The Must have toys for hardcore collectors?

nimrod · 02-25-2003, 12:04 AM

From the entire tmnt toy line, (assuming you were a big collector of them) which would you have to have?

I just started looking on ebay to find alot of the old toys. THe first ones I have to get are the turtles of course. I'm just missing Raphael right now.

Also:
Shredder, Splinter and the foot soilder are my first other figures that I want.

Then:
April
Casey
Fugitoid
Slash
Bebop
Rocksteady
Krang
Baxter
Metalhead
Mondo Gecko
Triceraton
Zak the Neutrino
Leatherhead

Those are the ones I want on my wall in package. Of course who knows after I get all those. The set of the first movie turtles would be cool also.

nimrod · 02-25-2003, 12:05 AM

So am I a nerd or what?

*Chris* · 02-25-2003, 01:31 AM

No, you're not a nerd. That list looks about right, though you could add the movie star figures to it as they were quite good. As a kid I always wanted the characters from the show, like those on your list, more than the 101 different costumed TMNT, still do now which is why I'm not gonna touch the extreme sports TMNT.

These days it would be a lot cheaper to stick to the new figures, but if you really want the old ones and have the money then go for it (wish I could, there are still a few that I want to get myself).

nimrod · 02-25-2003, 06:56 AM

Yeah I don't want the extreme sport figures either. Those are pretty lame. But the others I will get eventuall but it'll take some time.

Raphael · 02-25-2003, 10:47 AM

Get the mutations figures, if you don't have them already. And maybe the talking ones, I loved those lines.

Mutatin' Raph was easily my favourite TMNT fig.

**DarthRaphael** · 02-25-2003, 11:32 AM

The to-scale Krang and Android body. You know, the 14 inch tall one.

I seen it once at a department store as a kid, and then never again. I knew it existed, but it seemed like I made it up in a dream.

Fast forward to about year ago when I find one on ebay. It was my long sought-after android body!!! It is the centerpice of my old TMNT collection now. I think it is a must have for any collection.

The other figure I was after for years was Mutagen Man. I finally have one loose, but in mint condition will all accessories. It even has the little trash parts still on the tree.

*Chris* · 02-25-2003, 11:56 AM

Yeah I've got the large scale Krang as well, only saw one once when I was in Disney's MGM Studios when on holiday to the US. So glad I got one as it never came out over here and I've never seen one since.

TMNT_4ever · 02-25-2003, 01:12 PM

That big android body was really cool.

I don't get why people pay so much money for Hotspt and Scratch, those two are weak. Hotspot doesn't even look like a Turtle toy imo.

I really liked Wingnut. The dragon was pretty cool too . Hothead I think?

The Shogun line was great, except for Shredder.

There was a ton of cool turtle toys. I'd like to see the new show introduce some of the old guys and update them to make them fit. Wingnut for starters.

nimrod · 02-25-2003, 06:46 PM

Mutagen Man was another cool one I liked. Also I had the android body when I was a kid but I don't remember what happened to it.

I just got my original mikey in the mail today.

Shellfox · 02-25-2003, 08:33 PM

The Gargoyal Don and Leo, I never held either in my hand, I only saw them on the back of the Sumo Mike (that I only saw once). Also Bonesteel, Camo Raph and Venus (again I never saw either, saw silver and Van Ni, but not those 3). I guess you want what you can't have

The_Realest · 02-26-2003, 01:08 AM

For me, starting my TMNT fig collection will of course start with the 4 turtles. I'm gonna' go for the new line of turtles, but also want the original Playmates set, the 4 Movie Star turtles, and even the 4 TNM turtles. After that, I want a Splinter, a Shredder, a Rat King(favorite villain), and a Foot Soldier from the original line, the Movie Star one, and one from the new line.

avervisal · 02-26-2003, 02:41 AM

Nimrod...if you're planning on getting those MOC figs get a lot of $$$ piled up

nimrod · 02-26-2003, 07:14 AM

Well it's going to take awhile. I have the seven new figures and the original turtles right now. I'm just constantly scanning ebay for the others. I don't have to have them all by this week or anything. I'm not going to have much money until next week again anyways.

