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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5788

    The Doctor Who Pattern Book



    I was gifted this book sight unseen by my pal Andy, who told me it was perfect for the site. I was skeptical, that is until I opened it. It's the perfect combination of nerdy fan love mixed with fashion mockery.

    There is as much to mock as there is to absolutely love in this sweet little tome, these crude (but wonderful) Doctor Who custom figures made using Action Man dolls are just one of those reasons I heart this book. More photos after the jump:



    Published at a time when Doctor Who fandom would reach it's zenith in America (just before we all saw the Colin Baker stories) this book really has some both whacky and creative designs.






    This sweater with it's built in celery is perhaps embracing the JNT years a little more than i like.





    The Tom Baker scarf, I'm assuming that this was the original pitch for the book:


    Author: " I want to make a book of patterns so Who fans can make Tom Baker's scarf"

    Publisher: "Brilliant, but what else does it offer?"

    Author: "Oh....yeah..... I can do ....villain costumes....like the....uhhhhh...Cybermen!"


    I don't care how hard you squint this is a kid in a windbreaker with some silver gloves. What's he going to do, get in a fight with a kid with a plunger in his hand?

    Kudos for "pie plates/tardis wall" thing though, bravo.





    Now there's a look that's going to get you laid all over town, the fifth Doctor, actually this could just be a picture of a random cricket player. Bonus points for shooting this in a quarry, I'm sure the actual cast of Doctor Who filmed there.



    This is nerd child abuse. Did any kid see Adric and say "I wanna be the whiny knob who is good at math and dresses all space Amish." The celery sweater looks better and better....




    This is probably my favourite item in the book, not only is this genius but I'm angry I don't sleep in one every night.


    Everything in this picture is adorable and I want it.



    I think this is supposed to be Nyssa or every girl that worked at my grandparent's shoe store in the early 80s, I'm not sure which.





    Stuffed is always a brilliant idea and one I'm really perplexed why enterprising toy companies don't jump all over this *cough bifbangpow cough*.



    Cybermats, deadly and cuddly, a winning combination.



    Goodbye pattern book players, I'll miss you.
    For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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  • samurainoir
    Eloquent Member
    • Dec 26, 2006
    • 18758

    #2
    I can't believe how much people are asking for this thing.

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    • MIB41
      Eloquent Member
      • Sep 25, 2005
      • 15631

      #3
      Wild pictures. I love the Action Man customs. Great stuff.

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      • palitoy
        live. laugh. lisa needs braces
        • Jun 16, 2001
        • 59204

        #4
        Originally posted by samurainoir
        I can't believe how much people are asking for this thing.
        Yeah out of print books always get weird, when it sells in a regular auction, people get $10-20 for it.
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        • vulcan2074
          Live Long and Prosper
          • Mar 23, 2008
          • 7811

          #5
          Those pictures are crazy cool.
          Sammy

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          • Toyman_Chris
            70's Era Pimp
            • Sep 7, 2011
            • 3010

            #6
            Love the pictures nand commentary.

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            • raider5gt
              Museum Tree Cutter
              • Nov 25, 2007
              • 1911

              #7
              Awesome pics,i remember my Nan knitting me a Tom Baker style scarf when i was younger,man it was long and it dragged on the floor if you did not wrap it round you.

              Here's a cheaper book advertised but it say's it's paperback and with no pictures?

              http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doctor-Pat...item3370a755be

              Never stand behind a cow when it sneezes.

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              • 4NDR01D
                Alpha Centauri....OR DIE!
                • Jan 22, 2008
                • 3266

                #8
                Originally posted by RSS
                Now there's a look that's going to get you laid all over town
                Like a Boss!!

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                • turnbolt
                  Veteran Member
                  • Jun 26, 2008
                  • 424

                  #9
                  Wow! Tardis sleeping bag. Drool....
                  I like toys.

                  Colonel Raines' Toy Chest

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                  • ctc
                    Fear the monkeybat!
                    • Aug 16, 2001
                    • 11183

                    #10
                    >I can't believe how much people are asking for this thing.

                    I can. Old Dr Who stuff has been on the rise since the new show came out.

                    Don C.

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                    • samurainoir
                      Eloquent Member
                      • Dec 26, 2006
                      • 18758

                      #11
                      Low opening bid
                      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Doctor-Pat...4#ht_500wt_922
                      My store in the MEGO MALL!

                      BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!

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