TMNT Toy Questions

TMNT_Guy · 03-19-2010, 11:31 AM

Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I am obviously TMNT_Guy. I got into the turtles back in the 90s like all the other kids and the recent TMNT (2007) move got me back into it.
With all four turtles and the Turtle Van from the 25th anniversary series, I’ve gotten into collecting the amazing TMNT toys again. However, I have some questions and I do hope you all could give me some answers.

General Questions:

1) How big are the new toys? To clarify, the 2003 line. Are they about the size of the old series or are they too small/big? I ask because I plan to mix the two toys lines together for display and I don’t want the sizes clashing. Or to put it bluntly: “How does the original/25th anniversary April look with the 2003 Casey Jones?”
2) Do the weapons from the 2003 Turtles fit in the buckles of the original/25th anniversary line? How well can the l original/25th anniversary Turtles hold the new weapons?
3) Why are the 2003 series figures so expensive?

Toy Specific Questions:
Movie Star Splinter/Movie lll:
Can anyone tell me if the original/25th anniversary Splinter’s kimono will fit on the Movie Star Splinter?

Channel 6 News Van
How many figure can the van hold?

Turtle Blimp l/ll
How many pieces come with the Turtle Blimp l/ll?
Can the Turtles Blimp ll blimp work with the Turtle blimp l glider?

Mutant Module:
How many pieces come with the Mutant Module? I know there are 12 spikes and 2 handles.

Sewer Sub:
Can it float in the water like the picture on the TMNT website? Do any other vehicles do this?

2005 Leatherhead:

http://www.tmnttoys.com/04figures/series4/part2.htm
Know of any alternative ways to get Leatherhead a lab coat?

Opinion:
What do you think is the best Shredder figure?
What do you think is the best Foot Soldier figure?
Any figures/playsets/vehicles/etc that you would recommend to me?

*Powder* · 03-20-2010, 12:00 AM

1. They're pretty much the exact same scale. I mean the proportions have been changed due to the articulation differences and such, but they display very well together. Casey & April would look fine size wize but they aren't so great together as far as appearances go. The OG april suffers a lack of detail IMO & that is where they differ.

2.The weapons are in fact the same size mostly and fit in eachothers belts/scabbards perfectly fine. Often when I change out who I'm displaying, I will give my 88 toys the 2k3 weapons so that Leo's swords for instance, will be color accurate (rather then neon colors or solid brown).

3.This question of yours pertains to the context. When in retail they were expensive as we now live in a far different economy then that of the late 80's/early 90's. As for ebay & forums etc, the 2k3 line, although extremely popular, came no where near the range of the original ninja turtles boom. The old toys are so cheap on the web nowadays due to the hundreds of thousands (dare I say millions?) of parents & children buying them. In 2k3 such was similiar but there were alot less collectors keeping them carded, some of the kids who bought them may not have reached the point of willingness to discard or sell their toys, & simply put, there weren't as many made. That my friend, is what warrants the cost, the lower production runs. Are they actually worth some of the prices you'll pay for them? No, most certainly not. But, you won't likely find them cheaper. Buying them loose in lots is your best bet though the average collector prefers them MOC.

Toy/Specific questions-

1. All of Splinters robes are interchangable except for the TMNT (2007 film) edition & the fast forward (2006 tv show) edition (though his robe will not fit other Splinters' *ts made of rubber* The other cloth ones, will fit.)

2. Just about the same as the turtle van. However many that may be. 4-6 I believe.

3. A decent amount, someone else will have to be more specific then I. I don't know anything about the glyder though to my knowledge, the only different between the two blimps that were released, was the color/picturework on the inflatable blimp itself. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

4. Upwards of 40 I think. It is infamous for the high number of peices it has & it known to be nearly impossible to attain loose/complete.

5. It does not float. I used to play with it in my pool all the time. Never took any of the fun out of it though... subs are indeed supposed to be submerged so that never bothered me.

