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ugundy · 06-03-2013, 08:14 PM

Here are some concept drawings/sketches for the unproduced Killer Ant/Army Ant unpainted hardcopy i posted a picture of at the start of the thread:

It started off here as "Giant Ant" with a Rotten Picnic Theme before taking on an even menancing look as the "Army Ant"

Above is an early version before it was refined to the final version here:

This Killer Ant/Army Ant was just one unproduced piece that was meant to be made for the 1990/1991 Mega Mutants line of which we only saw Needlenose and Killer Bee finally produced

Other unproduced concepts included Exterminator/Undertaker Spider and Buzzard Bomber

Here's a color stat i have for the Undertaker Spider:

Uncle Gundy

p.s. yes i'm the same Uncle Gundy on Rebelscum

Zarana-X · 06-04-2013, 09:50 AM

WOW!

They should have went with the Ant & Spider first. Those look awesome.

ugundy · 06-04-2013, 07:33 PM

Here's a sketch for the seat on the Killer/Army Ant:

Your can see how the sculptor translated the concept sketch into 3-dimensional form in wax/clay here:

Wax/clay sculpts really show off the details best...i wish i had more figural sculpts for the TMNT line

Uncle Gundy

*snake* · 06-04-2013, 08:06 PM

Wow! These are awesome! Do you have any concept art for the Buzzard Bomber?

ugundy · 06-04-2013, 09:24 PM

Here you go:

Buzzard Bomber 'A'

Buzzard Bomber 'B'

Uncle Gundy

*snake* · 06-04-2013, 09:53 PM

Both look awesome! I can't decide which one is better! Do you know why these weren't made? Or more importantly, how did you get some of this concept art?

ugundy · 06-04-2013, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeweed101

Or more importantly, how did you get some of this concept art?

I was fortunate enough to be offered a folder full of concept sketches from a toy dealer AFTER i picked up the Killer/Army Ant hardcopy from another collector a few months earlier.

The folder come from an employee who worked with a design company that did a lot of work for Playmates in the late eighties/early nineties.

i think there were close to a hundred pages in the folder, and it also included concepts for General Traag, Rat King and also instructions for paint operations on the Turtlecycle.

Uncle Gundy

mikemgmve · 06-05-2013, 02:08 AM

Keep posting uncle gundy, everyone you're sharing is fascinating!

*Shogun26* · 06-05-2013, 05:16 AM

Wow! Really fantastic to see the initial ideas and what they ended up being.

*snake* · 06-05-2013, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ugundy

I was fortunate enough to be offered a folder full of concept sketches from a toy dealer AFTER i picked up the Killer/Army Ant hardcopy from another collector a few months earlier.

The folder come from an employee who worked with a design company that did a lot of work for Playmates in the late eighties/early nineties.

i think there were close to a hundred pages in the folder, and it also included concepts for General Traag, Rat King and also instructions for paint operations on the Turtlecycle.

Uncle Gundy

Was there any other concepts for unreleased stuff?

*VaughnMichael* · 06-05-2013, 08:47 AM

I hope you keep sharing as this is some great TMNT history that could of been lost forever had you not posted it!

*The Fifth Turtle* · 06-05-2013, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I hope you keep sharing as this is some grea TMNT history that could of been lost forever had you not posted it!

Well said. Please please keep posting!

ugundy · 06-05-2013, 08:05 PM

Manage to dig out a few sculpts to photograph this morning:

Here's Dimwit Doughboy Rocksteady wax/clay sculpt

Here's Super Swimmin' Raph wax/clay sculpt

I like how you can see the parting lines drawn in on the Raph sculpt to see where the molds should part.

Uncle Gundy

Nameless · 06-05-2013, 08:09 PM

These are really sweet. i would love to see someone try and make a custom of those mega mutants.

*VaughnMichael* · 06-09-2013, 09:48 AM

This thread should get stickied.

TheMasterTurtle · 06-09-2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

This thread should get stickied.

I second that - these pieces are just impressive to say the least

Bill · 06-09-2013, 05:47 PM

Awesome stuff. After all I have seen here my collection sucks cause this is the real deal. You got holy grails indeed. Please upload all the rare stuff you got.

