TMNT Classics Collection Wave 3 - Page 42

LincolnHawk · 07-28-2014, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Cleaned house....man what a chore. Matt2310 certain slang terms are inappropriate. Don't use them.

Everyone else, no need to "pile on". Report the posts and we'll clean them up.

Now lets move on.

Appreciate all you do jester

*Donatello19* · 07-28-2014, 06:08 PM

Jester, your avatar makes it look like your 1000% done with these people

*go_ninja84* · 07-28-2014, 06:22 PM

sorry Jester.

already got my figures, that was kinda fast shipping. anyone else?

DonatelloFan1984 · 07-28-2014, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by go_ninja84

sorry Jester.

already got my figures, that was kinda fast shipping. anyone else?

Congrats go_ninja!! They look great from the pictures. Even better than what we have been seeing from promotional art. Mine are supposed to be here tomorrow according to UPS. I can not wait now that I have seen yours!

Cowabungawolf89 · 07-28-2014, 06:48 PM

I can't wait either

DonatelloFan1984 · 07-28-2014, 07:03 PM

Just noticed my tracking said that they are in my town. I called UPS and they are going to try and pull them tonight. If not tonight I can pick them up first thing in the morning. Going to be a long night if they aren't able to pull them tonight!

*raph27* · 07-28-2014, 07:05 PM

Raph and Mikey look a little better in package but Donnie still is too creepy for me. Will anyone be doing customs to be more accurate? I might be interested if they're good.

Panther10 · 07-28-2014, 07:13 PM

Got my movie turtles. They all look great. and all of the eyes look fine. I'm going to do some customizing and add some freckles on these turtles with some permanent marker.

DonatelloFan1984 · 07-28-2014, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther10

Got my movie turtles. They all look great. and all of the eyes look fine. I'm going to do some customizing and add some freckles on these turtles with some permanent marker.

I would really love to see the results panther! Glad you got them and all is ok. I saw a few on ebay from comic con and the Donatello had a right eye that was pretty off.

*Powder* · 07-28-2014, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther10

Got my movie turtles. They all look great. and all of the eyes look fine. I'm going to do some customizing and add some freckles on these turtles with some permanent marker.

Terrible idea.

Panther10 · 07-28-2014, 07:41 PM

Don't worry I learned this trick off a fellow customizer that if you spray permanent marker with clear acrylic sealer it will bond to the plastic. Besides I really don't have a paint brush small enough for these kinds of details. I'm trying to make them very small and subtle and those ultra fine point permanent markers do the trick really well.

theassassin · 07-28-2014, 07:48 PM

I agree with what others have said. I wish Playmates could just fully commit to a collector-aimed 6" figure line that's extensive, high-quality and accurate to the original cartoon designs. They could easily keep the sales up with logical repaints/variations of the turtles (OT versions, old toyline versions, coat & hat versions, comic versions, etc). My basic advice to playmates to make a decent line would be:

No "updating" the designs.
No dodging the scale issues by making characters too small.
No cutting out articulation to save money.
No cutting out paint apps to save money.
No stalling to see how the current series sell in stores before even thinking about the next figures (causing huge delays between series)

Oh and most importantly of all, hire someone who actually has a passion for the Turtles and cares about making the best line possible!!

As I've probably said before I firmly believe this line had MASSIVE potential. Personally I hadn't been this excited about a toyline in years, and they clearly created a buzz in the collector community. Plus, while hunting for the first series I genuinely witnessed several non-collectors showing interest in the figures - which says a LOT. It rekindled my interest in TMNT as a franchise and I was ready and willing to pour huge amounts of money into buying every figure they made.

Playmates did drag their heels on committing to a second series, but despite the wait I was still very keen. Then we saw Rocksteady and Bebop. And my heart just sank. Sure the S1 Turtles weren't perfect in terms of accuracy but they were still pretty good. But Bebop and Rocksteady just looked nothing like how I remembered them. And despite some people liking the stylized looks, the fact remains that there were a hell of a lot of people who complained about them on Playmates facebook. I mean I've always been a critic and a perfectionist, but I can't remember the last time I saw that many people sharing my opinion.

Anyway, now we've seen Krang and Shredder, I'm a little more optimistic. Like the turtles, they're not perfect in terms of accuracy. But they look pretty good. I've lost hope that we'll ever get a great line from Playmates (e.g. high quality, OT accurate, extensive line) but hopefully they're getting back on track in some way. And I hope the Bebop and Rocksteady complaints were heard even if they didn't do anything about them. At this point I'm just hoping we get Splinter and April, maybe a Foot Soldier, before Playmates gives up on the line and blames the fans.

Panther10 · 07-28-2014, 07:57 PM

Here they are..in all of their bespeckled glory!

Cowabungawolf89 · 07-28-2014, 08:13 PM

As playmates said in Pixel Dan interview, they're not gonna look accurate but they will be based on their original appearances. As long as we can identify them as the characters they say they are then I don't see a problem with the sculpts.

*Ninjinister* · 07-28-2014, 08:20 PM

I haven't even gotten a shipping notice yet

DonatelloFan1984 · 07-28-2014, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjinister

I haven't even gotten a shipping notice yet

I hadn't until today either Ninjinister. However, they are already in my town and I am picking them up tomorrow at the ups customer center. You could possibly get a surprise in the mail sooner than you think. I think Toys R Us is just having issues with their shipping confirmations.

