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by instinct we play and inspect a toy. This is not a sculptural piece of art. Those don’t come with a manual too. Simply put, it’s the toy designer’s flaw, not human error. 👍🏽 Toy looks great but that tiny piece that snaps off will become a hazard for all who purchase it.
@@JustTiisLeagueSo do they or do they NOT come with a manual? One of you here is wrong and considering he brought up the instructions in the video....
@@JustTiisLeague it is human error. A) it's mentioned in the instructions as the original post mentioned, B) you can clearly see the square peg on the extra head and C) there's a thing called resistance. When the user decides to ignore said resistance and force the joint, this stuff happens. I agree it should have been a round peg and peghole but honestly, with bandanas that short there's not even a point in moving them at all.
Yeah so that "white coating" on the figures is the plastic materials that they use for the figures slowly seeping out overtime. Usually happens when they are kept in storage in an environment that is too susceptible to temperature changes, can also happen just due to age alone though. I recently purchased an Original S H Figuarts Android 18 that had the powder effect on them but it was a very easy fix. Simply put the figure inside its box and sit it on top of a lamp shade with a light bulb shining onto it (needs to be an incandescent bulb so it produces enough heat). After a couple of hours there will be no sign of the powder left as it will of all evaporated back into the figure! Great review as always and I can't wait to see what you add to your collection next!
Oof, wish I knew about that before. I have this Labcoat 21 figure and when I was fixing its pose recently, I noticed that was almost entirely covered in the white powder after standing here in my display for a year now. I thought it was just dust so I brushed it off with a paintbrush.
Hey i can help you with that bandana, im a professional model builder and painter. All you need to do is pin it in place. get yourself a paper clip and a drill bit that is ether the same size or slightly larger than the paper clips diameter. If you have a small manual hand drill awesome but if not, you can use the drill bit by itself. Drill a hole into the bandana first, about a quarter of a inch deep. Then cut a streaight section of the the paper clip to about half a inch length rod. add a thin amount of super glue to one end of the paper clip and insert it. Wait for it to dry, then once its ready, just add a small bit of paint to the paper thats sticking out from the bandana (this will make more sense in a moment) take the bandana with the newley inserted clip and try to line it up center and touch the painted tip to the head and pull it away, it should leave a perfecly centered dot which shows you were to drill the next hole, if you skip this step you could potentially drill the hole off-center to the bandana so i recommend doing this. Then once youve got both holes lined up simply add a thin layer of glue and insert the pinned bandana, the pin will rrally make it extra strong and it will never break again. You could also take a little sand paper to the clip to create more surface area for the glue to grip on to.
Die cast legs and the smooth joints and articulation make these the best set of classic 80s toon turtles imo. But if you want the whole cast of characters, and the swappable expressions, NECA definitely won there.
Your posing skills are A+ I bought these figures when they first came out & I was so disappointed when the line was discontinued. There were images of Shredder but it was never released for sale
These are great figures! I personally think they eclipse most other SHF figures in how solid and precise they are. I'm really glad I picked them up before they sold out everywhere. And yeah...wish the line would have lasted a bit longer. The aesthetic is a bit silly...but TMNT is silliness itself, so, I guess it works!
YEESS!! He did it!! He reviewed them!! I'm so happy! (Sad Abt Mikey, though. Sorry man) But I NEEDED this review!! Thank You Nostalgia Unboxed. Now somebody please get him a Mezco Set!
These have been my personal favorite interpretation of the 1987 animated series. They are amazing quality and can get some of those awesome poses. Super happy to have them in my collection and I’d rebuy them in a heartbeat. Great video!
The powder is probably to keep moisture off of them. It keeps the metal from corrosion and the soft plastic/rubber from cracking. I know most silicone figures have powder to keep moisture off the silicone and to keep it from sticking to everything
Was lucky enough to pickup the Leonardo a few months back. Loved it! Bit of a happy-sad moment. Sad because the seller didn't have the rest, and happy because I didn't have any more cash. Definitely working my way towards acquiring the other 3...
I had those. Sold them. They were nice, but I didnt think they are the best out. I did like how the lower part (I believe) of the legs were actually metal, which were excellent for posing. And how it was impossible to see the difference in paint color between the plastic to metal. I also liked how the shells slide up and down for better posablity for the neck and head.
Love this set of turtles. There's an extra articulation point the shell moves up and down to give more range on head and legs. If they came with an angry, goofy and stoic head sculpts they have been better received
When NECA released their cartoon sdcc set, (with the villains)... I actually passed on them to buy Leo, and Mikey from Bluefins booth at comic con. Awesome figures, I ended up buy Raph and Don from BBTS when they carried them.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed the problem with it is the ankles would fail kinda fast because metal on plastic... Was great for balance though. You can do poses with them just not possible with other lines
You can fix the bandana part that's stuck in there with a really small wood screw - the ones with the pointy tip. Just screw it into the part that's stuck and pull.
I'm glad you did this review because I bought these about 4-5 years ago and haven't opened them yet. I am shocked that they have Die Cast parts!! Once again, you can't go wrong with Japanese toys!
Hey, for the Michelangelo you can get a "jewelers drill" bit. I think Amazon has them. Not sure if with the drill bit you can pull out the peg like a cork on a wine bottle. But you can fix the bandana by cutting a piece of a paper clip gluing it in the peg and doing the same on the bandana. I did that for my FF7 Daytona, the handle broke and its been good ever since.
These are probably my favorite figures of the 80s turtles, its a shame Bandai never released more characters. I remember the Shredder they showed off but never released.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Definitely, I remember being so hyped about the Shredder and nothing ended up happening with it. From what I've seen Bandai makes a lot of one off prototype figurarts for toy shows that they don't necessarily have any intentions of releasing.
And about the bandana pieces that you broke don't worry this is what I did because. They fall very easily. And they are easy to loose. I bought 2 kinds of small magnets. Small cilíndricas. To slide inside the head piece where the bandana should be And another. Small circular flat one I cured if the part that you broke and glued it and then you can remove them easy and you don't have to worry about falling off
Leo’s sword belt holder doesn’t work correctly. The swords sit too loose in then and they just slide down until the hilt contacts them. So the sword blades hang down to his knees.
Love these🔥 top tier articulation combined with a soft shell definitely can’t be beat. I see the accessories were sacrificed, but I take a better figure over accessories any day💯.
Great review! The articulation sold me on these - thank you for showing off all the fantastic poses! Can you tell me what stands you were using for this review and where to get them? Thanks!
Totally tubular review, man! As big a fan I am of these figures, its hard to be NECA. They're simply TMNT champions. I also thought it was very weird that only Don came with pizza. Keep up the great work, dude. Cheers!
I have some figures that seem like they constantly leech plasticizer out of them, most of them are that semi rubbery plastic material. The worst offenders are the super articulated Playmates movie TMNT from about 10 years ago, even after I wash them off, a few months later they have a white powdery coating on them again.
I used to have a Ali Express Sh TMNT Mikey, and the box was flimsy and I had to repaint a derp eye, but that was a high quality figure! and the bandanna did not break.
I got all 4 of them! I love them and was suprised they were not selling out. I got sad they didn't continue the line. I saw 2 cons: the 4 look exactly the same. Skin colour and all (i guess like in the cartoon?) And the lack of accessories to justify buying all 4. Always missed the action nunchucks. Anyways, a fan and happy to owe them all.
The only turtles that can pose better than these are the 2012 series figures from Revoltech. They've kinda become grail pieces for a lot of tmnt collectors.
man, i never wouldve expected to hear someone getting figures from crowemag toys, i used to go there alot whenevr i'd save up enough to buy something expensive
Nice review. I was collecting these as they came out. I remember SHF showing a prototype of a Shredder. It could have been a render. Obviously, it never came out. I actually preferred these over Neca at the time. It's just that I knew SHF was never going anywhere near as deep as Neca.
The transition at 02:49 is great, you did a very good job ! I had these figures yeaaaaaars ago, and i’m surprised they are still for sale today. I don’t like them that much because they don’t look like the show, but like the promo, wich i don’t care about. But i admit the sculpt is good. In hand, i don’t feel like having SH Figuarts figures, because they are heavy, they must have metla inside.
Thanks sensai for the review of these TMNT figures. These have the feel of the TMNT for NES. If they did them per game and TV series as 2-packs; that would be great to see what else they create for the IP. As for the Michaelangelo bandana breaking, great warning that these are not playable out of package. Geared towards collectors. Appreciate knowing that ahead of ordering, as a pet owner, my loose figures have to be high from my feline's reach. 🤣
I'm sure somebody's already mentioned it, but a hair dryer and a safety pin or needle should be able to get Michaelangelo's bandana stem out for you. I hope you're able to save it. Also try soaking in hot water. God speed turtle dude!
“Let’s move on.. I’m sad” had me rolling on the floor. I bought a knock of version of this set for under $100 for all four. My Mikey’s arm fell apart at the shoulder articulation. I’m sure the real ones are better but I hated them lol.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed You are right. I wasn’t hating on the real ones based on my KO experience, just making conversations. Also like you, I prefer the neca ones anyways so I don’t need to buy the real set. My KOs look nice inside their boxes, so that’s where they will stay 🤣
Probably a soak in some very hot water and you might be able to get that bandana stump out of Michelangelo’s noggin with tweezers. Also, that powder could be dust from displaying them by the previous owner. Hopefully just regular dust.
