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Rukitron · 08-31-2015, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RainDownOnMe23

Wow, I bought all the other Retro Classic figures, but this is where I have to draw the line...I will not be buying them.

Even if they sell well and and remake others like Casey Jones, they will probably not paint them correctly either. I mean these are what $10? You can buy the originals lose/complete for $10-20... just my thoughts.

Toys R Us wants $12.99 when they're not on sale.

Zak The Neutrino · 08-31-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukitron

Toys R Us wants $12.99 when they're not on sale.

Depends on the location of the store. They are 9.99 up here in WI.

TheMasterTurtle · 08-31-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zak The Neutrino

Depends on the location of the store. They are 9.99 up here in WI.

Where are you in WI? I'm also here... Not far from Milwaukee.

I never go to the toys r us here because it's like a half hour away. I do all hunting at Walmart and targets

Zak The Neutrino · 08-31-2015, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterTurtle

Where are you in WI? I'm also here... Not far from Milwaukee.

I never go to the toys r us here because it's like a half hour away. I do all hunting at Walmart and targets

I live between GB and Appleton. I've noticed a few people with WI in their location around the boards.

TMNTooze · 09-01-2015, 01:05 AM

Looks like they are planning more retro classic turtles. I was hoping they would release Casey Jones, Slash, Rat King and others before adding skateboardin Mikey and football tossing Leo.

http://playmatestoys.com/brands/teen.../retro-classic

*Powder* · 09-01-2015, 01:35 AM

What they hell are they thinking?!

*go_ninja84* · 09-01-2015, 01:51 AM

hmm they cant do Casey, April, Rat King? no lets toss them aside and do Skateboardin Mikey!! pretty dumb if you ask me

*VaughnMichael* · 09-01-2015, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

What they hell are they thinking?!

Turtles sell better? Maybe they're right.
I guess only us long time hardcore fans only want other characters.

*tmntman* · 09-01-2015, 07:40 AM

I can't say why April isn't being reissued. But as for the others, it is reasonable to assume that they are using the original molds for these figures. (My understanding is that a set of master molds can cost tens of thousands of dollars to create.) Chances are good that they may not have all of the original molds which will limit which figures they can produce economically.

*Donatello19* · 09-01-2015, 08:46 AM

At least they're not re releasing Crazy Clownin' Mike...

EddieNES · 09-01-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Donatello19

At least they're not re releasing Crazy Clownin' Mike...

I wish they would release Scratch and Hotspot to drive those prices down. But based on how they are handling paint, Hotspot won't even be a Dalmatian.

Zak The Neutrino · 09-01-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tmntman

I can't say why April isn't being reissued. But as for the others, it is reasonable to assume that they are using the original molds for these figures. (My understanding is that a set of master molds can cost tens of thousands of dollars to create.) Chances are good that they may not have all of the original molds which will limit which figures they can produce economically.

I think you have a good point here. I know most toy companies destroyed a lot of their old molds because it wasn't cost effective to pay to store them. Hasbro openly admits that what wasn't damaged or lost over the years for their GI Joe line were destroyed back in 2008 time frame because they didn't want to pay to store them.

*Powder* · 09-01-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Turtles sell better? Maybe they're right.
I guess only us long time hardcore fans only want other characters.

I get that, sure, but of all the turtle variants out there, this is what they start with? Not Movie Stars, Storage Shell, Head-Droppin', Mutations, or anything else iconic that happens to coincide with modern variants? Seems stupid.

*VaughnMichael* · 09-01-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

I get that, sure, but of all the turtle variants out there, this is what they start with? Not Movie Stars, Storage Shell, Head-Droppin', Mutations, or anything else iconic that happens to coincide with modern variants? Seems stupid.

You've got me man, you know I'd not be doing things like this if I was in charge over there.
Baxter, Leatherhead, & Metalhead would be on the top rerelease list from the 80's line after Bebop & Rocksteady.
T.D. Tossin' Leo isn't really a bad idea with Football season among us.
But I'd put out things like Undercover Don, Space Hoppin' Raph, or Leo the Sewer Samurai before any other TMNT variants.

But I'll say it's as simple as Playmates and who they have in charge.

