Playmates Toys Future Looks Bright! Now w/ Release Date! - Page 50

*oldmanwinters* · 02-05-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Vaughn and I have stated several times that these figures have been permanently shelved. They were crappy figures, so it's really no loss.

Yeah, it was hard to get too excited about them even back in the day. Is it true that they were more-or-less "protest toys" to let Mirage Studios understand their displeasure that they made an action figure deal with NECA?

*VaughnMichael* · 02-06-2012, 08:45 AM

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.

The Purple Dragon · 02-06-2012, 11:19 AM

and the blue vw to april in the orginale comic woued be nice,in right scale and open side/back doors.i am thinking of custom work,is 1/6 or 1/8 or 1/12 scale best fore the neca/new turtles??

*tone-master21* · 02-06-2012, 12:20 PM

I found some info on the pricing of the figures

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The Sewer Lair playset will cost approximately $99, with action figures hovering around the $8-9 range, and the deluxe, classics & vehicles nearing $15-20 except for The Shellraiser which costs a bit more but will be totally worth it as it’s a full playset in itself. The Shellraiser being a personal highlight for me at the event as its the new incarnation of the “Party Wagon/Turtle Van” … except this time around its a modified subway car…cool!!! Check the new toys out on toy store shelves in August of this year, with the new TV series premiering on Nickelodeon in the fall.

Full article here:

http://streetdate.radio.com/2012/02/...eturn-in-2012/

Also new pictures

*tone-master21* · 02-06-2012, 12:21 PM

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-06-2012, 12:26 PM

>tone-master21

Just read the article. Thanks for sharing it. And

Spoiler:

Uki · 02-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Alright! Come on August!!! Great find!

The article had a few good tidbits I didnt know about too-Rat King, Leatherhead, and Flaming Carrot!? Alright!

plasticturtle · 02-06-2012, 12:43 PM

Rarely have I ever been this psyched for an upcoming toyline. I can't wait untill I can get my hands on these!

*Ninjinister* · 02-06-2012, 12:50 PM

$99 for a playset!? DAYUM. I could see $50, maybe $60 tops, but totally not one short of a Benjamin.

I hope $8-9 is the pricepoint for the six inchers, because I'm already pissed at paying that range for Marvel's 3.75'ers.

*Samhain* · 02-06-2012, 12:56 PM

Yeah, no way in hell I'm paying $99 for that lair.

Also, why did they put ''Inspired by the original cartoon series- 1988'' on the classics packaging? The original series started in 1987.

Spoiler:

Foot Soldier Clang · 02-06-2012, 12:57 PM

If the new Technodrome looks great, and if its almost in scale with the figures I won't mind paying the $99.

Who am I kidding... I'd buy it regardless

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*Powder* · 02-06-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Uki

Alright! Come on August!!! Great find!

The article had a few good tidbits I didnt know about too-Rat King, Leatherhead, and Flaming Carrot!? Alright!

Yeah! How cool is that?!

I dunno if I'll get the lair. As it is, it's freakin' huuuuuge, I dunno if I have the room for it let alone the disposable cash.

Uki · 02-06-2012, 01:32 PM

Bear in mind, that's SRP, so stores like Wal-Mart and Target will undercut it a bit. That, and it's a big item, prime for Christmas sales.

~~TurtleManiac~~ · 02-06-2012, 01:37 PM

all i care about is the "classic collection" and they should'nt have put so much articulation on them because it results in some very unsightly joints/lines on the figure, especially on the middle of the chest/torso, they really could of made these better

*Chris* · 02-06-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

$99 for a playset!? DAYUM. I could see $50, maybe $60 tops, but totally not one short of a Benjamin.

I hope $8-9 is the pricepoint for the six inchers, because I'm already pissed at paying that range for Marvel's 3.75'ers.

$8-9 is the price for the basic Nick line. The deluxe Nick figures and the Classics are $15-20 according to the article.

Little gutted at these not being out until August, but that's purely because I'm in the US in June and I was hoping to pick up the first wave then. Now I'll have to import or wait for the UK release (which I hope won't be too far behind as I really want this show on TV and toys in the shops before Christmas here!)

$99 is a bit more than I was expecting for the playset, but not too surprised as that thing is huge. If it translates to around £65 I'll probably pick it up (if I can find somewhere to put it!), but if they price it at £99 ($155) then I'll pass.

Realistically I don't think we'll get any vehicles for the Classics line, and certainly not playsets. But if you guys are serious about wanting a Classics Technodrome, then you'd better be prepared to buy the playset. Two different lines, two different markets is true, but you can bet that if Playmates gets burned on the Nick sewer playset then there's no way they'll be convinced there's a market for Classics playsets.

marcelangelo · 02-06-2012, 01:51 PM

haven't read the article yet, will do right after posting my thoughts here...flamming carrot would be mofu cool!!!!!!

