soft-headed figures?

raphael90 · 11-28-2003, 04:47 PM

Yeah, I remember back during the day when I was big into Turtles. When I was over at friend's house and I came across the a turtle it was usually the '88 Raphael. Funny thing is twice the figures I found had a squishy, rubber head. I thought this was due to storage or being kept in a dank area? Then I got a Bebop with the same condition (I thought it was weird or the cause of storage).

But now I've heard that the figures were actually produced this way??? I know this may have been brought up before and I apologize but I was wondering if anyone knew the story behind this?

MikesPizzaShack · 11-28-2003, 08:43 PM

ya i have a few soft heads like that...im not sure y they were made like that but prob cuz it was cheaper to make at first and when they started makeing $$ they could afford better plastic....

*tmntman* · 11-28-2003, 09:00 PM

The initial releases all had soft heads. Then by Christmas of 88 they had switched to the hard plastic heads. It's a shame because the soft headed ones were alot of fun when you wanted Leo to decapitate someone.

MikesPizzaShack · 12-01-2003, 01:09 AM

heh i just pretended that their heads melted or that their heads went into their shells(b4 the head popping turtle figures) oh such memories

*Roseangelo* · 12-01-2003, 02:44 AM

That's nothing. The movie star figures were great for rearranging the head AND limbs.

**azure turtle** · 12-01-2003, 01:54 PM

Hmm... Wasn't Bebop the rarest of the soft-heads? I could've sworn that a soft-headed Bebop was worth more than the soft-headed turtles...

raphael90 · 12-01-2003, 03:52 PM

I bought the Bebop I mentioned MOC at a sci-fi convention for $20...I really hated spending that much but I broke down and did it anyway. I couldn't let something as rare as that go. When I opened the package the figure smelled very.....mmmm, can't describe it. It was kinda sticky or something and the head of course was rubbery. Couldn't figure it out, thought maybe that was due to being kept in the box for probably 10 years. Anyhow, I understand now...thanks for the info.

TMNTGal · 12-03-2003, 09:59 PM

I have yet to see a Soft Head FootSoldier. I thought I had one MIP, but I could not tell if there was a seam line. I opened it to make sure, to my disapointment it was a hard head with an amazingly thin seam that you can hardly see. Made me think it was a softy but it wasn't...

Anyone have a SoftHead FootSoldier?

splinter zombie · 12-04-2003, 02:48 AM

was there a soft-head Rocksteady ???????????

*VaughnMichael* · 12-04-2003, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by splinter zombie

was there a soft-head Rocksteady ???????????

I own soft head splinter,shredder,all 4 tmnt, bebop rocksteady, and I swear to god I once saw a soft head april...but I could be out of mind it being so late and i need to sleep lol
Vaughn Michael

Metal Head · 12-04-2003, 05:39 AM

You know, I've yet to see a soft headed April or Foot soldier. I've owned all of the other versions........I'm working on piecing this set together right now.

Duckyd · 12-04-2003, 10:38 AM

I have a soft head april moc, I had what looked like a soft head foot foldier from inside the pack but I traded it so I cant be sure...

*PizzaPower* · 12-04-2003, 11:09 AM

mabe they will make softhead of the new TMNTs!!

*Bowser_Koopa* · 12-04-2003, 11:21 AM

they already did

*PizzaPower* · 12-04-2003, 12:59 PM

you mean that the 2003 figs have soft heads?

kj6754 · 12-04-2003, 02:54 PM

they are talking about the old figures.

TMNTGal · 12-04-2003, 05:09 PM

All 4 Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Bebop & Rocksteady come with SoftHeads. I own all of these carded and loose. I'm even collecting the country versions since there are differances in paint and even the rubbery plastic. With the 4 Turtles there are major differances between the way they were made.

Made In China Stamp = Small Heads (They Look Like Hard Heads But They're Soft)
Made In Macao Stamp = Large Heads (These Are The Easiest To Tell Apart)
No Made In Stamp = Medium Heads (The Color Does Not Match The Body)

I'm sure April was never intended to have a Soft Head but I'm not sure about the FootSoldier. Maybe he wasn't either. I've never seen one. The 88 figures I have loose, have the same characteristics of the initial release figures, like those weird color spots on the arms but no Soft Head. Out of the 20 something FootSoldiers I have aquired loose, not one of them is soft. Boo hoo!

raphael90 · 12-04-2003, 09:31 PM

I think the 1988 soft-headed Raph's are probably the easiest to get...I've come across at least two in my life but they were all loose and used.

*Drtooth* · 12-05-2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

That's nothing. The movie star figures were great for rearranging the head AND limbs.

Boy do I remember that... I really wish I DIDN'T figure that out! I lost all the body parts....

raphael90 · 12-05-2003, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roseangelo:
That's nothing. The movie star figures were great for rearranging the head AND limbs.

LOL! It's very fun to do that I agree!

I just thought of something...the original Rocksteady has a pretty big head...it would be quite neat to have a soft-headed figure of him. But the chances of finding one are probably slim I know.