6. I don't know where the hell that lab coat came from, but I want one. Not to emasculate the odd collecting of toys... but try Barbie clothes. Or rather, Ken, GI Joe, etc.

Opinions-

1. Boy. I'd have to say my favorite Shred is one from the 2k3 line. I don't recall the name but it was the standard shredder with removable, vac-metal armor & helmet. You could take off the 'shredder mask' & see the face/head of Oroku Saki.

2. I would say the unproduced NECA model, as with Shredder but I digress... I've always been quite partial to the 'movie star' version but nothings cooler then collecting an army of the 88 line.

3. The sewer playset from 1990(?) is a must have. Matter of fact, the 2k3 sewer playset is awsome too. The most imporant thing to have as a TMNT fan is the NECA mirage comics based line. 4 turtles with red bandanas, April with a blue jumpsuit, & the mouser 3 pack. I know you already have the technodrome so I know I need not inform you of how rad it is. Hope I've been of some help to ya!

TMNT_Guy · 03-20-2010, 12:31 AM

Oh thank you! You have been a big help. And yes, the Technodrome playset is the heart of my collection. Gives me smiles and goose bumps everytime I see it.

*tmntman* · 03-22-2010, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

6. I don't know where the hell that lab coat came from, but I want one. Not to emasculate the odd collecting of toys... but try Barbie clothes. Or rather, Ken, GI Joe, etc.

That is a photo from my review, done years ago. The coat came from the Toy Biz X-men Marvel Legends box set.

TMNT_Guy · 03-22-2010, 02:04 PM

Your site was very helpful in making me decide what toys I should collect. I wasn't going to get Leatherhead at first-he seemed to generic and plain untill I saw that photo. It was just what it needed. I now have a loose Beast with lab coat from the Marvel Legends box set for about $25, so if any one is intereasted you can have the figure, sans coat of course.

In order for me to have a nice colection with out me breaking the bank, I made these rules for myself:
1. Figure or vehicle has to have been in the cartoons/comics. So, bye Scratch and Sewer Sub!
2. All toys must resemble who or what they are based on. See ya, General Traag, Mutant Module and Turtle Blimp l.
3. All toys must be a recurring character/vehicle in the cartoons/comics. No Mutagen Man or Cheapskates for me.
4. No doubles. I can't have four different Leo's, for example.
5. The toys need to be cool looking. I'm taking about you, General Blanque.

Based on this, here is what I plan of getting. Red means I still need it.

Old:
Leonardo
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
5* Krang's Android Body
Toon Shredder
2 Foot Soldiers
Bebop and Rocksteady
April
Rat King
Baxter Stockman
SLASH
MOVIE STAR SPLINTER & Splinter. I like the way Movie Star Splinter looks, but I don't like his kimono. Normal Splinter is ugly, but his kimono looks good. So I'll swap thieir clothes.

New:
Casey Jones
Karai
25th Anniversary Fugitoid
LEONARDO. I want his new weapons for the old figures.
Raphael. See above.
Michelangelo. See above.
DONATELLO. See above.
Leatherhead
UTROM
TRICERATON WARRIOR
TRAXIMUS
Commander Mozar
April I want the two Mousers she comes with.

PLAYSETS/Vehicles:
TURTLE BLIMP II
CHANNEL 6 NEWS VAN
Technodrome Playset
Party Wagon
Zanramon Space Cruiser

Other:
Sticker Paper. I plan to make a sticker that I can put over Karai's belt so it matches the old toon Foot Clan logo. I also found some scans of the Channel 6 News Van stickers so I plan to print the head light stickers and stick them on the Party Wagon where they belong.
Rats Some rat figures that are in scale so the Rat King has...rats.

Phew! Wish me luck!

stayunspoiled · 03-22-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

6. I don't know where the hell that lab coat came from, but I want one. Not to emasculate the odd collecting of toys... but try Barbie clothes. Or rather, Ken, GI Joe, etc.

