Hot Toys and TMNT, a survey of sorts
 

Hot Toys is the big thing in figure collecting today. While expensive, the figures are extremely high quality with lots of poseability, accessories, interchangeable hands and sometimes even interchangeable heads.

Here are some examples, if you aren't familiar:




So, what are the chances we will see TMNT Hot Toys? I believe this depends entirely on the success of the next live action film. If it does well, and not only rakes in the cash but actually turns out to be a quality action/sci-fi film on the same level with the recent Marvel and DC stuff, it's very possible we could see some TMNT hot toys... done in the new film style, of course. Not that we know what that style is, but... we will.

Prices on Hot Toys varies tremendously depending on what you get. You can get some idea of the prices here. Generally just below $200 for 1:6 scale figures and upwards to $500 for the really tricked-out stuff. For vehicles and 1:4 figures it can go higher.

They would probably roll out only 1 turtle at first (probably Leo) and 1 or 2 of the supporting characters -- Shredder probably being one. Then they'd release the other turtles gradually. Another bonus is that Hot Toys are generally all in scale, so they would fit in nicely with the other stuff they've done.

I'm just curious what everyone here thinks of Hot Toys. Would you buy TMNT Hot Toys? What would you like to see out of them?

i love hot toys. their agent coulson and captain america movie figures are beyond crazy realistic with their likenesses to the actors from the movies, but i'll never buy one. as you pointed out, the prices are between $200-$500. no matter how awesome the toys look...they're just that...toys.

that said, it's be great to see a tmnt hot toys line. they'd look dope as hell and MIGHT sway me to AT LEAST considering buying one, but more than likely it'd just solidify the thought in my head that the TMNT are legitimately back as more than a niche fandom.

EDIT: oh! and their '89 movie Batman Jack Nicholson Joker... ERMERGERD!!! SO BADASS!!!

If money was no object, I'd have a few Hot Toys figures, but since I'm not a millionaire, Hot Toys figures will never matter to me.

But I think you're right, a TMNT Hot Toys line will probably depend on a live action movie doing well. What I think would be awesomly hillarious would be to have highly detailed figures of the actors with highly detailed, movie accurate Turtle costumes they can wear :)

The problem with Hot Toys is that unless the film is Dark Knight, Iron Man or Avengers level popular then you would never see anyone other than the TMNT themselves (and you'd be lucky to get all 4).

Their price is increasing faster than their quality. The quality is fantastic and they're still worth the money but I'm personally buying a lot less Hot Toys (and 1/6 scale in general) because the prices are just getting silly. Compare the prices of TDK Batman, Joker (1st version) and Two-Face to TDKR's Bane and Catwoman. The price has gone from around $100 to around $175 on their basic figures in the last few years.

I'd love a set of Hot Toys TMNT but don't see it happening unless the film does amazingly well as they'd need to develop a new body (which might actually make it more likely we'd get all the turtles).

Samhain started this same thread about a year ago, I think. If you search for it you'll see there's plenty of fan interest in a set.

Can't wait to see a 12" Colonel Shrader figure, that is sure to be all the rage.

Well you've certainly got the rage part down. ;)

I'd feel the same as I already do about Sideshow's figures and to a lesser degree NECA figures- basically the "FAO Schwartz" market of toys that is more about possession/status rather than fun, along with being limited in selection.