11-28-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	soft-headed figures? Yeah, I remember back during the day when I was big into Turtles. When I was over at friend's house and I came across the a turtle it was usually the '88 Raphael. Funny thing is twice the figures I found had a squishy, rubber head. I thought this was due to storage or being kept in a dank area? Then I got a Bebop with the same condition (I thought it was weird or the cause of storage). But now I've heard that the figures were actually produced this way??? I know this may have been brought up before and I apologize but I was wondering if anyone knew the story behind this? __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael

11-28-2003, 08:43 PM	#2
MikesPizzaShack Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 466	ya i have a few soft heads like that...im not sure y they were made like that but prob cuz it was cheaper to make at first and when they started makeing $$ they could afford better plastic.... __________________ Hey Check out my Site WWW.TheFanriot.com and our podcast The FanRiot on iTunes!!!! "Welcome to Mikes Pizza Shack! You order the pizza and I eat it."

12-01-2003, 01:09 AM	#4
MikesPizzaShack Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 466	heh i just pretended that their heads melted or that their heads went into their shells(b4 the head popping turtle figures) oh such memories __________________ Hey Check out my Site WWW.TheFanriot.com and our podcast The FanRiot on iTunes!!!! "Welcome to Mikes Pizza Shack! You order the pizza and I eat it."

12-01-2003, 02:44 AM	#5
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,119	That's nothing. The movie star figures were great for rearranging the head AND limbs. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

12-01-2003, 01:54 PM	#6
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Hmm... Wasn't Bebop the rarest of the soft-heads? I could've sworn that a soft-headed Bebop was worth more than the soft-headed turtles... __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

11-28-2003, 09:00 PM	#3
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	The initial releases all had soft heads. Then by Christmas of 88 they had switched to the hard plastic heads. It's a shame because the soft headed ones were alot of fun when you wanted Leo to decapitate someone.

12-01-2003, 03:52 PM	#7
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	soft-headed I bought the Bebop I mentioned MOC at a sci-fi convention for $20...I really hated spending that much but I broke down and did it anyway. I couldn't let something as rare as that go. When I opened the package the figure smelled very.....mmmm, can't describe it. It was kinda sticky or something and the head of course was rubbery. Couldn't figure it out, thought maybe that was due to being kept in the box for probably 10 years. Anyhow, I understand now...thanks for the info. __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael

12-03-2003, 09:59 PM	#8
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	I have yet to see a Soft Head FootSoldier. I thought I had one MIP, but I could not tell if there was a seam line. I opened it to make sure, to my disapointment it was a hard head with an amazingly thin seam that you can hardly see. Made me think it was a softy but it wasn't... Anyone have a SoftHead FootSoldier? __________________

12-04-2003, 02:48 AM	#9
splinter zombie Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: USA BAYBEE !!!!!!!! Posts: 123	was there a soft-head Rocksteady ??????????? __________________ Azarath Metrion Zinthos

12-04-2003, 05:39 AM	#11
Metal Head Foot Soldier Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Waverly,Texas,U.S.A. Posts: 102	You know, I've yet to see a soft headed April or Foot soldier. I've owned all of the other versions........I'm working on piecing this set together right now. __________________ Brian AKA Metal Head [email protected] "COWABUNGA DUDES"!!!!!

12-04-2003, 10:38 AM	#12
Duckyd Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 31	I have a soft head april moc, I had what looked like a soft head foot foldier from inside the pack but I traded it so I cant be sure...

12-04-2003, 11:09 AM	#13
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	mabe they will make softhead of the new TMNTs!! __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-04-2003, 11:21 AM	#14
Bowser_Koopa Very yes Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Not so far, go back a little Posts: 1,849	they already did

12-04-2003, 12:59 PM	#15
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	you mean that the 2003 figs have soft heads? __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

12-04-2003, 02:54 PM	#16
kj6754 Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 142	they are talking about the old figures.

12-04-2003, 05:09 PM	#17
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	All 4 Turtles, Splinter, Shredder, Bebop & Rocksteady come with SoftHeads. I own all of these carded and loose. I'm even collecting the country versions since there are differances in paint and even the rubbery plastic. With the 4 Turtles there are major differances between the way they were made. Made In China Stamp = Small Heads (They Look Like Hard Heads But They're Soft) Made In Macao Stamp = Large Heads (These Are The Easiest To Tell Apart) No Made In Stamp = Medium Heads (The Color Does Not Match The Body) I'm sure April was never intended to have a Soft Head but I'm not sure about the FootSoldier. Maybe he wasn't either. I've never seen one. The 88 figures I have loose, have the same characteristics of the initial release figures, like those weird color spots on the arms but no Soft Head. Out of the 20 something FootSoldiers I have aquired loose, not one of them is soft. Boo hoo! __________________

12-04-2003, 09:31 PM	#18
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	soft-headed figures I think the 1988 soft-headed Raph's are probably the easiest to get...I've come across at least two in my life but they were all loose and used. __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael