Doctor Who Radio Controlled Dalek

One of the great things about the resurgence of interest in DOCTOR WHO over the last few years has been the development of the merchandise available relating to the programme. When I used to watch the programme as a child I always wished for really exciting toys, like Daleks that could move, and indeed that I could move myself. Now that day is here, and I am able to pretend that I have my own real Dalek. This remote control Dalek is a joy to behold and my entire family have enjoyed playing with it, ranging from my 4 year old nephew, right up to my 86 year old aunt. It is great to see people smiling when using it. The materials used in the production ...

I'd always fancied the remote control Dalek, but didn't exactly feel comfortable paying the full price of £30. I was delighted when I came across the nifty little gadget for a tiny £8 at a car boot sale! Taking it home, only hoping it was in full working operation, I crammed in the batteries and flicked the 'on switch'... Who are the Daleks? ------------------------- Way back in 1963 when Doctor Who was just beginning, the Daleks made their first appearance on our screens. Metal mutants from Skaro, the Daleks are the greatest enemy of the Doctor, and have faced him in battle many times. In the Great War, a battle across the universe between the ...

Dooyoo have left this category a bit open because you can in fact buy radio controlled Daleks in many different sizes. The one I am reviewing is the 12 inch version! As Christmas was approaching my son had a list as long as his arm which I guess most kids did. This list was mainly made up of doctor who paraphernalia of one sort or another including a radio controlled Dalek. Much of the doctor who stuff he got for Christmas was fairly good quality but I felt a bit let down by this particular item. I purchased it from Woolworths where at the time it cost me £39.99 it can now be found as low as £19.99 which is closer to its true value. It ...