TMNT: SWAT Mini Mutants

Thanks to my hombre Bogatan I recentley have come into a set of SWAT TMNT (Stealth Whack Attack Turtles!).

This wave of TMNT Mini Mutants was never released stateside, but they have surfaced in UK poundshops and in Australia.

The motif with this wave is simply TMNT dressed up in SWAT gear (Black Jumpsuit, Extreme Sports and Paleo Patrol all previously done). These SWAT TMNT are paired up against translucent jello repaints of previously released villain figures - Shredder, Rat King, Foot Tech Ninja and Hun.

For now I have posted a scan of the card packaging. More on these again in a later blog entry...

TMNT: FESTIVE FURY

I had the idea last Christmas to make up some custom TMNT decorations through the Mini Mutants line and maybe attempt to army build some trooper characters along the way.

I think in the end the decoration idea took a different turn and became a multi-purpose figurine idea that I could share out with local friends and family. (Although I want to next Christmas possibly do this again and expand a bit a more.)

I’m not sure how far I can class these TMNT as customs or if I can class them at all, but custom is an easier word to use than modification =).

I dubbed the name Festive Fury because it soulds almost like Fist of Fury (say it fast) and also because... its 'Festive' :)

The project itself was easy going and non cost-effective with using pound shop props (the tinsel tape, the black/white snowflakes, copper wire, keychain loops, and packaging bags) and all in all not so time-consuming either.

This is a small fans project I enjoyed throwing together. I hope it certainly cracks a few smiles anyway.

PALEO PATROL

Mini Mutants Playsets already on Clearance in UK Tescos!?

This newpiece came by accident only today whilst doing the fortnightly internet grocery shopping. See for yourself.

£4.97 does'nt sound right for a playset that normally retails for $19.99 stateside. Usually the ethos is a pound for every dollar and likewise. The page does not have an option to chose a set either, but only the Raph and Leo sets were pictured.

I've purchased a set ealier today (with an added £4.85 charge) on next day delivery (I hope it's the Raph one!). This should be interesting since it could be a clerical error (like the time Tesco's rival ASDA listed crates of Heineken for 10p each!) and also that the playsets have not surfaced anywhere else yet in the UK.

Hopefully be back tommorrow to find out whether this 'Clearance' deal is genuine.