...I love that they return to handpainted pictures on some of the toys..that gives it a unique look on the toy shelf and feels like there was really a nice effort put into making them great...and I am really excited for the shellraiser!!a subway car was over due if you think about it

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*Ninjinister* · 02-06-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

$8-9 is the price for the basic Nick line. The deluxe Nick figures and the Classics are $15-20 according to the article.

Yeah but aren't the deluxes the ones with action features and shyte? I was under the impression that there's the 4 inchers, the 6 inchers, and THEN deluxe.

Uki · 02-06-2012, 01:56 PM

I'm sure one of your US buddies here could help you out in getting the toys shipped to you, Chris-maybe I can lend a hand there when the time comes. Us "Sewer-Heads" gotta stick together, right?

Good point about the Classics getting a playset and/or vehicles-the mainline will have to sell its own first (and well!) before they consider larger items based on larger items which have no current media backing. (See Thundercats Classics...) Even MOTUC, with it's online distribution through Matty Collector, is struggling to get vehicles into the line at what they consider a "success."

On the bright side (regarding the far-off release): we have time to save up!

*Donnie* · 02-06-2012, 02:01 PM

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which also includes MANY homages to their broad history to keep the life-long nostalgic ‘sewer-heads’ coming back as well.

Yeah, because we're all here for nostaglia. Fool.

Good news though. Flaming Carrot, huh? I guess that could be interesting! Glad to see Rat King & L-head confirmed. Only bad part is that it seems that we'll be waiting 1/2 year away before we get figures...I'm not patient! Wahh.

*VaughnMichael* · 02-06-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Foot Soldier Clang

Just read the article. Thanks for sharing it. And

Spoiler:

Wow! I wonder if we will see Savage Dragon as well?

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02-06-2012, 12:26 PM	#986
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	>tone-master21 Just read the article. Thanks for sharing it. And Spoiler: OMG MY GOD THE FLAMING CARROT!!!!! __________________ My Collection

02-06-2012, 12:37 PM	#987
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	Alright! Come on August!!! Great find! The article had a few good tidbits I didnt know about too-Rat King, Leatherhead, and Flaming Carrot!? Alright! __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks! Last edited by Uki; 02-06-2012 at 12:50 PM.

02-06-2012, 12:50 PM	#989
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	$99 for a playset!? DAYUM. I could see $50, maybe $60 tops, but totally not one short of a Benjamin. I hope $8-9 is the pricepoint for the six inchers, because I'm already pissed at paying that range for Marvel's 3.75'ers. __________________

02-06-2012, 12:57 PM	#991
Foot Soldier Clang Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Big Apple, 3am Posts: 456	If the new Technodrome looks great, and if its almost in scale with the figures I won't mind paying the $99. Who am I kidding... I'd buy it regardless! __________________ My Collection

02-06-2012, 08:45 AM	#982
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	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.

02-06-2012, 11:19 AM	#983
The Purple Dragon Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Location: the streets in norway 😉 Posts: 659	and the blue vw to april in the orginale comic woued be nice,in right scale and open side/back doors.i am thinking of custom work,is 1/6 or 1/8 or 1/12 scale best fore the neca/new turtles??

02-06-2012, 12:43 PM	#988
plasticturtle Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 224	Rarely have I ever been this psyched for an upcoming toyline. I can't wait untill I can get my hands on these!

02-06-2012, 01:32 PM	#993
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	Bear in mind, that's SRP, so stores like Wal-Mart and Target will undercut it a bit. That, and it's a big item, prime for Christmas sales. __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

02-06-2012, 01:37 PM	#994
~~TurtleManiac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KALI Posts: 1,008	all i care about is the "classic collection" and they should'nt have put so much articulation on them because it results in some very unsightly joints/lines on the figure, especially on the middle of the chest/torso, they really could of made these better

02-06-2012, 01:51 PM	#996
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	haven't read the article yet, will do right after posting my thoughts here...flamming carrot would be mofu cool!!!!!!...I love that they return to handpainted pictures on some of the toys..that gives it a unique look on the toy shelf and feels like there was really a nice effort put into making them great...and I am really excited for the shellraiser!!a subway car was over due if you think about it....

02-06-2012, 01:56 PM	#998
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	I'm sure one of your US buddies here could help you out in getting the toys shipped to you, Chris-maybe I can lend a hand there when the time comes. Us "Sewer-Heads" gotta stick together, right? Good point about the Classics getting a playset and/or vehicles-the mainline will have to sell its own first (and well!) before they consider larger items based on larger items which have no current media backing. (See Thundercats Classics...) Even MOTUC, with it's online distribution through Matty Collector, is struggling to get vehicles into the line at what they consider a "success." On the bright side (regarding the far-off release): we have time to save up! __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!