tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post2787203915115852223..comments2024-03-26T11:24:18.304-07:00Comments on Peter Laird's TMNT blog: Blast from the Past #315: Toy ideas from sketchbookUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-49189014116684216552010-06-27T19:12:30.664-07:002010-06-27T19:12:30.664-07:00The astronaunt look might have been used for the R...The astronaunt look might have been used for the Raphael Space Cadet figure the following year 1990. The overall drawing also looks similar to the idea of a miniature turtle figure inside a robot that came out in '96ish towards the end of the orginal line. Maybe that look was inspired there too?mikeandraph87http://www.blogger.com/profile/03592342454303147739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-36971777693338901832010-06-27T22:48:06.339-07:002010-06-27T22:48:06.339-07:00Pete,As usual cool stuff and thanks for sharing!&q...Pete,<br>As usual cool stuff and thanks for sharing!<br>"Music Turtles" did happen though in 1991.<br>The issue fans had with the new "Music Turtles" figures was the same issue we had with most of what Playmates was offering at the time.<br>I mean honestly look at the detail and concept designs of the 90's figures and them look at the sculpting and design of the figures from around the time of the movie.<br>Now don't get me wrong, they did a decent job with the 2k3 cartoon and Fast Forward toys (now those toys not being released is a shame).<br>But still nothing compares to the classic tmnt figures, well maybe besides the toys NECA started and never finished.Vaughn Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09908092317468356061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-58137008227068351252010-06-28T18:54:15.103-07:002010-06-28T18:54:15.103-07:00Musical Turtles... now there's a thought. Well...Musical Turtles... now there's a thought. Well, considering that they seemed prone to synchronized dance routines in the early movies, I suppose it's not too farfetched. I know many in the world of fanfiction write them as having at least some musical talent.<br><br>It's fascinating to see these sketches. Thanks so much for sharing!<br><br>Rejoicing in the day,<br>-MaryFrom Mary's Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01407949771194206134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-69227348316179768852010-06-30T06:52:55.861-07:002010-06-30T06:52:55.861-07:00I like the "Sewer Pals" concept idea, is...I like the "Sewer Pals" concept idea, is this where the sidekick mutants that came packaged with so many of the figures came from? It would have been fun to see the sewer pals line exist with limited articulation (such as a swivel neck and arms). Maybe in a multi-pack format with 3 mutant salamanders, or 3 mutant cockroaches, etc... I always love looking at the "what could have been" sketches you post and eagerly await to see more. :-DBahGlennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18012640643010241351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225302720400600293.post-29341860307638323592010-07-02T21:30:54.625-07:002010-07-02T21:30:54.625-07:00This is the first I've heard of these new &quo...This is the first I've heard of these new "Music Turtles." The old ones from '91 are among my favorite characters (I have Classic Rock Leo riding shotgun in the Turtle Blimp).<br><br>Can someone post a picture of those designs or a link to some photos? Thanks.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08733359156882871210noreply@blogger.com