Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date! - Page 37

*Galactus* · 02-01-2012, 08:17 PM

Those figure designs look a LOT better than what we've seen from the actual show.

DAMN !!!

Why did I have to like these? Now even if I end up hating the show there's a good chance I'd get the figures.

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2k12 line: I love how these look so far! The turles are awesome! By the way, I’ve noticed about Don not having the gap teeth. Still, I wonder why the basic turtle figures don’t have eyeballs

Maybe it was hard to maintain quality with eyeballs and gap. Personaly I like the pupiless look better than what I'd imagine they'd look like with pupils and definitely would prefer a gapless Don. The original playmates figures looked nothing like the cartoon version and people still bought 'em.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 02-01-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Has this Nick Storage Shell pic been posted yet?

Yeah those are most def the 10 inch turtles. You can tell by the toes and heads. I still like the 6inch scale classics and nick lines. Yeah the super nice paint aps may not be there, but ill fix that and have them looking just like the promo

*Roseangelo* · 02-01-2012, 08:46 PM

I did some investigating, and I have it on good authority that this:

Is the real deal. The discrepancies you may notice are because not *all* the figures on display, particularly the ones in packaging, are the final product. But the ones photographed against white definitely are.

**Machias Banshee** · 02-01-2012, 08:49 PM

Fantastic pictures. I'm so glad we finally get to see those, along with the shredder and splinter figures...

The final figures for the boys look pretty good. the third toe really doesn't bother me. I just wish they didn't all have the same manic grin like we saw in some of the 2K3 box art.

April looks closer to high school age, which I'm pleased with. She looked too young in the original designs.

I know some people are freaked out by Splinter's color design (which I agree, it's quite a departure from what we've seen before), However, one theory could be that Splinter is a 'fancy rat', which can have Badger-type markings. (look at the two pictures on the bottom of the page).

AS for his actual design...

*packs up her sketchbook and slinks away*

~Machias

Ninja Tiptup · 02-01-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I did some investigating, and I have it on good authority that this:

Is the real deal. The discrepancies you may notice are because not *all* the figures on display, particularly the ones in packaging, are the final product. But the ones photographed against white definitely are.

That is very good news.

First I thought I'd just go for the classics line (though I'm a bit turned off by the shell being flexiable as others have been) but seeing some of these Nick series figures has me just as much or even more interested in buying some of them.

*ToTheNines* · 02-01-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

AS for his actual design...

*packs up her sketchbook and slinks away*

~Machias

Less slinking, more sharing!

*Samhain* · 02-01-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I did some investigating, and I have it on good authority that this:

Is the real deal. The discrepancies you may notice are because not *all* the figures on display, particularly the ones in packaging, are the final product. But the ones photographed against white definitely are.

Rose, I very much hope you are right about that. But I do have my doubts. Those figures just look too good to be coming from Playmates. However, the ones with the bland paintjob and dinky, uncolored weapons are pretty much what I expect for a $8-$10 Playmates toy.

But I hope I am wrong.

Leonardo87 · 02-01-2012, 09:14 PM

!!!!!

Timmetry · 02-01-2012, 09:15 PM

Love the new figures, don't care for the sound fx ones, hate the classics. I'll definitely get a set of the four turtles based on the new designs.

*Powder* · 02-01-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Is the real deal. The discrepancies you may notice are because not *all* the figures on display, particularly the ones in packaging, are the final product. But the ones photographed against white definitely are.

Despite everything being leaps and bounds ahead of past products, I find that extremely hard to believe.
I doubt that Playmates would ever even attempt to sell figures with paint jobs that nice.
If I'm wrong I'll eat pizza with a gross topping on youtube. Quote me on that.

*ToTheNines* · 02-01-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Despite everything being leaps and bounds ahead of past products, I find that extremely hard to believe.
I doubt that Playmates would ever even attempt to sell figures with paint jobs that nice.
If I'm wrong I'll eat pizza with a gross topping on youtube. Quote me on that.

Anchovies, pickle juice and cinnamon.

Double dare ya!

*Raph's Girl* · 02-01-2012, 09:28 PM

Well I suppose Splinter COULD be a mismarked Dalmation or Husky....But he looks more like a badger. *lol*

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-01-2012, 09:34 PM

I might be the only one here who likes the storage shells

. I've lost too many turtle weapons over the years. Its nice knowing I'll have someplace to put them.

Also, I love the classic Foot Soldier figures (obviously, they're great), but I was never too fond of the weapons they came with. I hope they get blasters or something this time around.

METALHEAD · 02-01-2012, 09:55 PM

my question is... are the tmnt tv series figures gonna be the same size as pervious tmnt or are they gonna follow along the size of 4inch like GIJOE, MARVEL UNIVERSE, THE NEW THUNDERCATS SERIES?

*Samhain* · 02-01-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by METALHEAD

my question is... are the tmnt tv series figures gonna be the same size as pervious tmnt or are they gonna follow along the size of 4inch like GIJOE, MARVEL UNIVERSE, THE NEW THUNDERCATS SERIES?

