Those great silver machine men – fearsome, strong and unstoppable.

Despite the cartoon appearance of this figure the feeling of what an awesome creature this is comes right across.

The body itself is smaller, with detail mainly just being painted on rather than actually in the sculpt. The great silver feet are then emphasised, and this directly reminds you of that ‘stomp, stomp, stomp’ which is now synonymous with the Cybermen.

The large handles on the head provided a comical piece, but the blank line of a mouth reminds you of the lack of emotion. One clenched fist has a weapon on the side, instant danger, while the other is held out ready to delete enemies.

It’s such a strong figure, emotionless and cold – but using this to its advantage. This truly has to be my favourite use of the comic effects of the Time Squad figures to get across the original feeling of the character.

You should read my review of the ‘Dalek’ figure for this as they are exactly the same sculpt.

However it must be mentioned here that this is an excellent Sec. That dark colour scheme all over could have led to a dull design at this scale, but the genius idea of the ‘mid-brakes’ pose (as described in other review) help to avoid this. An excellent addition to any Dalek collection.

Probably the most detailed Time Squad figure yet, but deceptively so. With ropes, frayed edges of his clothes, detail with the shape of his clothes and the straw coming out of his sleeves there are lots of bits making him up.

The design of the face is perfect – really capturing the scare factor of the original scarecrows, as opposed to the ‘simplistic’ factor the 5” versions went for. The ‘stitching’ effect of the paintwork on his head is well designed and pulled off (interestingly and appropriately enough reminding me of WWI barbed wire!)

With arms outstretched he can move forward to grab you, stop you from passing or just look plain scary! A well designed figure, and a must for fans of the originals.

This is probably one of the most limited of the Time Squad humanoid figures. With his legs bent as he marches slowly towards you the only movement you have is the helmet from side to side and the outstretched arms which can go up and down. This articulation is the same for almost all figures yes but, unlike many others, moving the arms to different positions will not really change the effect that it gives off.

However that doesn’t detract all that much from the overall figure. In terms of getting across the feel of the original character it is probably more successful than its 5” cousin. Watching the two-parter they are lumbering Monsters, clumsy with simple outstretched arms stretching out that shadow and reaching to grab you. The larger figure had more of an average human stance.

So in that respect this really gets across the creature of nightmares that it should be. I might suggest that glow in the dark paint on the skull could have been a fun and appropriate feature, but the overall sculpt is effective and excellent. The stripes in the clothes lend themselves well to a cartoon effect and overall this is still a strong figure, despite limitations.

In going for the mid-fight style Sontaran CO have made a brave choice. While it certainly works to his advantage in display terms in that he looks exciting and in the middle of action, the possibilities for poses are severely limited.

The only two parts that can be moved are the arm without a gun (and it can’t move much without becoming unrealistic) and the hand holding the gun, either pointing it out to shoot or holding it pointing to the air.

The gun itself might as well be a miniature version of the 5” one, no cartoon effect here, though for such a weapon perhaps that is appropriate. The design and paintwork of the armour is very simple but effective, like the gun not ‘cartooned’ too much but not just a miniature version here.

The head is probably the best part, mainly through the simple but very careful paintwork that gives him a real snarl. It emphasises the clone feature of the Sontaran race in that it could be any warrior – from Staal to Kaagh!

Overall I expect the decision was made because naturally the Sontarans look warrior like and a little cartoony. It would be difficult to send up their design. The face (for if it was a helmeted warrior it really would just be a miniature version) and the set pose help to give the figure a strong feeling and help to avoid it becoming too boring.

Over almost 50 years there have been so many Dalek toys and models released it must be extremely hard to make something new now. But Character Options have managed it!

They haven’t tried to make the design of the Dalek cartoony, and that’s a good move as it’s so iconic it can’t be changed without it not feeling quite right. However they’ve utilised the characteristic that has been with them since the beginning, the way they move and can suddenly stop, and have turned that idea into something extremely funny. It’s like the Dalek has stopped so suddenly the middle section hasn’t quite caught up with the head and bottom, and this means the eye stalk, gun and plunger are all at odd angles too.

It’s genius, it makes the model different enough to be interesting without changing the Dalek design. When you look at it you almost feel like you could bend it back and it would be correct, it’s that well sculpted. The paintwork is also great and the little lights on the top work superbly.

My only niggle is that the eye stalk is looking up a bit too much. I know the pose is like the Dalek has been caught by surprise, but you can’t pose him looking at any other figures or anything, and that’s a bit of a shame. However it’s only a tiny point and doesn’t detract from the charm of this essential figure.

This was always going to be a difficult one to make into a Time-Squad pose, but they’ve tried their best and actually pulled off something pretty good!

The skirt part of him isn’t amazing, somehow it lacks ‘emotion’, it’s quite bland compared to the usual wacky legs of the Time Squad figures, and the cloak on his back also restricts his poses a bit.

However apart from this he is great, the face is so well done – there’s lots of detail but it’s still got the necessary Time Squad cartoony feel.

I love the shape his fingers make, very Sycorax indeed, and the staff works so well. When you turn his head it looks up and down slightly, the chin gets pushed up a little by the neckline of the cloak, but this is actually a positive because you can pose him holding up his staff and looking up triumphantly.

It’s definitely got the warrior quality to it and they’ve done a great job.

The style of this figure is very clever, he’s crouched down with hands out almost like a Sumo wrestler, it’s quite a warrior pose, but then you move the hand to hold out his translator orb and it turns into the real essence of the Ood – it gives this feeling of a ‘summo-slave’, completely ridiculous but very funny!

The tentacles are great, I’m actually pleased they didn’t make too much of them as it would have been a bit too obvious, but the painted on wide eyes work so well – very Ood.