@@Apocalyptic_Sentinel Most notable difference will be in the prices as these now sell between 70 to 100+ dollars each now and the bootleg versions are mabye around 25 to 30 dollars. Plus the artwork is not as bright on the packaging for the knockoff versions and the seal from SHFiguarts may be missing on the package as well. Plus the figures themselves in hand the knockoff versions will have fragile parts watch out super 7 and bad paint apps LOL! I hope that helps? Take care!🐢💵🤔👍
@@SuperMarioBrosIII That helps, thank you for the reply. I was just asking because sometimes I see turtles figurarts for sale locally for about $65-70 but I want to make sure they are legit.
@@SuperMarioBrosIII they’re legit they have the tamashii silver seal peeled but visible at the beginning. And the KOs don’t have instructions not like those.
This is nice, but I am hoping the 2003 aren’t going to fully 7 inches tall, because I got the Ronin that figure doesn’t seem like 7 inches tall. I really like those Turtles, I sold mine because I wanted those ones. This are great too, I mean it like you pay 200 dollars for 4 turtles everywhere you go.
@@NostalgiaUnboxedHmm, ok it is weird because I have the Neca Predator and the Neca Ronin both are listed as the same height. That simply isn’t true due to the fact that Predator is significantly taller. So I don’t know what to trust I want a teenage size I love 2003 and when I saw them I almost cried.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed So which ones would you get, the Neca movie, Neca cartoon, or these other ones I saw on Big Bad Toy Story which said was an exclusive it says it has better paint than the standard one, but it does have Leo. They are 5 inches but I think that works. It is based on the modern comic look to them. They aren’t as expensive. But as someone who is trying to do stop motion i would like more articulation. I was going to with the Neca movie ones but they are so damn expensive. This figures after that break from the bandanna broke off, I am not going to do that.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed But is it actually worth it is my point? I don't have a lot and in order to do the big stop-motion series I need them because the current series I am making is actual events and the series called the Clone Wars I need a lot of action figures including the four, Splinter, and Shredder. I found a good Splinter and a 8 inch Shredder. Not to mention the fact of the ninjas, which I am just going to use the Hand from Marvel Legends, and the foot and the Hand are going to be the same. I have tried to play it smart but the stuff I need costs 4 grand and I don't have that. I mean the figures I bought recently to help finish off the series I am still paying for it.
I kinda agree. But these are one of the best and most pose able tmnt figures, looking very much like the 80's cartoons promo's. Still wondering why there is not even one company that proceeded in this style and line. Would love to see shredder or Splinter. If a company would pick this up or it somehow gets a miraculous continuation in this style a line, it would be one of the best.
I wish for the Vegita height edit you measured the hair with the increasing pitch sound but then lowered the line to exclude his hair and lowered the pitch sound. Vegita would hate that.
How do you tell the difference between the authentic figuarts and the bootlegs? I've seen them on ebay going at AU $600+ but don't know if they are bootleg.
I’m content with the Neca ones, but if they re-release then, I might grab Leo just out of curiosity. At least they’re not in style guide colors. I never understood the green shells on those.
My mikey headband broke off too just him. The white powder is probably because they were stored inis light.It's oxidationThe white powder might be from being stored in sunlight. It's oxidation.
I have owned these since they were first released and I love them so much. I think I’ve taken more photos of these four than any other TMNT in my collection. Years go they showcased a Shredder figure but Bandai never made him. You can look up pics of him and even the prototype looks great. Also I have around 80 Figuarts figures give or take and these are the only ones that have metal parts in them. I never liked the way the bandana attaches and swap but thankfully I never broke any of mine. Sorry that happened to ya bud.
The Shredder looks so good! They make so many prototypes and never follow through. It's really frustrating sometimes. Especially for characters you can't get anywhere
I missed it if you already talked about it. Thought on TMNT 2003 Super7? Donny looks great, but hate that the head I like most is an event exclusive. Very curious if S7 got it figured out with the new articulation.
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They’re not plastic, dad!!
😂
If you read the manual is specifically says don't twist bandana.
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by instinct we play and inspect a toy. This is not a sculptural piece of art. Those don’t come with a manual too. Simply put, it’s the toy designer’s flaw, not human error. 👍🏽 Toy looks great but that tiny piece that snaps off will become a hazard for all who purchase it.
It definitely should have just been a round peg. Such a stupid choice on Bandai's part
@@JustTiisLeagueSo do they or do they NOT come with a manual? One of you here is wrong and considering he brought up the instructions in the video....
