Leonardo Movie 1 costume restoration. LOOK

Bmaga123 · 03-19-2008, 02:18 AM

This is my dream to own one of the first TMNT movie costumes like this on that the lucky owner just had restored. Take a look at the link below and here is a pic from the site.

http://www.tomspinadesigns.com/Restoration.html

Leonardo87 · 03-19-2008, 07:17 AM

Oh wow!, they did a great job restoring the parts that needed to be fixed. Excellent find

. It is also my dream to own a Movie 1 costume, along with others here who love TMNT 1.

thebrownranger · 03-19-2008, 07:59 AM

Oh man I didn't know that this happened to the original movie costumes. They did a great job in fixing it up. I too want a original tmnt I movie costume, my favorite movie out of all! Where are all the other original movie I costumes being held now? Did they just sell them to places like studios or anywhere else?

*Buslady* · 03-19-2008, 08:28 AM

Ok now I'm impressed. That looks awesome, totally freaking awesome. The bandana should be bluer IMO but even in the movie i think it was this pale. So what, he looks GREAT!

Restore me a TMNT1 Raph FULL body like this, coat and everything, I'd take one. If i had the $.
I just wouldn't want old parts laying around, disembodied heads and stuff.

Bmaga123 · 03-19-2008, 08:40 AM

Honestly I didnt know any one had the origial costumes still I figured they would have all been thrown away or something. I am really jealous of the guy who owns this suit. Although I would love to have it I would prefer Raphael from the first film.

*Roseangelo* · 03-19-2008, 09:08 AM

This is fantastic! Thank you for posting the link!

*Revan* · 03-19-2008, 02:02 PM

I love the before pictures!

Some cool star wars characters there too. It's fun to see how bad they were before restoration. That Leo looked horrible before the makeover.

*J Legault* · 03-19-2008, 03:07 PM

Wow they even restored other memorible movie muppets and masks.

But yeah, that's cool on how they're able to restore TMNT Movie 1's Leonard costume.

**Jester** · 03-19-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

Ok now I'm impressed. That looks awesome, totally freaking awesome. The bandana should be bluer IMO but even in the movie i think it was this pale. So what, he looks GREAT!

Restore me a TMNT1 Raph FULL body like this, coat and everything, I'd take one. If i had the $.
I just wouldn't want old parts laying around, disembodied heads and stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

Honestly I didnt know any one had the origial costumes still I figured they would have all been thrown away or something. I am really jealous of the guy who owns this suit. Although I would love to have it I would prefer Raphael from the first film.

You, me, and Buslady makes 3. If only I had the green (sorry for the pun).

*VaughnMichael* · 03-19-2008, 03:52 PM

Man that's so awesome! I'd love to own that thing! Not only am I a TMNT fan but Jim's one of my idols. That's like the best of both worlds right there!

xChri5x · 03-19-2008, 11:18 PM

The head is a little weird looking and is clearly from TMNT 2

Bmaga123 · 03-20-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

The head is a little weird looking and is clearly from TMNT 2

Actually this is the non animatronic head used in the 1st film. Each turtle had a separate head used for fighting scenes that had a fixed expression on its face. go back and watch the first movie again and look at Leonardo when he is fighting and you will notice this is exactly his mask. Leonardo in number 2 had a bigger head and looked different overall I am suprised you could not tell.

*Buslady* · 03-20-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

The head is a little weird looking and is clearly from TMNT 2

Nope, clearly TMNT 1 Leo stunt head.

TMNT 2 heads were completely redesigned and funnier looking

**Jester** · 03-20-2008, 06:27 PM

I thought it was 2 at first, but I think it may be due to the restorers emphasizing the spots a bit, but I could be wrong. That or the bandanna fabric....something makes it look a little like a SotO head. If only a little.

*Scandia* · 03-20-2008, 06:32 PM

Great job. Not only in restoration, but also in having it being able to stand up like that. After so many years and being worn so many times while shooting the movie, it must have been pretty worn out. But they are being quite accurate. Looks fantastic.

And I'm glad my pop-up blocker is back to normal again. Yesterday it would not let me view any attachments or links that opened another page.

thebrownranger · 03-20-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buslady

Nope, clearly TMNT 1 Leo stunt head.

TMNT 2 heads were completely redesigned and funnier looking

There where stunt heads for the turtles?!?! No wonder why Mikey's face looked so different when he was facing that foot soldier in a nunchuck duel. Same goes for the other turtles in their moments. Thanks for clearing that up!

