Just bought a second hand one of these from Ebay, and I'm delighted with it. I've been on a bit of a retro Dr Who kick recently, and I wanted to trip down memory lane with this fun little toy, but I couldn't find one anywhere - hence ebay. On with the review, though - Firstly, the model is apparently exactly a quarter that of the real robodog, and it is very highly detailed. It has a removeable side panel which covers a rather funky steampunk goldy-looking machine, which has a rather fetching blue glow when powered up. The eyepanel glows red and the little buttons on top have a multicoloured hue. The nose extends in response to a RC button, and the ...  Read the complete review

If your young or old then you'll know his name, it's K-9 the dog from Doctor Who in 1/4 form. He's radio controlled and comes complete with eight realistic sound effects (from the modern Doctor Who saga,) and a retractable blaster in his nose. All are controlled via the remote control. K-9 isn't the fastest dog on carpeted floors but on vinyl and wooden surfaces he's fast, manenvouable, responsive and scares the family cat. The remote control despite looking a bit cheap in appearance offers long range and is easy to use, with the left lever controlling the left wheel and the right level controlling the right wheel. K-9 requires 4x AA batteries and 1x PP3 ...  Read the complete review

I have a problem. I am a Doctor Who fan. It damages my pockets and my storage space. When i saw the Remote Controlled K9 in Toys R Us at the bargain price of £19.99 I knew it had to be mine (RRP £39.99). Rushing home my new purchase hungrily grasped in my clammy hands I was thankful I had read the box where it told me "Battery for display purposes only" as it required a full new set of 4 AA and 1 9v batteries. The box has this whole new innovative (read annoying) new packaging design which means that without the right size screwdriver you will never free your toy. Luckily I had one and quickly assemble the remote and employed ...  Read the complete review