@@JustTiisLeague it is human error. A) it's mentioned in the instructions as the original post mentioned, B) you can clearly see the square peg on the extra head and C) there's a thing called resistance. When the user decides to ignore said resistance and force the joint, this stuff happens. I agree it should have been a round peg and peghole but honestly, with bandanas that short there's not even a point in moving them at all.
Still stings they never put out that damn shredder
Yep! It looked so good
@@NostalgiaUnboxed where can we see a pic?
Shredder doesn't put-out lol
@cazz8017 he's on a TH-cam video on comicon in a sqaure display
Yeah so that "white coating" on the figures is the plastic materials that they use for the figures slowly seeping out overtime.
Usually happens when they are kept in storage in an environment that is too susceptible to temperature changes, can also happen just due to age alone though.
I recently purchased an Original S H Figuarts Android 18 that had the powder effect on them but it was a very easy fix. Simply put the figure inside its box and sit it on top of a lamp shade with a light bulb shining onto it (needs to be an incandescent bulb so it produces enough heat).
After a couple of hours there will be no sign of the powder left as it will of all evaporated back into the figure!
Great review as always and I can't wait to see what you add to your collection next!
Wild. Thank you! Good info
Why not just hit it up with a blow dryer?
Oof, wish I knew about that before. I have this Labcoat 21 figure and when I was fixing its pose recently, I noticed that was almost entirely covered in the white powder after standing here in my display for a year now. I thought it was just dust so I brushed it off with a paintbrush.
Hey i can help you with that bandana, im a professional model builder and painter. All you need to do is pin it in place. get yourself a paper clip and a drill bit that is ether the same size or slightly larger than the paper clips diameter. If you have a small manual hand drill awesome but if not, you can use the drill bit by itself. Drill a hole into the bandana first, about a quarter of a inch deep. Then cut a streaight section of the the paper clip to about half a inch length rod. add a thin amount of super glue to one end of the paper clip and insert it. Wait for it to dry, then once its ready, just add a small bit of paint to the paper thats sticking out from the bandana (this will make more sense in a moment) take the bandana with the newley inserted clip and try to line it up center and touch the painted tip to the head and pull it away, it should leave a perfecly centered dot which shows you were to drill the next hole, if you skip this step you could potentially drill the hole off-center to the bandana so i recommend doing this. Then once youve got both holes lined up simply add a thin layer of glue and insert the pinned bandana, the pin will rrally make it extra strong and it will never break again. You could also take a little sand paper to the clip to create more surface area for the glue to grip on to.
This is incredible. Thank you so much
@@NostalgiaUnboxed you could also modding them with magnets, that way they can swivel and whatnot too
Die cast legs and the smooth joints and articulation make these the best set of classic 80s toon turtles imo. But if you want the whole cast of characters, and the swappable expressions, NECA definitely won there.
These could benefit from additional head options for sure
Your posing skills are A+
I bought these figures when they first came out & I was so disappointed when the line was discontinued. There were images of Shredder but it was never released for sale
Thank you! That Shredder is amazing looking
These are for sure the best style guide/promo art Turtles but it's kinda hard to find an authentic set nowadays
Definitely need a direct person to buy. No ebay or anything
and to think these went on clearance at barnes and nobles
@@maxchan179like target and walmart, not all barnes and nobles' stores are the same. I doubt these were anywhere near my state.
I was not going to buy this set but you changed my mind. Nostalgia hitting pretty hard right now.
@@volten92553 hope you find a good price!
I love these!!! Probably my favorite TMNT line.
So good
These are fantastic. They retailed for 60 but back in the day I got them for 30-35 each on sale at Barnes and Noble!
Very nice
So did I!
Yes! They couldn’t give these away for a while. I like em a lot.
I never saw them at B&N for less than $60
The poses and lighting set up is a step above everyone else. Good job.
@@samcintyre0785 thank you
These are great figures! I personally think they eclipse most other SHF figures in how solid and precise they are. I'm really glad I picked them up before they sold out everywhere. And yeah...wish the line would have lasted a bit longer. The aesthetic is a bit silly...but TMNT is silliness itself, so, I guess it works!
Totally! They really excel in the premium space compared to most SHF
These are pretty impressive! Awesome poses as always
Thanks, dude!
Yeah! Now I want to pose mine like that. Where can you buy those stands? I would like to get some for my figures
@@crunchchannel8788 I use many brands for the flight stands. You can search "flight stand" or "obitsu stand" on amazon and find some options
@@NostalgiaUnboxed thanks for the reply! I will look for sure :)
YEESS!! He did it!! He reviewed them!! I'm so happy! (Sad Abt Mikey, though. Sorry man) But I NEEDED this review!! Thank You Nostalgia Unboxed.
