New Mega Blocks Release Announced

[tmntman]

I was bored so I did another round of searches for new sets. I may have lucked out. There was a seller on Walmart.com that had the sports training sets listed for $11.50 each from a secondary seller. They showed both the basketball and hockey sets but didn't offer a means of selecting one. And they only had a few available. So I guess I'll find out what they actually are when they arrive.

In the mean time, the Mega Construx website has been updated and now states that the two sports training sets are not available in the United States.

[DonnieLaForge]

Originally Posted by tmntman

I was bored so I did another round of searches for new sets. I may have lucked out. There was a seller on Walmart.com that had the sports training sets listed for $11.50 each from a secondary seller. They showed both the basketball and hockey sets but didn't offer a means of selecting one. And they only had a few available. So I guess I'll find out what they actually are when they arrive.

Was the 3rd party ProMax Commerce? If so, I already tried those listings a few months ago. Ordered 4 hoping for at least 1 of each, got 3 mikey nunchuk training and 1 raph skate training. Had to return them...I had taken screenshots from the Walmart phone app of all their photos and other details and was able to get a full refund but only after prodding a week or two after the return tracking showed delivered. At that time they were being sold for $10 and change each.

[tmntman]

Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Was the 3rd party ProMax Commerce? If so, I already tried those listings a few months ago.

No. These were listed through Evers Direct. It's quite possible that they will turn out to be the old sets. But I decided to take a shot on impulse.

[DonnieLaForge]

Originally Posted by tmntman

No. These were listed through Evers Direct. It's quite possible that they will turn out to be the old sets. But I decided to take a shot on impulse.

Well I certainly do hope they turn out as advertised because that would mean they're real. Let us know! I pretty much follow all leads at this point!

[tmntman]

Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Well I certainly do hope they turn out as advertised because that would mean they're real. Let us know! I pretty much follow all leads at this point!

If nothing else, I should have at least one extra if they turn out to be the right ones. (Ideally I want to track down two of each to keep one for the archive and one to open and review.) Since they didn't have a way of selecting the set(s) you wanted, I just ordered all five of what they had. (Yes, I have a problem. ) So if it turns out to be the real thing, I should have at least one extra and you'd be welcome to it.

[DonnieLaForge]

Originally Posted by tmntman

If nothing else, I should have at least one extra if they turn out to be the right ones. (Ideally I want to track down two of each to keep one for the archive and one to open and review.) Since they didn't have a way of selecting the set(s) you wanted, I just ordered all five of what they had. (Yes, I have a problem. ) So if it turns out to be the real thing, I should have at least one extra and you'd be welcome to it.

Thanks! I'd definitely take you up on that. I try to do the same as you with these (and with Playmates basic figures), one to open and one for the archive. With blind bags I try to get ahold of 3 each - 3rd is for my backup should any accessories get lost or parts damaged or custom ideas come to me.

Fingers crossed.

[SS Kakarot]

Keep us posted, I am also very curious if the sports sets have been made.

[tmntman]

I don't know if this is new, but it is at least new to me. Mattel now has an eBay store. Included on it are some of the TMNT Mega Bloks and Mega Construx sets and the blind bags. Unfortunately the blind bags show images of series 4,5 and 6 while the description states that they are series 6 and 7 despite 7 not even having been hinted at yet.

[SS Kakarot]

Originally Posted by tmntman

I don't know if this is new, but it is at least new to me. Mattel now has an eBay store. Included on it are some of the TMNT Mega Bloks and Mega Construx sets and the blind bags. Unfortunately the blind bags show images of series 4,5 and 6 while the description states that they are series 6 and 7 despite 7 not even having been hinted at yet.

Nice find, too bad it's US shipping only.

[tmntman]

Amazon now has the Shredder's Throne set available for regular retail ($15)

[lilmotto]

I have some extra Series 3 blind bags. I'd be willing to trade for series 5 or 6 bags. Or I can sell them if anyone is interested PM me.

[tmntman]

Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Well I certainly do hope they turn out as advertised because that would mean they're real. Let us know! I pretty much follow all leads at this point!

I ended up going 0 for 2. The blind bags from Mattel ended up being series four, the ones I would have the least possible interest in. I guess I'll pull the army builders and then have some Toys for Tots donations. And the Training packs were the original series Nunchuk training and skate training sets. But those I'll just return since they clearly had them misrepresented on the site.

[ColinStein]

Oh man... I can't justify $70 on this... but the rarity...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mega-Constr...QAAOSw1QpaER68

[mikey2007]

Originally Posted by ColinStein

Oh man... I can't justify $70 on this... but the rarity...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mega-Constr...QAAOSw1QpaER68

They have them for $54.58 on Walmart.com right now. I got mine a while back for like $40 on Walmart.com.

[DonnieLaForge]

Originally Posted by tmntman

I ended up going 0 for 2. The blind bags from Mattel ended up being series four, the ones I would have the least possible interest in. I guess I'll pull the army builders and then have some Toys for Tots donations. And the Training packs were the original series Nunchuk training and skate training sets. But those I'll just return since they clearly had them misrepresented on the site.

Dang. Well, you can't win if you don't play. Good idea to donate the extras. Series 4 is still flooding shelves around here, new cases still being put out even.

I just assembled the Shellraiser and Sewer Subway Chase sets over the weekend. It seems like Raph's trike was meant to attach (backward) to the hitch on back of the Shellraiser, but the large rear wheels prevent this from working very well as the hitch is much higher than the socket on the trike and lifts it up off the ground to wobble on its single front wheel. Still they are fun builds and go together well to make a subway scene, with another street level to connect if you want.

[ColinStein]

Originally Posted by mikey2007

They have them for $54.58 on Walmart.com right now. I got mine a while back for like $40 on Walmart.com.

No way! Awesome. Thanks for directing me where I should go.

[NoPressApril]

Originally Posted by ColinStein

Oh man... I can't justify $70 on this... but the rarity...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mega-Constr...QAAOSw1QpaER68

It is a pretty sweet pen though.

[ColinStein]

Originally Posted by NoPressApril

It is a pretty sweet pen though.

... shut up!

It was a Mega Construx Shellraiser.

[ColinStein]

Got the Shredder's Lair set the other day and it wouldn't be a new Mega Construx set without a missing part. I was missing a gauntlet/wrist thing for the gold Shredder. Wouldn't be a big deal if it was a silver Shredder or if the new blind bags were available.

So I emailed asking for a replacement part and since they were bought by Mattel, I was told to call Mattel and get it taken care of. During this call, I also asked if they would be continue and finish their TMNT line even though the Nick show has been cancelled. The lady said she didn't know and are just told when they don't sell something anymore.

[DonnieLaForge]

Originally Posted by ColinStein

Got the Shredder's Lair set the other day and it wouldn't be a new Mega Construx set without a missing part. I was missing a gauntlet/wrist thing for the gold Shredder. Wouldn't be a big deal if it was a silver Shredder or if the new blind bags were available.

The new blind bag gold shredder wouldn't have helped you. It's actually the gold one and the one in the throne set is more of a bronze next to it. Quite noticable difference in tones when both are side by side! But Mega is always great about replacing parts. I still need to pester them about the 4 Xenomorph claws that broke right out of package on the Heroes line...