TMNT 2015 Figures

[Candy Kappa]

It's a shame we don't get a Shredder. Since Playmates can't comprehend the concept of scale, he would have been as tall as the "Classics" Turtles, making him more suited to be scaled with the Revoltech Turtles.

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

Doesn't make sense to me that you're comparing Playmates Toys to other toy companies. It was their first take into "collector's quality" figures.

I love CC turtles.
This is what my collection looks like.

http://i.imgur.com/BwDUg49.jpg

Movie turtles are not out yet where i live but you know i'm gonna buy doubles.

It wasn't though. Playmats have done Collector's figures before. Playmates is more then just TMNT.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

You gotta be one of the biggest Playmates apologists I've ever encountered.

It's all he's about anymore. Earlier tonight he made a thread scolding us for not buying the Classics figures.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Powder

It's all he's about anymore. Earlier tonight he made a thread scolding us for not buying the Classics figures.

yeah I saw that. I wish I could have posted there, but I was asleep.

I guess that's why my other post in this thread was so long, as I wanted to add at least the short list of the issues i have with the TMNTC figures.

[Raptor86]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Don't be stupid, these things have a piece tag of a MOTUCS figure, DCU, Marvel Legends and they have the Classics label, which carries a certain credit and it's geared at collectors. One would expect a item to have the quality that follows.

I don't know but here in the Netherlands (and in Italy as well, as i might recall) they were cheaper than ML...
I bought mine 19 euros, and my brother bought his Mike for 12 euro on sale.

The ML and DC stuff are more on the 25-30 euros price range.

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

It's a shame we don't get a Shredder. Since Playmates can't comprehend the concept of scale, he would have been as tall as the "Classics" Turtles, making him more suited to be scaled with the Revoltech Turtles.

This has already been discussed to death, Shredder and Krang were destined to fail 'cos they are tall figures. But many in this forum were able to accept the flaw in scale, as long as they release it.

Guess you must be thrilled now they cancelled it 'cos scale is such a problem to you. You should go get that highly detailed 12 inch Krang....

[madyankees]

not a fan of pixel dan but respect to him for asking bout the missing paint apps. Seems like playmates is giving adult collectors' wallets a long break

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Powder

It's all he's about anymore. Earlier tonight he made a thread scolding us for not buying the Classics figures.

I wasn't scolding..... but evidently agitated.
My apologies if i came off that way.

[Candy Kappa]

looking at the basics with the 80's homage looks a bit hilarious. Exact same figures, the initials are just printed on the old belts

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

This has already been discussed to death, Shredder and Krang were destined to fail 'cos they are tall figures. But many in this forum were able to accept the flaw in scale, as long as they release it.

Guess you must be thrilled now they cancelled it 'cos scale is such a problem to you. You should go get that highly detailed 12 inch Krang....

Why would they be destined to fail? They should be 6-7 inches tall, and that's what the TMNTC figures are regardless of their actual scale. So Shredder would be in scale with other useful figures.

I'm not thrilled, but I'm also not surprised. happened when Bandai screwed up with Thundercats Classics. The line could have been easily fixed with minor tweaks.

The 12 inch Krang is pretty great looking, so yeah. I might get it if I can afford it. At least someone can make collector based figures, even though it's a super expensive piece. But, there aren't that many alternatives.

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Why would they be destined to fail? They should be 6-7 inches tall, and that's what the TMNTC figures are regardless of their actual scale. So Shredder would be in scale with other useful figures.

I'm not thrilled, but I'm also not surprised. happened when Bandai screwed up with Thundercats Classics. The line could have been easily fixed with minor tweaks.

The 12 inch Krang is pretty great looking, so yeah. I might get it if I can afford it. At least someone can make collector based figures, even though it's a super expensive piece. But, there aren't that many alternatives.

'cos Playmates will never repackage their figures for bigger/taller figures and even if they did, they can't do it while maintaining the current price tag.

Of course you're gonna say, just increase the price but we don't live in a perfect world and can't always have what we want.

So yeah, destined to fail.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

'cos Playmates will never repackage their figures for bigger/taller figures and even if they did, they can't do it while maintaining the current price tag.

Of course you're gonna say, just increase the price but we don't live in a perfect world and can't always have what we want.

