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

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Chris

$8-9 is the basic Nick line (I'm guessing 5" as the TMNT are 4.25-4.75")
$15-20 is both Nick Deluxe (first set is the talking figures) AND the 6" Classics line.

Well, scrote. I'm going to go broke.

[nevermore]

These look incredible! Can't wait to see these hitting the stores.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Well, scrote. I'm going to go broke.

Not me... I'm thinking I'll probably end up with far fewer of them than I might if they were a few bucks cheaper. I guess I'm not as dedicated a Sewer Head as the rest of y'all!

But I dunno. That price puts the classics in the same price range as Marvel Legends and NECA figures -- and they could even be more expensive if they tend towards the higher end of it. As articulated as these look, I'm doubting that Playmates figures will have the sculpting and paint for me to feel like they're a competitive value at that price. I'll probably just get Don, and maybe others if I think he's worth it.

Will probably still pick up the four TMNTs from the regular line, though.

[marcelangelo]

I wonder how rat king and leatherhead will look(leatherhead excites me, wonder what they'll do to him?hope he's walking so low like his ot figure)...

count me in for usagi appearance....

uki:congratulations!(you DID mean a human baby, not some toy from motu or tmnt, right?)...the 23 of march is just one day after my birthday!hooray!

[The Purple Dragon]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

We already got a set of Peter Laird designed turtles anyway.
If and when playmates does mirage tmnt I want the first set to be Kevin Eastman style.

way not make them from a neca set i did

[Uki]

Yep, human baby!

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by ozzythebulldog

way not make them from a neca set i did

You made Kevin Eastman styled turtles out of the neca Peter Laird looking ones?
How and when did I miss this?

[The Purple Dragon]

well i coued have done some sculpting on the head and leos sword so it woued be more closer, but here are the pic or you can go to my tread ans se more pic tell me wath you think

[Powder]

Simply painting them does not make them "more closer" to Kevin Eastmans style. Sculpt over them, then we'll talk.
They look nice, though.

[Chris]

Paula at Playmates just responded to my query - Spring 2013 launch for the toys in the UK.

Gotta hand it to her, very fast response (less than 2 hours). Little disappointed we're not getting them till next year, but really impressed with the quick reply.

I'll probably try and import a set of the Nick TMNT, then wait for the rest to reach the UK. Guess this means the show will probably be next year over here as well, still waiting to hear from Nick UK on that front.

[The Purple Dragon]

well i did the belts as well

[Hero]

Originally Posted by Chris

I'll probably try and import a set of the Nick TMNT, then wait for the rest to reach the UK. Guess this means the show will probably be next year over here as well, still waiting to hear from Nick UK on that front.

That's what I'm going to do. There's no telling if we'll get all the figures either.

===HERO

[Uki]

Originally Posted by Chris

Paula at Playmates just responded to my query - Spring 2013 launch for the toys in the UK.

Gotta hand it to her, very fast response (less than 2 hours). Little disappointed we're not getting them till next year, but really impressed with the quick reply.

I'll probably try and import a set of the Nick TMNT, then wait for the rest to reach the UK. Guess this means the show will probably be next year over here as well, still waiting to hear from Nick UK on that front.

Is that the same Paula who worked with the 2002 line? She sent me a big box of Turtles stuff when that line debuted after I inquired about the release of the Sewer Lair playset! Totally unexpected; she is Super nice and helpful!

[Obbie]

Whatever the price is i'll buy 1 each of the Nickelodeon to open and 2 of the Classics so i can keep one MOC.... i'll definitely pass on the deluxe figures all together.. probably the big ones, too.......

one thing i'd like to see is a darn collector's case for the classics! MOTUC, GB, and DCUC doesn't have this... the Turtles should have one.. then maybe it would get Matty to bust out some He-Man cases!!!! YEA!! lol

[Hero]

In an amusing turn of events we may get UK exclusives for whatever random reason as this has happened with past lines.

Don't worry, I won't be asking anyone to help import a Sewer Playset over (imagine the shipping cost!!!) That is something worthy of waiting til 2013 for

===HERO

[TheFallen]

I have been waiting with baited breath for a fully articulated, all era encompassing line of TMNT figures and it looks like it is finally here.

I have been following this discussion on various other forums I frequent but I thought I would come back to the "source" so to speak so hopefully I will be here a bit more frequently.

I like everything I have seen so far but I really want to focus solely on the Classics as that is my dream line. I fully intend to support that line as much as possible in the hopes that the statement of the line covering things from the comics, movies and 2003 series are true.

To be honest, and as a hardcore MOTUC collector, I kind of wish the TMNTC series was also offered online like the MOTUC series. Retail has become such a fickle mistress and action figures just don't sell like they used to, especially here in Australia. We still don't have any news on if Bandai are going to finally release Thundercats here and I am excluded from buying them online from an etailer so I hope Playmates don't follow that business model.

The potential of TMNTC can reach the levels of MOTUC if handled correctly and if sales permit. I could potentially have a fully articulated Muckman and Joe Eyeball, not to mention givens like cartoon inspired (as used on the packaging, not cartoon accurate) Shredder, Rocksteady and Bebop. Also there is the.... I better stop now because I could make a huge list and this post is already long enough.

So much awesome can come out of TMNTC So I hope it lasts. I will be here for the long haul

[TheCanadiandrome]

wonder if the figures will release day and date in Canada with the US? hope so!

[Uki]

Obbie: yes to cases!!!!! That would be killer cool! Also: super-keen avatar my friend! I love Muckman! (My Joe Eyeball fell into the vent in my Mom's minivan when I was little though...)

TheFallen: Hey! I always love running into members from the .Org on other boards. you rock!!!

[Doc_ock_4mugen]

Originally Posted by Uki

Obbie: yes to cases!!!!! That would be killer cool! Also: super-keen avatar my friend! I love Muckman! (My Joe Eyeball fell into the vent in my Mom's minivan when I was little though...)

TheFallen: Hey! I always love running into members from the .Org on other boards. you rock!!!

Huh? More .orgers here? Cowabunga!!

Hopefully the TMNT Toys (Especially the Classics will be easier to find on retail...)

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Wes

Not me... I'm thinking I'll probably end up with far fewer of them than I might if they were a few bucks cheaper. I guess I'm not as dedicated a Sewer Head as the rest of y'all!

I'm very past the "gotta catch 'em" all phase and have been in the "it'd be nice to have them all but I'll just get what I like." (Un)fortunately I like everything I've seen so far! Might not get the action feature whatevers but the basic assortment and classics are must-haves for me! Plus Marvel Universe is coming out with quite a few things this year that give me a collector boner so I definitely need to get a second/better job if I want to continue as-is.