*Ninjinister* · 06-09-2013, 05:52 PM

I want to be super jealous but I'm more grateful for your sharing of these lost gems.

*mikey0* · 06-09-2013, 06:10 PM

I do not own these, but they need to be here.

ugundy · 06-09-2013, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey0

That's a beautiful piece from Alex Bickmore who runs the super toy archive website.

He also has this beautiful piece:

Uncle Gundy

06-04-2013, 09:50 AM	#42
Zarana-X Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 416	WOW! They should have went with the Ant & Spider first. Those look awesome. __________________ "In order to create, you have to destroy." www.facebook.com/zarana-x

06-04-2013, 07:33 PM	#43
ugundy Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 24	Here's a sketch for the seat on the Killer/Army Ant: Your can see how the sculptor translated the concept sketch into 3-dimensional form in wax/clay here: Wax/clay sculpts really show off the details best...i wish i had more figural sculpts for the TMNT line Uncle Gundy Last edited by ugundy; 06-04-2013 at 11:57 PM.

06-05-2013, 02:08 AM	#48
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	Keep posting uncle gundy, everyone you're sharing is fascinating! __________________ A signature should go here

06-05-2013, 05:16 AM	#49
Shogun26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: under my bed Posts: 2,322	Wow! Really fantastic to see the initial ideas and what they ended up being. __________________ Ebay Store!! Guys...I think Turtle Mania is back for good.

06-05-2013, 08:47 AM	#51
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I hope you keep sharing as this is some great TMNT history that could of been lost forever had you not posted it! Last edited by VaughnMichael; 06-06-2013 at 12:43 PM.

06-03-2013, 08:14 PM	#41
ugundy Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 24	Here are some concept drawings/sketches for the unproduced Killer Ant/Army Ant unpainted hardcopy i posted a picture of at the start of the thread: It started off here as "Giant Ant" with a Rotten Picnic Theme before taking on an even menancing look as the "Army Ant" Above is an early version before it was refined to the final version here: This Killer Ant/Army Ant was just one unproduced piece that was meant to be made for the 1990/1991 Mega Mutants line of which we only saw Needlenose and Killer Bee finally produced Other unproduced concepts included Exterminator/Undertaker Spider and Buzzard Bomber Here's a color stat i have for the Undertaker Spider: Uncle Gundy p.s. yes i'm the same Uncle Gundy on Rebelscum

06-04-2013, 08:06 PM	#44
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	Wow! These are awesome! Do you have any concept art for the Buzzard Bomber?

06-04-2013, 09:24 PM	#45
ugundy Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 24	Here you go: Buzzard Bomber 'A' Buzzard Bomber 'B' Uncle Gundy

06-04-2013, 09:53 PM	#46
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	Both look awesome! I can't decide which one is better! Do you know why these weren't made? Or more importantly, how did you get some of this concept art?

06-05-2013, 08:05 PM	#53
ugundy Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 24	Manage to dig out a few sculpts to photograph this morning: Here's Dimwit Doughboy Rocksteady wax/clay sculpt Here's Super Swimmin' Raph wax/clay sculpt I like how you can see the parting lines drawn in on the Raph sculpt to see where the molds should part. Uncle Gundy

06-05-2013, 08:09 PM	#54
Nameless Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,042	These are really sweet. i would love to see someone try and make a custom of those mega mutants. __________________ "Close. But close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.... Knew i should have brought those grenades." My Collection:http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...09#post1103509

06-09-2013, 09:48 AM	#55
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	This thread should get stickied.

06-09-2013, 05:47 PM	#57
Bill Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 666	Awesome stuff. After all I have seen here my collection sucks cause this is the real deal. You got holy grails indeed. Please upload all the rare stuff you got.

06-09-2013, 05:52 PM	#58
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,313	I want to be super jealous but I'm more grateful for your sharing of these lost gems. __________________

06-09-2013, 06:10 PM	#59
mikey0 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,093	I do not own these, but they need to be here. Last edited by mikey0; 06-09-2013 at 06:17 PM.

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