I really feel that this is one of the best designed Time Squad figures. As I say in the above review of the range the challenge is to get across who the character is as much as what they look like.

Here they’ve gone more towards the ‘cool’ side of the character, living with fire and everything, rather than for the Roman soldier side but I think that’s probably to the figure’s advantage. It feels to me like he’s surfing somehow, with one hand behind him and one in front.

The fact that they have used the partly see-through orange material of its 5” cousin works wonders, it really gives him that special fiery something.

This figure carries the feeling of the Clockwork Man in abundance. The clothing is super, the ratio of detail to cartoonish quality is exactly right. I really like his ‘weapon arm’, the pose is stuck out in front and this means he can lift it up or stick it out in an attack position.

I also like the fact he is bent a little to the side, makes him quite unusual and adds an element of levels to him. It’s a shame his head can’t be removed to show cartoony clockwork workings, but I suppose at this scale it wouldn’t work. The paintwork on the face is great though – spooky and scary but cartoonish too!

However there is a big problem I have with this figure, and I don’t know why they’ve done it. He’s leaning forward and, whilst this isn’t a problem in itself, they’ve lent him so far he’s looking at the floor, rather than ahead, and looks very odd. It’s a huge shame, you can’t pose him attacking others well and it is a big drawback in my eyes. Such a shame, as he’s great otherwise!

I advise you to also check out my review of the normal Dalek – as many of the points are the same and I won’t be repeating them here.

The Supreme Dalek was, to my eyes, a great design anyway. Just small additions with the lights and side pieces, but he really does look more important for it. And the colour scheme is beautiful. Here that only helps to make a great figure. He works so well at Time Squad size, he’s actually one of my favourite figures. He’s as good as the Dalek but with extra bits too, and that can only help.

My only slight point I might have liked changed to add to the effect comes with the side pieces he has on him. I said in the normal Dalek review that I loved the fact that you feel you could bend it back into shape, but here the side pieces are just straight and, of course, at different sizes. It doesn’t therefore feel quite right. Perhaps if they had made the back one look slightly more strained somehow, as if he’s really stretching, and the front one a bit loose, as if falling out of shape, that might have helped. I just feel it could have added to him. However it’s a very small point and I’ve only picked up on it because the rest is so good.

Overall he is fantastic – another must-have.

Anyone who knows me will know that Davros was bound to be my favourite figure. Having bought him I don’t think I’ll be alone, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. He’s slightly hunched into his chair, and when light shines from above him this casts clever shadows around his face.

The controls on his panel are not particularly detailed of course, but this is no matter as the ball part is still blue and controls black so there is a difference. I also love his little hand and the movement at the shoulder, it can move up and down with a satisfying hit noise when you push it down onto his main movement control. (Ironically it can also do quite a good Nazi salute, that’s part of the inspiration behind the Daleks and Davros as you probably know!)

However I think the best part is the face, and I do believe it’s the best face of the lot. Very cartoony with big black lines to add the texture, but still exactly ‘right’ and very Davros, it works perfectly. The little dot of light blue in the middle of the eye also makes a difference.

Basically I strongly believe this is one of, if not the, best figures so far.

For such an important character the 5” figure of The Doctor is not that great. It’s pretty basic, being one of their first figures, and not really up to today’s standards. Sadly he doesn’t get much of a look in these days, especially when all the figures of the other Doctors are better.

However here The Doctor is right where he should be – right at the top of quality in the range. His pinstripe suit is perfectly done, very ‘snazzy’ but turning into flares at the end of the trousers with oversized footwear to complete the feeling. The coat is also brilliant, billowing out ready for action.

The fact he’s carrying the Sonic Screwdriver is genius, they haven’t changed it here but it doesn’t need to be – it’s a bit oversized which fits perfectly. However the face, without a doubt, is the best part. The hair, despite being a little too black, is perfect and the face is spot on. The expression is wonderful, pure 10th Doctor with his one eyebrow raised ready to face enemies with wit and cunning.

Finally The Doctor really has a figure to be proud of and it looks great posed against any enemy. However to return to what I said at the beginning, about all the Doctors, I’m imagining them all as Time Squad figures… Now that would be incredible!

I think this has got to be the most cartoony figure of the range. They made a pretty surprising decision to make him look more ‘baby face’, rather then the snarling face of the 5” cousin.

However I really, really think this works! It could be quite a plain figure, the Slitheen are quite cartoony aliens anyway and they have struggled here to really change it, but the face sets it off perfectly.

And I think it’s only a mark of a great mould that it stays standing no matter how you pose the arms and claws, it’s perfectly balanced despite the fact that the hands are very large, the opposite to the thin arms.

This has to be the cleverest Time Squad figure, it works so very brilliantly. Taking it out of the packaging I thought ‘oh no – the hair’s fallen off!’ then suddenly realised there was a second face on the back of the head. I had seen this done with LEGO in the past, but not quite like this. And what’s so brilliant is that, despite the face having depth, the nose sticks out etc., the hair fits absolutely perfectly on both sides without looking strange.

The neutral face is excellent, spooky but cartoony as with a few others, and if you drop the hands to its side it looks perfectly normal. It’s a shame you can’t actually make it ‘weep’, if they had swivels at the wrists it might have worked, but then that’s not the point of these figures.

The screaming face is even better, it’s cartoonish but just as frightening as in the episode. Lift the hands and suddenly they become outstretched claws, with additional lines in the ‘stone’ to add to the illusion.

It’s a bit of a shame that the wings have no texture to them with the ‘feathers’, but at least they are drawn on in black which actually looks quite good! Overall this is a highly clever design and a great figure overall.