Is the TRU17 Nova different enough from the MM51 Nova to warrant a separate MMDB entry?

[Ivan]

I'm of two minds about this so I thought I'd get some outside opinions. From the neck down, are these two different figures? (Left: MM51, Right: TRU17)


(Please ignore the alternate head and helmet on TRU17, it does come with the exact same head and helmet as MM51, I just didn't shoot that photo.)

The difference comes down to the different shoulder pieces.

Currently I have them as the same entry on the Minimate Database. But that was set up before I had TRU17 in hand. I'm leaning toward separate entries now, but I don't know. Are they different enough?

Pedants welcome.

[Pete]

I'm sure some would argue that the shoulder pieces alone would warrent a seperate entry, but that wouldn't be enough for me personally.

But because of the alternate pieces, I feel that warrants a seperate entry.

[Donny B]

As a person who uses the database to spot any potential differences in releases, my vote is to make it a separate entry. Personally, I feel like the different parts (shoulder pads) are enough to offset the seeming redundancy.

If the difference was more like the original Street Fighter releases (whos 4 pack figures sported slightly thicker decal lines than their 2 pack counterparts), then I'd say no. But different shoulders and different faces is enough to warrant its own enry, imo

[SlushyFrog]

Yeah I'd probably go with separate too. I agree about the shoulder pads, though minor, being a big enough of a difference.

[buttheadsmate]

Different.

[youbastards]

Yep, my vote is for different entries.

[Zexion_Armando]

Despite whatever qualms I may have with the mate itself, I'd say its alt look and shoulder pads deserve it.

Lol if we can mark a Cyclops as different cause he has an oddly brushed on chest tampo, lol...

[hellpop]

What, no poll?

Yeah, gotta agree with the masses, the extra pieces make it different.

[bigvis497]

without a doubt different.

[MiniFiend UK]

Just to be different. I'll go Same!

Even though they are different

[Lurch77]

Yes, I agree ..... there should be a poll.

[Lobsterman]

Well, in the configuration you have it there, it's an entirely different character.

[pk13]

I would say that they're different. I bought an extra Nova when I noticed the shoulder pieces. Then again, I recently bought the SF II four packs when I noticed the paint differences between the regular figures. So I'm probably kind of picky about it.

[MisterPL]

As someone who survived the 80s, I have an appreciation for should pads with subtle yet significant differences.

[TENIME_art]

The different shoulder pads & alternate face say "separate" for me.

[TM2 Dinobot]

Different face, different helmet color, different shoulders. Different entries.

[kaipo]

ifs say different...thanks ivan

[Turtle]

Yeah, different. If the shoulder pads were the same sculpt just different color, I'd be more inclined to say same.

[bilbofett]

Shoulder pieces aside. The packaging is also different.(the reason I pick up shared mates).

[bigvis497]

I was kind of surprised that the exact same Sam head abs exact same body tampos were used.

[buttheadsmate]

Shoulder pieces aside. The packaging is also different.(the reason I pick up shared mates).

[Ivan]

It appears we have consensus, thanks all. Hopefully I'll have the update posted tonight.

Ni!

[DSTZach]

Hail Ivan!