LOL, funny thing is I was about to add a thread about the Tardis Keys and the places to get some of the best ones...so I'll add them here. ^_^
First there is a Singapore seller on eBay with a set of Baker and McCoy styled Tardis Keys that are brilliant! They sell two types, one aged style here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dr-Who-ANTIQUE-...rkparms=65:12|66:4|39:1|72:2125|293:1|294:200
and one chromed or polished set here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dr-Who-CHROME-M...rkparms=65:12|66:4|39:1|72:2125|293:1|294:200
Now, I highly recommend the aged versions since the McCoy key is actually a lot like this and this is almost as close as it gets. The Baker key can easily have the antiquing removed and be polished up.
The best part about these keys is...they are NOT pewter nor are they aluminum. They appear to be tin or a similar heavy metal and therefore are reactive to chemical aging as well as polishing. The chrome types are very heavily polished so that they have a worn look to them...and that's cool I guess but the crispness of the details got marred from the process so I think they lost something. Best part is though...you can buy them both since the price is just shy of $12.00 USD and includes shipping.
Next, I just bought what is probably the best looking and most accurate McCoy key I have ever seen:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dr-Doctor-who-T...ksid=p3286.m63.l1177&_trkparms=|293:1|294:200
I'm waiting to get it but from a comparison to the actual screen used key seen here on this page almost all the way to the bottom:
http://www.richardwho.com/collectors/GrahameFlynn/index.asp
I'd say this is one of the best replicas you can get of this key for less than $30 USD. An additional note is the seller has told me this key IS in fact double sided and almost exactly identical on the opposite side. This may mean that instead of just molding the same side twice it actually features a variation in the sculpt and MAY...just MAY be molded off the screen used key...but I'm not holding my breath XD
As for sonic screwdrivers, well, don't count the Celestial Toy store out. I inquired about their sonic screwdriver and they sent me a couple pictures of their progress so far and even though their time table has been dragged out very long, they still assure me they will have a 9th Doctor styled sonic soon...er or later. till then you can still get a Russel Brown Baker or Pertwee model, and
www.timelordspocket.com sells some really nice pieces as well, though you can still find some folks on eBay that sell some great home made styles and even here on RPF there are prop makers that can build you a sonic VERY easily.