Now somebody please get him a Mezco Set!
Haha, thank you!
These have been my personal favorite interpretation of the 1987 animated series. They are amazing quality and can get some of those awesome poses. Super happy to have them in my collection and I’d rebuy them in a heartbeat. Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Same!
Did you make that custom soft goods April outfit Johnny?
That is Rebel10customs on instagram. She does amazing stuff and just partnered with Jada Toys on the Cyberpunks figures
The powder is probably to keep moisture off of them. It keeps the metal from corrosion and the soft plastic/rubber from cracking. I know most silicone figures have powder to keep moisture off the silicone and to keep it from sticking to everything
It these were previously owned and displayed 😬
😂😅
I have the SH,NECA,SUPER 7,best axn and a few other lines and so far. Yes. So far. This SH. Are the best
So good
Was lucky enough to pickup the Leonardo a few months back. Loved it! Bit of a happy-sad moment. Sad because the seller didn't have the rest, and happy because I didn't have any more cash. Definitely working my way towards acquiring the other 3...
1/4 is a great start haha, hopefully you get some good deals on the rest
@@NostalgiaUnboxed thanks! That’s my hope too! 🙏🏾
I had those. Sold them. They were nice, but I didnt think they are the best out. I did like how the lower part (I believe) of the legs were actually metal, which were excellent for posing. And how it was impossible to see the difference in paint color between the plastic to metal. I also liked how the shells slide up and down for better posablity for the neck and head.
Yeah, good stuff
Snort the powder and gain ninja abilities Johnny.
oh my
The power is left over from the assembly process. It's to allow the joints to pop in easily, and it keeps it from scraping into the plastic.
Definitely not what's happening here. Preowned/displayed figures wouldn't have that
Love this set of turtles. There's an extra articulation point the shell moves up and down to give more range on head and legs. If they came with an angry, goofy and stoic head sculpts they have been better received
Absolutely
Now I’m convinced I have to buy stocks in S.h.Figuarts!! Thanks Johnathan! Also JoyToy 1/18 scale TMNT release looks promising!!
They really do! They are tiny, but look fantastic
When NECA released their cartoon sdcc set, (with the villains)... I actually passed on them to buy Leo, and Mikey from Bluefins booth at comic con. Awesome figures, I ended up buy Raph and Don from BBTS when they carried them.
Nice!
Figuarts used to come with diecast feet in the beginning. They stopped for a while and brought it back for the turtles
I love it. Need to go back for some more figures
@@NostalgiaUnboxed the problem with it is the ankles would fail kinda fast because metal on plastic... Was great for balance though. You can do poses with them just not possible with other lines
You can fix the bandana part that's stuck in there with a really small wood screw - the ones with the pointy tip. Just screw it into the part that's stuck and pull.
thank you
I'm glad you did this review because I bought these about 4-5 years ago and haven't opened them yet. I am shocked that they have Die Cast parts!! Once again, you can't go wrong with Japanese toys!
Die cast was so unexpected
Wow! I am surprised you uploaded this a day back, as these figures are so old now 😃 Congrats on these!
New to me lol
Hey, for the Michelangelo you can get a "jewelers drill" bit. I think Amazon has them. Not sure if with the drill bit you can pull out the peg like a cork on a wine bottle. But you can fix the bandana by cutting a piece of a paper clip gluing it in the peg and doing the same on the bandana. I did that for my FF7 Daytona, the handle broke and its been good ever since.
@@CarlosSoto-xe2we this is great. Thank you very much
Nostalgia unboxed is the only person I know who can turn a video to at should be 60 minutes into a 14 minute video
lol! 😂
These are the only TMNT I have ever used in my cartoon display. Wish they got discontinued before the shredder came out
The shredder looks so good!
These are probably my favorite figures of the 80s turtles, its a shame Bandai never released more characters. I remember the Shredder they showed off but never released.
He looks so good, too
@@NostalgiaUnboxed
Definitely, I remember being so hyped about the Shredder and nothing ended up happening with it. From what I've seen Bandai makes a lot of one off prototype figurarts for toy shows that they don't necessarily have any intentions of releasing.
Glad to see none Neca tmnt on your channel ❤
To be fair, NECA TMNT is the least reviewed these days lol
I would love this level of articulation on the original b&w, red masked versions but these look awesome as well.
So good!
these are cool! i remember as a kid reading a black and white tmnt where all had red bandanas, any figure for those?
