Playmates Head Office

RossMay · 07-08-2010, 07:53 AM

Hi everyone. I just got back from Hong Kong last week and thought you would be interested in seeing these. This is the ground floor lobby of the Playmates' office building.

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*Eiko* · 07-08-2010, 08:01 AM

oh WOW cool i reckon they would look great in my garden.

Shred87 · 07-08-2010, 08:01 AM

Very cool..I was going to say they look tiny but it appears that they're the same size as you lol

Ninja_Shoe_Repair · 07-08-2010, 08:02 AM

you should demanded some answers from them as to why they won't let NECA into the playing fields of Toys'r'us and Wal-mart so we can finally get a series 2.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-08-2010, 09:11 AM

totally awesome looking statues

*Powder* · 07-08-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

totally awesome looking statues

Indeed. I think I've seen these on the net before but not in such great detail.
A quote from SOTO comes to mind in regards to their expressions & proportions though-

"BABIEESSSS THEY'RE BAAABIEEESSSS!"

Raph is sucking on his fingers, yes? LOL

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-08-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Indeed. I think I've seen these on the net before but not in such great detail.
A quote from SOTO comes to mind in regards to their expressions & proportions though-

"BABIEESSSS THEY'RE BAAABIEEESSSS!"

Raph is sucking on his fingers, yes? LOL

lol i didn't even notice that

agliarept · 07-08-2010, 12:13 PM

awesome statues, its awesome how they copied the turtles, albeit not perfectly, from the secret of the ooze cover. very cool!!!!

*Powder* · 07-08-2010, 12:20 PM

Though there are similarities, I don't think that is what they were aiming for.

jwiz154 · 07-08-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Indeed. I think I've seen these on the net before but not in such great detail.

I've seen the other pictures also. These pictures are much better. Now at least we have an idea how big they are!!

RossMay... Did you know they were there or was is a pleasent surprize?? I wonder what they're made out of. Thanks for the great pictures!

*Jephael* · 07-08-2010, 02:03 PM

I love how Mikey's looking at his hand. "Dude, my fingers are huge!"

Iroh · 07-08-2010, 02:10 PM

Bloody fantastic dude! Awesome pics!

Are you all hiring or in need of a Japanese translator?

*Cipher* · 07-08-2010, 02:45 PM

They couldn't make toys which look that awesome/creepy because ... ?

*Spitfire* · 07-08-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Raph is sucking on his fingers, yes? LOL

There's something disturbingly erotic about the looks on their faces and some of their poses. Not creepy fan girl erotic either.

Iroh · 07-08-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

There's something disturbingly erotic about the looks on their faces and some of their poses. Not creepy fan girl erotic either.

Bwahaha! I've seen that too!

909 Turtle Fan · 07-08-2010, 03:11 PM

they look like they are stait out of "Garbage Pail Kids The Movie", especially Mikey.

*Powder* · 07-08-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

There's something disturbingly erotic about the looks on their faces and some of their poses. Not creepy fan girl erotic either.

LOL they all look like they're having "an experience" if you catch my drift.

*discordiatookie* · 07-08-2010, 04:26 PM

Wow, those are pretty neat. And also pretty creepy. What's with the looks on their faces? They look as if they have just took some mind altering drugs, and are just, like, y'know.... and staring into space, at their hands, whatever.

RossMay · 07-08-2010, 05:50 PM

I did indeed know where the Playmates building was. Since my fiance and I were going to Hong Kong, and since I had worked on the comics, I thought it would be cool to check it out. You can find the address yourselves on their website and googlemap it or whatever.

The statues... are indeed not perfect. I disagree with you about them being high or perverted (what, why?). I think the expressions and hands are particularly not quite right. Oh, and just in case anyone ever wants to make fun of the turtles wearing letters on belt buckles: in these statues, they have their initials on them.

They are indeed inspired by the poster to "2: The Secret of the Ooze." The sculpter wasn't being 100% faithful, but you can tell what the intention was. Leo's holding the ooze cannister (you can even see the crack down it), Raph has his hand in his mouth, which doesn't really show his personality well, etc. To the person who asked, they're bronze.