Matt2310 · 07-28-2014, 08:39 PM

You got it boss. I can't wait for krang but like I said I hope try aren't as bulky as bebop and rocksteady

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 07-28-2014, 08:52 PM

bah i dont want to order them cause i am cheap and dont wanna pay shipping but i do love how they look it peoples actual hands

*go_ninja84* · 07-28-2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther10

Here they are..in all of their bespeckled glory!

those look better then i thought Panther i might have to buy another set and try this

~~Mega Man~~ · 07-28-2014, 09:58 PM

I received my Classics Collection wave 3 turtles today. These are nice action figures. Any ideas on how to get the hinges on the shoulders to move though? I'm concerned that if I apply a little force that it might rip the arms off at the bicep swivel.

07-28-2014, 06:22 PM	#823
go_ninja84 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: st. clair MI Posts: 2,242	sorry Jester. already got my figures, that was kinda fast shipping. anyone else? Last edited by go_ninja84; 05-09-2015 at 01:18 PM.

07-28-2014, 06:48 PM	#825
Cowabungawolf89 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 591	I can't wait either __________________ Go Green Machine! It's Ninja Time! Turtle Power!

07-28-2014, 07:03 PM	#826
DonatelloFan1984 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Quad Cities, IA Posts: 476	Just noticed my tracking said that they are in my town. I called UPS and they are going to try and pull them tonight. If not tonight I can pick them up first thing in the morning. Going to be a long night if they aren't able to pull them tonight! __________________

07-28-2014, 08:13 PM	#834
Cowabungawolf89 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 591	As playmates said in Pixel Dan interview, they're not gonna look accurate but they will be based on their original appearances. As long as we can identify them as the characters they say they are then I don't see a problem with the sculpts. __________________ Go Green Machine! It's Ninja Time! Turtle Power!

07-28-2014, 08:20 PM	#835
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I haven't even gotten a shipping notice yet __________________

07-28-2014, 06:08 PM	#822
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	Jester, your avatar makes it look like your 1000% done with these people

07-28-2014, 07:05 PM	#827
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	Raph and Mikey look a little better in package but Donnie still is too creepy for me. Will anyone be doing customs to be more accurate? I might be interested if they're good.

07-28-2014, 07:13 PM	#828
Panther10 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 295	Got my movie turtles. They all look great. and all of the eyes look fine. I'm going to do some customizing and add some freckles on these turtles with some permanent marker.

07-28-2014, 07:41 PM	#831
Panther10 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 295	Don't worry I learned this trick off a fellow customizer that if you spray permanent marker with clear acrylic sealer it will bond to the plastic. Besides I really don't have a paint brush small enough for these kinds of details. I'm trying to make them very small and subtle and those ultra fine point permanent markers do the trick really well.

07-28-2014, 07:48 PM	#832
theassassin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 193	I agree with what others have said. I wish Playmates could just fully commit to a collector-aimed 6" figure line that's extensive, high-quality and accurate to the original cartoon designs. They could easily keep the sales up with logical repaints/variations of the turtles (OT versions, old toyline versions, coat & hat versions, comic versions, etc). My basic advice to playmates to make a decent line would be: No "updating" the designs. No dodging the scale issues by making characters too small. No cutting out articulation to save money. No cutting out paint apps to save money. No stalling to see how the current series sell in stores before even thinking about the next figures (causing huge delays between series) Oh and most importantly of all, hire someone who actually has a passion for the Turtles and cares about making the best line possible!! As I've probably said before I firmly believe this line had MASSIVE potential. Personally I hadn't been this excited about a toyline in years, and they clearly created a buzz in the collector community. Plus, while hunting for the first series I genuinely witnessed several non-collectors showing interest in the figures - which says a LOT. It rekindled my interest in TMNT as a franchise and I was ready and willing to pour huge amounts of money into buying every figure they made. Playmates did drag their heels on committing to a second series, but despite the wait I was still very keen. Then we saw Rocksteady and Bebop. And my heart just sank. Sure the S1 Turtles weren't perfect in terms of accuracy but they were still pretty good. But Bebop and Rocksteady just looked nothing like how I remembered them. And despite some people liking the stylized looks, the fact remains that there were a hell of a lot of people who complained about them on Playmates facebook. I mean I've always been a critic and a perfectionist, but I can't remember the last time I saw that many people sharing my opinion. Anyway, now we've seen Krang and Shredder, I'm a little more optimistic. Like the turtles, they're not perfect in terms of accuracy. But they look pretty good. I've lost hope that we'll ever get a great line from Playmates (e.g. high quality, OT accurate, extensive line) but hopefully they're getting back on track in some way. And I hope the Bebop and Rocksteady complaints were heard even if they didn't do anything about them. At this point I'm just hoping we get Splinter and April, maybe a Foot Soldier, before Playmates gives up on the line and blames the fans.

07-28-2014, 07:57 PM	#833
Panther10 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 295	Here they are..in all of their bespeckled glory!

07-28-2014, 08:39 PM	#837
Matt2310 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 468	You got it boss. I can't wait for krang but like I said I hope try aren't as bulky as bebop and rocksteady

07-28-2014, 08:52 PM	#838
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	bah i dont want to order them cause i am cheap and dont wanna pay shipping but i do love how they look it peoples actual hands __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

07-28-2014, 09:58 PM	#840
~~Mega Man~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 296	I received my Classics Collection wave 3 turtles today. These are nice action figures. Any ideas on how to get the hinges on the shoulders to move though? I'm concerned that if I apply a little force that it might rip the arms off at the bicep swivel.