The article says that each Turtle will vary from 4.25" to 4.75".

*Powder* · 02-01-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Foot Soldier Clang

I might be the only one here who likes the storage shells

. I've lost too many turtle weapons over the years. Its nice knowing I'll have someplace to put them.

Also, I love the classic Foot Soldier figures (obviously, they're great), but I was never too fond of the weapons they came with. I hope they get blasters or something this time around.

You're not alone, man. I think it's pretty cool they're bringing the storage shells back, besides its only on the ten inch turtles (as far as I can tell).
I think the only reason there's some dislike floating around is because people thought it was the classics line that featured them.
I agree about the Foot Soldier weapons too. Weapon changes aside, I hope more than anything we at least see the figures. That'd be awesome.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-01-2012, 10:16 PM

I support the "Storage Shell" feature as both practical and a play-value bonus!

Timmetry · 02-01-2012, 10:18 PM

If the figures look like this:

I will buy them without a second thought. The design is awesome and the paint is amazing. Unfortunately, I've got a feeling that they will wind up more like this:

Bah, first image won't show but you all know the good looking figure and I'm too tired to mess around with it to get it to work.

*oldmanwinters* · 02-01-2012, 10:23 PM

Regarding the weapons coloring, the original 2k3 figures came with very nicely detailed (for the time) weapons. So I wouldn't be surprised if we got the nice looking weapons and vividly painted turtles.

**Jester** · 02-01-2012, 10:25 PM

Can I offer an observation. That figure looks like it may be the 4" version. The ones with the better paint jobs look "bigger" some how...maybe I'm nuts. BTW where'd that picture come from?

EDIT: Oh...here:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ght-new-286540

Further edit: wait...3 minute clip. Come on Viacom...share.

EDIT: One more...when did we get the name "Sewer Heads" and where can we return it for a better nick-name?

02-01-2012, 09:28 PM	#732
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Well I suppose Splinter COULD be a mismarked Dalmation or Husky....But he looks more like a badger. lol __________________

02-01-2012, 09:34 PM	#733
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	I might be the only one here who likes the storage shells . I've lost too many turtle weapons over the years. Its nice knowing I'll have someplace to put them. Also, I love the classic Foot Soldier figures (obviously, they're great), but I was never too fond of the weapons they came with. I hope they get blasters or something this time around. __________________ My Collection

02-01-2012, 09:55 PM	#734
METALHEAD Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san benito texas Posts: 734	my question is... are the tmnt tv series figures gonna be the same size as pervious tmnt or are they gonna follow along the size of 4inch like GIJOE, MARVEL UNIVERSE, THE NEW THUNDERCATS SERIES? __________________ i ship it.

02-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#737
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,480	I support the "Storage Shell" feature as both practical and a play-value bonus! __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-01-2012, 10:23 PM	#739
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,480	Regarding the weapons coloring, the original 2k3 figures came with very nicely detailed (for the time) weapons. So I wouldn't be surprised if we got the nice looking weapons and vividly painted turtles. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

02-01-2012, 08:46 PM	#723
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,112	I did some investigating, and I have it on good authority that this: Is the real deal. The discrepancies you may notice are because not all the figures on display, particularly the ones in packaging, are the final product. But the ones photographed against white definitely are.

02-01-2012, 08:49 PM	#724
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Fantastic pictures. I'm so glad we finally get to see those, along with the shredder and splinter figures... The final figures for the boys look pretty good. the third toe really doesn't bother me. I just wish they didn't all have the same manic grin like we saw in some of the 2K3 box art. April looks closer to high school age, which I'm pleased with. She looked too young in the original designs. I know some people are freaked out by Splinter's color design (which I agree, it's quite a departure from what we've seen before), However, one theory could be that Splinter is a 'fancy rat', which can have Badger-type markings. (look at the two pictures on the bottom of the page). AS for his actual design... packs up her sketchbook and slinks away ~Machias

02-01-2012, 09:14 PM	#728
Leonardo87 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 688	!!!!!

02-01-2012, 09:15 PM	#729
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	Love the new figures, don't care for the sound fx ones, hate the classics. I'll definitely get a set of the four turtles based on the new designs.

02-01-2012, 10:18 PM	#738
Timmetry Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 292	If the figures look like this: I will buy them without a second thought. The design is awesome and the paint is amazing. Unfortunately, I've got a feeling that they will wind up more like this: Bah, first image won't show but you all know the good looking figure and I'm too tired to mess around with it to get it to work.

02-01-2012, 10:25 PM	#740
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,296	Can I offer an observation. That figure looks like it may be the 4" version. The ones with the better paint jobs look "bigger" some how...maybe I'm nuts. BTW where'd that picture come from? EDIT: Oh...here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ght-new-286540 Further edit: wait...3 minute clip. Come on Viacom...share. EDIT: One more...when did we get the name "Sewer Heads" and where can we return it for a better nick-name? __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 02-01-2012 at 10:36 PM.