Character Option UK lanuched a new series building sets-Scooby Doo

Scooby-Doo construction toys incoming

Warner Bros Consumer Products has extended its long-term partnership with Character Options - with the firm now set to launch a range of Scooby-Doo construction toys under its Character Building banner. across EMEA and North America.

The deal includes rights to brick-based construction vehicles, buildings and collectable figures.

"The Character Group was the obvious choice to take Scooby-Doo into the construction toy category in Europe and North America," said Bruno Schwobthaler, SVP, sales and business development, WBCP EMEA. "We're confident that they can replicate the success of the toy range through construction lines and we very much look forward to building the Scooby brand further."

Jon Diver, joint MD at The Character Group, added: "We're delighted to now be the company taking Scooby into the construction toy aisle in Europe and North America for the first time through our successful new Character Building brand."

 

Character Building Series 3 What’s in The Box – Updated

Character Building Series Three – What’s in The Box
Build your Doctor Who micro-figure collection with all new Series 3 micro-figures featuring characters from the hit TV show.

Each highly detailed and fully articulated micro-figure is sealed within a secret bag, so you never know which Doctor Who Micro-figure you are going to get! 

And every character has its own Doctor Who display base and collectors leaflet highlighting all the characters available in Series 3.

There are 12 micro-figures to collect. One supplied. Dalek micro-figures do not include display base.

Common

• Handbot
• Dalek
• Doctor
• CyberController

Uncommon

• Ood
• Sontaran Trooper
• Amy Pond

Rare

• Madame Kovarian
• Vashta Nerada
• Rory Williams
• Judoon Trooper
• River Song

Character Building Construct-a-Bugz--New bricks idea from Character Option UK

Character Building Construct-a-Bugz
Construct-a-Bugz is a unique range of constructable electronic Bugz with “bump & retreat” battle action, made up of 13 individual pieces and built on an electronic chassis with glowing LED light-up eyes.

Construct-a-Bugz Electronic Battle Bugz Series 1
Featuring 4 iconic Bugz: Wasp, Fly, Dragonfly, Bee and split into two combat groups, choose your side and let the battle of Good vs. Evil commence! Each Bug is constructed from 13 individual parts including head, thorax, abdomen, legs and poseable wings. To create your Battle Bug connect all the pieces to the electronic chassis that activates the “Bump & Retreat” attack action and LED light-up eyes; glowing either red or green revealing which side they have chosen to represent in battle.

Can you create the ultimate Battle Bug? Mix and match components form each of the 4 Bugz and Nest playsets within the Construct-a-Bug universe to create over a 1,000 different combinations. Collect the Bug Riderz equipped with saddles and firing cannon, attach them to your Bugz creating a fully armoured battle bug. Battle Bugz alone or collect and connect the Nest playsets that are also available to build a battle arena and arrange ultimate battles with your friends! Only the strongest Bugz survive!

4 Bugz to collect. One Battle Bug supplied. Requires 2 x 1.5V / LR44 (Demo Batteries included)

Construct-a-Bugz Firing Cannon Bug Riderz Series 1

Constructable, fearsome warrior micro-figures equipped with riding saddles that attach to the Construct-a-Bugz, they command and manoeuvre the Bugz into the battle arena to compete and clash against opposing forces. Armed and ready for action these warriors carry a firing cannon on a pivoting base which gives them pin-point accuracy, rotate the cannon lock onto your target and fire the missiles!

The cannon is compatible within the whole Construct-a-Bugz universe, attach onto the bug itself creating a fully armoured battle bug or get an aerial advantage over your adversaries by attaching to the Nest tower and attack from above. You can also take part in face-to-face combat by collecting multiple warriors and building your very own army of foot soldiers, clearing the path for your Electronic Battle Bugz. There are 4 Riderz to collect Wasp, Fly, Dragonfly, and Bee. Choose your side and let the battle of Good vs. Evil commence.
Each fully articulated Bug Rider is constructed from 5 individual pieces and includes a spring loaded firing cannon and 4 missiles. One supplied.

Construct-a-Bugz Nest with Bug Upgrades Series 1
All Bugz need a habitat and with the addition of body armour and bigger, more impressive body parts the Nestz give you the perfect environment to prepare your Electronic Bugz for battle. Armour up! Use the different body parts to upgrade and customise your Bug; with pincers grabbing, scuttling claws and a swiping tail your new upgraded warrior will strike fear into the enemy. Mix and match components form each of the 4 Bugz and Nestz within the Construct-a-Bug universe to create over a 1,000 different combinations.

The Nestz also gives you the perfect platform for attack, taking the battle to the next level! Simply mount your spring loaded bug cannon onto the tower and using you warrior micro-figure lock onto your target and fire! Collect and combine Nestz to build a battle arena and arrange ultimate battles with your friends! There are 4 Nest playsets to collect: Wasp, Fly, Dragonfly, and Bee.

Each playset includes 1 constructable nest, 1 warrior micro-figure and armour upgrades (1 head, 2 front claws and 1 tail end). Please note to complete the battle arena you need a full set of six nests to fully enclose the circle. One supplied.

Product released in December 2012

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