Rad Plastic Book now available! - Page 2

King Kahn · 02-05-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cfawcett

It's 400 pages, so yes, it's more than that. But what specifically are you looking for?

Cj

I know it’s not a collecting guide but for reference to the uniqueness of what was shown, and to give reference to what wave figures are from, I think just one large collage showing all the figures/vehicles from a given year instead of just listed would have been great. Thumbnails would have been good. I know I had to good some waves so I could see what other figures were referenced, especially when viewing undressed items.

Perhaps something to think about if you do an updated volume.

Ace Conrad · 02-09-2021, 10:33 AM

I ordered mine on Sunday and can't wait check it out. I'm hoping it will reveal a lot of backstory/history behind some of the more weirder/obscure characters.

I'm also hoping somebody at Super7 has or will get this book, since they are making figures based on the vintage Playmates toys.

slashpieturtlemix · 02-12-2021, 10:04 AM

I just ordered mine today. I am going to read it and give a review on my facebook fan page

but I am pretty excited about this for the canceled figures.

stcardinal · 02-15-2021, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfawcett

It's 400 pages, so yes, it's more than that. But what specifically are you looking for?

Cj

Concept designs, unproduced sculpts, etc but specially commentary on the design process for the figures and sculpts. Something like (and I am making this up) "Oh I remember Shredder, we gave him blue armor because in comics, blue is often used as highlighting and we couldn't give him silver paint because it'd be out of budget."

I looked at one of the youtube reviews and it seems to have a little, but mainly wax sculpts which, while interesting, isn't too captivating and I can see a bunch of them on IG.

*I Crave Pizza No More* · 02-16-2021, 05:14 AM

Just thought I'd chime in, since the feedback here seems to be mixed.

I had the idea, incorrectly, that this book was going to be a year-by-year, figure-by-figure sort of collector's guide. While I still do want that book, I think this book is pretty incredible. As a lifelong TMNT fan, specifically someone who has spent a lot of time (and money lol) on the vintage toy line, I learned a ton of new stuff. A lot of thought and care went into this book.

*Ninjinister* · 02-16-2021, 01:34 PM

Holy f**k. Even as someone who does all they can to investigate and document rare and unproduced TMNT stuff... there is just SO MUCH that I had never seen or heard of!

Dopest book I've gotten since Nieli's artbook.

JerpJerp · 02-18-2021, 08:53 PM

Bought! Waiting for it now.

*lonewarrior20* · 02-20-2021, 06:26 AM

Got it yesterday, it was the only good out of a very depressed day. Thank you for making it.

Uki · 02-23-2021, 11:38 AM

Mine arrived last night. While I haven't had time to really delve into it, I've flipped through it briefly and it is GORGEOUS. What an impressive tome; this is crucial to any fan of the Vintage TMNT toys and era.

kiyoshioni · 02-23-2021, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Crave Pizza No More

Just thought I'd chime in, since the feedback here seems to be mixed.

I had the idea, incorrectly, that this book was going to be a year-by-year, figure-by-figure sort of collector's guide. While I still do want that book, I think this book is pretty incredible. As a lifelong TMNT fan, specifically someone who has spent a lot of time (and money lol) on the vintage toy line, I learned a ton of new stuff. A lot of thought and care went into this book.

I also kind of thought this book would be a year by year collector's guide. At first I was disappointed but there is so much good stuff in there that as soon as I let go of my original assumption, I was able to enjoy the book.

I hope they make a companion book that IS a year by year guide though. Would look great on the shelf with each other.

DonnieLaForge · 03-01-2021, 06:08 PM

I ordered this last week but have gotten no status updates. Paranoia setting in that I just flushed more money down this vaporware book drain... ????

ninjaduck · 03-01-2021, 06:28 PM

Yeah, it's a long process from when you send him your money to when you see your product. However, when you do get it (about 2-3 weeks) the book rocks. Pretend you ordered it from BBTS and that's about the timeline

DonnieLaForge · 03-01-2021, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'll delay sobbing into my pillow for a few more weeks.

cfawcett · 03-02-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Thanks for the heads up. I'll delay sobbing into my pillow for a few more weeks.

I'm self published. It's literally me packing up and shipping every single book by hand. Also, it's media mail, so the shipping is rather slow. As you can see just from this thread, everyone is getting their books.

Feel free to drop me an email and if it has shipped, I can look up the tracking # and send it to you.

CJ

coreyrc87 · 03-02-2021, 01:47 PM

I got mine last week and finally had a chance to sit down and flip through it for a minute today. Holy crap, this book is great! I can't wait to get a chance to really dive in!

