the look of new figures

utromx · 02-11-2005, 08:26 AM

has anyone else noticed the lack of detail in the newest figures, as opposed to when they first came out. casey, hun, shredder and the turtles all looked good. but starting with the battle nexus figures they just look rounder and chubby. kind of like when they made the toon versions of the original turtles. now the turtle variants look fine, cuz they are just cranking out the same figures with different weapons. but traximus and drako look like crap and the upcoming feudal shredder looks way to rounded. and I dont know about you guys,but I miss the old days when the figures didn't have some stupid gimmick action thing like swinging hips or falling apart. the new triceraton warrior is one of the coolest looking figures as far as detail and he doesn't have any special features. what do you guys think

*Kazari* · 02-11-2005, 08:46 AM

Maybe they are slacking off. They need to have less goofy faces on them.

marleynaki · 02-11-2005, 09:21 AM

i like the last figures in special ULTIMATE NINJA,DAIMIYO,BUTTERFLY-SWORDS......

utromx · 02-11-2005, 12:34 PM

Don't get me wrong I am just happy to have TMNT figures. and i'M not saying they suck. I bought them all myself. I just see more detail in some and not so much in others. I just want them to stay high quality. case in point look at the triceraton warrior and then look at traximus. traximus was a character I was hoping would be done. but the sculpt just isn't that great and he has the worlds worst action feature

*Kazari* · 02-11-2005, 12:53 PM

I am still looking for Traximus, Daimyo and the Assassin for my Big Brawl shrine LOL

I am kind of ticked that they got the Daimyo's and the UN's face mask switched! I wonder when I get the Daimyo if I can switch them or something LOL

TheCloneRanger · 02-11-2005, 02:33 PM

People probably remember my 2-page rant about the new figures, so I'll just leave it at saying "Very Disappointed."

Head Spinnin' Bebop · 02-11-2005, 04:05 PM

Some of the new stuff is cool, but like I said in the thread I made below, I feel the original line blows this one outta the water in comparison.

Starscream · 02-11-2005, 08:10 PM

The non turtle figures look nice enough. There's a big scale problem with some of the larger figures but it's alright (to me anyways) so long as there aren't too many of the big characters.

The regular turtle figures need to look more like that Hallmark ornament. I don't care if Playmates has to add crappy armor or whatever but I'd really like some on model animated Turtles. Basing them off the old Dreamwave artwork by LeSean would work wonderfully as well.

*Zachatello00* · 02-11-2005, 09:41 PM

the figures are awesome. case closed

BaldMonk · 02-12-2005, 01:35 AM

Yeah, I think all of the "normal" character figures look awesome. Even if they aren't too close to the cartoon counterparts, but they're not THAT far off anyway.

As for the new figs with less detail... we don't have any over here yet, but maybe they're using new sculptors?

Meeko · 02-12-2005, 02:25 AM

As far as detail i think they are fine but ya the first line looked better
its the hinged hands on the turtles i hate
and traximus's action feature does suck.

*Kid Icarus* · 02-12-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCloneRanger

People probably remember my 2-page rant about the new figures, so I'll just leave it at saying "Very Disappointed."

Ditto... But I loved the first wave. If they could have kept that kind of quality, I'd have been set on buying every single figure they put out.

sensei#me · 02-12-2005, 05:03 PM

Hasbro needs to make the new TMNT figures.
They make the best quality figures that I have ever seen.

LionO · 02-12-2005, 06:07 PM

I think it Varies. There are some characters that don't look good period. Traximus - Samarai Shreedr prototype are perfect examples. On the other hand Yusagi, Betterfly Swords, Daimiyo, General Mozar and Drako are all great representations and are all great figures.

JaffleMan · 02-12-2005, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensei#me

Hasbro needs to make the new TMNT figures.
They make the best quality figures that I have ever seen.

Their figures are sculpted good but they do not have good quality control. Iv'e had heaps of G.I.Joes with two left or right legs/arms etc as well as a couple figures having a faulty part that hasn't moulded properly. And with transformers Iv'e had missing paint apps, some TFs smelling bad as well as some minicons missing wheels. My brother also has problems with the star wars stuff with a few figures broken in package, tyhe most recent problem being a jawa from the sandcrawler having one unpainted glove. If anything Hasbro should NOT be making TMNT. I would rather have a few crappy figures than having to buy some figures again due to lack of quality control. Only problems with playmates is the paint comes off the weapons because of the stickytape (as with a few other toylines) and Iv'e seen one Leonardo in a store missing his bandanna, man that was funny.

sensei#me · 02-13-2005, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaffleMan

Their figures are sculpted good but they do not have good quality control. Iv'e had heaps of G.I.Joes with two left or right legs/arms etc as well as a couple figures having a faulty part that hasn't moulded properly. And with transformers Iv'e had missing paint apps, some TFs smelling bad as well as some minicons missing wheels. My brother also has problems with the star wars stuff with a few figures broken in package, tyhe most recent problem being a jawa from the sandcrawler having one unpainted glove. If anything Hasbro should NOT be making TMNT. I would rather have a few crappy figures than having to buy some figures again due to lack of quality control. Only problems with playmates is the paint comes off the weapons because of the stickytape (as with a few other toylines) and Iv'e seen one Leonardo in a store missing his bandanna, man that was funny.

