Toyfare Magazine Pics

[Leonardo19]

Here is some pictures from the Toyfare. Pics aren't very good. Whats up with Shredder not having any clothes on??

[Leonardo19]

Here is the pic of Shredder with clothes??

[Spitfire]

Well mystery solved that's the figures being re-released. Krang looks like crap and I can't say I like the new paint jobs.

[Blade Raider]

My Eyes!!!

Put on some pants man!

Oh, I'm counting 13 figures with Krang. The limit was 12, so I'm guessing Krang is an extra with Shredder and won't have his body. Oh, and now I should be able to make the Foot army I've been wanting :D

[Archon_Turtle]

Well mystery solved that's the figures being re-released. Krang looks like crap and I can't say I like the new paint jobs.

seriously, what is going on with Krang's arms? How the hell do you screw up a recast?

[GK Punk]

Yeah a bit dissapointing. I'll stick with the four TMNT if those are the actual paint schemes. Krang is just puzzling though.

[Blade Raider]

seriously, what is going on with Krang's arms? How the hell do you screw up a recast?
It's the small Krang's Anidroid Body figure, not the original. He fits in Shredder's hand.

[Leonardo19]

Ya the Krang looks like the small one that came with the small Android body.

[Spitfire]

They could have released the big one that came with the bubble walker and larger android body instead. Cause who the hell is gonna pay for that? Unless he comes with someone.

[Leonardo19]

On the Page with the picture of PL its talks about a real Turtle Party Wagon. Does anyone have any more info on this?
The page reads:
Other activities planned will be a Replica Turtle Party Wagon nationwide mobile tour that will kick off at a special event in New York around May 1, a special party at the San Diego Comic Con, special publiching activity throughout the year, including the Free Comic Book Day reprint of TMNT#1, the first republication ever of the first TMNT Collected book, which contains the first fifteen issues of the original TMNT comic series, and the release of the first Mirage Universe Book, January 1st will be the launch of the web site dedicated to the 25th anniversery tmnt25.com and a three part special animation project, among many other special activities. Also does this mean Mirage will definetly be at SDCC?

[Archon_Turtle]

On the Page with the picture of PL its talks about a real Turtle Party Wagon. Does anyone have any more info on this?
The page reads:
Other activities planned will be a Replica Turtle Party Wagon nationwide mobile tour that will kick off at a special event in New York around May 1, a special party at the San Diego Comic Con, special publiching activity throughout the year, including the Free Comic Book Day reprint of TMNT#1, the first republication ever of the first TMNT Collected book, which contains the first fifteen issues of the original TMNT comic series, and the release of the first Mirage Universe Book, January 1st will be the launch of the web site dedicated to the 25th anniversery tmnt25.com and a three part special animation project, among many other special activities. Also does this mean Mirage will definetly be at SDCC?

Theres a pretty recent thread about it somewhere around here.

[Ninjinister]

This is worse than simply re-releasing them. WHERE THE F*** ARE SHREDDER'S PANTS?

[Samhain]

is this the new toyfare that came out this week?

[Archon_Turtle]

This is worse than simply re-releasing them. WHERE THE F*** ARE SHREDDER'S PANTS?

you know you like it...you dirty dirty boy you. :-P

[Spitfire]

This is worse than simply re-releasing them. WHERE THE F*** ARE SHREDDER'S PANTS?

Hey man he's not wearing pants because he's "evil".

[Blade Raider]

Hey man he's not wearing pants because he's "evil".
So He-Man and Lion-O are evil? I knew it!:goof:

[Archon_Turtle]

So He-Man and Lion-O are evil? I knew it!:goof:

it's kinda like having a goatee...so having a goatee and no pants would pretty much make you a super villian.

[Blade Raider]

Because someone has to do it:

http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/BullSlag/BullSlag52.JPG

If anyone doesn't get the reference, watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGQEAiZJMco

[Ninjinister]

Because someone has to do it:

http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/BullSlag/BullSlag52.JPG

If anyone doesn't get the reference, watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGQEAiZJMco

God I loved that commercial. Didn't even need to hit the Youtube link to know what you were getting at.

