Ainley’s Master was the ultimate showman of villainy – urbane, theatrical, and deliciously self-aware. This sculpt was conceived to capture that poised menace: the arched brow, the neatly trimmed beard, and the faintly mocking half-smile all designed to suggest the character’s calculating charm. Every decision – from the precise tailoring of the black velvet ensemble to the delicate embroidery at the high collar – aims to balance elegance with threat.

The figure reflects the Master’s habitual composure: a stillness charged with intent, an adversary defined by intellect and danger. His iconic silhouette – the velvet suit, a costume of quiet authority – contrasts with the gloved hand holding the Tissue Compression Eliminator, anchoring the piece in the mythology of the show. The result is intended as a portrait of deliberate control and theatrical malice: a moment of 1980s Doctor Who captured in three dimensions.