Its been a little while since I’ve posted one of these bad boys. I know, I know – slacker. But here it is! The latest profile! I’m still looking for more fans to profile so please contact me (click my name in the “Contact Us” section) to see yourself profiled. Thanks!
TMNTGal
1) Please tell us a little about yourself.
I’ll leave personal details about myself out as I doubt anyone would want to read that. I wouldn’t want to. LOL. I will say that I am female but I think that’s obvious from my screen name. 😛 It’s all about collecting for me! My main reason for internet service is for the purpose of expanding my collections. Now that I think about it I buy things almost on a daily basis… does that make me a shopaholic? 😮 Besides collecting I enjoy video games, drawing/sculpting, reading comics, toy customizing, the usual cool stuff. 😀
2) How long have you been collecting TMNT and what prompted you to start?I’ve been collecting TMNT since the line’s debut in 1988. I was introduced to the Turtles like many fans through the original toon. It didn’t take long for me to discover the original comics and I’ve been hooked ever since.
3) What specifically do you collect (toys, comics, etc.) and how large is your collection?
My main priority is action figures. I will also buy anything that catches my eye. I also enjoy comics, plush and trading cards. To this day I haven’t finished writing down everything I own, if that is any indication to you. I finally started reorganizing my collection earlier this year. I’ve been buying 22 gallon storage containers as I find them. So far I have filled 38 of them. This only includes smaller carded items, most of my loose figures and some plush. All my large boxed items, video games, comics and things I access frequently are not included. I am nowhere near finished. Sometimes I find myself buying something I already had because I can’t remember if I already bought it before…
4) What is your favorite piece in your collection and why?
It’s too difficult to choose just one item. I am very fond of a particular plush Leo I received for my 10th bday but that thing is so worn out from my childhood days of play only I would assign value to it. I adore my Japanese items especially the UFO plushies. Many of my Turtle sets such as Mutant Masters, Movie Star, Mini Mutants, etc. mainly for the cool factor they have. I also love all my original variations. It took so many years to acquire all those softhead variants. Some of my bootleg Turtles and the large plush Playmates Turtles are very special to me.
5) How do you store/display your collection at home?
Used to use cardboard boxes. Now I use plastic storage containers.
6) What are your top five most wanted TMNT collectibles?
At the moment, I am searching for the very last plush I need to complete my TMNT Japanese UFO sets. Only one more! There’s a few more figures I want for display purposes. Usually I am just missing one or two from a particular set. There’s not much else I am that eager to acquire at the moment. I suppose acquiring a real Ninja Turtle *cough* Leonardo *cough* would be #1 on my list. But hey lets be honest that item is on everyone’s list.
Those UFO plushies look really cool! First time i saw them
I have seen many pics from your collection on thetechnodrome.com. You are, in my humble opinion, the QUEEN of Bootlegs and I wish we could see more of those great, rare items you have! The plushies are cool, but your bootlegs are the greatest!
– Chris.