TMNT 2015 Figures - Page 94

**Jester** · 07-25-2015, 01:01 AM

Seriously....screw Playmates...

*snake* · 07-25-2015, 01:08 AM

Jeez, taking short cuts on the nick figures is one thing, but on OT figures? C'mon playmates.

*Ninturtle* · 07-25-2015, 01:23 AM

I'm considering not buying any more playmates figures ad sticking to minimates instead. I don't want o support a lazy company.

*DVD* · 07-25-2015, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Bebop's belt & Rocksteady's arm bracelets are not painted, that's the only difference I'm seeing here.

That's disappointing. I had not noticed those omissions. Hopefully rectified before release as so far, the retro classics have been pretty much clones of their 80s counterparts.

darthwahl56 · 07-25-2015, 08:51 AM

Is there any camo on Rocksteady's pants? It just didn't look like it.

I kind of expected there to be new classics this year. I figured it would be these two. It would be nice to see April and Casey in this line, if they would only release more than two of these a year.

*VaughnMichael* · 07-25-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DVD

That's disappointing. I had not noticed those omissions. Hopefully rectified before release as so far, the retro classics have been pretty much clones of their 80s counterparts.

It is and I find it strange that they would skip out on those paint apps this time round.

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Originally Posted by darthwahl56

Is there any camo on Rocksteady's pants? It just didn't look like it.

I believe there is.

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Originally Posted by darthwahl56

I kind of expected there to be new classics this year. I figured it would be these two. It would be nice to see April and Casey in this line, if they would only release more than two of these a year.

Not me I'm totally surprised here.
I still really think they should have made either Classics Shredder or Krang be SDCC exclusives.
They don't think the classics line sells well yet those would have sold better than that Leonardo they had this year.

*oldmanwinters* · 07-25-2015, 11:15 AM

Man, the Playmates "braintrust" must have extensive data on how much paint-per-accessory costs their bottom line. I suppose it only makes sense to use less paint than an average McDonald's Happy Meal Toy and raise the retail price per figure by another dollar.

If they couldn't be bothered to paint Bebop's belt a unique color, I wonder if they even bothered with his tail as well.

BubbaShelby · 07-25-2015, 12:25 PM

Personally I prefer when re-issues have different and obvious paint differences, because once they are out of package you can easily tell the difference (and people are less likely to be duped by unscrupulous sellers on the secondary market.)

billbot85 · 07-25-2015, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Bebop's belt & Rocksteady's arm bracelets are not painted, that's the only difference I'm seeing here.

That's really disappointing. Not sure if they're worth buying unless they fix those details.

*Powder* · 07-25-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BubbaShelby

Personally I prefer when re-issues have different and obvious paint differences, because once they are out of package you can easily tell the difference (and people are less likely to be duped by unscrupulous sellers on the secondary market.)

Yeah well those 'different and obvious paint differences' could have been additional paint, or alternate colors, not a skimp-out...

darthwahl56 · 07-25-2015, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I believe there is.

Not me I'm totally surprised here.
I still really think they should have made either Classics Shredder or Krang be SDCC exclusives.
They don't think the classics line sells well yet those would have sold better than that Leonardo they had this year.

Last year I was surprised when TRU got in Krang and Foot Soldier as classics in August. After that I figured if they where to continue with two per year then B and R would work. I was also half hoping it would include Casey and April as well.

If the 6 inch shredder and Krang were made exclusive for SDCC then you would have people like me that wouldn't be very happy that it was made into another expensive exclusive.

*DVD* · 07-25-2015, 07:34 PM

It is also likely that I have an early test set. It's happened before.
Behind the card name plate, I can see that the BBs boots are also not painted. So, basically, everything below the waste (one half of the figure) is one base color, black.
This further hints (to me) that the released figures will see fuller paint aps. Remember, no other classic reissue has been missing any aps.

Dont start hating these release yet... I am sure that the figures that hit stores will be more colorful.

LincolnHawk · 07-26-2015, 01:01 PM

look who was sitting on the peg when I walked into Walmart the other day...

