Toyfare Magazine Pics - Page 3

Blade Raider · 12-17-2008, 10:10 PM

On topic of the old Shredder...
Quick question, I was looking at my 88 Shredder and then Toon Shredder on tmnttoys.com and noticed something. The shoulders on the Toon look to be farther away from the body then my 88 version. They did this to the Robotic Foot so I'm wondering if they did it to Toon Shredder to since his right arm couldn't clear his head. Anyone have both that can prove or disprove this?

Back on subject, I want to know the price tag of these reissues. Even with inflation, I can't imagine them being more than $6-7. Any higher and I think I'd rather go to yard sales and take my chances.

turkishproverb · 12-18-2008, 12:28 AM

Hmm.. I'll probably pick up a couple, and when they go on clearance I'll pick up the Foot soldiers to army build. I'm curious who mini-Krang is going to come with. I hope its the foot solider so I can army build more Utroms.

Blade Raider · 12-18-2008, 12:34 AM

"My Foot Soldier came with bubblegum, how about your's?"

*Drtooth* · 12-18-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Goongasnootch

I can get behind this re-release because I loved the old toys. Kids and people who aren't big enough geeks to get the old toys on eBay or something should love these.

(that's what I've been saying since I heard about it. Them, and kids who's parents threw them away, and they grew out of them just as they were rereleased)

Anyway, *&^%!!! To not rereleasing the smaller, semi in scale Krang with Android Body and just giving us that pencil topper. I would tend to get Bebop, Rocksteady and Casey if they're cheap enough to warrant getting them outside an E-bay auction.

Krueger · 12-18-2008, 02:04 PM

OMG! Ha ha ha! I will have to buy that Shredder for comedic purposes. Maybe the next re-release he'll lose the panties...

Nelson · 12-18-2008, 03:11 PM

Hello strange people.

I was a little dissapointed to see that Playmates already did the protos for this figures. I tough that this project was in an earlier stage so we could change their minds around how the reissues could look like. Personally, I'd like to see new sculpts based faithfully on the Old Toon characters. It seems that Playmates had decided not to do that (for now) and opted to reissue some of the older figs. However I'd prefer that, instead of exact replicas, we got those characters but with some repainting and some mixed parts... to be specific:

- Shredder could be the Slice N' Dice version, but with the soulderpads and cape of the original shredder. Also, his body would be painted in gray and black, like in the toon.

- April: Use the second April body (the one that had purple parts), repaint it to better reflect the original look, and swap her head with the Ninja Newscaster April, minus the bandana.

Something similar with the rest of the characters. For example Rocksteady could use the head of the Boxer Rocksteady figure (don't remember his name), as it looks closer to his cartoon counterpart.

Something like that could give us new figures, while still being "budget savers" for Playmates. But I guess it's too late for that. Bah.

IamtheKnight · 12-18-2008, 07:47 PM

I might buy Bebop, Rocksteady, April, Splinter,lots of Foot Soldiers, and shredder (Well because he has no pants and will make a funny variant.)

turkishproverb · 12-18-2008, 08:23 PM

No Slash? For shame!

*Coola Yagami* · 12-18-2008, 10:06 PM

I never thought I'd see the day.... I'd like at least one of the Turtles, April and Slash!!!!

*VaughnMichael* · 12-19-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by turkishproverb

No Slash? For shame!

As I've said before and shown in the pic there Slash is included.
More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

*Hero* · 12-19-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nelson

- Shredder could be the Slice N' Dice version, but with the soulderpads and cape of the original shredder. Also, his body would be painted in gray and black, like in the toon.

I fully agree there. SnD Shredder was a far superior figure that had lots of potential.

===HERO

*Drtooth* · 12-19-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

As I've said before and shown in the pic there Slash is included.
More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

I have Slash, myself... but I wouldn't be above getting another one for displaying. Plus, I have no idea where the old one is.

I say it would be great for them to rerelease some of the figues they never rereleased before in the series of the original figures. I'd LOVE to see a nice collectors' Box set of the Channel 6 News Team.

Nelson · 12-19-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I say it would be great for them to rerelease some of the figues they never rereleased before in the series of the original figures. I'd LOVE to see a nice collectors' Box set of the Channel 6 News Team.

What they sould rerelease is THE TECHNODROME! It would probably be a bad idea business-wise, but then I could get one.

Also what if this sells well and we get new characters? Granitor, Aska, the samurai demon from TMNTII for nes... sure they would have deformed vintage proportions, but at least it would be nice.

*CyberCubed* · 12-19-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

More figures may be re-released if these do well just so you all know.

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot.

*Drtooth* · 12-19-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot.

