Rediscovering my childhood (aka sorting out my old collection) - Page 3

*zkarlette* · 06-02-2013, 01:59 AM

Wow! It probably felt like Christmas all over again, that is one great haul and most of it seems to be in great shape.

Nameless · 06-02-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemgmve

As is Sewer Playset - except the blue handle piece that raises/lowers the platform is broken. I glued it back together.. however, you can't really use it to raise/lower it. You have to manually move it.

Same thing happened to mine. i did search around and found the best superglue that had the best hold on plastics and fixed it with that. it now works but i still don't know how much i trust it. how close you think you are to finish sorting it all?

mikemgmve · 06-03-2013, 02:02 PM

I'm nearly done, well, i'm pretty much done with figures... except for those 4 I seem to be missing...

And then I just have to finish piecing vehicles and playsets together. I also have to decide what i want to keep. Like I know I'm keeping my Wacky Action Turtles... and probably the original 4... maybe Splinter.

And then the majority of this is ready to be sold.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 06-03-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemgmve

Brought these guys home today.

Spoiler:

Technodrome is complete (by comparison) except for one of the jail doors (however, i think it's back at my parents).

As is Sewer Playset - except the blue handle piece that raises/lowers the platform is broken. I glued it back together.. however, you can't really use it to raise/lower it. You have to manually move it.

nice dude! awesome

*raph27* · 06-03-2013, 06:32 PM

How much do you want for the Drome?

billbot85 · 06-06-2013, 03:21 PM

That's a really awesome collection! I wish I still my figures from when I was a kid. Unfortunately, I gave them all away when I was in middle school (still kickin' myself for that).

Ever since 2009, I've been trying to build back my TMNT collection. So kudos to you for keeping them all this time!

mikemgmve · 06-06-2013, 05:45 PM

I will be selling everything over in the other forum once I take better, clearer pictures (so people can see wear & tear - which there is some on pretty much all). I also still am figuring out fair prices. Like I've said elsewhere, I am trying to pay down some debt, but will try to figure out fair prices as well.

Weirdo-Warrior · 06-07-2013, 09:32 AM

Incredible collection! What a pity that you're selling everything!

I wish I could mail Playmate for some missing accessories still today!

mikemgmve · 06-12-2013, 02:15 PM

My mother, going through lord knows what, found a bad with my Cyber Samurai turtles! I had 4 (which makes sense, because more than 3 felt familiar to me). Shredder, Bebop, Leo and Don. w00t.

Just that April is missing... but not sure I'll ever find her.

slashpieturtlemix · 06-13-2013, 11:25 AM

In my honest opinion, I would not sell them if I was you. You will more than likely regret it. Even now, I regret selling part of my collection. Debt will be with you always but childhood memories are once in a life time.

Weirdo-Warrior · 06-13-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by slashpieturtlemix

In my honest opinion, I would not sell them if I was you. You will more than likely regret it. Even now, I regret selling part of my collection. Debt will be with you always but childhood memories are once in a life time.

Listen to this wisdom, please! Master Splinter couldn't be wiser than this!

slashpieturtlemix · 06-13-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirdo-Warrior

Listen to this wisdom, please! Master Splinter couldn't be wiser than this!

Thanks! I regret it a lot so I would hate to see someone else do what I did.

mikemgmve · 12-01-2013, 03:37 PM

it's not that I don't want them anymore, theyre near and dear to my heart, but I just don't have the room in my life. I have several other collections of stuff too, and sometimes I just feel so bogged down by material possessions.

Like I've said a few times, I will definitely be sorting through my figures and keeping ones that have real sentimental value, but I feel like I could reduce what I keep down to about 5-10% of what I have currently.

I was a very fortunate kid (who also worked really hard to earn a lot of these figures), but I have enough reminders around me of that, that the physical part of it just causes more stress than good memories.

rickwj324 · 12-03-2013, 07:48 AM

Mike...PM sent. Hope to hear back from ya soon. I'm wanting quite a bit of this collection!!!

Rick

mikemgmve · 12-07-2013, 03:26 AM

Thanks Rick, I replied, I'll try to get some pics/prices asap!

rickwj324 · 12-07-2013, 07:39 AM

Awesome!! Thanks Mike! Can't wait!!!

rickwj324 · 12-08-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemgmve

Also have to say myteefinestuff.com really came in handy when it came to figuring out accessories for figures!