"Solomon Grundy want pants too!"

[Newton Gimmick]

I just recently bought an original April. Grrr...

Oh wells. I'm down with the re-releases. Hope they get a wide distribution. I'll pick up another Rocksteady and Bebop... Just because.

[Raph's Girl]

Lesse... I'll get Rocksteady, BeBop, April, Casey, Splinter, and Slash cuz I never got those figs. I have an original run Raph already but I'll probably end up getting the re-release. Maybe if Shredder had pants I might consider getting him as well.

April and Casey have the best looks to em. Rocksteady reminds me of the Rhino guards from Robin Hood.

[Archon_Turtle]

Lesse... I'll get Rocksteady, BeBop, April, Casey, Splinter, and Slash cuz I never got those figs. I have an original run Raph already but I'll probably end up getting the re-release. Maybe if Shredder had pants I might consider getting him as well.

April and Casey have the best looks to em. Rocksteady reminds me of the Rhino guards from Robin Hood.

Are you kidding? The only reason I am getting shredder is because he has no pants!

[Newton Gimmick]

Gotta love the pantsless Shredder variant.

Too bad he'll probably have pants when he hits retail. Forget taking away his pants, they should have given him a shirt.

[BoggleKng]

I always think of this song when I see Shredder sans pants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePSZcF8yhkE

[Blade Raider]

Yeah, that Shredder has the most comedic value in a TMNT toy since the 90's. I think I'll have to buy him if that's how he ends up:lol:

[clockstomper]

Why redo Shredder like that? Why not replace the blue with silver, and give him a shirt.

Also, why didn't they correct Slash's idiotic pink color scheme? On the plus side, I lost my mini Krang that goes with the Android body. So there's that.

[Newton Gimmick]

Why redo Shredder like that? Why not replace the blue with silver, and give him a shirt.

Also, why didn't they correct Slash's idiotic pink color scheme? On the plus side, I lost my mini Krang that goes with the Android body. So there's that.

These are probably early shots. I can't imagine they'll actually release a Shredder figure with no pants.

Everything else appears to be almost an identical re-release to the classic figures. So this is probably just an early proto pic.

[Lil G]

These are probably early shots. I can't imagine they'll actually release a Shredder figure with no pants.

Everything else appears to be almost an identical re-release to the classic figures. So this is probably just an early proto pic.

if they do release a shredder with no pants that would be pretty weird. i would just get him and paint his legs black, lol.

[Blade Raider]

Was just looking at my old Shredder and his leg's plastic is skin tone with everything painted on. I have a hunch that either they didn't finish painting this one or Playmates had to cut back on paint apps. Logically, it's the former, but I run the latter by them.

[Newton Gimmick]

I just find it amusing that they actually used protos instead of just posting pics of the vintage TMNT figures. I mean, they're the exact same. If they'd just shoved an 88 Shredder in that picture no one would have been the wiser.

[Blade Raider]

I just find it amusing that they actually used protos instead of just posting pics of the vintage TMNT figures. I mean, they're the exact same. If they'd just shoved an 88 Shredder in that picture no one would have been the wiser.
Maybe it's a proto of the 88 figure before they added pants :P

[Hero]

Shredder looks like a flasher.

===HERO

[VaughnMichael]

Here is the pic of Shredder with clothes??
omg hahahahahahahahahahahahaha:lol:
Well mystery solved that's the figures being re-released. Krang looks like crap and I can't say I like the new paint jobs.
I was told this issue of the mag. didn't come out yet guess I was lied to yay!
And Spitfire that Krang was the one that goes inside the smaller 1994 Krang's android body action figure.
seriously, what is going on with Krang's arms? How the hell do you screw up a recast?
Read my reply to spitfire.


Oh and maybe since it's now confirmed that Slash is part of the list like I told everyone months ago you'll start believing what I tell you.:roll:

[Leonardo19]

Hey Vaughn you have been correct with what you have said so far. Just curious if you do know whats going on with Neca or when we may hear something? We all want them to release more.