And royally tick off collectors that spent a fortune on them on E-bay? How can I refuse that?

Quote:

What they sould rerelease is THE TECHNODROME! It would probably be a bad idea business-wise, but then I could get one.

I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.

Blade Raider · 12-19-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.

Mini Mutants reissues?

I think if anything other than figures were reissued, it'd be the Van and (hopefully) the Module.

Archon_Turtle · 12-19-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drtooth

And royally tick off collectors that spent a fortune on them on E-bay? How can I refuse that?

I hear that. Too bad the Speedees line flopped... picture a small version of the Technodrome paired with a turtle van or a turtle blimp.

I'm sure Playmates cares very little to what happens to the collectors market as long as they are lining their pockets.

*Wes* · 12-19-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Convince them to re-release Scratch and Hotspot.

If they throw in Shogun Shoate and Shogun Triceraton, I am so game.

Blade Raider · 12-19-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wes

If they throw in Shogun Shoate and Shogun Triceraton, I am so game.

Can we add Devil Shredder from the Japanese line why we're at it?

*Ninjinister* · 12-19-2008, 09:50 PM

I'd like Playmates to do (amongst a million other things, but let's not go there), what I initially thought they'd do when I misread the ninjaturtles.com article on their plans for the 25th anniversary, and release versions of the current Mini-Mutants line with the old toon TMNT characters. Since Playmates still seem to be on their "Allies suck, lol" kick (out of everything we know about for next year, we're getting three Splinters, an April, and a Casey - three are re-releases, and one is that damn build-a-figure) - they could do how they've done before and had 1 Turtle and 1 villain per pack - Shredder, Krang, Rocksteady, and Bebop. Simple as that.

12-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#41
Blade Raider Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,221	On topic of the old Shredder... Quick question, I was looking at my 88 Shredder and then Toon Shredder on tmnttoys.com and noticed something. The shoulders on the Toon look to be farther away from the body then my 88 version. They did this to the Robotic Foot so I'm wondering if they did it to Toon Shredder to since his right arm couldn't clear his head. Anyone have both that can prove or disprove this? Back on subject, I want to know the price tag of these reissues. Even with inflation, I can't imagine them being more than $6-7. Any higher and I think I'd rather go to yard sales and take my chances. __________________

12-18-2008, 12:34 AM	#43
Blade Raider Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,221	"My Foot Soldier came with bubblegum, how about your's?" __________________

12-18-2008, 02:04 PM	#45
Krueger Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 481	OMG! Ha ha ha! I will have to buy that Shredder for comedic purposes. Maybe the next re-release he'll lose the panties... __________________ "Why are ya screaming? I haven't even cut you yet."

12-18-2008, 03:11 PM	#46
Nelson Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 673	Hello strange people. I was a little dissapointed to see that Playmates already did the protos for this figures. I tough that this project was in an earlier stage so we could change their minds around how the reissues could look like. Personally, I'd like to see new sculpts based faithfully on the Old Toon characters. It seems that Playmates had decided not to do that (for now) and opted to reissue some of the older figs. However I'd prefer that, instead of exact replicas, we got those characters but with some repainting and some mixed parts... to be specific: - Shredder could be the Slice N' Dice version, but with the soulderpads and cape of the original shredder. Also, his body would be painted in gray and black, like in the toon. - April: Use the second April body (the one that had purple parts), repaint it to better reflect the original look, and swap her head with the Ninja Newscaster April, minus the bandana. Something similar with the rest of the characters. For example Rocksteady could use the head of the Boxer Rocksteady figure (don't remember his name), as it looks closer to his cartoon counterpart. Something like that could give us new figures, while still being "budget savers" for Playmates. But I guess it's too late for that. Bah. Last edited by Nelson; 12-19-2008 at 02:29 AM.

12-19-2008, 09:50 PM	#60
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I'd like Playmates to do (amongst a million other things, but let's not go there), what I initially thought they'd do when I misread the ninjaturtles.com article on their plans for the 25th anniversary, and release versions of the current Mini-Mutants line with the old toon TMNT characters. Since Playmates still seem to be on their "Allies suck, lol" kick (out of everything we know about for next year, we're getting three Splinters, an April, and a Casey - three are re-releases, and one is that damn build-a-figure) - they could do how they've done before and had 1 Turtle and 1 villain per pack - Shredder, Krang, Rocksteady, and Bebop. Simple as that. __________________

12-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#47
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	I might buy Bebop, Rocksteady, April, Splinter,lots of Foot Soldiers, and shredder (Well because he has no pants and will make a funny variant.)

12-18-2008, 10:06 PM	#49
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,705	I never thought I'd see the day.... I'd like at least one of the Turtles, April and Slash!!!!