Would you like to see a toon accurate 80's tmnt line?

JaffleMan · 09-03-2005, 05:35 AM

I was just thinking, it's the original cartoons 20th anniversary in two years time and it would be the perfect excuse for playmates to release a special edition run of figures aimed at collectors.

If they were heavily detailed, articulated and to scale with the original line It would be my vision of the ideal toyline.

*Weapon X* · 09-03-2005, 09:52 AM

Wow 20 years huh?, yeah that would be cool, I've seen not half bad custom cartoon accurate figures of characters. It would be cool to see what they would do, but I doubt Playmates could make anything that great, not anymore atleast. Mybe they will make more DVD's of the OT.

OA · 09-03-2005, 06:41 PM

I doubt they will do any such thing...since when has playmates really done anything for collectors? Except for the Cold Casts that have just come out, and that "5th Anviersay" Leo that really have not done anything for collectors, esp. when compared to other popular toy lines...

The Lone Turtle · 09-04-2005, 12:47 AM

I'd like to see something similar. A detailed set of Turtles and maybe even Shredder, Splinter and April would be awesome.

Actually, I wouldn't mind them being packaged as a set, and include a reproduction animation cel. I know cels are pretty common, but still...

MasterMole · 09-04-2005, 07:46 AM

Yea, that would be great. All I want though, is Show-accurate toys of the current cartoon. I just wish another toy company bought the toy license. So many toys that have to be made.

TheCloneRanger · 09-04-2005, 02:11 PM

The 'toon Turtles from the middle of the Old line would fit this bill pretty good, sans the action features. I'd love to see a reissue of those in non-metalic paint with a decent Shredder/April/Splinter.

I'd be all for it, but I don't expect it for a second. If we WERE to get anything like this, it would be New Toon sculpts with painted arm/knee bands.

**Jester** · 09-05-2005, 01:49 AM

I'd like that....a re-dux of the guys, April, Splinter, Krang, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady and a Foot Soldier, all OT accurate and highly articulated.

Jo269976 · 09-05-2005, 11:11 AM

yeah sure... the more the merrier

*BigApple3AM* · 09-07-2005, 09:53 PM

Well what I was thinking (not to long ago) was that maquettes would be perfect. To get the old style cartoon without ruining the look with joints or anything statue maquettes would rock. I mean I love action figures just as much if not more than the next guy, but for the old show to be truly immortalized and look totally toon accurate this is the perfect solution.

Have you guys seen the JLA cartoon maquettes? They look JUST LIKE THE SHOW, and are the same size as an action figure. They have a totally neutral arms down legs up straight pose which is a bit boring but is perfect if you want a whole cast in uniformity and perfection.

This would be the best for the old show, I've been dreaming of something like this forever though, even as a kid. I always wanted the turtles to look exactly as they do on the show. Now they can.

Starscream · 09-08-2005, 12:17 AM

Meh.

I'd much prefer comic accurate figures or TMNT based on the art by LeSean from the Dreamwave comic. That was great stuff.

*VaughnMichael* · 09-08-2005, 02:47 PM

I love 2 things and will always buy toys of them if they atleast look decent muppets and ninja turtles...
so yes if they make an old toon line,old comic line, or lord for bid give me a heart attack an archie comics line I think i'd prolly pass out!
-Putrescent

JaffleMan · 09-10-2005, 08:03 AM

I probably wouldn't buy statues but I'd really like to see a few characters that toys wern't made of like the stone warriors (asides traag) and those police robots. Then they could have all 4 frogs in toon accurate sculpts paint apps.

09-03-2005, 05:35 AM	#1
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	Would you like to see a toon accurate 80's tmnt line? I was just thinking, it's the original cartoons 20th anniversary in two years time and it would be the perfect excuse for playmates to release a special edition run of figures aimed at collectors. If they were heavily detailed, articulated and to scale with the original line It would be my vision of the ideal toyline. __________________

09-03-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I doubt they will do any such thing...since when has playmates really done anything for collectors? Except for the Cold Casts that have just come out, and that "5th Anviersay" Leo that really have not done anything for collectors, esp. when compared to other popular toy lines... __________________

09-04-2005, 12:47 AM	#4
The Lone Turtle Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Australia, mates! Posts: 311	I'd like to see something similar. A detailed set of Turtles and maybe even Shredder, Splinter and April would be awesome. Actually, I wouldn't mind them being packaged as a set, and include a reproduction animation cel. I know cels are pretty common, but still... __________________

09-04-2005, 07:46 AM	#5
MasterMole Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 213	Yea, that would be great. All I want though, is Show-accurate toys of the current cartoon. I just wish another toy company bought the toy license. So many toys that have to be made. __________________ TMNT are Cool. I anticipate buying the next toy(I hope) and watching the next episode. Will a company please give the Proper DVD release to the current and classic Turtles cartoons? Playmates Toys: Shape Up, OR feast on my large,lumpy,hairy MOLE, then Back Off!

09-04-2005, 02:11 PM	#6
TheCloneRanger Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 356	The 'toon Turtles from the middle of the Old line would fit this bill pretty good, sans the action features. I'd love to see a reissue of those in non-metalic paint with a decent Shredder/April/Splinter. I'd be all for it, but I don't expect it for a second. If we WERE to get anything like this, it would be New Toon sculpts with painted arm/knee bands. __________________ ~Larry

09-03-2005, 09:52 AM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Wow 20 years huh?, yeah that would be cool, I've seen not half bad custom cartoon accurate figures of characters. It would be cool to see what they would do, but I doubt Playmates could make anything that great, not anymore atleast. Mybe they will make more DVD's of the OT.

09-05-2005, 01:49 AM	#7
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I'd like that....a re-dux of the guys, April, Splinter, Krang, Shredder, Bebop and Rocksteady and a Foot Soldier, all OT accurate and highly articulated. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

09-05-2005, 11:11 AM	#8
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	yeah sure... the more the merrier __________________

09-07-2005, 09:53 PM	#9
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Well what I was thinking (not to long ago) was that maquettes would be perfect. To get the old style cartoon without ruining the look with joints or anything statue maquettes would rock. I mean I love action figures just as much if not more than the next guy, but for the old show to be truly immortalized and look totally toon accurate this is the perfect solution. Have you guys seen the JLA cartoon maquettes? They look JUST LIKE THE SHOW, and are the same size as an action figure. They have a totally neutral arms down legs up straight pose which is a bit boring but is perfect if you want a whole cast in uniformity and perfection. This would be the best for the old show, I've been dreaming of something like this forever though, even as a kid. I always wanted the turtles to look exactly as they do on the show. Now they can.

09-08-2005, 12:17 AM	#10
Starscream Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 148	Meh. I'd much prefer comic accurate figures or TMNT based on the art by LeSean from the Dreamwave comic. That was great stuff.

09-08-2005, 02:47 PM	#11
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I love 2 things and will always buy toys of them if they atleast look decent muppets and ninja turtles... so yes if they make an old toon line,old comic line, or lord for bid give me a heart attack an archie comics line I think i'd prolly pass out! -Putrescent

09-10-2005, 08:03 AM	#12
JaffleMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portarlington, Vic Australia Posts: 761	I probably wouldn't buy statues but I'd really like to see a few characters that toys wern't made of like the stone warriors (asides traag) and those police robots. Then they could have all 4 frogs in toon accurate sculpts paint apps. Last edited by JaffleMan; 09-10-2005 at 05:00 PM.