~~Mew~~ · 09-01-2015, 03:13 PM

I'm goin' to some places this weekend. (I don't know where!) I'll report whatever TMNT toys I see.

Rukitron · 09-02-2015, 01:48 AM

Playmates makes lots of questionable choices and some how still profits...

Also on the toys r us site they claim the retro turtle figures are $12.99 retail, but always on sale at $9.99. I've been tempted a few times to buy an extra retro mikey to keep a spare set of standard chucks, but now I'm just tempted to chain mod mine and call it a day.

*go_ninja84* · 09-02-2015, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rukitron

Playmates makes lots of questionable choices and some how still profits...

Also on the toys r us site they claim the retro turtle figures are $12.99 retail, but always on sale at $9.99. I've been tempted a few times to buy an extra retro mikey to keep a spare set of standard chucks, but now I'm just tempted to chain mod mine and call it a day.

i have the retro Mikey and those nunchucks are junk even more brittle then the 88 version mine is using 88 nunchucks since the ones he came with snapped when i tried to get him to hold them like in his picture on the card back

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 09-02-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

You've got me man, you know I'd not be doing things like this if I was in charge over there.
Baxter, Leatherhead, & Metalhead would be on the top rerelease list from the 80's line after Bebop & Rocksteady.
T.D. Tossin' Leo isn't really a bad idea with Football season among us.
But I'd put out things like Undercover Don, Space Hoppin' Raph, or Leo the Sewer Samurai before any other TMNT variants.

But I'll say it's as simple as Playmates and who they have in charge.

I always enjoyed the wacky action variants when I was little. You could twist those things up so tight they'd spin like crazy. LOL.

TheMasterTurtle · 09-02-2015, 09:46 AM

Popped in at my local target today just on a whim. Found a fresh case and got myself napoleon and monkey brains. This was Milwaukee area Wisconsin

I need to find another stockman fly still... My dog chewed his packaging and I like them crisp.

OrokuYoshiFilms · 09-02-2015, 12:31 PM

Anybody have reports from the Atlanta, GA area?

09-01-2015, 01:35 AM	#7926
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	What they hell are they thinking?! __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

09-01-2015, 07:40 AM	#7929
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	I can't say why April isn't being reissued. But as for the others, it is reasonable to assume that they are using the original molds for these figures. (My understanding is that a set of master molds can cost tens of thousands of dollars to create.) Chances are good that they may not have all of the original molds which will limit which figures they can produce economically. __________________ Check out my site at http://www.tmnttoys.com/ or follow me on Twitter, @TMNTtoys

09-02-2015, 09:46 AM	#7939
TheMasterTurtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,113	Popped in at my local target today just on a whim. Found a fresh case and got myself napoleon and monkey brains. This was Milwaukee area Wisconsin I need to find another stockman fly still... My dog chewed his packaging and I like them crisp. __________________ Do you have any Dinosaucers or a lead on where to get anything related to the show? PM Me Please! Check out my collection! http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39766

09-01-2015, 01:05 AM	#7925
TMNTooze Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 168	Looks like they are planning more retro classic turtles. I was hoping they would release Casey Jones, Slash, Rat King and others before adding skateboardin Mikey and football tossing Leo. http://playmatestoys.com/brands/teen.../retro-classic

09-01-2015, 01:51 AM	#7927
go_ninja84 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: st. clair MI Posts: 2,211	hmm they cant do Casey, April, Rat King? no lets toss them aside and do Skateboardin Mikey!! pretty dumb if you ask me

09-01-2015, 08:46 AM	#7930
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	At least they're not re releasing Crazy Clownin' Mike...

09-01-2015, 03:13 PM	#7935
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	I'm goin' to some places this weekend. (I don't know where!) I'll report whatever TMNT toys I see.

09-02-2015, 01:48 AM	#7936
Rukitron Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 701	Playmates makes lots of questionable choices and some how still profits... Also on the toys r us site they claim the retro turtle figures are $12.99 retail, but always on sale at $9.99. I've been tempted a few times to buy an extra retro mikey to keep a spare set of standard chucks, but now I'm just tempted to chain mod mine and call it a day.

09-02-2015, 12:31 PM	#7940
OrokuYoshiFilms Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: The Mutant Module Posts: 908	Anybody have reports from the Atlanta, GA area?