NECA is making some in their line and I think BST AXN as well
There are some older NECA figures that are real expensive now. Rumor is they are remaking them
And about the bandana pieces that you broke don't worry this is what I did because. They fall very easily. And they are easy to loose. I bought 2 kinds of small magnets. Small cilíndricas. To slide inside the head piece where the bandana should be And another. Small circular flat one I cured if the part that you broke and glued it and then you can remove them easy and you don't have to worry about falling off
That’s awesome
Leo’s sword belt holder doesn’t work correctly. The swords sit too loose in then and they just slide down until the hilt contacts them. So the sword blades hang down to his knees.
That’s true. Not like the promo
Great review of a top-notch Turtle set from an impeccable Xctn Fig company. I also conquer with yur decision to embrace the NECA Toon Line. 👍😎👍
Haha, thank you!
These guys look amazing. Wish they kept going with the line.
Me too! The Shredder concept is awesome
Love these🔥 top tier articulation combined with a soft shell definitely can’t be beat. I see the accessories were sacrificed, but I take a better figure over accessories any day💯.
Yeah, I agree
Great review! The articulation sold me on these - thank you for showing off all the fantastic poses! Can you tell me what stands you were using for this review and where to get them? Thanks!
They came with Mafex figures
Ah ok I thought they looked like the Mafex ones. All my Mafex ones are being used - I need to find a similar off brand. Thank you!
Totally tubular review, man! As big a fan I am of these figures, its hard to be NECA. They're simply TMNT champions. I also thought it was very weird that only Don came with pizza. Keep up the great work, dude. Cheers!
Thank you!
Fab review Dr. Phil... I mean Jonathan LOL!
Haha! Thank you
I have some figures that seem like they constantly leech plasticizer out of them, most of them are that semi rubbery plastic material. The worst offenders are the super articulated Playmates movie TMNT from about 10 years ago, even after I wash them off, a few months later they have a white powdery coating on them again.
It’s so weird
Awesome video! I might actually buy these guys now! Wondering where you got the soft goods jumpsuit for that April O’Neil figure?! ❤
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I still wish they would revive this line, if only for the shredder they showed off at shows for a while
No kidding!
Those are great figures. I remember getting those for $35 each a few years ago directly from Bluefin! Got super lucky.
What a deal!
The white stuff is rubber, when the shell rubs against the plastic chest it flakes, i have the android 18 figuarts vest does this.
did you notice these figures accessories mirror the bst axn figures accessories?
I didn’t notice. That’s interesting
I used to have a Ali Express Sh TMNT Mikey, and the box was flimsy and I had to repaint a derp eye, but that was a high quality figure! and the bandanna did not break.
@@spitt0110 maybe I should order one for a replacement bandana
I got all 4 of them! I love them and was suprised they were not selling out. I got sad they didn't continue the line.
I saw 2 cons: the 4 look exactly the same. Skin colour and all (i guess like in the cartoon?)
And the lack of accessories to justify buying all 4. Always missed the action nunchucks.
Anyways, a fan and happy to owe them all.
Wish they released that Shredder
I have this exact set. Bought them a couple of years ago. Brand new in the box and have never opened them.
Nice!
For me the neca cartoon turtles are the best. Great review.
thanks
The only turtles that can pose better than these are the 2012 series figures from Revoltech. They've kinda become grail pieces for a lot of tmnt collectors.
Yes you're right! I am trying to get the Revoltech ones! My Personal grails for tmnt are the 2008 Neca mirage and Mezco one(1st release)
Yeah, those are great and come with some excellent head sculpts
They had prototype shredder on display before they canceled the line
Bandai's M.O.
Seems to be their favorite thing to do
The powder substance is like token powder they put it in the joints so they don't lock up and have the problem that Neca is infamous for.
@@michaelprovins9366 interesting
man, i never wouldve expected to hear someone getting figures from crowemag toys, i used to go there alot whenevr i'd save up enough to buy something expensive
That's awesome!
Nice review. I was collecting these as they came out. I remember SHF showing a prototype of a Shredder. It could have been a render. Obviously, it never came out. I actually preferred these over Neca at the time. It's just that I knew SHF was never going anywhere near as deep as Neca.
It’s crazy. That shredder looks so good
These look like better versions of the bst axn 80s turtles, which isnt hard to pull off. Neca is still undefeated in 80s toon likeness
When bst axn were first revealed I remember everyone saying they KO'd the figuarts turtles. And they did, all the way down to the accessories lol.
Hard to beat
My SHF Street Fighter figs had that white powdery shit all over them too. Thought it was dust, but guess not. No idea what caused it.
It’s weird. Looking online I see a lot of McFarlane posts but no real answers. Just people claiming what it is
All my fav figure reviewers are posting today ❤️
Nice!
I remember I had a TMNT toy that the head went in... That was my favourite. I miss it..
💔
Back in the beginning of my "Best Turtle search" I leaned heavier to these over the NECA but availability was of course the deciding factor. 🐢🐢🐢🐢
Definitely makes an impact
This turtles are fire!