It's from Marvel Legends Beast from the X-Men Box Set.

I'm a ML collector, it fits like a glove!

WOOPS! Already answered. I should have read the entire thread!

03-19-2010, 11:31 AM	#1
TMNT_Guy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Home, PA Posts: 620	TMNT Toy Questions Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I am obviously TMNT_Guy. I got into the turtles back in the 90s like all the other kids and the recent TMNT (2007) move got me back into it. With all four turtles and the Turtle Van from the 25th anniversary series, I’ve gotten into collecting the amazing TMNT toys again. However, I have some questions and I do hope you all could give me some answers. General Questions: 1) How big are the new toys? To clarify, the 2003 line. Are they about the size of the old series or are they too small/big? I ask because I plan to mix the two toys lines together for display and I don’t want the sizes clashing. Or to put it bluntly: “How does the original/25th anniversary April look with the 2003 Casey Jones?” 2) Do the weapons from the 2003 Turtles fit in the buckles of the original/25th anniversary line? How well can the l original/25th anniversary Turtles hold the new weapons? 3) Why are the 2003 series figures so expensive? Toy Specific Questions: Movie Star Splinter/Movie lll: Can anyone tell me if the original/25th anniversary Splinter’s kimono will fit on the Movie Star Splinter? Channel 6 News Van How many figure can the van hold? Turtle Blimp l/ll How many pieces come with the Turtle Blimp l/ll? Can the Turtles Blimp ll blimp work with the Turtle blimp l glider? Mutant Module: How many pieces come with the Mutant Module? I know there are 12 spikes and 2 handles. Sewer Sub: Can it float in the water like the picture on the TMNT website? Do any other vehicles do this? 2005 Leatherhead: http://www.tmnttoys.com/04figures/series4/part2.htm Know of any alternative ways to get Leatherhead a lab coat? Opinion: What do you think is the best Shredder figure? What do you think is the best Foot Soldier figure? Any figures/playsets/vehicles/etc that you would recommend to me? __________________ Last edited by TMNT_Guy; 07-10-2012 at 01:32 PM.

03-20-2010, 12:31 AM	#3
TMNT_Guy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Home, PA Posts: 620	Oh thank you! You have been a big help. And yes, the Technodrome playset is the heart of my collection. Gives me smiles and goose bumps everytime I see it. __________________ Last edited by TMNT_Guy; 07-10-2012 at 01:34 PM.

03-22-2010, 02:04 PM	#5
TMNT_Guy Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Home, PA Posts: 620	Your site was very helpful in making me decide what toys I should collect. I wasn't going to get Leatherhead at first-he seemed to generic and plain untill I saw that photo. It was just what it needed. I now have a loose Beast with lab coat from the Marvel Legends box set for about $25, so if any one is intereasted you can have the figure, sans coat of course. In order for me to have a nice colection with out me breaking the bank, I made these rules for myself: 1. Figure or vehicle has to have been in the cartoons/comics. So, bye Scratch and Sewer Sub! 2. All toys must resemble who or what they are based on. See ya, General Traag, Mutant Module and Turtle Blimp l. 3. All toys must be a recurring character/vehicle in the cartoons/comics. No Mutagen Man or Cheapskates for me. 4. No doubles. I can't have four different Leo's, for example. 5. The toys need to be cool looking. I'm taking about you, General Blanque. Based on this, here is what I plan of getting. Red means I still need it. Old: Leonardo Raphael Michelangelo Donatello 5* Krang's Android Body Toon Shredder 2 Foot Soldiers Bebop and Rocksteady April Rat King Baxter Stockman SLASH MOVIE STAR SPLINTER & Splinter. I like the way Movie Star Splinter looks, but I don't like his kimono. Normal Splinter is ugly, but his kimono looks good. So I'll swap thieir clothes. New: Casey Jones Karai 25th Anniversary Fugitoid LEONARDO. I want his new weapons for the old figures. Raphael. See above. Michelangelo. See above. DONATELLO. See above. Leatherhead UTROM TRICERATON WARRIOR TRAXIMUS Commander Mozar April I want the two Mousers she comes with. PLAYSETS/Vehicles: TURTLE BLIMP II CHANNEL 6 NEWS VAN Technodrome Playset Party Wagon Zanramon Space Cruiser Other: Sticker Paper. I plan to make a sticker that I can put over Karai's belt so it matches the old toon Foot Clan logo. I also found some scans of the Channel 6 News Van stickers so I plan to print the head light stickers and stick them on the Party Wagon where they belong. Rats Some rat figures that are in scale so the Rat King has...rats. Phew! Wish me luck! __________________ Last edited by TMNT_Guy; 07-10-2012 at 01:34 PM.