The name of the building, "The Toyhouse," gives you an indication of how big Playmates became since they are the premier tennants in the building, not to mention having statues on the ground floor. It's 21 floors, some office space with plenty of restaurants, and the top 3 floors are occupied by Playmates.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-08-2010, 05:57 PM

very cool indeed. i'd love to check it out

07-08-2010, 07:53 AM	#1
RossMay Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 177	Playmates Head Office Hi everyone. I just got back from Hong Kong last week and thought you would be interested in seeing these. This is the ground floor lobby of the Playmates' office building. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4861225_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6530401_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3727093_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4966259_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2779767_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6359397_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6386322_n.jpg __________________ http://www.rossmaywriter.com

07-08-2010, 08:01 AM	#2
Eiko Aussie and Proud Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Foot HQ Australia Posts: 1,816	oh WOW cool i reckon they would look great in my garden. __________________

07-08-2010, 09:11 AM	#5
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	totally awesome looking statues __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

07-08-2010, 02:03 PM	#11
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I love how Mikey's looking at his hand. "Dude, my fingers are huge!" __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

07-08-2010, 04:26 PM	#18
discordiatookie facehugger Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,817	Wow, those are pretty neat. And also pretty creepy. What's with the looks on their faces? They look as if they have just took some mind altering drugs, and are just, like, y'know.... and staring into space, at their hands, whatever. __________________ Oh Discordia! Charyou Tree! Come, Reap! Don't tell us to grow up and out of it I got my cloak and dagger in a bar room brawl You actually trying to read this tiny text? Damn, you're dedicated! This is all just for effect you know... original TMNT art collection

07-08-2010, 08:01 AM	#3
Shred87 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 467	Very cool..I was going to say they look tiny but it appears that they're the same size as you lol

07-08-2010, 08:02 AM	#4
Ninja_Shoe_Repair Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 291	you should demanded some answers from them as to why they won't let NECA into the playing fields of Toys'r'us and Wal-mart so we can finally get a series 2.

07-08-2010, 12:13 PM	#8
agliarept Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York Posts: 475	awesome statues, its awesome how they copied the turtles, albeit not perfectly, from the secret of the ooze cover. very cool!!!!

07-08-2010, 12:20 PM	#9
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Though there are similarities, I don't think that is what they were aiming for.

07-08-2010, 02:10 PM	#12
Iroh Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States Posts: 546	Bloody fantastic dude! Awesome pics! Are you all hiring or in need of a Japanese translator?

07-08-2010, 02:45 PM	#13
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	They couldn't make toys which look that awesome/creepy because ... ?

07-08-2010, 03:11 PM	#16
909 Turtle Fan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastbound & Down Posts: 477	they look like they are stait out of "Garbage Pail Kids The Movie", especially Mikey.

07-08-2010, 05:50 PM	#19
RossMay Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 177	I did indeed know where the Playmates building was. Since my fiance and I were going to Hong Kong, and since I had worked on the comics, I thought it would be cool to check it out. You can find the address yourselves on their website and googlemap it or whatever. The statues... are indeed not perfect. I disagree with you about them being high or perverted (what, why?). I think the expressions and hands are particularly not quite right. Oh, and just in case anyone ever wants to make fun of the turtles wearing letters on belt buckles: in these statues, they have their initials on them. They are indeed inspired by the poster to "2: The Secret of the Ooze." The sculpter wasn't being 100% faithful, but you can tell what the intention was. Leo's holding the ooze cannister (you can even see the crack down it), Raph has his hand in his mouth, which doesn't really show his personality well, etc. To the person who asked, they're bronze. The name of the building, "The Toyhouse," gives you an indication of how big Playmates became since they are the premier tennants in the building, not to mention having statues on the ground floor. It's 21 floors, some office space with plenty of restaurants, and the top 3 floors are occupied by Playmates. __________________ http://www.rossmaywriter.com

07-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#20
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	very cool indeed. i'd love to check it out __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276