Totally
I didn’t grow up with this version of the turtles. That’s why I think the revoltech turtles are better, but these are still pretty cool
Revoltech is definitely the best for articulation and expressions
Jhon breaking a toy in a unboxing??? Who would tell?
At least three times it seems.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed I'm extra careful in my unboxings/review videos since I watch you. I'm scared it happens to me since I do it live... Thanks Jhon XD
Well, sometimes in the factories, if it’s a Friday night, a little bit of booger sugar may fall in the packaging assembly line
Oh my
The cool thing about figuarts is they really took input from fans. These looked very different in their first iteration.
Really makes for an interesting mashup of looks
Not sure if you got the bandana out, but try wall tack (like you use for posters) that may help to remove it!
Not yet!
What body suit in on that April! I NEED ONE please lmk thank you 😅
Info shared in video description
You got it right 3/4 of the time 😂! (Another great vid Johnny!)
lol thanks
Cool review as always man. Why does the title say they weren't plastic?
@@rohantherevolution the bottom half of them are die cast which I mention along with it feeling cold to the touch
The transition at 02:49 is great, you did a very good job !
I had these figures yeaaaaaars ago, and i’m surprised they are still for sale today.
I don’t like them that much because they don’t look like the show, but like the promo, wich i don’t care about.
But i admit the sculpt is good.
In hand, i don’t feel like having SH Figuarts figures, because they are heavy, they must have metla inside.
I appreciate that
@@NostalgiaUnboxed You're very welcome.
I know it's hard to do, it can takes some time to be done.
Thanks sensai for the review of these TMNT figures. These have the feel of the TMNT for NES. If they did them per game and TV series as 2-packs; that would be great to see what else they create for the IP.
As for the Michaelangelo bandana breaking, great warning that these are not playable out of package. Geared towards collectors. Appreciate knowing that ahead of ordering, as a pet owner, my loose figures have to be high from my feline's reach. 🤣
Haha yeah, cats can be a pain. I’ve lost stuff forever because of them
That is a lot of molds made for this one set. Surprised it didn't cost more originally.
It’s a bummer it ended so abruptly
The fact that the peg and hole for the bandana was square, didn't make it obvious that you couldn't spin it?!
It was very obvious. Didn't you see?!
I'm sure somebody's already mentioned it, but a hair dryer and a safety pin or needle should be able to get Michaelangelo's bandana stem out for you. I hope you're able to save it. Also try soaking in hot water. God speed turtle dude!
Great tip!
@@NostalgiaUnboxed really hope you can save it!
I know that it probably would've been diminishing returns for Bandai to do more TMNT figures, but they certainly would've been better than NECA.
@@otaking3582 it’s really a bummer. I’m sure they count on their Japanese market a lot, so maybe these didn’t do as well
“Let’s move on.. I’m sad” had me rolling on the floor. I bought a knock of version of this set for under $100 for all four. My Mikey’s arm fell apart at the shoulder articulation. I’m sure the real ones are better but I hated them lol.
Haha, you can't hate on the real deal if you only had a KO
@@NostalgiaUnboxed You are right. I wasn’t hating on the real ones based on my KO experience, just making conversations. Also like you, I prefer the neca ones anyways so I don’t need to buy the real set. My KOs look nice inside their boxes, so that’s where they will stay 🤣
Probably a soak in some very hot water and you might be able to get that bandana stump out of Michelangelo’s noggin with tweezers.
Also, that powder could be dust from displaying them by the previous owner. Hopefully just regular dust.
Some people said it was coming from the plastic. Like it is breaking down over time
@@NostalgiaUnboxed Could very well be. Plastic is a mysterious mistress.
Holy smokes I have these all mint and sealed! There are bootleged versions so be careful!
Very nice!
Out of curiosity, how can you tell the bootlegs apart from the real figurarts turtles? I only have Raphael and was wanting to complete my set soon.
@@Apocalyptic_Sentinel Most notable difference will be in the prices as these now sell between 70 to 100+ dollars each now and the bootleg versions are mabye around 25 to 30 dollars. Plus the artwork is not as bright on the packaging for the knockoff versions and the seal from SHFiguarts may be missing on the package as well. Plus the figures themselves in hand the knockoff versions will have fragile parts watch out super 7 and bad paint apps LOL! I hope that helps? Take care!🐢💵🤔👍
@@SuperMarioBrosIII That helps, thank you for the reply. I was just asking because sometimes I see turtles figurarts for sale locally for about $65-70 but I want to make sure they are legit.
@@SuperMarioBrosIII they’re legit they have the tamashii silver seal peeled but visible at the beginning. And the KOs don’t have instructions not like those.
