All Reviews By:
JTMitchell87
Doctor Who: Flight Controlled TARDIS- All reviews of this product
out of 5 starsA nice display piece, but not anything special., - By JTMitchell87
I had purchased this after owning the previous "Flight Control" TARDIS and had similar expectations for what it could or couldn't do. Sounds for taking off, landing, "flight", interior sounds? All there. All the same, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The top beacon still lights up and flashes, but that's it in terms of lighting.
That's right; unlike the previous version there are no interior lights to speak of. Perhaps I'm just spoiled, but when I opened the TARDIS I fully expected to see what the backdrop looked like and I can't imagine adding three bulbs would have increased the cost drastically. As a way of rubbing salt in the wound; stock art on the box and online sites show some sort of light shining on the floor... Only a little misleading.
Another thing that bugs me is the overall color. While there is some difference from the previous one it's still too dark of a blue. With quotes like "The most brilliant blue you've ever seen" appearing in the show itself I expected it to be more vibrant and brighter and was a little disappointed. Upon standing it next to my older TARDIS the two look almost identical aside from the painted windows and a new gloss.
However, it is still a well made toy and it's price is certainly lower than what the older Flight Control is going for on third party sites like eBay. If you want a decent TARDIS for display and are on a budget this one should do nicely. If not? Spend some extra and get the older model.
