Mondo Tees Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo Collectible Figure (1:6 Scale)

I really like this toy. The paint apps are fine and the joints are all ok.

If these were around $60 each, I would probably buy all four of them! But I already have all four of the NECA 1990 movie 1/4 scale ninja turtles, which were also $100, twice as cool, and twice as large. It doesn't matter that Mondo's turtles were originally priced at $160 (??), $100 is still too much to pay.

I've handled a few of these and they've all had issues to some degree. Flaws are practically unavoidable and range from minor paint blemishes to loose joints, to limbs that fall off while posing. I have one that is acceptable to me and it looks good on display, but it is not a great figure for the cost. I do love the concept of these TMNT figures, and I respect what Mondo is trying to do, but I don't think I'll be buying the rest of them unless I catch them priced down.

Personally I love these Mondo TMNT figures, but you need to know what you're getting into with them. I'll do the negatives first: CONS: Cost. These figures are grossly overpriced at $150 each for the standard versions, and $160 each for the exclusive versions. These price points are a joke. For what they are a more fair price point would be $75 to $100 each. These are large collectibles, after all, but anything over $100 is too much. Quality Control. The QC on these guys is definitely not where it should be for what they're asking, however they did improve as they went. The one you really need to watch out for is Leo as he was the first released. The worst issue with him is the brittle nature of the plastic making up his belt. Just be careful. As with all plastic figures, you should warm the joints with a hairdryer before SLOWLY working them out for the first time, and before swapping hands, putting weapons in hands, etc. PROS: Sculpts. The design of the Turtles looks great. By far these are the best 3D representations of the Mirage era turtles. Paint. The colors are vibrant and look great all displayed together. Size. These are 1:6 scale figures, which means humans would be around 12" tall and the Turtles are around 9" tall. They're also very weighty and have a nice heft to them. FINAL THOUGHTS: Overall, I really like the way these figures display together. I highly recommend them to TMNT fans, but just be aware of the aforementioned cons. Cowabunga, dudes!