So yeah, destined to fail.

what are you talking about?

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

what are you talking about?

When have you ever seen playmates ever change their packaging to accommodate a bigger/taller figure? And how are they gonna maintain their price point whilst doing that?

Just not gonna happen.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

When have you ever seen playmates ever change their packaging to accommodate a bigger/taller figure? And how are they gonna maintain their price point whilst doing that?

Just not gonna happen.

Who's talking about bigger figures? Again, what are you talking about, what are you referring too?

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Who's talking about bigger figures? Again, what are you talking about, what are you referring too?

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

Why would they be destined to fail? They should be 6-7 inches tall

..........

[Candy Kappa]

because that's the size the TMNTC figures are!

hence why the TMNTC Turtles are too big...

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

because that's the size the TMNTC figures are!

hence why the TMNTC Turtles are too big...

As far as a i know, Playmates never once said they were 6 inch scale figures.
They only ever said 6 inches figures which is true.

So what do you suggest they do to fix this situation now that the turtles are 6 inches.... release 6 inches Shredder and Krang or..... ?

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

As far as a i know, Playmates never once said they were 6 inch scale figures.
They only ever said 6 inches figures which is true.

So what do you suggest they do to fix this situation now that the turtles are 6 inches.... release 6 inches Shredder and Krang or..... ?

Okay. I'm gonna do this nice and easy so you can comprehend it.

The TMNTC figures are slightly over 6 inches tall. Okay?

They aren't in-scale with each other. Okay?

So, by that. Krang and Shredder would be the same height as the Turtles. A bit over 6 inches. Okay? You with me so far?

Same height. as the Turtles. Making them (Shredder and Krang) more in-scale to an actual 1/12th scale (1/12th scale means 1 inch represent 1 foot, ie a 6 feet tall person would be 6 inches tall).

Which means they shouldn't be bigger usign the TMNTC wakcy size logic, okay?

6 inches would be a nice size for a Shredder and Krang Figure.

The TMNTC Turtles are still too big, but TMNTC Shredder and TMNTC Krang would fit other collector based TMNT action figures, such as the NECA Turtles or the Revoltech Turtles.

Am I clearer now?

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

They aren't in-scale with each other. Okay?
Am I clearer now?

1. What do you mean the turtles are not in scale with each other? All the turtles are the same height in the 80s cartoon.

2. You want 6 inches shredder and krang so it will scale with your neca turtles and he-man figures? So Playmates should just ignore their past 6 inches TMNTC turtles and focus on making Shredder and krang scale with your NECA? Got it.... makes perfect sense.

3. You're so big on scaling, but i wonder why you're blind to the fact that Krang Android is taller than Shredder. But you want both of them at 6 inches.

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Spidergreg

1. What do you mean the turtles are not in scale with each other? All the turtles are the same height in the 80s cartoon.

2. You want 6 inches shredder and krang so it will scale with your neca turtles and he-man figures? So Playmates should just ignore their past 6 inches TMNTC turtles and focus on making Shredder and krang scale with your NECA? Got it.... makes perfect sense.

3. You're so big on scaling, but i wonder why you're blind to the fact that Krang Android is taller than Shredder. But you want both of them at 6 inches.

Are you high? Am I writing in some archaic dead language and you don't understand me?

The TMNTC line figures are in the 6 inch size, regardless of scale ( in a 1/12th scale the turtles should be 5 inches not over 6) which means Shredder would be 6 inches tall. Hence a good size for a Shredder.

the damage is done, but a Classics Shredder could have been usable.

[darthwahl56]

Originally Posted by Powder

It's not cancelled yet, it seems to be on hiatus. They're "re-evaluating" it after the sales for the last 2 sets were bad (which is not a surprise).

What?! they sold badly? My stores sold them within the few first days they got them, whenever they got them and I never saw Bebop or Rocksteady as classics figures in my only store.

So, actually, it is a surprise.

[tmntfanuk]

Originally Posted by madyankees

not a fan of pixel dan but respect to him for asking bout the missing paint apps. Seems like playmates is giving adult collectors' wallets a long break

Glad he asked about Human Karai, too. Every little helps. If enough people ask, maybe Playmates will provide. Maybe.