Giant TMNT Leo, no pupils

thefont9 · 05-06-2016, 11:12 AM

Hi everybody,

I got this from Steve Lavigne's shop last year. I noticed the head is different. no pupils and has the full set of teeth. I'm guessing it's a first issue. How common are these?

~~Mew~~ · 05-06-2016, 02:21 PM

Bootleg, perhaps?

JonesyKitty · 05-06-2016, 02:34 PM

The head looks like giant Raph's but repainted. Maybe it was a misprint that was made with the plastic Leo was normally made with? The reason I say tha is because each turtle's eyes are shaped differently and that is straight up Raph's head but different colors.

Digital Ghost · 05-06-2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JonesyKitty

The head looks like giant Raph's but repainted. Maybe it was a misprint that was made with the plastic Leo was normally made with? The reason I say tha is because each turtle's eyes are shaped differently and that is straight up Raph's head but different colors.

Was thinking the same thing. Definitely Raph's head.

Meow · 05-06-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thefont9

I'm guessing it's a first issue. How common are these?

The initial question actually is: Is there a stamp of authenticity on Leo's feet or something like that?

thefont9 · 05-06-2016, 04:20 PM

This is no bootleg. There is a stamp. Again, i got this from Steve Lavigne. I am not near my desk to get a shot of the stamp, but Here is a promo picture from 1989 featuring the figures:

~~Mew~~ · 05-06-2016, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefont9

This is no bootleg. There is a stamp. Again, i got this from Steve Lavigne. I am not near my desk to get a shot of the stamp, but Here is a promo picture from 1989 featuring the figures:

Maybe you got a rare prototype.

*Powder* · 05-06-2016, 04:42 PM

Yeah, I'd definitely say that's a test or pre-release production sample. Pretty rad.

*Mzx10484* · 05-06-2016, 05:35 PM

Do you need the figure's Katana sword?

thefont9 · 05-06-2016, 05:39 PM

Yes I could use one!

*Mzx10484* · 05-08-2016, 02:26 AM

The pic you asked for:

SDC14851.jpg

psychturtle · 05-08-2016, 09:55 AM

That is awesome! I wonder if it is indeed a very early manufacture. One way to tell is to look for marking around base of head. Also look for color variation around the bandanna very closely.

05-06-2016, 11:12 AM	#1
thefont9 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Aberdeen, SD Posts: 27	Giant TMNT Leo, no pupils Hi everybody, I got this from Steve Lavigne's shop last year. I noticed the head is different. no pupils and has the full set of teeth. I'm guessing it's a first issue. How common are these?

05-06-2016, 02:34 PM	#3
JonesyKitty Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,063	The head looks like giant Raph's but repainted. Maybe it was a misprint that was made with the plastic Leo was normally made with? The reason I say tha is because each turtle's eyes are shaped differently and that is straight up Raph's head but different colors. __________________

05-06-2016, 02:21 PM	#2
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	Bootleg, perhaps?

05-06-2016, 04:20 PM	#6
thefont9 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Aberdeen, SD Posts: 27	This is no bootleg. There is a stamp. Again, i got this from Steve Lavigne. I am not near my desk to get a shot of the stamp, but Here is a promo picture from 1989 featuring the figures:

05-06-2016, 04:42 PM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,954	Yeah, I'd definitely say that's a test or pre-release production sample. Pretty rad.

05-06-2016, 05:35 PM	#9
Mzx10484 WEM Super Starfinder 200 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2,085	Do you need the figure's Katana sword?

05-06-2016, 05:39 PM	#10
thefont9 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Aberdeen, SD Posts: 27	Yes I could use one!

05-08-2016, 02:26 AM	#11
Mzx10484 WEM Super Starfinder 200 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2,085	The pic you asked for: SDC14851.jpg

05-08-2016, 09:55 AM	#12
psychturtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,001	That is awesome! I wonder if it is indeed a very early manufacture. One way to tell is to look for marking around base of head. Also look for color variation around the bandanna very closely.