The Official Bootleg thread

[Dedboy]

Originally Posted by rickwj324

I agree about NOT supporting bootlegs...however the NECA turtles are definitely exceptions since they are no longer available. These bootlegs are great alternatives to the secondary market and are very high quality.

With that said.. I am guilty of picking up a set of the nick turtles and a set of the classic collection turtles from aliexpress. Ordered them today. The only reason I did so was 1) I really want to see the quality of these and 2) use them as customizing fodder. Picking up a set of Nick Turtles for $15 shipped sure beats spending close to $40 retail when my intention is to take 'em apart and paint them. I have bought 3 sets of genuine Nick Turtles already (2 sets for myself and 1 for my son) so I don't feel too guilty about using these bootlegs as customs. Hopefully the quality is decent on them, but if not I'm not out a lot of $$.

Rick

Wow! I checked out this website today after reading through this thread and I must say...it is pretty awesome! I can't believe I didn't know about this site before! I'm totally gonna buy a set of those bootleg Nick turtles still carded. The set of 4, still in their awesome bootleg packages, is less than $25 shipped! Thanks for sharing this awesome website! I see many ridiculous, unnecessary purchases in the near future!!!

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Dedboy

Wow! I checked out this website today after reading through this thread and I must say...it is pretty awesome! I can't believe I didn't know about this site before! I'm totally gonna buy a set of those bootleg Nick turtles still carded. The set of 4, still in their awesome bootleg packages, is less than $25 shipped! Thanks for sharing this awesome website! I see many ridiculous, unnecessary purchases in the near future!!!

I haven't seen the bootlegs in packaging, so I can't speak for the quality of the package. The 4 Nick turtles are cheaper in quality, but I think they are well worth the price. I'm about to order a couple more sets for some other customs.

I finally received my 6" Classic figures and I wasn't as impressed with them. They are decent figures overall and were only 10 bucks each. The main flaws I saw in them were the "belt buckle" seemed a little warped (the circle around the letter on the belt). The fingers were NOT jointed (which I believe the originals are... I haven't bought an original set of them yet to compare). Also, the 4 stands were detail painted but all had LEONARDO printed on them.

Overall, the classic turtles are just ok. Not great, but for the price they are a good deal. I'll post some pics of them soon as well.

Rick

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Cudley The Cowlick

Spoiler:

Found this hat at a thrift store over the weekend. Assuming its a bootleg from south of the border. Can anyone shed light on its possible origins or the source of the art?

I kinda dig it. Wish it was large enough for my big noggin.

that's awesome

[Slime State Alumni]

Originally Posted by rickwj324

I haven't seen the bootlegs in packaging, so I can't speak for the quality of the package. The 4 Nick turtles are cheaper in quality, but I think they are well worth the price. I'm about to order a couple more sets for some other customs.

I finally received my 6" Classic figures and I wasn't as impressed with them. They are decent figures overall and were only 10 bucks each. The main flaws I saw in them were the "belt buckle" seemed a little warped (the circle around the letter on the belt). The fingers were NOT jointed (which I believe the originals are... I haven't bought an original set of them yet to compare). Also, the 4 stands were detail painted but all had LEONARDO printed on them.

Overall, the classic turtles are just ok. Not great, but for the price they are a good deal. I'll post some pics of them soon as well.

Rick

Weird, I got mine some months back and they have the exact same articulation as the legit ones, along with the correct sewer cover stands.

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Slime State Alumni

Weird, I got mine some months back and they have the exact same articulation as the legit ones, along with the correct sewer cover stands.

Obviously not all bootlegs are created equal...

[Nickokapo]

Thank you guys you answered my question about

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TMNT-Nickelo...item51b0d2acfa
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HMC5-TMNT-TE...item5af4694fc6

fully...they are, in the end, bootleg (albeit higher quality ones than say http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Teena...860072043.html )

Even though they are good enough for me for the price...i'll not buy them even if i'd actually like them on their own, because i was hoping they'd be a batch of playmates ones that somehow ended up in china, and i'd be able to add them to my collection... (i've gotten legit hasbro, mattel & banpresto items this way so there was a slight chance)
...no dice.

Shipping from usa can get expensive & i usually can't afford it frequently...it's the only reason i was curious (i have no problem with the real, original figures cost itself)

So yeah...i'll pass...

I'd still like a bootleg neca someday tho my apologies for supporting counterfeiters, but it is an exception...

Anyhow:

Saw these in person in 'lavalle', "buenos aires", alongside a 5-pack 2 weeks ago when i went to visit the video arcade on my birthday:

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...gas-ninjas-_JM

Others included dragonball, marvel, toy story...not a lot has changed over here in the last 2 decades.

PS: Loving New Style Ninja Tortoise & Mouse Master...the D.I.Y leo...it's the type of stuff that keeps me coming back to this thread...wonder what else is out there x'D

Have some random yoyos:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...o-antiguos-_JM
jim lee turtle:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...ja-turtles-_JM
this...thing:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/...o-lote-x-6-_JM
Can't find much else :p

[Phelous]

This is one of the best bootleg sets I've been able to find. TMNT vs Robocop.
Crazy Multicolored Turtles made up of Mikey and Wacky Don parts and Robocop is a yellow Jiban bootleg.





















And if you want to check out my video on this set it's here:
Bootleg Zones: TMNT VS Robocop

[bebopcello]

Originally Posted by Phelous

This is one of the best bootleg sets I've been able to find. TMNT vs Robocop.
Crazy Multicolored Turtles made up of Mikey and Wacky Don parts and Robocop is a yellow Jiban bootleg.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/dbd5b330...8i5o2_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/6986a891...8i5o1_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/feee9450...i5o10_1280.jpg

https://31.media.tumblr.com/80830032...8i5o3_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/a1acfb55...8i5o5_1280.jpg

https://31.media.tumblr.com/09b271db...8i5o6_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/e3b36095...8i5o7_1280.jpg

https://31.media.tumblr.com/4d1ebb48...8i5o8_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/e0661069...8i5o9_1280.jpg

https://24.media.tumblr.com/cf3ea7c0...8i5o4_1280.jpg

And if you want to check out my video on this set it's here:
Bootleg Zones: TMNT VS Robocop

Wow. These are so stupid they're brilliant. It's always more fun when the bootleg is so 'off' that its essentially its own toy, rather than just a weaker version of the genuine article.

[ProactiveMan]

Originally Posted by Phelous

This is one of the best bootleg sets I've been able to find. TMNT vs Robocop.
Crazy Multicolored Turtles made up of Mikey and Wacky Don parts and Robocop is a yellow Jiban bootleg.

My day is 500% better for having seen this.

Do those technicolor turtles have articulated ankles? I looks that way from some of the photos.

[mca19]

Those are some great figures. who wouldn't want multicolored roboturtles?

[Shred87]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

I agree I have no interest in buying bootlegs for anything in production. For example, current Nick TMNT toys from Playmates and/or the LEGO stuff.

However, NECA is different, they are long out of production and getting authentic ones is very expensive. The bootlegs give you 95% the same thing at a small fraction of the price.

Bootlegs do have value, but when I see bootlegs of figures that are easy to find on shelves it does kinda irritate me HOWEVER, I applaud people who go through the trouble to buy some and review/compare them to the official versions, because it's fun and interesting to see just how close the bootlegs sometimes get.

I see a ton of these on ebay.... Would you recommend picking up a set? How different are they from the originals?

[Phelous]

Originally Posted by ProactiveMan

Do those technicolor turtles have articulated ankles? I looks that way from some of the photos.

No, the legs are molded off of Sewer Swimming Don so they look like they have a joint there but it's solid. The legs unfortunately only have horizontal articulation which isn't very useful haha. But TURTLES FIGHT WITH COLOR! So it's ok.

[billbot85]

This is probably the most outrageous bootleg I've EVER seen. It's like a crossover on a crazy multi-colored acid trip XD. Two things I love mashed up into one.

[CowabungaMikey]

Originally Posted by Phelous

No, the legs are molded off of Sewer Swimming Don so they look like they have a joint there but it's solid. The legs unfortunately only have horizontal articulation which isn't very useful haha. But TURTLES FIGHT WITH COLOR! So it's ok.

I heard you bought them in the Netherlands... my country Do you know where you bought them, or was it just on eBay? Cause I'd love to have one of those colored Turtles.

[Phelous]

It was just off Ebay, they had a few other Korean things too so likely just imported or something.

[Mahone]

Could someone please tell me if this is a bootleg toy?

ty

[tmntman]

Originally Posted by Phelous

No, the legs are molded off of Sewer Swimming Don so they look like they have a joint there but it's solid. The legs unfortunately only have horizontal articulation which isn't very useful haha. But TURTLES FIGHT WITH COLOR! So it's ok.

That's probably a good thing. Sewer Swimmin' Don's ankles were very floppy to allow the feet to look like they were kicking.

[brock_snyder]

the different colored turtles are crazy!!

[Slade]

I never wanted to admit it at first because I didn't want them to be, but I don't have a problem saying it now. All of my NECA Turtles except 1(though it could be too) I just got from a store are bootlegs. I actually got a Leo a couple of days ago from MrLee and I have to say it arrived quicker than the other 5 I ordered before. I also think the quality is getting better and better on the NECA bootlegs too.

[Phelous]

TMNT Model Kit from Korea with awesome yellow turtle and horrible sticker decals. Also the way the hands and weapons are made they can only actually hold the sais and bo staffs.





















Video on this kit here: Bootleg Zones: Korean TMNT Model Kit