I'm going to borrow a term from a former Mattelian Diplomat, The Classicizer Machine. Use it to "turn other era figures" into Playmates OG line visual style, but with Ultimates! Articulation:
These will be for multiple characters;
Next Mutation is temporarily banned from the list:
Categories I'll use:
Mirage Comics
1987 Cartoon
1987 Era Videogames
Live Action movies Including the Bay Turdles. Of course, there will be separations via eras.
2003 Cartoon
2012 Cartoon
RISE of the TMNT (I know)
IDW Comics
Archie Comics
Unlike the Toy based rant, this one won't be monthly and there will be a December hiatus due to the final Advent Calendar and last Toycember... y'all know why.
Representing Mirage Comics:
Shadow Jones (Teen):
The figure would be based on her look circa Bad Moon Rising and tales of the TMNT #7. The Short dark haired kinda goth look.
Heads:
One based on TotTMNT7 slick dark hair
One based on Bad Moon Rising 2 cover art
One Blonde Shadow head Loosely inspired on Adult Shadow from an alternate future.
For hands, she would get new Teenage girl hands (these WILL get reuse)
Now for her body:
It would be based on Bad Moon Rising 2's cover art. That means Shadow wearing a small tanktop and jeans. She'd get a soft goods t-shirt for the Tales #7 look.
For accessories, the aforementioned t-shirt, Sewer Samurai Leo Scabbard and sword, a Raphael Sai, goblet with Lilith's blood.
Why Shadow?
I do have an ulterior motive. I'm into creating additional sub factions other than Turtles vs foot. I want to expand the factions. Things like Purple Dragons, EPF, Foot Clan Japan, Mutanimals, etc.
Well, I could use characters from different media, ie Mirage, IDW, 2012, 1987, Live Action Movies, etc.
I want to make the Equivalent of Marvel's Teen Brigade, but for TMNT and like I said, the team will be comprised of teens and young adults whose lives have been saved by the Turtles or Turtle Adjacent characters. What better way to start with Casey Jones's own daughter.
Representing the 1987 Cartoon is:
Dirk Savage: Mutant Hunter:
The Nick Fury Parody himself. A rather easy to make figure.
2 heads:
Neutral
Angry
The usual hands
For accessories:
Cuffs
Blasters (the Pistol looks like a cross between a Zip 22 and The Liberator pistols. The "Shotgun" think a sawn off shotgun crossed with Megatron)
Stun baton (think a tonfa combined with a stun rod)
For the body:
Using the "MOTUC" Body as a base would give Savage his larger than life proportions. In pure Playmates fashion, his colors are switched around: Blue shirt, red pants. Black boots with white trim.
Why Savage?
NECA Made him first is not the reason. If I want to make EPF a faction, I need faces, besides the faceless grunts. Savage fits the bill as an opposite to Bishop.
Representing the 1987 games is:
Tora:
The Polar Bear from the NES Port of the first arcade game. Not appearing on the arcade.
Single head with articulated jaw.
Usual hands For a furry bear body
Accessories:
Weather Satellite with stand
Frosty the Hitman both snow and robot forms
Ice boulder
Frozen pizza slice
Snow pile "shield" (reference to the snow covering open manholes)
Broken glass Soda bottle
Sculpt:
While inspired by the game look. He'd unfortunately, would be hit by the Varner 1 human foot, 1 Mutated foot syndrome and various slashes and tears on his leather jacket.
Why Tora? Evil Polar Bear using a Weather control Satellite. Ivan gave him a broken glass bottle as a reference to the soda polar bear...
Representing the 1990's movies is:
Keno:
Or what the Vintage Toyline would pass off as Keno:
I see two heads:
Neutral
Angry
Most of his body will be reused on Carter the Enforcer. Jacket, Torso, legs, arms.
For accessories:
Pizza bag shield
Breadstick escrima sticks
Condiment gun
Why Keno?
He'd be another member of the Not a Teen Brigade parody. Honestly, that's my reasoning.
Representing the Turdles:
Erich Sacks: The Fake Shredder:
I eventually want to bring the "Cyber Shredder" as Sacks's armored form. But let's talk Sacks:
Heads: 3
Neutral Bill Fitchner
Angry Bill Fitchner
Wearing a Shredder Helmet
Hands, we reuse the Shredder hands:
Accessories:
We reuse the Shredder Accessories from wave 8. But we add a pair of slip on gauntlets, and a Neck piece and boom we have a Fake Shredder.
Sculpt:
We got a bad eighties styled sculpt of William Fitchner. We give him a new Shirt Torso (presculpting a Torso for Mirage, movie star, and Toon Shredder) with sleeved arms. Think something similar to movie star food soldier. More reuse, S7... Planning ahead
Why him?
He's an original character... or would you have preferred Woopi? I mean, I wanted to get a Whoopi Goldberg from the Star Trek line but... she never happened and Super7 tried twice! I blame The View. I just want a Ken Rosenberg figure.
