm going to say no. They always cut corners on the toys (ie all the classic sonics use the same sound as the 9th/10th sonics, River's relay just blinks on and off) so unless they up the anti on the electronics and the quality of the exterior suffers, it's likely we'll get Blue and Green modes but nothing more than simple flashing and a few sounds. Of course, it's possible but the mechanics of it are more complicated than other sonics. They'd need four different positions for the slider switch and a push switch for the regular sonic light/sound so that's five sounds, four light colors/patterns and two switch types. Plus, they have to save something for the inevitable re-release later on. Since we haven't seen a lot of the functionality in the show they may have this first release be a simple up-off-down switch with blue and green mode and maybe a press button for the solid, normal sonic light and sound and see more functionality in the next one.
The Valeyard
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There are 2 versions of the River sonic. The original had the neural relay hidden behind a panel which had lights which flickered as on the show. When it was re released this function was removed to save in costs.
My understanding is that the CO toy will have rotating lights but haven't seen it myself yet.
VortexRunner
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All speculation at this point.
This looks like plastic to me, and the way the light seeps through the blue plastic isn't like the Rubbertoe prop.
This looks like plastic to me, and the way the light seeps through the blue plastic isn't like the Rubbertoe prop.
If this was CO's work, why would they include the screw on the back of the blue section?
Uk cave man
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We'll just have to wait and see what it comes out like. If anything it will be a good base for repainting and making look like the prop.
VaultDweller
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The RT looks different from the one in this picture. In the video those screws are smaller and brass.
https://youtu.be/whIESQEk14U?t=9
https://youtu.be/whIESQEk14U?t=9
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Doctor Octoroc
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I forgot about that - I was thinking about the 11th/12th with its many incarnations that added some and removed some functionality between them. I guess anything is possible then depending on whatever choices they decide to make - but I still doubt it will be 'fully functional' in terms of having all the different light modes. Adding alternating sounds or multiple sounds for multiple button clicks is just a matter of programming while multiple light modes would require additional hardware and more complicated board assembly that CO would be likely to omit, imo.
Also, I have to say, based on the thickness of this one vs the real prop, it may be the CO one. Taking a second look, assuming that person's thumb isn't any thinner than my own, the body seems larger than the actual prop, which could be a strong indication that this is the toy version since they tend to run a bit bigger to fit the electronics - and the mechanical bits on the side don't appear to have brass rods through them like the real deal either - could be a solid paint job or metallic plastic molded piece without additional paint- but the picture is also quite blurry.
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VaultDweller
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I emailed Rubbertoe along with a picture of the supposed CO Sonic and asked if it was one of his.
m.imgur.com/2wjUBUN
m.imgur.com/2wjUBUN
Uk cave man
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Cant wait to see what it is like then
PhilmFreak
Jr Member
It looks to me like the switch will NOT be a push switch, but a slide switch. The button can be seen in different positions when activated.
EdgeSupin3
New Member
Where did you find this pls looking for any more news
Uk cave man
Active Member
It was on thewhoshop.com was for preorder at £16.99 out in June. I just came across it and ordered
EdgeSupin3
New Member
Sorry to all the wand company fans but when I messaged asking them if they were doing the new sonic they said they had no plans for it which probably means you'll have to wait ages I have screen shots but not sure how to upload them yet
ManOfGallifrey
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They've been saying that for a while now, however, they also said that about the extendable 11th sonic, yet as it turns out they had been working on it. The Wand Company is smart enough to know that there's a lot of demand for the new sonic and they would get a good amount of business from selling it.
greatwazoo42
Master Member
There was a pre-order for the toy version which was listed as a June release but I can't find the listing anymore.
VaultDweller
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The Who Shop said "Keep an eye out on our website in 10 days time!" yesterday on Facebook. They're probably going to put up the new sonic in about 9 days. The time frame seems right since the initial pre-order said it would be out in June.
https://www.facebook.com/thewhoshopofficial
https://www.facebook.com/thewhoshopofficial
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