2014 TMNT Figures

[TheCollector]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

His name is TigerClaw. A new henchman for Shredder.

Ah ok.

Y'know though, I'm also severely disappointed that we're still not getting a Karai figure, even though we are getting a second April in the form of those mini figures. .

[TigerClaw]

Though I don't see the comparison between the two.

[FoxBoxKid]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

You mean this guy.

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/8045...Turtles-12.jpg

Do he and Nathan Drake have the same stylist?

[billbot85]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

You mean this guy.

Spoiler:

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/8045...Turtles-12.jpg

Out of all the new figures, I think I like this guy the best. Really cool design. Will be great to see his intro in the show

[Metalwolf]

Originally Posted by billbot85

Out of all the new figures, I think I like this guy the best. Really cool design. Will be great to see his intro in the show

I hope his toy design stays like that. It looks really crisp and well done.

[Spidergreg]

Originally Posted by Metalwolf

I hope his toy design stays like that. It looks really crisp and well done.

No. It doesn't look like he has any arm articulation.

[Rukitron]

the one thing I hate about toy shows is the fact we have to wait a few weeks/months for this new stuff to show up. Meanwhile most stores still are barely getting the current wave or haven't bothered stocking.

[tmnt transformer]

Originally Posted by Jester

Yes they did....
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjN2GU_8Gq...tors-balls.jpg

I think I want to unsee that...

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Originally Posted by tmnt transformer

I think I want to unsee that...

Good luck, it's been burned into my memory since I first watched that movie.... and this is coming from someone who forgets things before I even get a chance to say them out loud....

[tmnt transformer]

Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

Good luck, it's been burned into my memory since I first watched that movie.... and this is coming from someone who forgets things before I even get a chance to say them out loud....

I don't remember seeing that when I last watched it... not to mention that, thats just wrong... It scares me when I see this and know that the director of that movie is doing the turtles now...

[zaktheneutrino]

I wonder if we will see any new figures from the basic line by years end besides these ones shown at the toy fair? I realize there is a lot of TMNT figs being released between the movie, Nick line and classics line but my main focus is the basic line of the Nick figs.

Judging by the pic that Zulithe posted, I think we will see at least two more figures from the basic line this year. Wave 9 will feature Slash, Newtralizer, Dojo Splinter and Rahzar. Wave 10 will feature Tigerclaw and Robotic Foot Soldier. Wave 11 will feature the LARP Turtles and after enlarging the picture, I see it says new for Fall. That leaves the Biotroid and the Mikey with wings figure (can't recall the name) for Wave 12. I would think Wave 12 should be released around the holidays and I can't see Biotroid and Mikey with wings being the only two new figures for that wave. Just seems weak to me. Of course this is pure speculation, perhaps even wishful thinking, but I feel like there could be a few more figures added to the mix. Also after watching the video from Pixel Dan, it supports Zulithe thoughts on Wave 12 being in the very early stages as the guy from Playmates talks about how they are working on the design for the Biotroid still and we saw Mikey being a battle shell style figure as a sit in.

[darthwahl56]

Originally Posted by zaktheneutrino

I wonder if we will see any new figures from the basic line by years end besides these ones shown at the toy fair? I realize there is a lot of TMNT figs being released between the movie, Nick line and classics line but my main focus is the basic line of the Nick figs.

Judging by the pic that Zulithe posted, I think we will see at least two more figures from the basic line this year. Wave 9 will feature Slash, Newtralizer, Dojo Splinter and Rahzar. Wave 10 will feature Tigerclaw and Robotic Foot Soldier. Wave 11 will feature the LARP Turtles and after enlarging the picture, I see it says new for Fall. That leaves the Biotroid and the Mikey with wings figure (can't recall the name) for Wave 12. I would think Wave 12 should be released around the holidays and I can't see Biotroid and Mikey with wings being the only two new figures for that wave. Just seems weak to me. Of course this is pure speculation, perhaps even wishful thinking, but I feel like there could be a few more figures added to the mix. Also after watching the video from Pixel Dan, it supports Zulithe thoughts on Wave 12 being in the very early stages as the guy from Playmates talks about how they are working on the design for the Biotroid still and we saw Mikey being a battle shell style figure as a sit in.

