2014 TMNT Figures

[Jester]

Originally Posted by tmntmikey23

still asking if any took pics of the new turtle movie toys i already saw the 12inch ones i want to see the basic ones :/

NO, because Playmates and Paramount weren't letting people take pictures. People who did did so covertly and against the will of those 2 companies.

[tmntmikey23]

Originally Posted by Jester

NO, because Playmates and Paramount weren't letting people take pictures. People who did did so covertly and against the will of those 2 companies.

then why cant we take pics if we have to buy these then we should see them or wait do you got to wait to june just to see them

[Jester]

Originally Posted by tmntmikey23

then why cant we take pics if we have to buy these then we should see them or wait do you got to wait to june just to see them

[darthwahl56]

Originally Posted by hitmonkey

Wow, so much for looking forward to the 1990 movies Turtles. The head sculpts looking nothing like they did in the film. What's the point of doing movie replicas if you just throw out the designs and do your own head sculpt? It would take more customizing than I'm skilled for to salvage those things.

Can we please get Neca to do the adult collectibles again?

If these figure were aimed at collectors, one would think that they would have tried harder at putting out figures that actually looked like the source material. NECA would have totally gotten down everything we would have wanted, for proof look no further than the gremlins and TMNT figures already released

These figures, as is, look like potbellied toon turtles with a just a bit more painted detail and accurate belts.

Them hiding the 2014 movie figures is really urking me, like they are ashamed of the toys or something. Transformers showed their junk.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by darthwahl56

Them hiding the 2014 movie figures is really urking me, like they are ashamed of the toys or something. Transformers showed their junk.

Yes they did....

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by Jester

Yes they did....
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjN2GU_8Gq...tors-balls.jpg

BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I had the exact same thought!!! So glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind, lol!

[Rukitron]

I think the figures borrowing the battle shell bodies are more likely place holders remember the prototype smaller battle shell figures? They were using the bodies of the basics.

[Zulithe]

Originally Posted by okstpsy

Guess I'm minority but I really like the movie classics. If you guys want shredder and splinter, then buy them. That's the only way we get those

I bought the first 6 Classics and all of the Retro turtles they released in 2013. But I won't be buying these movie Classics. They aren't going for the adult collector here or they'd be trying harder than this. The likeness is crap. I don't blame anyone who likes them and buys them, but anyone who thinks they are a good likeness to the 1990 film is wrong IMO. That's what I was hoping they'd be and they aren't.

I will be buying lots of the upcoming Nick basics and the new half shell heroes though.

Still undecided on movie figures. I do like the new van though, pretty sure I will get that for sure. I'm sure I'll get more movie stuff besides this, just not sure on what yet.

[madyankees]

I wonder if a much better paint app could be just the fix for the movie classics

[Jester]

Maybe. The biggest problem is the texture is way off...you might be able to point to specific instance where these figures are "on model" but the smooth shiny texture on the head especially is what distracts me the most.

[Candy Kappa]

probably enough to make the facial errors less noticeable.

[Zulithe]

I knew this post was coming eventually. Yeah I recognized the Leo expression at first sight, but not the other 3. Not denying they sculpted them off of sceencaps, I still don't think they represent the film versions well. The bodies do a good job, not sold on the heads. I think some better colors in the paint and plastic could go a long way to help.

On another topic, I like this pic from Toy Ark:



It illustrates the different Nick waves very well.

I know it's hard to make out the little white signs but bare with me here:

Left-hand column (from bottom to top): wave 1, 2, 3, 4 [not shown: ooze turtles which should be part of wave 2 IIRC]
Middle column (from bottom to top): wave 5, 6, 7, 8 [8 being current wave as of today]
Right-hand column (bottom to top): wave 9, 10, 11, 12. [12 Seems in the very early planning stage though.]

Dang were the ooze turtle so bad that even Playmates wants us to forget about them? Honestly, I think the ooze turtles could end up being some of the rarer nick turtle variants going forward, sees they are printing more of the battle shells and stealth turtles than the ooze. I think the larp turtles could be popular too. Personally I am really looking forward to them! Love the removable helms.

[Danakin]

Originally Posted by FellowChucker

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...98027466_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...27459608_n.jpg

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/8045.../02/tmnt20.jpg

http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...assics-010.jpg

Thank you. Finally someone else noticed that they are sculpted to resemble the stunt masks from the first film. Anytime there was a fight scene in the film they wore these expressions, for better or worse, and these figures are clearly replicating that. Of course they could stand for some more realistic texturing and/or drybrushing but I do appreciate Playmates' intentions here.

[Zulithe]

Also I thought it might be fun to compare some 2013 promo images to these new promos:

"Splinter 2" from toy fair 2013:

Spoiler:

2014 "dojo splinter":

Spoiler:

2013 newtralizer:

Spoiler:

2014 newtralizer:

Spoiler:

I can't begin to express what a downgrade the new showing of newtralizer is...
On the flip side I think Dojo Splinter is an improvement

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Danakin

Thank you. Finally someone else noticed that they are sculpted to resemble the stunt masks from the first film..

Most people already knew, at least with Leo the first time pictures of his prototype was shown.

[Candy Kappa]

um, not. Not what I remember of the initial discussion back in February (?) of the Leonardo figure, since his frozen expression was very reminiscent of one of the stunt masks.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Danakin

Thank you. Finally someone else noticed that they are sculpted to resemble the stunt masks from the first film. Anytime there was a fight scene in the film they wore these expressions, for better or worse, and these figures are clearly replicating that. Of course they could stand for some more realistic texturing and/or drybrushing but I do appreciate Playmates' intentions here.

But the images I made that Chucker linked aren't the stunt heads those are the fully animatronic (are those the ones called "Hero") heads.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Zulithe

Also I thought it might be fun to compare some 2013 promo images to these new promos:

"Splinter 2" from toy fair 2013:

Spoiler:

http://i.imgur.com/6uiQPTL.jpg

2014 "dojo splinter":

Spoiler:

http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...n-Toys-101.jpg

2013 newtralizer:

Spoiler:

http://i.imgur.com/Xe5k7gw.jpg

2014 newtralizer:

Spoiler:

http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/up...n-Toys-098.jpg

I can't begin to express what a downgrade the new showing of newtralizer is...
On the flip side I think Dojo Splinter is an improvement

Poor Newtralizer, he looks so silly with the latest paint app.

[OrokuYoshiFilms]

I have only one gripe about what I've seen so far...

Yes, paint app this, articulation that, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...but there's like NO bad guy stuff....sure the villain roster is growing which I love (TMNT can NEVER have enough butts to kick) but where are the vehicles and playsets man?!? "Damn!" (a la Movie Raph)

....oh yeah, can not wait for that crane Z-Line. Hope they keep that going in this line throughout.

[Shogi]

No pictures allowed of it, but apparently DST is making Nick Turtle Minimates!