But wait, where are the real heads where the animatronics are applied when they speak in a scene? Do they just take the electronic crap out when they need to?

Bmaga123 · 03-21-2008, 01:52 AM

No, they had 2 heads per turtle a stunt head and an animatronic head.

Archon_Turtle · 03-21-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buslady

Nope, clearly TMNT 1 Leo stunt head.

TMNT 2 heads were completely redesigned and funnier looking

Clearly...

*Buslady* · 03-21-2008, 09:00 AM

I wish I still have the picture of the mechanics without the skin, they're freaky looking.

NinjaTurtlesFan · 03-22-2008, 01:08 PM

Wow that's really cool. I'm surpised that we see so less of TMNT costumes, because they made a lot of them for each Turtle.

03-19-2008, 02:18 AM	#1
Bmaga123 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 861	Leonardo Movie 1 costume restoration. LOOK This is my dream to own one of the first TMNT movie costumes like this on that the lucky owner just had restored. Take a look at the link below and here is a pic from the site. http://www.tomspinadesigns.com/Restoration.html Last edited by Bmaga123; 08-16-2010 at 02:10 AM.

03-19-2008, 07:59 AM	#3
thebrownranger Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 782	Oh man I didn't know that this happened to the original movie costumes. They did a great job in fixing it up. I too want a original tmnt I movie costume, my favorite movie out of all! Where are all the other original movie I costumes being held now? Did they just sell them to places like studios or anywhere else? __________________ https://www.instagram.com/allenjac0b/ WANTED: A.C. Farley Leonardo Bust (bronze & unpainted) Playmates TMNT statues- Donatello, Michelangelo

03-19-2008, 08:28 AM	#4
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Ok now I'm impressed. That looks awesome, totally freaking awesome. The bandana should be bluer IMO but even in the movie i think it was this pale. So what, he looks GREAT! Restore me a TMNT1 Raph FULL body like this, coat and everything, I'd take one. If i had the $. I just wouldn't want old parts laying around, disembodied heads and stuff. __________________ Last edited by Buslady; 03-19-2008 at 08:41 AM.

03-19-2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,116	This is fantastic! Thank you for posting the link! __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

03-19-2008, 02:02 PM	#7
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	I love the before pictures! Some cool star wars characters there too. It's fun to see how bad they were before restoration. That Leo looked horrible before the makeover. __________________

03-19-2008, 07:17 AM	#2
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 688	Oh wow!, they did a great job restoring the parts that needed to be fixed. Excellent find . It is also my dream to own a Movie 1 costume, along with others here who love TMNT 1.

03-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#5
Bmaga123 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 861	Honestly I didnt know any one had the origial costumes still I figured they would have all been thrown away or something. I am really jealous of the guy who owns this suit. Although I would love to have it I would prefer Raphael from the first film.

03-19-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	Wow they even restored other memorible movie muppets and masks. But yeah, that's cool on how they're able to restore TMNT Movie 1's Leonard costume. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

03-19-2008, 03:52 PM	#10
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	Man that's so awesome! I'd love to own that thing! Not only am I a TMNT fan but Jim's one of my idols. That's like the best of both worlds right there!

03-19-2008, 11:18 PM	#11
xChri5x Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	The head is a little weird looking and is clearly from TMNT 2 __________________

03-20-2008, 06:27 PM	#14
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I thought it was 2 at first, but I think it may be due to the restorers emphasizing the spots a bit, but I could be wrong. That or the bandanna fabric....something makes it look a little like a SotO head. If only a little. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 03-20-2008 at 06:33 PM.

03-20-2008, 06:32 PM	#15
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Great job. Not only in restoration, but also in having it being able to stand up like that. After so many years and being worn so many times while shooting the movie, it must have been pretty worn out. But they are being quite accurate. Looks fantastic. And I'm glad my pop-up blocker is back to normal again. Yesterday it would not let me view any attachments or links that opened another page. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

03-21-2008, 01:52 AM	#17
Bmaga123 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA Posts: 861	No, they had 2 heads per turtle a stunt head and an animatronic head.

03-21-2008, 09:00 AM	#19
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	I wish I still have the picture of the mechanics without the skin, they're freaky looking. __________________

03-22-2008, 01:08 PM	#20
NinjaTurtlesFan Thug Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 71	Wow that's really cool. I'm surpised that we see so less of TMNT costumes, because they made a lot of them for each Turtle. __________________