New Heroclix TMNT preview up

[Puuka]

First previews are up. '84 comic version and 2012 cartoon version of Raphael.

[obsidian3d]

Hm, I wonder if the actual production figures will turn out. A lot of their 3D previews look better than the final result.

[Malebolgia]

Better get some acetone soon...
The paintjobs are dreadful but most of the times the casts are very good once you get rid of the gunk they call paint.

[Puuka]

Better get some acetone soon...
The paintjobs are dreadful but most of the times the casts are very good once you get rid of the gunk they call paint.

Exactly. I just hope they produce enough of these as I have a feeling that a lot of non clix players will be picking them up as well.

[Cherno]

I think the paintjob of the 1984 version is quite good for a prepaint. Add some shading and highlighting and it'll be even better. On the other hand, from my experiences with Clix models, the production figures will look far worse. I'm sure they picked the best painted miniature from a batch, or even studio-painted it for the promo.

[Puuka]

The ones showing here are CGI images, not even the real figures. That's been common for a few years now.

[obsidian3d]

There were some photos of unpainted figures online a few weeks ago. I don't remember what site they showed up on however. Since WizKids went to 3D sculpts for their models it does seem like the production quality is very hit or miss. When the production pieces are good however, stripping the paint off of them with acetone (be careful) can yield a very nice figure for repainting.

It's a bit of work, but for the prices you can often obtain clix for, it's usually worth it.

[DivisMal]

Better get some acetone soon...
The paintjobs are dreadful but most of the times the casts are very good once you get rid of the gunk they call paint.

So true. Let's hope, it also works with the Turtles! With Star Wars and many DC models it was actually a revelation to see how decent, sometimes even really good, the sculpts were once you got rid of the paint!

[meatpuppet7]

I am really looking forward to these. 

My two young sons are crazy for anything ninja turtles related, and they have been wanting me to teach them how to play miniature games for a while now.

I think that this presents the perfect opportunity to introduce them to the hobby.

[Puuka]

Another new one up - Donatello
http://heroclix.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/17356/#axzz41frzRj87

[Elbows]

Even I'd find a way to grab up some of the 84 models if they're quality sculpts when finally revealed.

[uti long smile]

I'm a sucker for the 2012 Nickelodeon design. Any idea of a release date?

[flags_of_war]

I'm a sucker for the 2012 Nickelodeon design. Any idea of a release date?

They are saying march.

[Puuka]

This week, we have Baxter Stockman



And a Mouser. Sorry the pic isn't great, but it's all I could find.

[Vermis]

This week, we have Baxter Stockman

You can't fool me. That's Steve Urkel.

Not an especially characterful figure though, is it? All the excitement of an HO scale figure waiting for the next train.