NECA 1/4 Scale TMNT 1990's Turtles

[JasonFrailey]

Hey guys, I haven't posted here before so hopefully I'm doing it properly...

I wanted to clear up something at the top of page (THX)1138, which said Tokka was inaccurate. Of course, if you look hard enough you can probably find something inaccurate on anything. But these were pretty big errors, and I knew I counted the shoulder spikes and made sure they were right, I was even doing my best to get the ripple patterns around each spike base to be accurate. So the photo was really messing with me since my sculpt apparently didn't match. I even wondered if Neca removed a spike, maybe to allow more movement. Then I realized the problem: the second photo is flipped, and Tokka has different spike numbers/patterns on each shoulder-- 5 on his right, 6 on his left. He's asymmetrical. Flipped images like this can really drive sculptors crazy... even shots in a movie can be flipped.

The second sculpt related concern is a little easier to resolve. The chest/neck flesh does look a lot more exposed in the movie, but the figure has articulation that lets you recreate the look. The whole chest/upper torso of the figure is a large ball shape, and you can push the shoulders back towards the shell, revealing a lot more of the chest area. Hope that makes sense.

Also, in the movie he can move his neck lower near his chest-shell (plastron?), you can see it like this when they first are revealed. After David Warner says "they're not stupid, they're infants", Rahzar bonks him on the head with a big metal pipe. His neck is in this low position at the moment, although the skin is more crumpled since it's a flexible costume and not a plastic toy.

Hope I cleared things up.

 

[dukefett]

Hey guys, I haven't posted here before so hopefully I'm doing it properly...

I wanted to clear up something at the top of page (THX)1138, which said Tokka was inaccurate. Of course, if you look hard enough you can probably find something inaccurate on anything. But these were pretty big errors, and I knew I counted the shoulder spikes and made sure they were right, I was even doing my best to get the ripple patterns around each spike base to be accurate. So the photo was really messing with me since my sculpt apparently didn't match. I even wondered if Neca removed a spike, maybe to allow more movement. Then I realized the problem: the second photo is flipped, and Tokka has different spike numbers/patterns on each shoulder-- 5 on his right, 6 on his left. He's asymmetrical. Flipped images like this can really drive sculptors crazy... even shots in a movie can be flipped.

The second sculpt related concern is a little easier to resolve. The chest/neck flesh does look a lot more exposed in the movie, but the figure has articulation that lets you recreate the look. The whole chest/upper torso of the figure is a large ball shape, and you can push the shoulders back towards the shell, revealing a lot more of the chest area. Hope that makes sense.

Also, in the movie he can move his neck lower near his chest-shell (plastron?), you can see it like this when hey first are revealed. After David Warner says "they're not stupid, they're infants", Rahzar bonks him on the head with a big metal pipe. His neck is in this low position at the moment, although the skin is more crumpled since it's a flexible costume and not a plastic toy.

Hope I cleared things up.

Awesome info, thanks for your work!!!

 

[a-dev]

Sounds good. He has torso articulation/range similar to the Turtles themselves.

P. will be delighted to get such a response from the sculptor himself.

 

[Cicada17]

Wow! Thank you Jason, for clearing that up and for all of your hard work!


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[Mike86]

Got the Loot Launcher set featuring the Spirit of Splinter figure. The figure is nice. The rest of the box is fine, but it’s all Foot items (Foot pin, patch, bandana, shirt). I would have liked more of a variety of items, but I’m okay with what was included.

 

[Ironman69]

Was it ever established that the 1/4 scale line for ‘90 TMNT is dead?

 

[ironwez20]

Was it ever established that the 1/4 scale line for ?90 TMNT is dead?

They are still selling . Idk if they?ll make more or not

 

[P.]

Hey guys, I haven't posted here before so hopefully I'm doing it properly...

I wanted to clear up something at the top of page (THX)1138, which said Tokka was inaccurate. Of course, if you look hard enough you can probably find something inaccurate on anything. But these were pretty big errors, and I knew I counted the shoulder spikes and made sure they were right, I was even doing my best to get the ripple patterns around each spike base to be accurate. So the photo was really messing with me since my sculpt apparently didn't match. I even wondered if Neca removed a spike, maybe to allow more movement. Then I realized the problem: the second photo is flipped, and Tokka has different spike numbers/patterns on each shoulder-- 5 on his right, 6 on his left. He's asymmetrical. Flipped images like this can really drive sculptors crazy... even shots in a movie can be flipped.

The second sculpt related concern is a little easier to resolve. The chest/neck flesh does look a lot more exposed in the movie, but the figure has articulation that lets you recreate the look. The whole chest/upper torso of the figure is a large ball shape, and you can push the shoulders back towards the shell, revealing a lot more of the chest area. Hope that makes sense.

Also, in the movie he can move his neck lower near his chest-shell (plastron?), you can see it like this when they first are revealed. After David Warner says "they're not stupid, they're infants", Rahzar bonks him on the head with a big metal pipe. His neck is in this low position at the moment, although the skin is more crumpled since it's a flexible costume and not a plastic toy.

