In an attempt to win an Instagram contest showing your 'Raddest' collection, I first signed up for Instagram - hey, anything to win a Santa Cruz Skateboard! - and then I photographed almost all of my original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures. Because fewer things are as rad as original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figures!
The task was difficult enough with my intern 'helping,' so I didn't bother including weapons in most of their hands. I also forgot to include a couple, namely Panda Khan, Wyrm, and Wingnut.
I also did not include variants or alternate version of anyone, like Space Usagi, the small sized Android Body Krang, or all those wacky Turtle variants.
Quite an impressive collection, considering the fact that I wasn't into TMNT when they were originally released. Can you name them all?
Nice! and am on Instagram too.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection!Keep us posted and good luck ;)
ReplyDeleteStarting at bottom left Muckman, Casey Jones, Splinter, michelangelo leonardo, raphael ,donatello raphael, April ,Ace duck, Scale Tail, Rahzar, Tokk,Usagi Yojimbo, Slash, Ray Fillet ,Dirtbag, King Lionheart, Mondo Gecko, rocksteady, baxter stockman,Mona Lisa,Bebop Mutagenman,doctor el, Scumbug , Leatherhead, Krang and his android body. Great collection! That mona Lisa is something that Iv been hoping to come across for a few years now.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Bro! You missed Monty Moose though, he's well hidden behind Usagi.
ReplyDeleteDOH! Now i see his antler. If you ever find another Mona Lisa at the swap meet or someplace let me know and we can work out a trade.
DeleteI bought her off eBay years ago, before the market was too crazy. Got her loose but mint for a song, with all her accessories and data card. Have never seen another in the wild, but if I do I'll keep you in mind!
DeleteYou have a fine collection Eric! Mine pails in comparison. I almost bought a retro reproduction Krang today at TRU. After seeing your collection Im regretting passing it up.
ReplyDeleteI did however reunite with a carded TMNT figure that was hiding in my parents house all these years, a late 90s reproduction.
Nice find! Some of those carded anniversary figures are worth quite a bit. You should post about it on your blog!
DeleteAnd I was tempted by the Krang re-issue too, but since I have his Android body (and a spare Krang Brain too) all I really need is his chair, so it wasn't worth grabbing just for that.
Looks good. Those original Turtles really are classics.
ReplyDeleteMona Lisa & Krang's Android Body - 2 figures I've always wanted, but have never seemed to scoop up for some silly reason. Love the collection!
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