This is nice, but I am hoping the 2003 aren’t going to fully 7 inches tall, because I got the Ronin that figure doesn’t seem like 7 inches tall. I really like those Turtles, I sold mine because I wanted those ones. This are great too, I mean it like you pay 200 dollars for 4 turtles everywhere you go.
2003 is the Super7 like so they will definitely be big
@@NostalgiaUnboxedHmm, ok it is weird because I have the Neca Predator and the Neca Ronin both are listed as the same height. That simply isn’t true due to the fact that Predator is significantly taller. So I don’t know what to trust I want a teenage size I love 2003 and when I saw them I almost cried.
@@NostalgiaUnboxed So which ones would you get, the Neca movie, Neca cartoon, or these other ones I saw on Big Bad Toy Story which said was an exclusive it says it has better paint than the standard one, but it does have Leo. They are 5 inches but I think that works. It is based on the modern comic look to them. They aren’t as expensive. But as someone who is trying to do stop motion i would like more articulation. I was going to with the Neca movie ones but they are so damn expensive. This figures after that break from the bandanna broke off, I am not going to do that.
@@ashcraft257 movie version is always my favorite
@@NostalgiaUnboxed But is it actually worth it is my point? I don't have a lot and in order to do the big stop-motion series I need them because the current series I am making is actual events and the series called the Clone Wars I need a lot of action figures including the four, Splinter, and Shredder. I found a good Splinter and a 8 inch Shredder. Not to mention the fact of the ninjas, which I am just going to use the Hand from Marvel Legends, and the foot and the Hand are going to be the same. I have tried to play it smart but the stuff I need costs 4 grand and I don't have that. I mean the figures I bought recently to help finish off the series I am still paying for it.
im so glad you reviewed these.
deffinetly had to paint donnies bo
@@tinymclarge9158 thank you
I kinda agree.
But these are one of the best and most pose able tmnt figures, looking very much like the 80's cartoons promo's.
Still wondering why there is not even one company that proceeded in this style and line. Would love to see shredder or Splinter.
If a company would pick this up or it somehow gets a miraculous continuation in this style a line, it would be one of the best.
They made a prototype of Shredder and it looks so good!
They look like more refined, better Articulated versions of the BST classic Turtles. Which is my personal favorite Turtle line right now👍
I’m glad you’re enjoying those
I wish for the Vegita height edit you measured the hair with the increasing pitch sound but then lowered the line to exclude his hair and lowered the pitch sound. Vegita would hate that.
😂
Sweet review man! These are pretty cool figures but they're my Chojin Densetsu-hen turtles (muntant turtlessuperman legend OVA)
Haha, yeah!
Johnny, these are amazing, but have you seen the Shredder prototype? It was fantastic. Too bad they didn't release it.
It’s stunning
How do you tell the difference between the authentic figuarts and the bootlegs? I've seen them on ebay going at AU $600+ but don't know if they are bootleg.
I'm not sure with these. May need to find a video that compares them
I’m content with the Neca ones, but if they re-release then, I might grab Leo just out of curiosity. At least they’re not in style guide colors. I never understood the green shells on those.
Certainly fun for an alternative
Love this set! I think they were my first BBTS purchase ever. Mine never had powder on them so be careful… or maybe wash them? Haha
It’s so strange
My mikey headband broke off too just him. The white powder is probably because they were stored inis light.It's oxidationThe white powder might be from being stored in sunlight. It's oxidation.
Cowabummer
I have owned these since they were first released and I love them so much. I think I’ve taken more photos of these four than any other TMNT in my collection. Years go they showcased a Shredder figure but Bandai never made him. You can look up pics of him and even the prototype looks great. Also I have around 80 Figuarts figures give or take and these are the only ones that have metal parts in them. I never liked the way the bandana attaches and swap but thankfully I never broke any of mine. Sorry that happened to ya bud.
The Shredder looks so good! They make so many prototypes and never follow through. It's really frustrating sometimes. Especially for characters you can't get anywhere
Can you do a full video of poses with the neca turtles
There are several videos of the NECA turtles. Each individual VHS figure and then Turtles in Disguise set
I missed it if you already talked about it. Thought on TMNT 2003 Super7? Donny looks great, but hate that the head I like most is an event exclusive. Very curious if S7 got it figured out with the new articulation.
I won't buy them, but I surely hope they are without issues when they finally make them
Poses are fire! 🐢🐢🐢🐢🟠🔴🔵🟣
Thank you!
Yeah they are definitely based on the licensed merchandise designs (party supplies, pjs, shirts, ect) and not the show designs
Yeah
I wish they kept going with these. The metal in them seemed weird but i see what they tried to do.
Totally