In 1983, the Inspector Gadget cartoon series debuted in the US. It featured the title character, a bumbling detective out to stop MAD, and it’s villainous leader known as Dr. Claw. As Inspector Gadget fumbles his through his investigations, his brilliant niece Penny, and her dog Brain, work behind the scenes to make sure “Uncle Gadget” gets his man. Back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, we got our first look at an assortment of Inspector Gadget Figures coming from Blitzway. For nearly a year, there have been no major updates on the figures. Today, they have updated with photos, details, and pre-order information for the figures!
The Inspector Gadget 1/12 Scale Figures feature four of the main characters from the classic animated series. Included are Inspector Gadget, Penny, Brain, and Chief Quimby. Of the group, only Inspector Gadget is fully articulated, with the rest being static posed figures. Inspector Gadget stands over 6.5″ tall, Chief Quimby stands a little over 5″ tall, Penny stands about 4″ tall, and Brain stands about 4.5″ tall. Each figure includes a number of accessories and interchangeable parts.
Blitzway is offering a Deluxe Edition, featuring all four figures that includes bonus accessories for pre-ordering early. The set also features a discounted price of $189. You can opt for individual releases of Inspector Gadget ($89), Penny and Brain ($69), and Chief Quimby ($49). they are due for release in the fourth quarter of the year. You can see photos, details, and the pre-order links after the jump.
UPDATE May 28th:
The figures are being distributed by Bluefin in the US. Pre-orders are going live via additional retailers.
Pre-Order Links: Big Bad Toy Store • Megalopolis • HobbyLink Japan
INSPECTOR GADGET DX.ver (All Figures Included) – $189
Inspector Gadget – $89
Brain & Penny – $69
Quimby – $49Product Size
Inspector Gadget: H 170mm W 60mm
Brain: H 116mm, W 40mm
Penny: H 110mm, W 36mm
Quimby: H 132mm, W 60mm
Product Weight: Approximately 2kg (including Package) (including Package)
Release: 4Q, 2020
Retail Price: 189 USDDESCRIPTION
Thousands of high-tech gadgets protruding from his outstretched fingertips and extending arms and legs.
Inspector Gadget who has a body full of amazingly interesting tools but always solves every case whimsically.
Brain, the incredibly intelligent puppy who helps him solve the case, and Penny, his adorable niece.Along with the hilarious Chief Quimby who always pops out of unexpected places and delivers secret orders.
This wonderful action figure which recreates Gadget and his amazing special abilities from the famous animation brings back the heroes of your childhood who linger in your memory.
Inspector Gadget’s special abilities are expertly recreated with several interchangeable parts.
A number of Penny and Brain’s parts can be replaced to recreate memorable scenes from the animation.Also, the deluxe version contains the connectable bases with each characters and special speech bubble effects to create more dramatic and entertaining scenes in the play.
Blitzway Design & Development Team has gone through various attempts and trials and errors in the prototyping process, and each part has been painstakingly selected in a variety of materials for its purpose, which provides high play value.
SPECS
1. Face, Hand : PVC
2. Body : ABS, PVC
3. Base : ABS
4. Accessories : ABS, PVC
5. Package : Color Box + PET Blister packageFEATURES
5PRO-MG-20204 [Deluxe version] – Inspector Gadget 1/12 scale Anime Action Figure / Anime Collectible Figures
Highly detailed likeness of Inspector Gadget from the original animation.
Exquisitely designed equipment and stand.