They could also release the hang-gliding turtles and Karai with the tur-fly-tle Mikey and butt cannons droid. That would be cool to me.

I do believe your right about the Mikey being a stand in. Toy fair 2013 did show the early smaller battle shells as being scaled down versions of the 11 inch ones and then SDCC showed them animated style.

[Discogod]

Don't forget the new Bebop & Rocksteady - at UK Toy Fair, they were listed in the same wave as Tiger Claw & the Foot Tech ninja.

[Shred87]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Don't forget the new Bebop & Rocksteady - at UK Toy Fair, they were listed in the same wave as Tiger Claw & the Foot Tech ninja.

This is for the nick series?

[billbot85]

Originally Posted by Discogod

Don't forget the new Bebop & Rocksteady - at UK Toy Fair, they were listed in the same wave as Tiger Claw & the Foot Tech ninja.

I can't wait to see Bebop and Rocksteady's new designs, hope they are still a rhino and warthog. It will also be cool to see their origin story. I'm guessing they will be replacing Dogpound/Rahzar and Fishface?

[OrokuYoshiFilms]

Can someone please explain to me why the toys come out like that? Like why does Slash obviously have spikes and nails sculpted that aren't painted like the other ones on his body? Why are his feet unpainted. I-I don't get it, is that done purposefully? I'm not complaining as I'm used to it from this line at this point but, all I want to know is, why?

[Discogod]

Originally Posted by billbot85

I can't wait to see Bebop and Rocksteady's new designs, hope they are still a rhino and warthog.

Of course they are! How could they be anything else?

Originally Posted by OrokuYoshiFilms

Can someone please explain to me why the toys come out like that? Like why does Slash obviously have spikes and nails sculpted that aren't painted like the other ones on his body? Why are his feet unpainted. I-I don't get it, is that done purposefully? I'm not complaining as I'm used to it from this line at this point but, all I want to know is, why?

It's a cost thing.

Every paint app needs a mask, and it's not cheap to make those - they account for probably 50-60% of the total cost to make a figure, between moulds & paint masks. It also costs a lot more to do smaller, more intricate details (unless it's simply tampo-printed on). When a figure or line goes over-budget, paint apps are usually the first to go.

The figures you see at Toy Fair are usually hand-painted prototypes or test shots. They're designed to sell the figures to potential buyers, so they have to look as good as possible.

[OrokuYoshiFilms]

I'll admit I had to go look up what paint masks are....lol. "The More You Know"

*ahem* but anyway it seems to me that those kind of variables would already be taken into account before the figures are even made, right? Like how could they knowingly let a figure like that come out if you know you can't afford to paint it all the way?

Thanks for the response Discogod. Bottom line I'm just glad you didn't say something along the lines of "It's a kid toy line, so they won't notice, and it'll save Playmates a few bucks." I still don't fully understand the explanation but it makes sense...

[Candy Kappa]

Originally Posted by Shred87

This is for the nick series?

Yes, Bebop and Rocksteady are gonna appear in the Nick show and have new figures based off them.

[zaktheneutrino]

Originally Posted by darthwahl56

They could also release the hang-gliding turtles and Karai with the tur-fly-tle Mikey and butt cannons droid. That would be cool to me.

I do believe your right about the Mikey being a stand in. Toy fair 2013 did show the early smaller battle shells as being scaled down versions of the 11 inch ones and then SDCC showed them animated style.

I would be thrilled if Karai was added to Wave 12! Cool, thanks for that info. Maybe at SDCC we will see a better version of tur-fly-tle Mikey then.

Originally Posted by Discogod

Don't forget the new Bebop & Rocksteady - at UK Toy Fair, they were listed in the same wave as Tiger Claw & the Foot Tech ninja.

Oh that's right! I don't know how I forgot about those two. I wonder why we did not see them at Toy Fair? Perhaps they are waiting for SDCC. If they were included in the Tigerclaw and Robotic Foot wave, then I would think we will definitely get more than 2 figures from Wave 12. Unless they are working on new sculpts for Bebop and Rocksteady and they will be included in a later wave...