Hallmark Leonardo Ornament

*Buslady* · 09-24-2005, 07:18 PM

I got mine + one for a friend's bday present!I could post pics in here but just go here:

http://www.buslady.com/collection.htm

I think it is a really nice ornament, well detailed. Who cares if his scabbards are blue, I dont care. Everything about this figure it excellent. I can't wait to see Raphers...he'll be hotter than hot. heh...

MasterMole · 09-24-2005, 08:37 PM

Do you buy these in Hallmark Stores, and Are all 4 turtles being made? These are more show-accurate than Playmates' figures.

aramconbrat · 09-24-2005, 10:21 PM

i thought those guys were being released in October. I must go get one then!

Starscream · 09-24-2005, 11:02 PM

And that is how the figures should look.

*BigApple3AM* · 09-24-2005, 11:28 PM

I actually kinda like how the figures look now, it's kind of old school mirage mixed with the old cartoon, though I guess the toyline is for the new toon though, still I'm really glad the figures we got were released. Now instead of rereleasing them in every wave with new packaging, lets make some toon accurate figs like this one.

I'll defenitely stop by my hallmark store and pick up a couple of these, thanks for the heads up buslady, how much do these things cost though?

OA · 09-25-2005, 11:55 AM

Very nice! Glad to see these are out already...so did you get these in store or online? and as Ecto asked, how much?

aramconbrat · 09-25-2005, 03:00 PM

Ran around. A few Hallmarks told me to wait until the first of October (they just don't understand) but I did find a Hallmark with them out, so I picked up a few...

It is a gorgeous ornament! Perfect for the TMNT collectors. Hopefully they sell enough that they will make a different one every year for many many years to come!

TheCloneRanger · 09-25-2005, 04:44 PM

Strange...my family had a list of ornaments to get at the October Premiere...I don't think I've ever heard of Hallmark breaking a release date before, especially not this wide-spread.

This is an $8.95 or $14.95 ornament, Buslady? I don't have our "dream book" handy.

Edit: For all interested parties, the ornament is $12.95.

(Oh, and Buslady...it's a small world...my best friend is a member on "turtletimes.com", and I was reading over her shoulder one day and saw your name. Crazy.)

OA · 09-25-2005, 05:36 PM

hmmm...a bit pricey..but they sound to be very nice so i guess its worth it...

*Drtooth* · 09-26-2005, 12:31 PM

This is the FIRST TMNT ornament since the original 80's release. and it's much much better too. I mean, we had little wooden flat heads with bells on them, a round, stereotypical decoration with the turtles on it, and crappy little plastic ones. Almost got some of them too, somewhere.

All and all, it is THE ornament I want this year. The Kermit the Frog is nice, and I do like the turtle from Finding Nemo, but I have to have Leo.

TheCloneRanger · 09-26-2005, 04:18 PM

I called around and found on one my way to class today. I'll post some comparison shots when I get home.

Playmates should be ashamed.

OA · 09-26-2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCloneRanger

I called around and found on one my way to class today. I'll post some comparison shots when I get home.

Playmates should be ashamed.

Wow..so that big a difference huh? Who knows, maybe PM will take notice...

*BigApple3AM* · 09-26-2005, 08:03 PM

Well really it's not that big of a difference. Playmates currrent tmnt have more resemblance to the old mirage stuff and the old cartoon than the new one which is more stylized.
Main differences are:
Head, the PM beak extends too far out whereas the ornament and show have a much smaller more human-ish/frog head.
Legs, the show and ornament legs are more narrow and are closer together than the PM action figure. This is easier done on an ornament than an action figure. It is harder to do on an action figure but it is not impossible, it will limit the leg movement, but since the leg movement is already pretty limited it really wouldn't make a big difference at all other than looking better.
Color, this one is the biggie. You would be surprised how much a little color makes a big difference, this is why repaints are an effective way to make more money on certain toys (he-man, transformers, hell even TMNT). If the Playmate's Leonardo was a lighter green color skin tone, had a more yellow front piece, and was a bit more vibrant overall it would be much more cartoon accurate.

Thos are just the main differences, and by no means is the ornament perfect either, but it is much closer to the cartoon than the playmates figure. I like both.

TheCloneRanger · 09-27-2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ectocooler

Well really it's not that big of a difference. Playmates currrent tmnt have more resemblance to the old mirage stuff and the old cartoon than the new one which is more stylized.
Main differences are:
Head, the PM beak extends too far out whereas the ornament and show have a much smaller more human-ish/frog head.
Legs, the show and ornament legs are more narrow and are closer together than the PM action figure. This is easier done on an ornament than an action figure. It is harder to do on an action figure but it is not impossible, it will limit the leg movement, but since the leg movement is already pretty limited it really wouldn't make a big difference at all other than looking better.
Color, this one is the biggie. You would be surprised how much a little color makes a big difference, this is why repaints are an effective way to make more money on certain toys (he-man, transformers, hell even TMNT). If the Playmate's Leonardo was a lighter green color skin tone, had a more yellow front piece, and was a bit more vibrant overall it would be much more cartoon accurate.

Thos are just the main differences, and by no means is the ornament perfect either, but it is much closer to the cartoon than the playmates figure. I like both.

I agree, it isn't perfect (the paint app gets me...the shade of green, maybe? I don't know, but something is off), but I would praise it infinitely over the Playmates figures. Why?

The figures and this ornament are meant to represent the 2003-Current Day TMNT cartoon...not the old 'toon, not the comics, but this toon. Out of a possible 100 in the likeness, I would give this a 90, and Playmates figures someplace around a 30.

OA · 09-27-2005, 03:56 PM

So is it comfirmed that they are only makin Leo or is there a possibiity for the others?

aramconbrat · 09-27-2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

So is it comfirmed that they are only makin Leo or is there a possibiity for the others?

If Leonardo does well, we can expect another turtle next xmas and so on... There might be a year they release two, like if American Greetings gets onboard..

So let's hope it sells cases

*zkarlette* · 09-27-2005, 04:45 PM

I thought that it was out until october

I will look for it today

Leonardo_ · 09-27-2005, 05:53 PM

Cool. I would like to have it, too, although I don't like the playmates. I wonder, if these will be sold here in germany, too, if the new toon is comming out here.

OA · 10-18-2005, 03:21 PM

Well, while the Drome was down I managed to snag one of these bad boys....and i am very, very impressed! I wish they would make the rest...hopefully these will sell well and maybe that will happen..

*zkarlette* · 10-18-2005, 03:23 PM

I did manage to get one

now I only need a tree..... and the hole being December part

09-24-2005, 07:18 PM	#1
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Hallmark Leonardo Ornament I got mine + one for a friend's bday present!I could post pics in here but just go here: http://www.buslady.com/collection.htm I think it is a really nice ornament, well detailed. Who cares if his scabbards are blue, I dont care. Everything about this figure it excellent. I can't wait to see Raphers...he'll be hotter than hot. heh... __________________

09-24-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
MasterMole Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 213	Do you buy these in Hallmark Stores, and Are all 4 turtles being made? These are more show-accurate than Playmates' figures. __________________ 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!

09-25-2005, 11:55 AM	#6
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Very nice! Glad to see these are out already...so did you get these in store or online? and as Ecto asked, how much? __________________

09-25-2005, 04:44 PM	#8
TheCloneRanger Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 356	Strange...my family had a list of ornaments to get at the October Premiere...I don't think I've ever heard of Hallmark breaking a release date before, especially not this wide-spread. This is an $8.95 or $14.95 ornament, Buslady? I don't have our "dream book" handy. Edit: For all interested parties, the ornament is $12.95. (Oh, and Buslady...it's a small world...my best friend is a member on "turtletimes.com", and I was reading over her shoulder one day and saw your name. Crazy.) __________________ ~Larry

09-25-2005, 05:36 PM	#9
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	hmmm...a bit pricey..but they sound to be very nice so i guess its worth it... __________________

09-24-2005, 10:21 PM	#3
aramconbrat Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 417	i thought those guys were being released in October. I must go get one then!

09-24-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
Starscream Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 148	And that is how the figures should look.

09-24-2005, 11:28 PM	#5
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I actually kinda like how the figures look now, it's kind of old school mirage mixed with the old cartoon, though I guess the toyline is for the new toon though, still I'm really glad the figures we got were released. Now instead of rereleasing them in every wave with new packaging, lets make some toon accurate figs like this one. I'll defenitely stop by my hallmark store and pick up a couple of these, thanks for the heads up buslady, how much do these things cost though?

09-25-2005, 03:00 PM	#7
aramconbrat Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 417	Ran around. A few Hallmarks told me to wait until the first of October (they just don't understand) but I did find a Hallmark with them out, so I picked up a few... It is a gorgeous ornament! Perfect for the TMNT collectors. Hopefully they sell enough that they will make a different one every year for many many years to come!

09-26-2005, 12:31 PM	#10
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	This is the FIRST TMNT ornament since the original 80's release. and it's much much better too. I mean, we had little wooden flat heads with bells on them, a round, stereotypical decoration with the turtles on it, and crappy little plastic ones. Almost got some of them too, somewhere. All and all, it is THE ornament I want this year. The Kermit the Frog is nice, and I do like the turtle from Finding Nemo, but I have to have Leo. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-26-2005, 04:18 PM	#11
TheCloneRanger Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 356	I called around and found on one my way to class today. I'll post some comparison shots when I get home. Playmates should be ashamed. __________________ ~Larry

09-26-2005, 08:03 PM	#13
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	Well really it's not that big of a difference. Playmates currrent tmnt have more resemblance to the old mirage stuff and the old cartoon than the new one which is more stylized. Main differences are: Head, the PM beak extends too far out whereas the ornament and show have a much smaller more human-ish/frog head. Legs, the show and ornament legs are more narrow and are closer together than the PM action figure. This is easier done on an ornament than an action figure. It is harder to do on an action figure but it is not impossible, it will limit the leg movement, but since the leg movement is already pretty limited it really wouldn't make a big difference at all other than looking better. Color, this one is the biggie. You would be surprised how much a little color makes a big difference, this is why repaints are an effective way to make more money on certain toys (he-man, transformers, hell even TMNT). If the Playmate's Leonardo was a lighter green color skin tone, had a more yellow front piece, and was a bit more vibrant overall it would be much more cartoon accurate. Thos are just the main differences, and by no means is the ornament perfect either, but it is much closer to the cartoon than the playmates figure. I like both.

09-27-2005, 03:56 PM	#15
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	So is it comfirmed that they are only makin Leo or is there a possibiity for the others? __________________

09-27-2005, 04:45 PM	#17
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I thought that it was out until october I will look for it today __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

09-27-2005, 05:53 PM	#18
Leonardo_ Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 813	Cool. I would like to have it, too, although I don't like the playmates. I wonder, if these will be sold here in germany, too, if the new toon is comming out here. __________________

10-18-2005, 03:21 PM	#19
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Well, while the Drome was down I managed to snag one of these bad boys....and i am very, very impressed! I wish they would make the rest...hopefully these will sell well and maybe that will happen.. __________________

10-18-2005, 03:23 PM	#20
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I did manage to get one now I only need a tree..... and the hole being December part __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W