“DX ver. includes ‘Special Speech Bubble Effect Parts’ and ‘Earlybird Bonus’
(Special Gadget face and hand)”Accessories
Inspector Gadget
2 Replaceable faces
3 Replaceable hats
3 Replaceable eyes
7 Replaceable hands
1 Gadget ‘Brella
1 Gadget ‘Copter
2 Gadget skates
2 Gadget springs
4 Gadget arms
1 Gadget neck
2 Gadget mechanical arms
1 Flashlight
1 Detective badge
1 Magnifying glass
1 Diorama baseBrain & Penny
1 Mexican style hat [Brain]
1 Mexican poncho [Brain]
1 Replaceable nose with mustache [Brain]
3 Replaceable arm [Penny]
2 Replaceable face [Penny]
1 Opened book [Penny]
1 Closed book [Penny]
2 Diorama basesQuimby
1 Trash can
4 Replaceable arms
1 Mission paper
1 Diorama baseDX ver.
Whole figures with accessories [Inspector gadget / Brain & Penny / Quimby]
Special speech bubble effect parts with transparent poles
Special Gadget face and hand (Earlybird Bonus)
Inspector Gadget 1/12 Scale Figures by Blitzway
Buying 90 dollar inspector gadget figures is the most fun you can pawsibly have in minecrap. Brown bricks aside, these look great, but I don't have the cash...
Too bad Gadget is the only one articulated...
The sculpt seems great tho
Liking this set a lot, looks like they walked right out of the cartoon. $190 for everything doesn't seem too bad.
The sculpt seems great tho
The very first cartoon character I remember liking as a kid (maybe Danger Mouse beat it by a bit lol).
So the only one that's really an action figure is Gadget?
Looks awesome, I wonder how much the shipping will add on to this. Don't love the price but the set is literally perfect and I am always up for more display bases.
I expect other retailers to carry it as well. Likely BBTS, and possibly Sideshow.
EDIT:
And just as I post this, Bluefin announces they'll be distributing it. So expect a wider assortment of pre-orders soon.
Hope these company's enjoy their pricing. As 80's collectors get older, we are starting to realize how dumb it is to pay $80 to $100 for a $20 figure.
If anything company's have realized the amount of disposable income people will have as they get older.
EDIT:
And just as I post this, Bluefin announces they'll be distributing it. So expect a wider assortment of pre-orders soon.
I would buy every last one of these, if only Penny and Brain articulated...their sculpts (especially Penny's heads) are superb. Gadget himself is a work of art as well, and those accessories...just wow...or in this case...wowsers.
Would love to see exactly how they would do Dr. Klaw and Mad Cat.
Ah, beat me to it. Yeah, Claw's 90s action figure depiction is underwhelming..
I think the price is pretty good for what you get.
Price is acceptable. These look fantastic, but space an issue for me.
These look great and did bring to mind all sorts of forgotten moments from a show that I watched a lot more than I had remembered. The price may be fair given the other lines and everything included, however, the price is too high for me to make a nostalgia driven impulse buy.
Dr. Claw would be the only thing missing yeah, other than that it's nice for them to launch the line with a practically complete line up. I think that'll go a long way to getting orders.
Wow, sculpts are excellent and overall pretty close to definitive/ultimate. I'd pre-order in a heartbeat if it had a few pieces, do not really care for the bubble effects, stand and diorama stuff.
Biggest thing for me is that Brain isnt fully articulated, the dog did alot of dynamic things and a ton of disguises. Different head with an angry expression/eyes and the collar phone would have been great accessories. The Mexican disguise is fun but he had many other outfits.
For Gadget think missed opportunity with no Gadget Binoculars face. But I guess although an iconic look for him not one of the more used gadgets. Guess same could be said for the police siren/cherry top. I do understand why no inflatable suit/coat option and that was used alot if I remember.
Penny is fine, could use a backpack/messenger bag and jacket but very minor. Chief Quimby is fine, although him with the pipe in his mouth and maybe one comical blown up face would have made it perfect but I guess that's the reason for the Boom effect bubble.
Feel someone has an opportunity to make hands and other minor missing gadgets (a saw, mallet, etc). Price is reasonable, but feel if Inspector Gadget sold for $60-80 many would be a bit more quick on board.
Oh and would love a Dr. Claw and waiting for someone to make a transforming well engineered Gadgetmobile and M.A.D.mobile.
BBTS has it up for pre-order, but only the deluxe set with everything. I just want Gadget himself. Anybody have any experience ordering directly from Blitzway?
Edit:
I've added pre-order links from sponsors that will be carrying them to the story.
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