Representing the 2003 Cartoon is:
Agent Bishop:
Before we begin, I must specify that this isn't a 2003 accurate Bishop. Because that's what the 2003 line is for. This will be an 80s style reinterpretation of him.
Heads: He would resemble a 1980s James Caan.
Neutral
Angry
Battlegear: The "power ranger" styled helmet gives Bishop the appearance of a Grey Alien (ironically)
Body sculpt:
Picture the GI Joe Ultimates Snake Eyes body minus the pouches and webgear. In bluegrey and his boots in dark grey. The EPF Insignia should be emblazoned on both shoulders.
The Plain look is on purpose. It's to add slip and snap on Battle Armor pieces.
Hands: with and without battle gauntlets
C grips
Fists
Dramatic
Accessories:
Slip on gauntlets, Torso armor, removable belt, nap on shin guards, blaster that plug to his arms, a handgun, and a huge rifle.
Why him?
He's the second mist iconic original character. Like I said, I want to expand the factions so it isn't Turtles vs Shredder and Krang
Representing 2012:
Fishface:
The "Classicizer approach" would require improved Krang Legs. Same sculpt minus some of the engineering parts to avoid the floppy legs from W5 Krang.
Head:
With hinged jaw
Hands:
Fists
C-grips
Dramatic
Body sculpt:
I already mentioned using the bubble Walker legs for him.. his "belt" should be heavily inspired by the Bubble Walker and his "backpack" water recirculator should be attached to the Bubble Walker back. His Tail would function as a "third leg" for some poses. And to balance the figure due to his head and his fishy body being on a sort of S-shape. Because "he's a 10-incher body curved down to a 7-inch body." Also, while stylized due to the "Classicizer" he should look a bit more realistic than his 2012 counterpart. Especially since Real Snakehead fish already look cartoons and creepy.
His color palette would be slightly different: he'd be mostly purple but with green and blue snakehead patterns. The Robotic legs should be in Robotic colors as well.
Accessories:
A serrated katana Loosely inspired by the Slice and Dice Shredder, but made different to appease Playmates
Foot Soldier Knife
Pair of Hook Swords (irony)
Why Fishface?
Because the list is a bit Human heavy already. So time to add some mutants... also the world isn't ready for Dogpound yet
Representing Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is:
Baron Draxum:
The Season 1 villain turned side character in season 2.
Heads:
Helmet head
Without helmet
Body sculpt:
It would be Based on his armored look. Soft goods fauld. One of his feet would have a permanent construct "stuck to it" like say, a small horde of the little creatures that are his "shoulderpads" for balance issues due to his goat feet and have that "classic TMNT look". They should also prepare a version WITHOUT the little buddies attached for the eventual Savanti Romero figure. I would go for brighter colors for the metallic and darker for the non metallic.Maybe adding some chtinous elements to the little buddies and joints to make his armor seem semi organic. Lastly, his golden mask should look like a Goat man version of no one in particular. You can't see a resemblance...
Accessories:
Oozequitos with stand, a few of his "little buddies" enhanced forearms.
Why him?
The jokes will write themselves.
Also, while not a Mutant, he's not human.
Representing IDW is:
Not Jennika. Neither Human nor Turtle. Herman the Hermit Crab.
Heads:
Neutral
Screaming
Body sculpt:
Due to his trashcan and 4 legs, he'd be Guerilla Gorilla price. Even though he's about Turtle sized.
The pants would be Navy Blue with Ocean Camo print while his Jacket is plain old olive Drab. One leg will have a broken wader boot, the diagonal opposite will have a beach cooler (for added stability and Vintage Playmates look. I hate them, but Classicizer rules.)
His caparace should be Cartoon lobster red and goes to Hulk Hogan Orange on the underbelly parts.
Trashcan can open up to reveal his hidden arsenal.
Hands:
Small claw:
C-grip
Closed
Dramatic open
Cyber claw:
Dramatic
Closed
C-grip
Accessories:
Left forearm can be removed at shoulder to add the Cyber forearm with Cyber claw
Removable helmet
Macross Missile Massacre effect for the missile launcher.
I will sneak in the following weapons:
FAMAS
H&K mk23
PSG-1
Claymore Mine
C-4
No reason at all...
Why him?
Storage shell tribute, not to mention he's a weapon to surpass Metal Gear... Nod to Konami and TMNT relation and the METAL GEAR AND TMNT Relation... Twin Snakes has Two Turtles in it.
Representing Archie Comics is:
Armaggon:
Heads:
Hinged jaw Facing forward
Hinged jaw Facing straight up
Hands:
Dramatic
C-grips
Fists
Body sculpt:
Mostly based on tournament fighters, BUT with multiple rows of teeth like Archie.
Apparently, the "turbines" on his trapeziuseseseseseseses or trapezii are missile launchers.
Accessories:
Firing missiles effect.
Whaling Harpoon...
Are you still hung up on the Brain? Yes, it's the Funny Mustache Man who flunked out of Art School.
Why Armaggon?
I think it speaks for itself:
Tournament Fighters
Baby Shark jokes
You're still hung up on the Evil Brain!
Did I mention Baby Shark jokes?
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