Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date!

[agliarept]

already to the lady to make space at our living room. because there will be two playsets for the turtles!!! seriously, is that the biggest playset ever or what??? anyone have a high res pic of it?

the figures look ama...zing.. really well done.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by agliarept

already to the lady to make space at our living room. because there will be two playsets for the turtles!!! seriously, is that the biggest playset ever or what??? anyone have a high res pic of it?

the figures look ama...zing.. really well done.

Not hi-res but not faded.

[1984TMNT]

The figures look fantastic!! I'm talking about the "Action Figures" - not the "Deluxe Power Sound FX Figures". The latter are pretty good I suppose, but don't appeal to me as much. They look like clay and lack texture, color depth, etc.

I'm hoping the Shredder in the background of the sewer playset is closer to what he actually looks like. That version looks like a cross between OT/2k3, which is fine with me. I just hope he's human and you can see his eyes and skin around the eyes as opposed to the black/red from 2K3.

[pihb]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

If I recall (and some one like say Rose can chime in as well) The people from playmates & nick told us that there would be 2 different styles of paint jobs.
I told you guys they're going all out on this new stuff.
I'd not lie to ya
I really wish it translated into the new show because the internet is a buzz over the toys with joy and want.
The new show images not so much, very few and far between.
I pray the final models that will be in the show will blow everyone away as much as these toys have.

You'll probably have to wait until toy fair for that.

I sure hope you are right! I'd love to grab a couple sets of the more detailed paint schemes, and possibly a set of just the regular toys to display. I have a hard time believing the premium paint would be the regular toy on the shelf because of the labor involved would definately drive the price up.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by Powder

Ah that reminds me, I had one other complaint about the classics line. The shoulder straps.
They look kinda cool, I guess, and they're a nod to the OG line, but they didn't have them in the cartoon.
Isn't that the point of this series? To be as accurate to the OT as possible? Whatever, minor gripe.

Great call....something about the belts was off but I wasn't paying attention to that.

[agliarept]

can you guys imagine, regardless of how awesome that playset is, how MIND BLOWING it would be once I buy it and have it professionally painted? hahaha man o man can't wait.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by Samhain

I hate to say it but that Don on that cycle is most likely gonna be what we get. Still, a great lookig sculpt. Even if the paint job is bland with no shading.

I concur. Also, notice the metal loop on his belt (on the bike version)...it's not painted to look like metal. I'd be shocked if that level of detail/paint went into sub $10 figures. That's straight up Neca style.

Anyone know the reasoning of having the "normal" Nick line be so much grittier looking than the Sound FX ones? The Nick line is far superior in paint/model design. What's the reasoning behind that? Also, as mentioned previously, the toes are much differently shaped and more realistic looking.

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Not hi-res but not faded.

Is it just me, or does Splinter's face look black and white? Also, are Shredders upper arms exposed here?

[VaughnMichael]

Yeah there seems to be black, gray, and white mixed in with the brown.
It also would seem that you're correct that Shredders are are exposed.
I've blown up the image as best I could without really distorting and pixelating it.

You can see the Foot Soldier & Kraang a bit better also.
Whoever said the Foot Soldier looks like the movie ones I'd have to agree.
The Kraang look a lot like Krang meets an utrom exo-suit .

[pihb]

Regarding the distaste for 3 toes, i think it finally matches the 3 fingers and makes them more realistic. Plus, actual turtles have more toes on their feet. The biggest thing is the change to 3 toes that we are not acustomed to. Imagine if the first appearance of the ninja turtles had 3 toes, that blows my mind

[pihb]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Yeah there seems to be black, gray, and white mixed in with the brown.
It also would seem that you're correct that Shredders are are exposed.
I've blown up the image as best I could without really distorting and pixelating it.

Spoiler:

You can see the Foot Soldier & Kraang a bit better also.
Whoever said the Foot Soldier looks like the movie ones I'd have to agree.
The Kraang look a lot like Krang meets an utrom exo-suit .

What's the blue suit that is hanging on the noose? Looks like it has shredder style thorns

[Powder]

Not that it matters, but I of course saved all of the pictures & our favorite red masked turtles file-name was "Ralph". CRINGE.

Originally Posted by pihb

What's the blue suit that is hanging on the noose? Looks like it has shredder style thorns

Shredder punching bag, duh.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by pihb

What's the blue suit that is hanging on the noose? Looks like it has shredder style thorns

A "practice dummy".

Originally Posted by Powder

Not that it matters, but I of course saved all of the pictures & our favorite red masked turtles file-name was "Ralph". CRINGE.

ugh pet peeves r us!

[Candy Kappa]

Holy shell, the toyfare videos are awesome!

http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/...tml#id=1678323

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Yeah there seems to be black, gray, and white mixed in with the brown.
It also would seem that you're correct that Shredders are are exposed.

You can see the Foot Soldier & Kraang a bit better also.
Whoever said the Foot Soldier looks like the movie ones I'd have to agree.
The Kraang look a lot like Krang meets an utrom exo-suit .

Totally agree that the Foot look like the movie versions - which I think is great. However, the one on the bike looks totally different. Perhaps there will be different suits or types of Foot ninja in this universe..? I thought the same thing about The Kraang - they are totally Utroms in exo-suits renamed to "The Kranng".

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by Kiwamu The Kappa

Holy shell, the toyfare videos are awesome!

http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/...tml#id=1678323

Good find!!!!!!!!!!! The video's show closeups up Shredder and Splinter! Shredder looks much, much better than some of us feared. Although, his arm and shin blades (especially the housing for them) are still a bit comically oversized. Regardless, here's hoping the Shredder in the video is closer to the design as the actual show.

EDIT:
However, as I thought, Splinter has a weird skunk like black/white face. He also has brown ears, and what appear to be HUMAN hands. Very, very, very odd looking....doesn't look like a rat to me.

[koenne]

In the toyfaire vids you can see the color slightly different , also great look on shredder etc.. and the package looks neat ! And storage shell turtles again :p , Can't wait .
Cowabunga !

[FearlessLeader]

Well this might not be in the correct place but I'm happy you posted it here, because honestly I don't check the toy section as often as I do this one!

I LOVE these toys, I already had high hopes for them because of all the love they got from the people that attending the sneak peek and these totally lived up to everything I wanted.

The classics line I far cuter then I thought it would be and I LOVE the toys for the new show. I'm going to be SO BROKE

One note, its odd Donnie doesn't have the gap in his teeth on the toy?

[1984TMNT]

Originally Posted by koenne

In the toyfaire vids you can see the color slightly different , also great look on shredder etc.. and the package looks neat ! Can't wait .
Cowabunga !

The colors I'm describing are based on the videos...

[Konchadunga]

Originally Posted by IveyAngelo

Love these, did a review of the Classic Turtles on Cowabunga Corner...

http://www.cowabungacorner.com/revie...ssic-tmnt-toys


I can not wait for these new toys to hit the shelves at the stores. It's so exciting!

Just out of curiosity, do you know how tall they are? I think you went to one of those "Mutation in Progress" events and actually saw them, so could you give an estimate? I really hope they're the same scale as the actual classic toys, since I know Playmates won't redo all of the characters. (Though wouldn't it be radical if they did?!)