[VaughnMichael]

Hey Vaughn you have been correct with what you have said so far. Just curious if you do know whats going on with Neca or when we may hear something? We all want them to release more.
that's because I don't lie and neither do the insiders I talk to, why would they want to lie to the fans.
Anyway, I talk about what I believe is going n with NECA in this annoying new thread.
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=25893
I honestly don't know for sure, and neither does anyone a Mirage but it's a pretty good guess.

[Jester]

Hey, that's my annoying new thread...:P

Ok, the pantless Shredder made me think of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Jesterangalo/PDVD_006-1.jpg

Maybe this is Enter the Fly Shredder, with pantless action!!

[Leonardo19]

LOL great pic Jester!

[Cipher]

"Nudist Shredder" just seems like another one of those fun variant figures.

[Blade Raider]

Hey, that's my annoying new thread...:P

Ok, the pantless Shredder made me think of this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Jesterangalo/PDVD_006-1.jpg

Maybe this is Enter the Fly Shredder, with pantless action!!
This pantless Shredhead is comedy gold! In fact, have another caption:
(I didn't use img tags this time because some may find it distasteful. It's a caption of the above pic. You've been WARNED)
http://vault.error-403.net/files/3/Public/BullSlag53.JPG

[Kendamu]

I can get behind this re-release because I loved the old toys. Kids and people who aren't big enough geeks to get the old toys on eBay or something should love these.

Shredder does need to put some f'ing pants on, though.

[Blade Raider]

On topic of the old Shredder...
Quick question, I was looking at my 88 Shredder and then Toon Shredder on tmnttoys.com and noticed something. The shoulders on the Toon look to be farther away from the body then my 88 version. They did this to the Robotic Foot so I'm wondering if they did it to Toon Shredder to since his right arm couldn't clear his head. Anyone have both that can prove or disprove this?

Back on subject, I want to know the price tag of these reissues. Even with inflation, I can't imagine them being more than $6-7. Any higher and I think I'd rather go to yard sales and take my chances.

[turkishproverb]

Hmm.. I'll probably pick up a couple, and when they go on clearance I'll pick up the Foot soldiers to army build. I'm curious who mini-Krang is going to come with. I hope its the foot solider so I can army build more Utroms.

[Blade Raider]

"My Foot Soldier came with bubblegum, how about your's?"

:lol:

[Drtooth]

I can get behind this re-release because I loved the old toys. Kids and people who aren't big enough geeks to get the old toys on eBay or something should love these.

(that's what I've been saying since I heard about it. Them, and kids who's parents threw them away, and they grew out of them just as they were rereleased)

Anyway, *&^%!!! To not rereleasing the smaller, semi in scale Krang with Android Body and just giving us that pencil topper. I would tend to get Bebop, Rocksteady and Casey if they're cheap enough to warrant getting them outside an E-bay auction.

[Krueger]

OMG! Ha ha ha! I will have to buy that Shredder for comedic purposes. Maybe the next re-release he'll lose the panties...:o

[Nelson]

Hello strange people.

I was a little dissapointed to see that Playmates already did the protos for this figures. I tough that this project was in an earlier stage so we could change their minds around how the reissues could look like. Personally, I'd like to see new sculpts based faithfully on the Old Toon characters. It seems that Playmates had decided not to do that (for now) and opted to reissue some of the older figs. However I'd prefer that, instead of exact replicas, we got those characters but with some repainting and some mixed parts... to be specific:

- Shredder could be the Slice N' Dice version, but with the soulderpads and cape of the original shredder. Also, his body would be painted in gray and black, like in the toon.

- April: Use the second April body (the one that had purple parts), repaint it to better reflect the original look, and swap her head with the Ninja Newscaster April, minus the bandana.

Something similar with the rest of the characters. For example Rocksteady could use the head of the Boxer Rocksteady figure (don't remember his name), as it looks closer to his cartoon counterpart.

Something like that could give us new figures, while still being "budget savers" for Playmates. But I guess it's too late for that. Bah.

