The Knock off transformers thread

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

  1. peaces

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    juijiang is the fantastic superion
     
  2. Robots78

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    Sarah Zhang posted the WJ KO Predaking on Facebook a few days ago.

    Looks like they will be sold one at bot at a time at least initially. First is Divebomb out next month for $20. Combiner height is listed as 19.3".

    Here is the link to the listing on her website:
    Transformer Toy Weijiang WJ War Eagle Combination mode Feral Rex Predaking-Sky Soarer
    (Eyou Collection is Sarah Zhang's new online storefront, the eBay listing posted above is Sarah's listing which explains the Eyou logo on the pics.)

    Comparison by @Cheem The Rup posted on @daimchoc FB page:
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  3. batfan007

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    I dont see a ko predaking havign an agreeable price.
    Official one sells cheap direct from china already.
    If it does end up a decent price id pick one up and keep my other one in bot modes.
    I'm keen to see how it turns out anyway.
     
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    Wj boxes dont have hasbro trademarks or logos on their boxes so has no bearing on the legal action against those companies that DID use hasbro trademarked materials on their products - which applies to all types of merch eg pencilcase, t-shirt etc not just toys.
     
  5. SMOG

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    You're in Oz though, right? How much does Hasbro Predaking cost shipped to you? Here in Canada, the price rarely dips below $180 +tx

    If WJ (or whoever) actually make some improvements, then landing one for $100 might be nice. They would have to feel like really essential upgrades though, for me to bother replacing the official I already have.

    zmog
     
  6. hypno

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    I’ll buy the arm bots for the better hands and larger improved wings but doubt I would need to buy the others if all they offer is shinier combiner feet.
     
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  7. batfan007

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    Cost me 20 aud loose (complete) direct from china and 180 for the toy.
    In box its 300 aud plus 30-50 shipping (import).
    Its also 300 aud rrp for any hobby stores that got it here.

    Got another ten dollars off on the day with an ebay coupon.
     
  8. Pichomp

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    Is this old news? How did I miss the OS KO POTP Optimus?
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    30cm (11.8 inches)
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    Next to NE-01 Megamaster
     
  9. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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  10. Pichomp

    Pichomp Well-Known Member

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    How long ago did he get released? I haven’t been keeping up with KO’s for a few months.
     
  11. Mark Fuller

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    Maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago.
     
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  12. batfan007

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    yeah few weeks.




    I want one for the Orion.
     
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  13. RyanCharlie

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    Can confirm MP scale Orion is excellent but they did zero improvements to the mold.
     
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  14. batfan007

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    Yeah so over on facebook DAIMCHOC page shared about 20 pis of that WJ Predaking.

    My internet is being real shitty so im not uploading them here. Might try tomorrow unless someone else wants to?
    The birdo toy is ever so slightly OS, but not in any significant way (we're talking millimeters of difference) and ever so slightly thicker/chunkier. Like he's had too much at Christmas dinner.

    [​IMG]

    ALSO:

    This was on WJ's page this week

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  15. RyanCharlie

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    Or you could click over to the dedicated thread

    Wei jiang/model wizard OSKO POTP predaking
     
  16. LarELar

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    Wasn’t there a matte black and a shiny black version of this MPP10 mold? I got the shiny black one years ago, but wouldn’t mind a matte black one, as I assume it looks more like ‘sleepmode’ and/or that black/grey bape.

    If there was/is a matte black version of MPP10, anyone know where it could be purchased?
     
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    These are lining up sholder to sholder how are these OS?
     
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    It doesn't appear to have much upsizing. It seems that the thighs have been reengineered slightly which is adding a tiny bit of height. I'm really doubting it will be 19.3 inches upon release.
     
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    I'm not expecting this WJ Predaking to be more than $200 shipped. Half that, maybe? But who knows.

    It's a bit more than that. Pics were just posted comparing the two figures side-by-side, and there's a LOT of remolding. I was pretty surprised! It's a BIG upgrade.

    zmog
     
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    Uploaded some of the pics so everyone can see. Hope that's cool.

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