Hope I cleared things up.

i reeeally appreciate that answer, and it perfectly covers all my worries, plus after reading it i could appreciate even more details about the sculpt which i wouldn't notice otherwise. like poseable pieces of plastic "fabric" on his forearms or the way you noticed that his opposed thumb isn't actually opposed. great job! thank you! Tokka is probably my favourite childhood monster, and you made it really great.
i just hope Neca will fix the throat paint from yellow to white.

P. will be delighted to get such a response from the sculptor himself.

i'm seriously thinking about making a screenshot of it and boasting about it in future

 

[canadaclone]

After receiving my 2 Footsoldiers I immediately ordered another 6.

The Turtles should be outnumbered. 2 Footsoldiers per Turtle seems like a nice enough ratio.

I am doing the same but I am 3 to 1 ratio right now...thinking of going 4

 

[canadaclone]

Was it ever established that the 1/4 scale line for ‘90 TMNT is dead?

NECA tweeted right after toy fair to someone that 1990 1/4" IS NOT DONE...but that is it...no other hints or teases...

 

[Ironman69]

Hopefully, we’ll see something new for the 1/4 line at SDCC 2020. Here’s hoping.....

 

[Mike86]

I don’t collect the 1/4th figures, but I believe a YouTuber (not sure who) had asked about the quarter scale figures during Toy Fair and was told more are coming. Maybe they’ll be at SDCC. Seems likely that they’ll do Splinter and Casey Jones seeing as they’ve done 1/4th and 7“ for all the other movie figures.

 

[gaunted]

Hey guys, I haven't posted here before so hopefully I'm doing it properly...

I wanted to clear up something at the top of page (THX)1138, which said Tokka was inaccurate. Of course, if you look hard enough you can probably find something inaccurate on anything. But these were pretty big errors, and I knew I counted the shoulder spikes and made sure they were right, I was even doing my best to get the ripple patterns around each spike base to be accurate. So the photo was really messing with me since my sculpt apparently didn't match. I even wondered if Neca removed a spike, maybe to allow more movement. Then I realized the problem: the second photo is flipped, and Tokka has different spike numbers/patterns on each shoulder-- 5 on his right, 6 on his left. He's asymmetrical. Flipped images like this can really drive sculptors crazy... even shots in a movie can be flipped.

The second sculpt related concern is a little easier to resolve. The chest/neck flesh does look a lot more exposed in the movie, but the figure has articulation that lets you recreate the look. The whole chest/upper torso of the figure is a large ball shape, and you can push the shoulders back towards the shell, revealing a lot more of the chest area. Hope that makes sense.

Also, in the movie he can move his neck lower near his chest-shell (plastron?), you can see it like this when they first are revealed. After David Warner says "they're not stupid, they're infants", Rahzar bonks him on the head with a big metal pipe. His neck is in this low position at the moment, although the skin is more crumpled since it's a flexible costume and not a plastic toy.

Hope I cleared things up.

I knew I would want these figures but I didn't know just how much until I saw them... your work on these is immaculate, you should really be proud of them, they're insane. I'm looking forward to making a proper display for them

 

[gaunted]

Made a new base for my TMNT diorama, went for a wetter look and used more browns to wash it (previous one was greys)

 

[Ironman69]

So I got a response from Randy himself on Twitter about if anymore new 1/4 scale figures in the future and he replied, “more in the works”. Just hang tough guys! There’s more coming!

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

So I got a response from Randy himself on Twitter about if anymore new 1/4 scale figures in the future and he replied, “more in the works”. Just hang tough guys! There’s more coming!

"Hang tough." The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey is a native of Japan, and they are known to hang tough!! As we know, Oroku-Saki also known as the Shredder is a native of Japan! He too was hanging tough at the end of the film, but the reason he was hanging was because of the rat, so the next figure could be Splinter. But after hanging tough, Shredder eventually falls, because man is mortal and always falls, and Casey Jones was there to catch him, so clearly, the next figure could be Casey Jones. But hanging tough could also be a reference to the deleted/alternate ending scene, where the turtles were hanging tough outside a building, and that scene was about a comic, so the next figure could easily be a 1/4 comic book style turtle! Ha-ha! He gave everything away! Randy fell victim to one of the classic blunders!!

 

[ironwez20]

What else could they even make in 1/4th ? Battle damaged turtles would sell, Casey would, splinter would but who else?

I?d imagine Soto turtles wouldn?t sell as well as the 90s turtles at all so the only option I can see is like turtles with different headsculpts and accessories from the second movie. The toon turtles are 1/4th and I?m sure they?ll sell great along with shredder. I can?t really think of anybody else

 

[a-dev]

I'm surprised they haven't yet gone in to alternate facial expressions with the movie Turtles. It must be a matter of time.

 

[Joda]

I want Tokka and Rahzar in 1/4 scale.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I'm surprised they haven't yet gone in to alternate facial expressions with the movie Turtles. It must be a matter of time.

Yes, and they will do the same with the cartoon turtles. They already gave us a glimpse of that with the 1/4 cartoon figure.