I've just placed my first order from them and they are a quality site! Fast shipping, good customer service, and refunded me back a portion of the shipping charges. I'm prepping a second order from them already!!

Przem · 01-08-2014, 09:19 AM

Very cool rediscovery story with great pictures. I rediscovered some old turtles figures and vehicles at my parents place during Christmas. Very nostalgic feeling.

06-02-2013, 01:59 AM	#41
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Wow! It probably felt like Christmas all over again, that is one great haul and most of it seems to be in great shape. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

06-03-2013, 02:02 PM	#43
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	I'm nearly done, well, i'm pretty much done with figures... except for those 4 I seem to be missing... And then I just have to finish piecing vehicles and playsets together. I also have to decide what i want to keep. Like I know I'm keeping my Wacky Action Turtles... and probably the original 4... maybe Splinter. And then the majority of this is ready to be sold. __________________ A signature should go here

06-06-2013, 03:21 PM	#46
billbot85 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,007	That's a really awesome collection! I wish I still my figures from when I was a kid. Unfortunately, I gave them all away when I was in middle school (still kickin' myself for that). Ever since 2009, I've been trying to build back my TMNT collection. So kudos to you for keeping them all this time! __________________ MY COMPLETE WISH LIST: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...03#post1120403 GIFSoup

06-06-2013, 05:45 PM	#47
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	I will be selling everything over in the other forum once I take better, clearer pictures (so people can see wear & tear - which there is some on pretty much all). I also still am figuring out fair prices. Like I've said elsewhere, I am trying to pay down some debt, but will try to figure out fair prices as well. __________________ A signature should go here

06-07-2013, 09:32 AM	#48
Weirdo-Warrior Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Turin, Italy Posts: 195	Incredible collection! What a pity that you're selling everything! I wish I could mail Playmate for some missing accessories still today! __________________ "I'm pure protein!"

06-03-2013, 06:32 PM	#45
raph27 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,611	How much do you want for the Drome?

06-12-2013, 02:15 PM	#49
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	My mother, going through lord knows what, found a bad with my Cyber Samurai turtles! I had 4 (which makes sense, because more than 3 felt familiar to me). Shredder, Bebop, Leo and Don. w00t. Just that April is missing... but not sure I'll ever find her. __________________ A signature should go here

06-13-2013, 11:25 AM	#50
slashpieturtlemix Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,259	In my honest opinion, I would not sell them if I was you. You will more than likely regret it. Even now, I regret selling part of my collection. Debt will be with you always but childhood memories are once in a life time. __________________ Owner of Hkohles1gaming, kohlesgoods, and hkohles1. https://www.youtube.com/user/hkohles1 https://www.ebay.com/usr/kohlesgoods https://www.facebook.com/hkohles1gaming

12-01-2013, 03:37 PM	#53
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	it's not that I don't want them anymore, theyre near and dear to my heart, but I just don't have the room in my life. I have several other collections of stuff too, and sometimes I just feel so bogged down by material possessions. Like I've said a few times, I will definitely be sorting through my figures and keeping ones that have real sentimental value, but I feel like I could reduce what I keep down to about 5-10% of what I have currently. I was a very fortunate kid (who also worked really hard to earn a lot of these figures), but I have enough reminders around me of that, that the physical part of it just causes more stress than good memories. __________________ A signature should go here

12-03-2013, 07:48 AM	#54
rickwj324 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,019	Mike...PM sent. Hope to hear back from ya soon. I'm wanting quite a bit of this collection!!! Rick

12-07-2013, 03:26 AM	#55
mikemgmve Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 121	Thanks Rick, I replied, I'll try to get some pics/prices asap! __________________ A signature should go here

12-07-2013, 07:39 AM	#56
rickwj324 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,019	Awesome!! Thanks Mike! Can't wait!!!

01-08-2014, 09:19 AM	#58
Przem Thug Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 68	Very cool rediscovery story with great pictures. I rediscovered some old turtles figures and vehicles at my parents place during Christmas. Very nostalgic feeling.