Mondo is definitely a smaller company. They specialize in posters, apparel, and even sometimes toys. Their latest foray into the toy world is actually something I’ve wanted for a very long time. Dubbed “The First Turtle“, it’s a vinyl figure based on Kevin Eastman’s original sketch of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, when he was just trying to draw something to make partner Peter Laird laugh. Pre-orders are up right now on their site. You can actually get this figure in many different forms. There’s the black and white sketch version, a full color version with classic Mirage red bandana, and one with an orange Michelangelo bandana (The First Turtle was drawn with nunchaku after all), or the Deluxe black and white version, which includes three alternate heads. These are scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter of 2015. Keep reading for tons of image and info. Continue reading →
Hey collectors! Got a cool find for you. If you’re having trouble finding any or all of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics 1990 movie figures
, I just saw that Amazon has all four of them available at retail price. Getting at least two will get you free super saver shipping as well. I can’t stand not being able to find new stuff, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics figures can be especially hard to find, so I hope this helps some people out there. Happy hunting!
I’ve been hearing a lot of people complain about the ridiculously tight shoulders on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics 1990 movie figures. And they are too tight. The TMNT Classics 1990 figures’ shoulder joints are so tight that trying to move them stresses the peg in the bicep, which could lead to tearing. So I made a video guide that will show you how to loosen up the shoulder joints to a proper resistance on your TMNT Classics 1990 Movie figures. To view the full guide, just CLICK HERE or the picture to the left. I hope this guide helps loosen some frustration for collectors.
I’ve been hearing a lot of people complain about the ridiculously tight shoulders on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics 1990 movie figures. And they are too tight. So tight that trying to move them stresses the peg in the bicep, which could lead to tearing. The video guide below will show you how to loosen up the shoulder joints to a proper resistance on your TMNT Classics 1990 Movie figures. The same method can be used on many other action figures with similar shoulder joints as well. The only tool you need for this is an X-Acto knife, or similar hobby knife. Alright, let’s get started!
I managed to get these finished just in time for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie coming out this week. After being underwhelmed by the official Playmates figures, I decided to take them and fully repaint them, including adding every little character detail to them that I could. I even repainted their weapons, adding chains to Mikey’s. I had to go through a ton of movie images and trailer stills, but I’m pretty confident I got them to be fully movie accurate. This set is also currently for auction on eBay
for anyone who might be interested in owning them. Click the picture below to check out the full gallery (there are a ton of photos) and detailed description on how I made the Ninja Turtles fully movie accurate. COWABUNGA!
And check out the short video I made, showcasing my custom 2014 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures!
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I’m pretty psyched for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, but the official Playmates figures leave a lot to be desired. So I decided to fix them in order to bring the movie designs to life in action figure form. I studied several images and trailer stills in order to get down every detail. Each figure has been fully repainted from head to toe. I gave them spots on their skin, Japanese Kanji on their bandanas and shells, and realistic shading, highlights, and weathering. For Leonardo I used the head from the Combat Warrior figure (the one where you squeeze the legs to make the arms swing), because it’s actually smaller than the basic figure’s head (which is too big), and it sits better on the figure. I also added the NYC button on his weapon strap. For Michelangelo, I added the shades hanging around his necklace, and the tattoo on his left bicep. On Raphael I carved the scar over his lip, painted the tattoo on his right bicep, and gave him some shades that fit on his forehead. For Donatello, I used the head from the Combat Warrior figure as well, because the sculpt of the head gear was much more detailed, and looked a lot better. I made his glasses out of craft wire, with sewing thread for the tape and painted them to look like tortoiseshell frames. I also used sewing thread for the electrical wiring to connect pieces of his equipment, including the iPads on the back of his belt. Of course I also went through and gave all their weapons realistic repaints as well, adding real chain to Mikey’s. And now that the Ninja Turtles actually look like they do from the movie, they’re ready to take down Shredder and the entire Foot Clan. COWABUNGA!
Thanks to CrookedNinja for breaking this. A series of photos from the Japanese release party of the Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon has revealed a set of four Revoltech TMNT action figures based on their appearances in the current animated series. Each figure is sculpted with the angular style of the cartoon, and has super articulation, several accessories, bases, and even alternate heads. These Revoltech TMNT figures are set to be released September of this year, so be on the lookout for any more news on these, such as when they’re available for pre-order.
Continue after the jump for all the Revoltech TMNT photos!
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Playmates has released official images for their upcoming TMNT Classics 1990 movie figures. Previously, we had only seen a prototype of Leonardo, but now we have full pics of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello.
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With all the recent news for the new TMNT movie, I felt inspired. I know it’s goofy, but I still love the Super Shredder from the end of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze, and just had to make him in figure form. I used the body from an LCBH Wrarrl, feet from a Toy Biz LOTR figure, cape from a DCSH Bizarro, and pieces from the original Movie Star Super Shredder figure. The whole body was painted the appropriate purple, and then I attached the cape. Then, I attached the Super Shredder belt under the Wrarrl belt to give the appearance of one big belt, and attached all the other Super Shredder pieces as well, with some dremeling of course. Everything was painted up, including the mace from the original Super Shredder figure. I finished it up with a custom movie style canister of TGRI mutagen ooze, and now the Super Shredder is ready to DINE ON TURTLE SOUP!
With all the recent news coming about the new live action TMNT movie, I felt inspired to make a custom figure of the one, the only, the Super Shredder! That’s right, the ridiculous roided out final form of the Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze. Check out the official page of the Super Shredder custom for the full photo set and a detailed description of how it was made. And also, if you’re interested, this Super Shredder custom is currently for auction on eBay
. Just click the photo below and it will take you to the auction. If you know someone who might be interested, please feel free to pass the link along. Thanks for looking!