[IamtheKnight]

I might buy Bebop, Rocksteady, April, Splinter,lots of Foot Soldiers, and shredder (Well because he has no pants and will make a funny variant.)

[turkishproverb]

No Slash? For shame! :P

[Coola Yagami]

I never thought I'd see the day.... I'd like at least one of the Turtles, April and Slash!!!!

[VaughnMichael]

No Slash? For shame! :P
As I've said before and shown in the pic there Slash is included.
More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

[Hero]

- Shredder could be the Slice N' Dice version, but with the soulderpads and cape of the original shredder. Also, his body would be painted in gray and black, like in the toon.

I fully agree there. SnD Shredder was a far superior figure that had lots of potential.

===HERO

[Drtooth]

As I've said before and shown in the pic there Slash is included.
More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

I have Slash, myself... but I wouldn't be above getting another one for displaying. Plus, I have no idea where the old one is.

I say it would be great for them to rerelease some of the figues they never rereleased before in the series of the original figures. I'd LOVE to see a nice collectors' Box set of the Channel 6 News Team.

[Nelson]

I say it would be great for them to rerelease some of the figues they never rereleased before in the series of the original figures. I'd LOVE to see a nice collectors' Box set of the Channel 6 News Team.

What they sould rerelease is THE TECHNODROME! It would probably be a bad idea business-wise, but then I could get one. :)

Also what if this sells well and we get new characters? Granitor, Aska, the samurai demon from TMNTII for nes... sure they would have deformed vintage proportions, but at least it would be nice.

[CyberCubed]

More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot. :P

[Drtooth]

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot. :P

And royally tick off collectors that spent a fortune on them on E-bay? How can I refuse that? :tcouch:

What they sould rerelease is THE TECHNODROME! It would probably be a bad idea business-wise, but then I could get one.

I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.

[Blade Raider]

I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.
Mini Mutants reissues?

I think if anything other than figures were reissued, it'd be the Van and (hopefully) the Module.

[Archon_Turtle]

And royally tick off collectors that spent a fortune on them on E-bay? How can I refuse that? :tcouch:



I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.

I'm sure Playmates cares very little to what happens to the collectors market as long as they are lining their pockets.

[Wes]

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot. :P
If they throw in Shogun Shoate and Shogun Triceraton, I am so game. :D

[Blade Raider]

If they throw in Shogun Shoate and Shogun Triceraton, I am so game. :D
Can we add Devil Shredder from the Japanese line why we're at it?:D

[Ninjinister]

I'd like Playmates to do (amongst a million other things, but let's not go there), what I initially thought they'd do when I misread the ninjaturtles.com article on their plans for the 25th anniversary, and release versions of the current Mini-Mutants line with the old toon TMNT characters. Since Playmates still seem to be on their "Allies suck, lol" kick (out of everything we know about for next year, we're getting three Splinters, an April, and a Casey - three are re-releases, and one is that damn build-a-figure) - they could do how they've done before and had 1 Turtle and 1 villain per pack - Shredder, Krang, Rocksteady, and Bebop. Simple as that.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Even if they changed the paint jobs a little, I'm still interested in the re-releases of the figures. I think the original four turtles are the best looking versions, because they are a nice blend of the comic and the TV series (they're wearing the cartoon colors, but the facial expressions reflect the "attitude" of the comics).

[BigApple3AM]

They need to reissue some pants on that Shredder.

Wacky Action Shredder = Super Shredder (with some new parts obviously) so I feel like his potential was realized since they made 3 million or more Super Shredder figures.

They also need to reissue a body for Krang or he's going to be complaining like in those first 5 episodes.

Giant Size Krang would be awesome. In his original box too. That would rock.

[VaughnMichael]

Wacky Action Shredder = Super Shredder (with some new parts obviously) so I feel like his potential was realized since they made 3 million or more Super Shredder figures.
Um No Wacky Action Shredder is a brand new sculpt that came way before Super Shredder. It's closer to the old Toon Shredder than even the first release Shredder is.
They also need to reissue a body for Krang or he's going to be complaining like in those first 5 episodes.
Giant Size Krang would be awesome. In his original box too. That would rock.
Um yes and yes.