DonnieLaForge · 03-04-2021, 09:06 PM

It's here!!!
Thanks CJ!

cfawcett · 03-05-2021, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

It's here!!!
Thanks CJ!

Hope you enjoy it!

Cj

slashpieturtlemix · 03-05-2021, 08:29 AM

I am about 100 pages into the book so far and it is marvelous. I am waiting until I finish the book to do a full review for my tmnt page. It is a great read so far and is pretty cool to see all this information pilled together.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 03-30-2021, 09:56 AM

I see the site says the book's sold out. Is there any chance this book might get a re-release?

*Redrumh2o* · 03-30-2021, 11:54 AM

Uh oh..... was waiting a little bit to buy that also

02-16-2021, 01:34 PM	#26
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	Holy f**k. Even as someone who does all they can to investigate and document rare and unproduced TMNT stuff... there is just SO MUCH that I had never seen or heard of! Dopest book I've gotten since Nieli's artbook. __________________

02-23-2021, 11:38 AM	#29
Uki Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Woodlands, Tx Posts: 337	Mine arrived last night. While I haven't had time to really delve into it, I've flipped through it briefly and it is GORGEOUS. What an impressive tome; this is crucial to any fan of the Vintage TMNT toys and era. __________________ -Proud Member of the Turtle Whacks!

03-02-2021, 01:47 PM	#35
coreyrc87 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 417	I got mine last week and finally had a chance to sit down and flip through it for a minute today. Holy crap, this book is great! I can't wait to get a chance to really dive in! __________________

03-05-2021, 08:29 AM	#38
slashpieturtlemix Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,259	I am about 100 pages into the book so far and it is marvelous. I am waiting until I finish the book to do a full review for my tmnt page. It is a great read so far and is pretty cool to see all this information pilled together. __________________ Owner of Hkohles1gaming, kohlesgoods, and hkohles1. https://www.youtube.com/user/hkohles1 https://www.ebay.com/usr/kohlesgoods https://www.facebook.com/hkohles1gaming

03-30-2021, 09:56 AM	#39
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,065	I see the site says the book's sold out. Is there any chance this book might get a re-release? __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

02-09-2021, 10:33 AM	#22
Ace Conrad Mouser Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 7	I ordered mine on Sunday and can't wait check it out. I'm hoping it will reveal a lot of backstory/history behind some of the more weirder/obscure characters. I'm also hoping somebody at Super7 has or will get this book, since they are making figures based on the vintage Playmates toys.

02-12-2021, 10:04 AM	#23
slashpieturtlemix Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,259	I just ordered mine today. I am going to read it and give a review on my facebook fan page but I am pretty excited about this for the canceled figures.

02-16-2021, 05:14 AM	#25
I Crave Pizza No More Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,618	Just thought I'd chime in, since the feedback here seems to be mixed. I had the idea, incorrectly, that this book was going to be a year-by-year, figure-by-figure sort of collector's guide. While I still do want that book, I think this book is pretty incredible. As a lifelong TMNT fan, specifically someone who has spent a lot of time (and money lol) on the vintage toy line, I learned a ton of new stuff. A lot of thought and care went into this book.

02-18-2021, 08:53 PM	#27
JerpJerp Mouser Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6	Bought! Waiting for it now.

02-20-2021, 06:26 AM	#28
lonewarrior20 Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: pekin,IL Posts: 1,691	Got it yesterday, it was the only good out of a very depressed day. Thank you for making it.

03-01-2021, 06:08 PM	#31
DonnieLaForge Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Secret Sewer Lair Posts: 986	I ordered this last week but have gotten no status updates. Paranoia setting in that I just flushed more money down this vaporware book drain... ????

03-01-2021, 06:28 PM	#32
ninjaduck Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 26	Yeah, it's a long process from when you send him your money to when you see your product. However, when you do get it (about 2-3 weeks) the book rocks. Pretend you ordered it from BBTS and that's about the timeline

03-01-2021, 06:42 PM	#33
DonnieLaForge Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Secret Sewer Lair Posts: 986	Thanks for the heads up. I'll delay sobbing into my pillow for a few more weeks.

03-04-2021, 09:06 PM	#36
DonnieLaForge Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Secret Sewer Lair Posts: 986	It's here!!! Thanks CJ!

03-30-2021, 11:54 AM	#40
Redrumh2o Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,903	Uh oh..... was waiting a little bit to buy that also __________________ My Collection Thread - Original Art, Toys, Comics, Sketches!!