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–>> A properly packaged Panda Khan is presented here ..
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and here we have a P.K. “SCRAMBLED VARIANT”. Not a “REAL” variant, but an unusual case of scrambled parts in a MOC package.
Li Yang’s broken appendages appear all over the insides of this plastic bubble either courtesy of Krang’s pan-dimensional brain scrambler device or one of Lord Shibo’s evil body-part mash-up spells.
This was received courtesy of P.K.’s courtesy of Li’s co-creator; Monica Sharp.
And it would appear the real culprit of this “variant” is poor assemblage. After Li left the factory – stress and settling during shipping just sent him all to pieces.
This really breaks Tokka’s heart so i’ve set to repair him.
Plus it gives us a brief glimpse at the inner workings of the construct of a vintage TMNT figure.
~ t
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PORTRAIT OF PANDA KHAN
The Samurai Bashin’ Bear!
VITAL PANTISTICS:
Accessories: Dragon’s Claws Sword, Battle Axe, Fusion Blaster, Gou Hook
Birthplace: A small out of the way dimension
Height: 8′
Weight: 350 lbs. (that includes all his fur)
Pet Peeve: People who say, “Who gave you the black eyes?”
Favortie Battle Hold: Bear hug
Descended from giant mutant Earth pandas, a thousand years in the future, Panda Khan is the Samurai ruler of a genetically improved tribe of battlin’ bears. Leaving his alien world in search of great adventure, Khan boarded a Tong pirate ship and using the ancient art of Ting Zing Pao, time-traveled to Earth, 1990. Landing in the sewers, Panda Khan linked up with the Turtles for an unbearably good time.
Living by the code of the Khan, Panda Khan “Khantinues” to help the Turtles combat crime and cruelty wherever he finds it. Outfitted with his protective chain mail and samurai armor, Panda Khan’s hard for the Foot Clan to bear.
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DRAGON CHOPPER
FOOT’S FIGURE-FLIPPING CHOPPER
Taking the Foot (and occasional Turtle) from zero to battle, the Ninja Battle Boost powered predator has got a throttle to flip for! Built to trash enemies at every turn, the Dragon Chopper offers no escape. On the ground or in the air – with one flip,the enemy is toast.
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–>> Vet TINY TOONS ADVENTURES, The TICK, TMNT ADVENTURES comic illustrator & creator of imitable indies; Panda Khan and Shadow of the West; ** DAVE GARCIA worked extra hard on a special piece for Tokka as a reward ..
.. after 2 one-of-a kind MARVEL / P.K. Tokkustom figures !!
And here’s the amazing face-off !! ::
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approx. 10 x 12″, 4″ depth
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–>> One of two Turtles collector cases made by Tara i know of. The slightly larger 1990 “DELUXE” TMNT case boasts holding 20 figures and has more familiar Lavigne/Brown style guide art decor.
This one boasts holding 12 figures & accessories, but i guess that’s theoretically true depending on the size of the figs & how many weapons and such are crammed into the 2 brittle, plastic inner trays.
I barely remember when i obtained this, it was so long ago. I think might have twisted my ma’s arm to pick it up for me at the Salvation Army for like 50 cents when i was still in high school or summin’.
This case here with the weird lookin’ Turtle graphics has seen allot of action and ware. It came without the cheap plastic handle the deluxe case has ( or similar, vintage collector cases for like Hot wheels, Real Ghostbusters, He-Man or G.I. Joe. ect. also made by Tara ).
Those handles are awful anyway and in my experience with them when i was a boy was that they always fell out if TOO MUCH WEIGHT of the toys within’ gave gravity the advantage. The dang case would fall off from the handle in transit with dropping the case on the ground. Sometimes the case would open spilling the toys.
The top inner tray was the most damaged and is still cracked, but the worst of the cracks have been repaired with some household epoxy and clear packing tape.
Initially for years the handle i had used an old ribbon that just didn’t really quite work well as a holding mechanism and looked like crap.
Within’ the past year i replaced the ribbon with a jury-rigged handle made from shipping twine & and a broken piece of an old leather belt.
The old box still shows it’s age and ware, but the newer handle looks ascetically a little bit better. With the repairs, the ol’ case still does the job.
~ t