NECA tube set question

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 02:45 PM

Hey everyone. I have what I believe to be a legit set of TMNT figures in the tube packaging.

These were bought from a seller in the states and the previous owner paid a lot of money for them. The shells are more green than blue on these and the green on the skin looks as bright as the legit NECA figures that I've seen online with no bluish discolouration.

My only problem is that, the front shells aren't made of rubbery plastic.

Can someone who owns a tube set bought in the states confirm if this is the case with perhaps a later run of the tube sets?

*Candy Kappa* · 09-19-2016, 03:06 PM

If the plastron is not made out of rubber, you might have a bootleg set on your hands. The rubber plastron is there to not hinder the ab-crunch articulation.

Redemption · 09-19-2016, 03:09 PM

I thought all the tube sets were bootleg.

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

If the plastron is not made out of rubber, you might have a bootleg set on your hands. The rubber plastron is there to not hinder the ab-crunch articulation.

Thanks for the input. Do you know if bootleg sets were sold in the states at some point?

*go_ninja84* · 09-19-2016, 03:14 PM

its very easy to get a set from the states chances are somebody from the states resold them.
do you have any proof of what the previous owner paid?

hopefully it wasn't gammas_collectibles_boutique on ebay with his stupid story

coreyrc87 · 09-19-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption

I thought all the tube sets were bootleg.

I thought so too. Mine are from tubes and most definitely fake, but even the fakes are better than anything Playmates does, and I got them for like $30 total (and at the time didn't know there were even fakes out there), so I'm not really complaining.

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by go_ninja84

its very easy to get a set from the states chances are somebody from the states resold them.
do you have any proof of what the previous owner paid?

hopefully it wasn't gammas_collectibles_boutique on ebay with his stupid story

Quite possible that. I'll have to look into this. I paid this guy about 170 USD :\ for this set. i'll ask him for the proof of purchase.

What's this ebayer's story?

*go_ninja84* · 09-19-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shredmiester

What's this ebayer's story?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Neca-TM...cAAOSwhh5Tpdu0

give it a read

*Candy Kappa* · 09-19-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption

I thought all the tube sets were bootleg.

No, there where legit tube Turtles released by NECA. But at this point it's like a needle in the haystack since some bootlegs are near-prefect recreations down to the package printing.

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by go_ninja84

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-Neca-TM...cAAOSwhh5Tpdu0

give it a read

Just did. Hmm so this guy is selling a bootleg set you reckon?

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

No, there where legit tube Turtles released by NECA. But at this point it's like a needle in the haystack since some bootlegs are near-prefect recreations down to the package printing.

Yes but there are some differences like darker paint and also the shoulder peg holes being larger on the later bootlegs.

*go_ninja84* · 09-19-2016, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shredmiester

Just did. Hmm so this guy is selling a bootleg set you reckon?

well like Candy Kappa said its very difficult to find them. i just play it safe and look for clamshell packaging or box sets

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by go_ninja84

well like Candy Kappa said its very difficult to find them. i just play it safe and look for clamshell packaging or box sets

Damn my bad luck I suppose

shredmiester · 09-19-2016, 05:05 PM

Also this thread is what got me thinking about posting about my set

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...t=40316&page=2

*VaughnMichael* · 09-20-2016, 01:32 PM

If it's not rubbery it's a bootleg.
Like others have stated NECA did indeed release tube sets.
It's gotten very annoying on other toy pages telling people this as they refuse to believe me.

TheMasterTurtle · 09-20-2016, 02:01 PM

Yeah 100% the legit tubes exist, I own them and got them immediately after release. Months before the bootlegs started

*VaughnMichael* · 09-20-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterTurtle

Yeah 100% the legit tubes exist, I own them and got them immediately after release. Months before the bootlegs started

Same and like an idiot I used many of them for customs like the ones shown in my banner.

shredmiester · 09-20-2016, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterTurtle

Yeah 100% the legit tubes exist, I own them and got them immediately after release. Months before the bootlegs started

Oh cool! could you post some pics here? also are the plastrons flexible on yours?

shredmiester · 09-20-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

If it's not rubbery it's a bootleg.
Like others have stated NECA did indeed release tube sets.
It's gotten very annoying on other toy pages telling people this as they refuse to believe me.

Yeah I'm aware. Just trying to confirm whether what I have is a legit set or a bootleg

*Candy Kappa* · 09-20-2016, 04:38 PM

I think you've gotten your answer dude. If the plastron isn't rubbery, it's a bootleg.

09-19-2016, 02:45 PM	#1
shredmiester Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	NECA tube set question Hey everyone. I have what I believe to be a legit set of TMNT figures in the tube packaging. These were bought from a seller in the states and the previous owner paid a lot of money for them. The shells are more green than blue on these and the green on the skin looks as bright as the legit NECA figures that I've seen online with no bluish discolouration. My only problem is that, the front shells aren't made of rubbery plastic. Can someone who owns a tube set bought in the states confirm if this is the case with perhaps a later run of the tube sets?

09-19-2016, 03:06 PM	#2
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	If the plastron is not made out of rubber, you might have a bootleg set on your hands. The rubber plastron is there to not hinder the ab-crunch articulation. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

09-20-2016, 02:01 PM	#16
TheMasterTurtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,114	Yeah 100% the legit tubes exist, I own them and got them immediately after release. Months before the bootlegs started __________________ Do you have any Dinosaucers or a lead on where to get anything related to the show? PM Me Please! Check out my collection! http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39766

09-20-2016, 04:38 PM	#20
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I think you've gotten your answer dude. If the plastron isn't rubbery, it's a bootleg. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

09-19-2016, 03:09 PM	#3
Redemption Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dimension X Posts: 624	I thought all the tube sets were bootleg.

09-19-2016, 03:14 PM	#5
go_ninja84 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: st. clair MI Posts: 2,242	its very easy to get a set from the states chances are somebody from the states resold them. do you have any proof of what the previous owner paid? hopefully it wasn't gammas_collectibles_boutique on ebay with his stupid story

09-19-2016, 05:05 PM	#14
shredmiester Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	Also this thread is what got me thinking about posting about my set http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...t=40316&page=2

09-20-2016, 01:32 PM	#15
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	If it's not rubbery it's a bootleg. Like others have stated NECA did indeed release tube sets. It's gotten very annoying on other toy pages telling people this as they refuse to believe me.