A memory from a time long ago....

FALLEN ELDOR · 10-07-2003, 11:27 PM

A while ago in the early 90's (94 at the latest) I remember seeing turtle figures at a swamp meet that where very unique! The cards where very generic and the figures all had red bandanas (as well as elbow and knee pads), but the story on the card back was the same from the cartoon. Each figure had all four weapons, and no letter on the belt. I only remember seeing the turtles, but splinter the foot and April where also on the back. I'm I crazy?

**GK Punk** · 10-07-2003, 11:34 PM

No actually, I think I know what you are talking about. We need TMNTGal to confirm this, but I believe those are a semi-Common TMNT-Knock off.
(I think I even had some)

FALLEN ELDOR · 10-07-2003, 11:54 PM

way cool, i thought i was nuts!

**azure turtle** · 10-07-2003, 11:55 PM

Hmm... yep, just like GK said. Sounds like you saw some bootleg TMNT figs. TMNTGal would know for sure; I think she even knows some of the varieties of bootleg figs.

evil_henchmen · 10-07-2003, 11:57 PM

They are knockoffs. I have had a couple of them and they pop up on ebay now and then.

**GK Punk** · 10-08-2003, 12:33 AM

If I remember right, they were pretty cool ^_^
TMNTGAL!!!!!!!! WE NEED INFO!!!!!!!!!
(Here's to hopin' she heard me!)

E-money · 10-08-2003, 08:49 AM

Yes, those figures are commonly refered to as bootlegs. I have about 15 different kinds and some repeats. They are on cards that look the same. Anyone will do anything. Most will come from a 3rd world country. I'm sure TMNTGal has tons of them. They are also making tons for the 2003 line of TMNT toys. Sometime they can be found on eBay.

Gotta Represent...
-Errol

**GK Punk** · 10-08-2003, 09:39 AM

I saw some at Anime Expo that was using the Next Mutation sculpts but had armor painted on them and was called "Karate Turtles" Using the new logo. If I had acsess to email, I would have asked TMNT Gal if she needed them, but alas, there was no computer to be had

(Unfortunetley, that was like the only TMNT items I found... I was looking for old plushies)

10-07-2003, 11:27 PM	#1
FALLEN ELDOR Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 298	A memory from a time long ago.... A while ago in the early 90's (94 at the latest) I remember seeing turtle figures at a swamp meet that where very unique! The cards where very generic and the figures all had red bandanas (as well as elbow and knee pads), but the story on the card back was the same from the cartoon. Each figure had all four weapons, and no letter on the belt. I only remember seeing the turtles, but splinter the foot and April where also on the back. I'm I crazy? __________________ The first movie was a perfect balance between the adult comics and the children's cartoon!

10-07-2003, 11:54 PM	#3
FALLEN ELDOR Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 298	way cool, i thought i was nuts! __________________ The first movie was a perfect balance between the adult comics and the children's cartoon!

10-07-2003, 11:55 PM	#4
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Hmm... yep, just like GK said. Sounds like you saw some bootleg TMNT figs. TMNTGal would know for sure; I think she even knows some of the varieties of bootleg figs. __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

10-08-2003, 08:49 AM	#7
E-money Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 198	TMNT Bootlegs Yes, those figures are commonly refered to as bootlegs. I have about 15 different kinds and some repeats. They are on cards that look the same. Anyone will do anything. Most will come from a 3rd world country. I'm sure TMNTGal has tons of them. They are also making tons for the 2003 line of TMNT toys. Sometime they can be found on eBay. Gotta Represent... -Errol

10-07-2003, 11:34 PM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	No actually, I think I know what you are talking about. We need TMNTGal to confirm this, but I believe those are a semi-Common TMNT-Knock off. (I think I even had some)

10-07-2003, 11:57 PM	#5
evil_henchmen Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 282	They are knockoffs. I have had a couple of them and they pop up on ebay now and then.

10-08-2003, 12:33 AM	#6
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	If I remember right, they were pretty cool ^_^ TMNTGAL!!!!!!!! WE NEED INFO!!!!!!!!! (Here's to hopin' she heard me!)

10-08-2003, 09:39 AM	#8
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I saw some at Anime Expo that was using the Next Mutation sculpts but had armor painted on them and was called "Karate Turtles" Using the new logo. If I had acsess to email, I would have asked TMNT Gal if she needed them, but alas, there was no computer to be had (Unfortunetley, that was like the only TMNT items I found... I was looking for old plushies)