Btown · 07-26-2015, 01:33 PM

seen a Rocksteady today here on base but something about it turned me off so I ended up passing. I think I should of bought the Baxter Stockman fly though lol.

Zak The Neutrino · 07-27-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVD

It is also likely that I have an early test set. It's happened before.
Behind the card name plate, I can see that the BBs boots are also not painted. So, basically, everything below the waste (one half of the figure) is one base color, black.
This further hints (to me) that the released figures will see fuller paint aps. Remember, no other classic reissue has been missing any aps.

Dont start hating these release yet... I am sure that the figures that hit stores will be more colorful.

This is exactly what I was thinking. No need to freak out until someone pulls these off the pegs and they are like that.

darthwahl56 · 07-27-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LincolnHawk

look who was sitting on the peg when I walked into Walmart the other day...

http://i.imgur.com/OoMJ4KNl.jpg

Exactly what I found at Target yesterday, with sticker on the front.

*IMJ* · 07-28-2015, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

"Stop buying things you like because I don't like them" is a pretty weak argument.

You are oversimplifying what I'm saying, and really it comes off as defensive and obtuse rather than intellectual.

Playmates is basically charging near-premium mass market figure pricing for the equivalent of rotocast toys without scale or articulation. That's a pretty solid argument to abandon the line as a buyer.

You can go on ahead and continue to rationalize things this way. But my advice would be that you do not go through life using the same mentality that made you make the comment I've quoted above.

chaosboy · 07-28-2015, 07:58 PM

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/att...1&d=1438131420

*Candy Kappa* · 07-28-2015, 08:02 PM

That's quite the size difference. Still a very small scaled representation off Nick Rocksteady, but still.

*Ninturtle* · 07-28-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chaosboy

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/att...1&d=1438131420

Would you mind posing The new Rocksteady next to Donatello and the basic Bebop so I can see how big his is compared to the turtles and Bebop?

07-25-2015, 01:01 AM	#1861
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07-25-2015, 08:51 AM	#1865
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07-25-2015, 11:15 AM	#1867
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,492	Man, the Playmates "braintrust" must have extensive data on how much paint-per-accessory costs their bottom line. I suppose it only makes sense to use less paint than an average McDonald's Happy Meal Toy and raise the retail price per figure by another dollar. If they couldn't be bothered to paint Bebop's belt a unique color, I wonder if they even bothered with his tail as well. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

07-26-2015, 01:01 PM	#1873
LincolnHawk Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,037	look who was sitting on the peg when I walked into Walmart the other day... __________________ Hey look...no gigantic signature that takes up 1/2 the page and is animated.

07-26-2015, 01:33 PM	#1874
Btown Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 320	seen a Rocksteady today here on base but something about it turned me off so I ended up passing. I think I should of bought the Baxter Stockman fly though lol. __________________

07-25-2015, 01:08 AM	#1862
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Jeez, taking short cuts on the nick figures is one thing, but on OT figures? C'mon playmates.

07-25-2015, 01:23 AM	#1863
Ninturtle Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 1,534	I'm considering not buying any more playmates figures ad sticking to minimates instead. I don't want o support a lazy company.

07-25-2015, 12:25 PM	#1868
BubbaShelby Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, California Posts: 195	Personally I prefer when re-issues have different and obvious paint differences, because once they are out of package you can easily tell the difference (and people are less likely to be duped by unscrupulous sellers on the secondary market.)

07-25-2015, 07:34 PM	#1872
DVD Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Shanghai Posts: 2,066	It is also likely that I have an early test set. It's happened before. Behind the card name plate, I can see that the BBs boots are also not painted. So, basically, everything below the waste (one half of the figure) is one base color, black. This further hints (to me) that the released figures will see fuller paint aps. Remember, no other classic reissue has been missing any aps. Dont start hating these release yet... I am sure that the figures that hit stores will be more colorful.

07-28-2015, 08:02 PM	#1879
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	That's quite the size difference. Still a very small scaled representation off Nick Rocksteady, but still. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon