Which set of TMNT toys is your favorite?

[EddieNES]

I really dig the DreamEx line. They look great together.

[Damien Kash]

I have to say, these last few years have given us some awesome TMNT figures!

Might change my mind when/if I get the Neca cartoon versions, but my favorites are the SH Figuarts ones. Followed close by the 90's movie figures from Neca.

There is just something about the Figuarts versions that I love! The look and size of'em! The different expressions!

[Oculus Orbus]

For me it's hands down NECA's Mirage line, I really really hope we get to see those continued some day.

[LeoRaDoMic]

Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Neca. The Henson Raphael I have on my Desk is just gorgeous to look at.

I hope the 1:4 version?

I honestly don't understand why many people prefer the 7" versions over the 1:4 versions. Imo the 7" ones are a bit overrated. Don doesn't even have the Bo Staff holder. I know it's easy to do with some twistie tie's but still.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Oculus Orbus

For me it's hands down NECA's Mirage line, I really really hope we get to see those continued some day.

Those were so mindblowing at the time. The first tmnt figures I actually loved since the originals. Would love to see a continuation.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by LeoRaDoMic

I hope the 1:4 version?

I honestly don't understand why many people prefer the 7" versions over the 1:4 versions. Imo the 7" ones are a bit overrated. Don doesn't even have the Bo Staff holder. I know it's easy to do with some twistie tie's but still.

I prefer the 7" ones because I own way too much crap to even entertain the notion of buying those bigger ones. I've got no room as it is. But I can pretty much fit the smaller ones anywhere.

They're presently "chilling out" on a shelf with Solid Snake and Jenna Jameson.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by LeoRaDoMic

I hope the 1:4 version?

I honestly don't understand why many people prefer the 7" versions over the 1:4 versions. Imo the 7" ones are a bit overrated. Don doesn't even have the Bo Staff holder. I know it's easy to do with some twistie tie's but still.

They each have pros, if you ask me.

The smaller figures have a nice paintjob. It looks "wet" and organic, compared to the larger ones. Although, the larger ones have a nice texture grooved into their skin, to somewhat make up for that, if I can recall without having them on hand.

The smaller figures also have better looking joints. The arm and leg pads do a better job disguising the "clockwork" going on under the hood.

The larger figures have cloth bandanas, as opposed to plastic. That's left to preference, but I love the cloth, personally.
There also the staff holder, as you mentioned.

The size itself is also a double-edged sword. The longer I own these, the more I warm up to the larger size. I have no space, so mine stays in the closet, but I'm always impressed when I catch a glimpse of it.

There is something really satisfying about collecting the small scale figures though. Maybe it's the way they fit in your hand, or the fact that I grew up primarily playing with this size, I'm not sure. But there's something inherently appealing about the small ones. To me, at least.

Both are great though. I can understand why either would be preferred.

[super curry max]

Up until a year or 2 ago I'd have said next mutation camo bandanas

But I love the rise of tmnt line.

[LeoRaDoMic]

Originally Posted by Leo656

I prefer the 7" ones because I own way too much crap to even entertain the notion of buying those bigger ones. I've got no room as it is. But I can pretty much fit the smaller ones anywhere.

They're presently "chilling out" on a shelf with Solid Snake and Jenna Jameson.

IMO true fans must make room for the special ones

Originally Posted by AquaParade

They each have pro's, if you ask me.

The smaller figures have a nice paintjob. It looks "wet" and organic, compared to the larger ones. Although, the larger ones have a nice texture grooved into their skin, to somewhat make up for that, if I can recall without having them on hand.

The smaller figures also have better looking joints. The arm and leg pads do a better job disguising the "clockwork" going on under the hood.

The larger figures have cloth bandanas, as opposed to plastic. That's left to preference, but I love the cloth, personally.
There also the staff holder, as you mentioned.

The size itself is also a double-edged sword. The longer I own these, the more I warm up to the larger size. I have no space, so mine stays in the closet, but I'm always impressed when I catch a glimpse of it.

There is something really satisfying about collecting the small scale figures though. Maybe it's the way they fit in your hand, or the fact that I grew up primarily playing with this size, I'm not sure. But there's something inherently appealing about the small ones. To me, at least.

Both are great though. I can understand why either would be preferred.

Good points. About the joints on the 1:4 ones, I prefer to put these in "museum poses" so the big ugly joints are not visible at all. Neca did an amazing job with the elbow- and kneepads. I remembered I was on the fence first due the big size but eventually these are my favorite ones due to the presence, expression and impressiveness. The 7" ones are perfect for dynamic action poses.

I have 2 cabinets and the 1:4 figures are standing on top of that. I don't want other figures in 1:4 (only Splinter and Casey if they will be made). This makes them even more unique and the true crown jewels of my collection.

But indeed both are amazing and it's just personal taste.

EDIT: See what I mean?

[italianice388]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Those were so mindblowing at the time. The first tmnt figures I actually loved since the originals. Would love to see a continuation.

I'd kill for them to re-issue the originals, even. The bootlegs just aren't as good.

[inaheap]

Tuff call. Overall the figuarts are probably my favorites. But I'm always mixing them with other lines since they only did the 4 brothers. So I kinda consider them and NECA together. I'm seriously nostalgically attached to the original playmates I collected in my childhood too.

[DarkAtuin]

Really tough decision really...

If it's the entire series than probably:

1: 1988 Original Playmates Basic Line, because of huge character cast and nostalgia
2: 2012 Nickelodeon Playmates Line, because I liked the show and the first couple of figure series were quite good and had a somewhat large cast
3: 2017-Present NECA MWS Line, Good Balance between sculpt, articulation, accessories and price, might rank higher for me depending on future additions.

Honorable Mentions:
1992/1993 Playmates Mutations Line, interesting idea and they also were my first figures
1992 Playmates Movie Star Line, still looking good on display and nostalgia for the movies
Present NECA 7 Inch Movie Line, mostly because of the above
2013 LEGO Nick Turtles, because Lego
1994-1996 Playmates Mini Mutants, because they were awesome

All other lines were either too expensive, far too crazy/lacking a reference, too large in scale, lacked important characters or otherwise not that desirable or memorable.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by LeoRaDoMic

IMO true fans must make room for the special ones

You can have your opinion, but it doesn't work for me. I rent the upstairs half of a fairly modest house and 95% of the "cool sh*t" I own has been in boxes for over ten years, and will remain there for the time being until we move to a place where we can "spread out" more.

Stuff like that is too expensive for me to buy just to stick it in a box in the garage, which is where it would end up since I just don't have any display room for it.

Kinda unfair to label someone not a "true fan" because their living situation sucks, but I'm pretty sure you were joking.

Nice set-up, by the way. Hope to have something similar one day.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by LeoRaDoMic

I have 2 cabinets and the 1:4 figures are standing on top of that. I don't want other figures in 1:4 (only Splinter and Casey if they will be made). This makes them even more unique and the true crown jewels of my collection.

But indeed both are amazing and it's just personal taste.

EDIT: See what I mean?
https://i.ibb.co/JpxLTbH/20191123-225733.jpg

Looks fantastic. Urges me to collect the rest of the large figures and find a larger apartment.

I'm not a big figure collector. I own some Neca TMNT, a Mafex Batman and Joker, a couple Batman Black and White statues, and a handful of childhood figures in a box somewhere. I'm more of a minimalist, but your collection is fun to look at and seems to hold many special pieces

Originally Posted by italianice388

I'd kill for them to re-issue the originals, even. The bootlegs just aren't as good.

I wasn't aware that they are now hard to find. I gave the ones I had away, so I'll probably be kicking myself sometime in the next 5 years.

[italianice388]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Well then, double fingers crossed for a NECA Mirage TMNT re-release.

[twopinacoladas]

The original release would have to be because of nostalgia but the 1/4 Movie figures are of such quality and something I never thought would be released. Theres a lot of good stuff, look forward to getting the NECA Fred Wolf figures finally.

[Marm O. Set]

Since nostalgia has a stranglehold on me, nothing beats the 1988-1992 Playmates lineup. I also have the newest NECA target Fred Wolf releases and they are great. Those are the two lines I choose to spend my money on.

I have a few from other lines like the 2003 and 2012 lines but that’s only because I find the super cheap while I’m toy hunting. If they weren’t $1-3, then I wouldn’t have gotten them.

[LeoRaDoMic]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Looks fantastic. Urges me to collect the rest of the large figures and find a larger apartment.

I'm not a big figure collector. I own some Neca TMNT, a Mafex Batman and Joker, a couple Batman Black and White statues, and a handful of childhood figures in a box somewhere. I'm more of a minimalist, but your collection is fun to look at and seems to hold many special pieces

Thank you. I'm also a minimalist. I only collect the hard core of certain lines and some favorite figures like Beast and Wolverine while I'm not really a big fan of X-Men. I also don't want more stuff than the content of the 2 cabinets.

Originally Posted by AquaParade

They each have pros, if you ask me.

The smaller figures have a nice paintjob. It looks "wet" and organic, compared to the larger ones. Although, the larger ones have a nice texture grooved into their skin, to somewhat make up for that, if I can recall without having them on hand.

The smaller figures also have better looking joints. The arm and leg pads do a better job disguising the "clockwork" going on under the hood.

The larger figures have cloth bandanas, as opposed to plastic. That's left to preference, but I love the cloth, personally.
There also the staff holder, as you mentioned.

The size itself is also a double-edged sword. The longer I own these, the more I warm up to the larger size. I have no space, so mine stays in the closet, but I'm always impressed when I catch a glimpse of it.

There is something really satisfying about collecting the small scale figures though. Maybe it's the way they fit in your hand, or the fact that I grew up primarily playing with this size, I'm not sure. But there's something inherently appealing about the small ones. To me, at least.

Both are great though. I can understand why either would be preferred.

I don't really like the "wet" look of the smaller figures. They didn't had that look in the movie also. Indeed, I really dig the cloth bandana's on the larger ones. More realistic and more possibilities.

I have the opposite with the figures in hand. There is something really satisfying for me to handle such a beautiful big figure (no pun intended).
The 7" ones aren't that special in my opinion and the 1:4 are literally just more figure for the money. And also the eyes on the big ones, those eyes!

About the joints: I think the 1:4 figures must be posed in "museum style" poses, so not too dynamic. That way the ugly joints are not even visible.

Originally Posted by Marm O. Set

Since nostalgia has a stranglehold on me, nothing beats the 1988-1992 Playmates lineup. I also have the newest NECA target Fred Wolf releases and they are great. Those are the two lines I choose to spend my money on.

I have a few from other lines like the 2003 and 2012 lines but that’s only because I find the super cheap while I’m toy hunting. If they weren’t $1-3, then I wouldn’t have gotten them.

Man what does everybody have with that stupid nostalgia reason. The Playmates stuff is crap compared to Neca. Move on to the good stuff!