Rubbertoe Replicas: The History of the Time War Plaque

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Rubbertoe Replicas are responsible for some pretty darn cool stuff, and their Doctor Who collection has just had an interesting, unexpected addition: the plaque from The History of the Time War, a book that appeared in Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (2013)!

Clara discovers the book resting on its own special plinth in the TARDIS’ extensive library – and in one tiny corner, it even states the Doctor’s real name. Fortunately, she forgot it when time was rewritten, thanks to a Big Friendly Button.

Rubbertoe’s plaque is made from polyurethane resin filled with brass powder, and measures 171 x 100 x 5mm. It was created as a true-to-life replica from the original CAD files, meaning you get some beautiful Gallifreyan, topped off with a couple of Seals of Rassilon. It doesn’t come with the book – that would take quite some, uhm, time to write – but you can choose whether to have it backed with double-sided sticky tape (so you can stick it to a book of your own design) or black felt, so you can use it as a *shudder* coaster or, more likely, just for decoration.

It costs just £26.99 plus VAT and p&p, but it also depends on the backing you’re after. We’re not quite sure whether you’ll be able to get them at Forbidden Planet, but many of their other items are; it might be worth checking at your local branch.

Other products from Rubbertoe include the ‘Siege Mode’ TARDIS from Flatline, Gallifreyan coasters, and River Song’s Squareness Gun (from Forest of the Dead). Matt Smith is My Doctor, so I’m personally very happy with the TARDIS Type 40 plaque, a replica of the sign found on the Eleventh Doctor’s first console.

And if this is the sort of thing you’re interested in, check out our Associate Editor, Brian’s impressive prop collection. Of Rubbertoe’s Eleventh and Twelfth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver, he said, “It’s safe to say that the 9 year old me would be ecstatic right now and I can say that with 100% certainty because I don’t think I ever grew up enough to feel any differently today.”

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