Figurines to be retired at the end of 2006

[Dan]

Here is the list of figurines to be retired at the end of 2006:

THE BEANO & THE DANDY
Classics

CBD01 Dennis the Menace
CBD02 Gnasher
CBD03 Minnie the Minx
CBD05 Billy Whizz
CBD07 Danny
CBD08 Fatty
CBD09 Plug
CBD10 Smiffy
CBD11 Spotty
CBD12 Wilfrid
CBD14 Teacher
CBD15 Desperate Dan
CBD16 'Erbert
CBD17 Beryl the Peril
CBD20 Bananaman
CBD22 Lord Snooty
CBD23 Little Plum
CBD24 Chiefy
CBD26 Corporal Clott
CBD26 Keyhole Kate
CBD27 Winker Watson
CBD28 Headmaster
CBD29 Grandpa
CBD30 General Jumbo

Pup Parade

PUP01 Bones (Danny's Pup)
PUP02 Sniffy (Smiffy's Pup)
PUP03 'Enry ('Erbert's Pup)
PUP04 Tubby (Fatty's Pup)
PUP05 Wiggy (Sydney's Pup)
PUP06 Peeps (Toots' Pup)
PUP07 Mandrid (Wilfrid's Pup)
PUP08 Blotty (Spotty's Pup)
PUP09 Pug (Plug's Pup)
PUPCP Dustbin Collectors Plaque

THE DOGGIE PEOPLE

CC133B Westie - Drummer
DP149 Staffie - "Tommy"
DP155 Airedale - Chief Superintendent
DP160 Staffie - Miner
DP161 Scottie - Chimney Sweep
DP162 German Shepherd - Police Constable
DP163 Old English Sheepdog - Lord Mayor of London
DP166 Bearded Collie - Scottish Highlander
DP167 Mastiff - Roman Centurion
DP172 Irish Setter - Country
DP176 Golden Retriever - Sir Dudley

CAMBERWICK GREEN

CG42 Mr Bilton - Gardener
CG52 The Artist
CG60 Soldier - Bugler
CG61 Windy Miller "Hard at Work"
CG62 P.C. McGarry "On the Case"
CG79 Mr Crockett in his Van
CG80 Mr Gubbins - Dustman
CG81 Mr Sneed - Dustman

THE WORLD OF ROALD DAHL

RD03 The BFG
RD07 George's Marvellous Medicine
RD08 Fantastic Mr Fox
RD10 The Enormous Crocodile
RD11 The Giraffe & the Pelly & Me
RD12 Alfie from Esio Trot
RD13 James and the Grasshopper (James & the Giant Peach)
RD14 The Magic Finger
RD15 Miss Trunchbull (Matilda)
RD18 Danny the Champion of the World
RD19 Badger (Fantastic Mr Fox)
RD24 Veruca Salt (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory)
RD25 Mike Teavee (Charlie & the Chocolate Factory)

[Alexander Lemming]

Is this the end of the Classic Collection then? If so that means we'll never have Toots and Sidney on Classic bases!

Can't believe the Pups are being retired so soon as well. I'm going to have to get the remaining ones quick.

[Les Pretend]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

I'll be broke!!!! :eek:

[Cristo]

Fortunately I only have the Pups to get. Hope it's not the end of the Classic Collection as they still have loads to do incuding Toots & Sydney as Alexander Lemming said above.

[Macca]

just a worrying thought.... there isn't many pieces left in the collection following the retirements... i hope RH are not planning to finish the Beano & Dandy collection.

I still want Toots and Sydney for the Classic range though, no need to worry about the other characters as long as they get included

[Alexander Lemming]

I had a feeling Dennis, Gnasher, Dan and a few Bash St. Kids would be retired this year, as they're now avaliable in other collections and special pieces, but I didn't expect the whole lot to go. Even more surprising was the Pup Parade collection, which has only been out for a year! Thought they would keep them out for a while as they are very affordable pieces and make great gifts.

If this is the end of the Classic Collection does it mean we're going to get another series which remodels all the usual suspects? (Minnie, Dennis, Dan etc.) I was just getting used to getting some excellent new characters, such as General Jumbo and Grandpa too.

[POPPY]

Never did like the bases perhaps with a bit of luck they are going to resurect the original BD & BDS range with the old style bases and packaging. Here's hoping :D

[Alexander Lemming]

Hmmm...I always liked the Classic silver bases. Helped me explain to family members which pieces I wanted!

[POPPY]

So you told your family you want the piece with the silver base. Well if they resurect the old BD style base you will be able to say the piece without the silver base. Wouldn't it be easier to tell them the code number for the piece you were after :rolleyes:

[Alexander Lemming]

You'd think, but saying "Fatty on the silver base" makes a lot more sense to them than the code.

[Les Pretend]

I agree with poppy, much prefer anything than the classic base. They had a certain cheapness about them with that base, but with the other bases they were charachters rather than models striking a pose on a base, if that makes any sense.