I disagree JaffleMan.
I think that the starwars figures from hasbro are the top of the line,
The sculpt is amazing as seen in the animated CLONE WARS line

Why can't hasbro make them look like this

It would work for the better in my opinion.

Tigershard · 02-13-2005, 12:41 PM

I love Triceratons. The Triceraton Warrior and Commander Mozar are two of my favorite figures of the new line. I saw Traximus at Toys'r'us the other day... and I didn't buy him. He looks horrible compared to the other figures. I may pick him up eventually, but right now I'd rather spend my money on the figures that are aesthetically pleasing

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02-11-2005, 08:26 AM	#1
utromx Thug Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fayetteville GA Posts: 93	the look of new figures has anyone else noticed the lack of detail in the newest figures, as opposed to when they first came out. casey, hun, shredder and the turtles all looked good. but starting with the battle nexus figures they just look rounder and chubby. kind of like when they made the toon versions of the original turtles. now the turtle variants look fine, cuz they are just cranking out the same figures with different weapons. but traximus and drako look like crap and the upcoming feudal shredder looks way to rounded. and I dont know about you guys,but I miss the old days when the figures didn't have some stupid gimmick action thing like swinging hips or falling apart. the new triceraton warrior is one of the coolest looking figures as far as detail and he doesn't have any special features. what do you guys think

02-11-2005, 08:46 AM	#2
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	Maybe they are slacking off. They need to have less goofy faces on them. __________________ is an official Drako hater

02-11-2005, 12:53 PM	#5
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	I am still looking for Traximus, Daimyo and the Assassin for my Big Brawl shrine LOL I am kind of ticked that they got the Daimyo's and the UN's face mask switched! I wonder when I get the Daimyo if I can switch them or something LOL __________________ is an official Drako hater

02-11-2005, 02:33 PM	#6
TheCloneRanger Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 356	People probably remember my 2-page rant about the new figures, so I'll just leave it at saying "Very Disappointed." __________________ ~Larry

02-11-2005, 09:21 AM	#3
marleynaki Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 273	i like the last figures in special ULTIMATE NINJA,DAIMIYO,BUTTERFLY-SWORDS......

02-11-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
utromx Thug Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fayetteville GA Posts: 93	Don't get me wrong I am just happy to have TMNT figures. and i'M not saying they suck. I bought them all myself. I just see more detail in some and not so much in others. I just want them to stay high quality. case in point look at the triceraton warrior and then look at traximus. traximus was a character I was hoping would be done. but the sculpt just isn't that great and he has the worlds worst action feature

02-11-2005, 04:05 PM	#7
Head Spinnin' Bebop Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 171	Some of the new stuff is cool, but like I said in the thread I made below, I feel the original line blows this one outta the water in comparison.

02-11-2005, 08:10 PM	#8
Starscream Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 148	The non turtle figures look nice enough. There's a big scale problem with some of the larger figures but it's alright (to me anyways) so long as there aren't too many of the big characters. The regular turtle figures need to look more like that Hallmark ornament. I don't care if Playmates has to add crappy armor or whatever but I'd really like some on model animated Turtles. Basing them off the old Dreamwave artwork by LeSean would work wonderfully as well.

02-11-2005, 09:41 PM	#9
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	the figures are awesome. case closed __________________ "You're still news!"

02-12-2005, 01:35 AM	#10
BaldMonk Thug Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 98	Yeah, I think all of the "normal" character figures look awesome. Even if they aren't too close to the cartoon counterparts, but they're not THAT far off anyway. As for the new figs with less detail... we don't have any over here yet, but maybe they're using new sculptors? __________________ My Gallery

02-12-2005, 02:25 AM	#11
Meeko Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 456	As far as detail i think they are fine but ya the first line looked better its the hinged hands on the turtles i hate and traximus's action feature does suck. __________________ Absolutely not a signature.

02-12-2005, 05:03 PM	#13
sensei#me Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 293	Hasbro needs to make the new TMNT figures. They make the best quality figures that I have ever seen. __________________

02-12-2005, 06:07 PM	#14
LionO Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 166	I think it Varies. There are some characters that don't look good period. Traximus - Samarai Shreedr prototype are perfect examples. On the other hand Yusagi, Betterfly Swords, Daimiyo, General Mozar and Drako are all great representations and are all great figures. __________________ "What made America great was not that every man struggled for his own survival, but that every man accepted individual responsibility for the survival of all." "You are what you experience.You experience what you express.You express what you have to express.You have what you grant yourself."

02-13-2005, 12:41 PM	#17
Tigershard Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	I love Triceratons. The Triceraton Warrior and Commander Mozar are two of my favorite figures of the new line. I saw Traximus at Toys'r'us the other day... and I didn't buy him. He looks horrible compared to the other figures. I may pick him up eventually, but right now I'd rather spend my money on the figures that are aesthetically pleasing