[prophecy718]

when is the official release date for these?

[BigApple3AM]

Um No Wacky Action Shredder is a brand new sculpt that came way before Super Shredder. It's closer to the old Toon Shredder than even the first release Shredder is.


I think you misunderstood. Someone mentioned Wacky Shredder never got his props, but he was retooled into Super Shredder. If you don't believe me put them side by side. It's the same torso, waist, legs, and arms with a different head (and obviously more armor added to Super Shredder) with some sculpting done over the holes in the arms. And Super Shredder is arguably one of the most common Shredder toys, so in a way he did get his props.

Shoot the images won't hotlink here, they're from the official site so they're most likely yours anyway so you know what I'm talking about.

Things that give it away are: the part of the suit hanging out the back, the hands, the bandages, and the leg position.

[turkishproverb]

As I've said before and shown in the pic there Slash is included.
More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

I meant in the specific figures he listed getting he did not say slash.

[Ninjinister]

I think you misunderstood. Someone mentioned Wacky Shredder never got his props, but he was retooled into Super Shredder. If you don't believe me put them side by side. It's the same torso, waist, legs, and arms with a different head (and obviously more armor added to Super Shredder) with some sculpting done over the holes in the arms. And Super Shredder is arguably one of the most common Shredder toys, so in a way he did get his props.

Shoot the images won't hotlink here, they're from the official site so they're most likely yours anyway so you know what I'm talking about.

Things that give it away are: the part of the suit hanging out the back, the hands, the bandages, and the leg position.

I didn't realize it until you said something, but you're absolutely right.

[Sarah]

I didn't realize it until you said something, but you're absolutely right.

I cant believe you didn't notice that before. Playmates was notorious for retooling old molds, such as Slash into Tokka, Mitsu into Shogun April and Lord Norinaga into Shogun Shredder just to name a few.

[Ninjinister]

I cant believe you didn't notice that before. Playmates was notorious for retooling old molds, such as Slash into Tokka, Mitsu into Shogun April and Lord Norinaga into Shogun Shredder just to name a few.

Maybe because about half of those figures I've only had for a couple of months.... o.O

[Samhain]

im buying all of these!! woo hoo!!!

[Blade Raider]

when is the official release date for these?
With Playmates, it anytime from mid next year to never. They don't give release dates (and love to pull stuff), but my best guess is summer of 2009.

[TurtleManiac]

several people on this thread mentioned that wacky action slice'ndice shredder should be "re-tooled" into a cartoon version shredder. unfortunately, Slice'ndice Shredder wouldn't meet the appropriate height requirements:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3132338260_0c6567bf55.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3132338234_dccf953951.jpg?v=0

he would be too small, about the same height of the tmnt & splinter, which is unacceptable. well i wont even worry about it as there's no reason for me to buy any of the re-release seeing that i already have all of them in original packaging, and loose, doubles of some.

also, I dont know if anyone else noticed, but in re-realeases they can sometimes screw up the figure, mainly the paint jobs. im thinking here of a '98 KB re-release Donatello. the purple was WAY too dark, compared to the the original '88 release. also, figurewise, the 4 tmnt '98 kb re-releases that i got, when stood next to original '88 softhead and hardhead releases, are notably shorter in height. whacky.

[Canadian Turtle]

I also think that slice and dice shredder looks sort of stupid in the face. Although his stance is a lot better!

[TurtleManiac]

you're right, slicendice shredder and super shredder ARE the same base figure

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3151389815_46343d2f74.jpg?v=0

[VaughnMichael]

Well I'll be damned!:lol:

[IamtheKnight]

lol playmates are lazy aren't they? :)

[BigApple3AM]

Told ya! To be honest I just realized it a year ago and I had both figures as a kid. Say what you want about Playmates, but their reuse of molds were creative and never really stood out as a reused figure. Not like Transformers or GI Joe or DC figures or Playmates of today. The majority of classic TMNT figures were brand new sculpts. And when they weren't they were usually retooled extensively.