03-20-2010, 12:00 AM	#2
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	1. They're pretty much the exact same scale. I mean the proportions have been changed due to the articulation differences and such, but they display very well together. Casey & April would look fine size wize but they aren't so great together as far as appearances go. The OG april suffers a lack of detail IMO & that is where they differ. 2.The weapons are in fact the same size mostly and fit in eachothers belts/scabbards perfectly fine. Often when I change out who I'm displaying, I will give my 88 toys the 2k3 weapons so that Leo's swords for instance, will be color accurate (rather then neon colors or solid brown). 3.This question of yours pertains to the context. When in retail they were expensive as we now live in a far different economy then that of the late 80's/early 90's. As for ebay & forums etc, the 2k3 line, although extremely popular, came no where near the range of the original ninja turtles boom. The old toys are so cheap on the web nowadays due to the hundreds of thousands (dare I say millions?) of parents & children buying them. In 2k3 such was similiar but there were alot less collectors keeping them carded, some of the kids who bought them may not have reached the point of willingness to discard or sell their toys, & simply put, there weren't as many made. That my friend, is what warrants the cost, the lower production runs. Are they actually worth some of the prices you'll pay for them? No, most certainly not. But, you won't likely find them cheaper. Buying them loose in lots is your best bet though the average collector prefers them MOC. Toy/Specific questions- 1. All of Splinters robes are interchangable except for the TMNT (2007 film) edition & the fast forward (2006 tv show) edition (though his robe will not fit other Splinters' ts made of rubber The other cloth ones, will fit.) 2. Just about the same as the turtle van. However many that may be. 4-6 I believe. 3. A decent amount, someone else will have to be more specific then I. I don't know anything about the glyder though to my knowledge, the only different between the two blimps that were released, was the color/picturework on the inflatable blimp itself. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. 4. Upwards of 40 I think. It is infamous for the high number of peices it has & it known to be nearly impossible to attain loose/complete. 5. It does not float. I used to play with it in my pool all the time. Never took any of the fun out of it though... subs are indeed supposed to be submerged so that never bothered me. 6. I don't know where the hell that lab coat came from, but I want one. Not to emasculate the odd collecting of toys... but try Barbie clothes. Or rather, Ken, GI Joe, etc. Opinions- 1. Boy. I'd have to say my favorite Shred is one from the 2k3 line. I don't recall the name but it was the standard shredder with removable, vac-metal armor & helmet. You could take off the 'shredder mask' & see the face/head of Oroku Saki. 2. I would say the unproduced NECA model, as with Shredder but I digress... I've always been quite partial to the 'movie star' version but nothings cooler then collecting an army of the 88 line. 3. The sewer playset from 1990(?) is a must have. Matter of fact, the 2k3 sewer playset is awsome too. The most imporant thing to have as a TMNT fan is the NECA mirage comics based line. 4 turtles with red bandanas, April with a blue jumpsuit, & the mouser 3 pack. I know you already have the technodrome so I know I need not inform you of how rad it is. Hope I've been of some help to ya!