The Knock off transformers thread

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by blunghole, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. TyrantGalvatron

    TyrantGalvatron Hasbro is NOT your enemy.

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    See the link below. Titans Return Highbrow's propellers don't fold without modification:

    Minor/Repaint: - G1 style "fold-up" propellers for TR Highbrow

    If you fold them without modification, you're forcing them to do something they're not made to do and you're at high risk of breaking the propellers.
     
  2. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    Non-edible despite the appearance of fruity flavors.

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  3. vvvTheONEvvv

    vvvTheONEvvv \/ He Thinks He's Smart.

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    Crap... I needs those too.
     
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    the ultimate combiner
     
  5. Scourgatron

    Scourgatron 4D Smart-ass

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    Well, Mechfans will have the fixed one out. I'm sure that one will be worth buying.

    I don't know why MB didn't make it where you could peg the axe on the back.
     
  6. primalxconvoy

    primalxconvoy Banned

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    They look tempting, but:

    - Can they combine (joints work and can use fists/feet)?
    - Can the elbows/head/knees/etc bend and move like the official version?
    - Are they the same size as the official versions?
     
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  7. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    Really? I have Starscream/Thundercracker/Skywarp, and they all feel pretty good to me. I never had any worries about Megatron either. Everything seems very strong on that one from what I can tell.

    Those look pretty great! Cool! :D 

    Are those MP10-sized guns? Hmmm... a bit big maybe, but I guess you can never have too many Optimus rifles, can you? :) 

    I'm not sure what you mean. You mean the small voyager-sized KO CW Megatron? That's the only green KO version I know of, and it's much cheaper (and smaller) than the full-size silver or black versions. And no... only the one head, I think.

    Wow, that sucks, dude! I have the Blackjack and 2 Rodimuses and so far they seem to be holding up fine. Though I'll be more careful with the shoulders now.

    I kind of agree. The mold is not great. Seems like there were too many compromises in the design. The legs are too short, and the shoulders are too droopy. Seriously... pop the arms off, and there's a spot where you can click them nicely over the the shoulder balljoints a bit higher... totally changes the look of the figure. If only Hasbro had gotten it right the first time.

    Another one of those WTF things with that figure. That "axe" could have easily done double duty as a rear fin for Rodimus, and as a sword hilt for Menasor... it seems painfully obvious it was meant that way, and then someone just forgot to follow through. :( 

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  8. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    IMG_0667.JPG Well got this ko kit in today, quality seems pretty decent aside from the shoulders not wanting to stay in place and the right arm not wanting to lock in. Any suggestions?
     
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  9. cuters

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    There,s a video on you tube showing how to tightin up the shoulders and arm with an old credit card.
     
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  10. PC Brodimus

    PC Brodimus Leader of the Sarcastatrons

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    Theyre gonna drop eventually. The os legends were 10$ per, a year back. I got 8 of them for 10$ a month ago. Hell even the hasbro ones are cheaper.
     
  11. saucesmithco

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  12. PC Brodimus

    PC Brodimus Leader of the Sarcastatrons

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  13. primalxconvoy

    primalxconvoy Banned

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    From the Sirtoys "shipping" info link at the bottom of the main page:

    I would recomend making an account and then contacting Sirtoys. Other ways include an email address (but the owner does not always respond to emails) or via the Sirtoys Facebook page (google it).

    Have you tried that?
     
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    primalxconvoy Banned

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    I already told you a few posts back. Didn't you read it?
     
  15. destrongerlupus

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    Ohh, OS'd is too bad. Don't need Giant movie bees in my life, I do remember seeing those now. The white one is especially sharp looking.

    Assuming that they're straight recolors of the previous iteration (which I have)-

    - The nominally can combine. The Combiner pegs are there and are sized right...but the clearance is less than ideal...also I think the hand/foot ports are there, but a loosey goosey fit.
    - SUPER simplified ball joints, there's comparable articulation over all...but it's a low-definition conversion
    - They're about 85% of the official version's size. It's definitely a noticeable difference, and would make for a very funky combiner if you mixed and matched with real guys.

    I actually snagged this latest set, because I liked the first ones enough, and also grabbed the cars (similar style..same over all differences...but combiner peg, while PRESENT, definitely does not work at all)...they're NOT up to snuff with the real ones at all, but as a scene-filler novelty or as a kitbash starting point they're interesting.
     
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  16. saucesmithco

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    Wait, these are smaller than the official CW deluxes, but the combiner pegs are the right size? What wizardry is this? o_O 
     
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  17. destrongerlupus

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    The pegs are probably like 95% the real size, and the torso cavities are like 105% (proportionally)...there's a lot of fudging done to make them "more or less work" while still making these Undersized KOs
     
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  18. primalxconvoy

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    Think I'll give the KOs a miss. I wanted to repaint them for Cyclonus...
     
  19. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    Some of them are likely G2 :) 

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  20. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    Was there a thread that showed these somewhere?

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