02-25-2003, 12:04 AM	#1
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	The Must have toys for hardcore collectors? From the entire tmnt toy line, (assuming you were a big collector of them) which would you have to have? I just started looking on ebay to find alot of the old toys. THe first ones I have to get are the turtles of course. I'm just missing Raphael right now. Also: Shredder, Splinter and the foot soilder are my first other figures that I want. Then: April Casey Fugitoid Slash Bebop Rocksteady Krang Baxter Metalhead Mondo Gecko Triceraton Zak the Neutrino Leatherhead Those are the ones I want on my wall in package. Of course who knows after I get all those. The set of the first movie turtles would be cool also.

02-25-2003, 11:32 AM	#6
DarthRaphael Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Posts: 913	The to-scale Krang and Android body. You know, the 14 inch tall one. I seen it once at a department store as a kid, and then never again. I knew it existed, but it seemed like I made it up in a dream. Fast forward to about year ago when I find one on ebay. It was my long sought-after android body!!! It is the centerpice of my old TMNT collection now. I think it is a must have for any collection. The other figure I was after for years was Mutagen Man. I finally have one loose, but in mint condition will all accessories. It even has the little trash parts still on the tree. __________________ I edit your posts

02-26-2003, 01:08 AM	#11
The_Realest Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: san deigo, cali Posts: 118	For me, starting my TMNT fig collection will of course start with the 4 turtles. I'm gonna' go for the new line of turtles, but also want the original Playmates set, the 4 Movie Star turtles, and even the 4 TNM turtles. After that, I want a Splinter, a Shredder, a Rat King(favorite villain), and a Foot Soldier from the original line, the Movie Star one, and one from the new line. __________________ "Real" TMNT fan since 2/10/2003. So yes, I am a newbie.

02-26-2003, 02:41 AM	#12
avervisal Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: IL Posts: 452	Nimrod...if you're planning on getting those MOC figs get a lot of $$$ piled up __________________ Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

02-25-2003, 12:05 AM	#2
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	So am I a nerd or what?

02-25-2003, 01:31 AM	#3
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	No, you're not a nerd. That list looks about right, though you could add the movie star figures to it as they were quite good. As a kid I always wanted the characters from the show, like those on your list, more than the 101 different costumed TMNT, still do now which is why I'm not gonna touch the extreme sports TMNT. These days it would be a lot cheaper to stick to the new figures, but if you really want the old ones and have the money then go for it (wish I could, there are still a few that I want to get myself).

02-25-2003, 06:56 AM	#4
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	Yeah I don't want the extreme sport figures either. Those are pretty lame. But the others I will get eventuall but it'll take some time.

02-25-2003, 10:47 AM	#5
Raphael Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: England Posts: 143	Get the mutations figures, if you don't have them already. And maybe the talking ones, I loved those lines. Mutatin' Raph was easily my favourite TMNT fig.

02-25-2003, 11:56 AM	#7
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	Yeah I've got the large scale Krang as well, only saw one once when I was in Disney's MGM Studios when on holiday to the US. So glad I got one as it never came out over here and I've never seen one since.

02-25-2003, 01:12 PM	#8
TMNT_4ever Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 27	That big android body was really cool. I don't get why people pay so much money for Hotspt and Scratch, those two are weak. Hotspot doesn't even look like a Turtle toy imo. I really liked Wingnut. The dragon was pretty cool too . Hothead I think? The Shogun line was great, except for Shredder. There was a ton of cool turtle toys. I'd like to see the new show introduce some of the old guys and update them to make them fit. Wingnut for starters.

02-25-2003, 06:46 PM	#9
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	Mutagen Man was another cool one I liked. Also I had the android body when I was a kid but I don't remember what happened to it. I just got my original mikey in the mail today.

02-25-2003, 08:33 PM	#10
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	The Gargoyal Don and Leo, I never held either in my hand, I only saw them on the back of the Sumo Mike (that I only saw once). Also Bonesteel, Camo Raph and Venus (again I never saw either, saw silver and Van Ni, but not those 3). I guess you want what you can't have

02-26-2003, 07:14 AM	#13
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	Well it's going to take awhile. I have the seven new figures and the original turtles right now. I'm just constantly scanning ebay for the others. I don't have to have them all by this week or anything. I'm not going to have much money until next week again anyways.