KO Frenzy, Rumble, Ratbat, Laserbeak

Deceptigtar · 03-23-2008, 02:33 AM

With wanting to finish off collecting the tapes for my soundwave, I see alot this KO that actually look really great, on ebay. though i really do not support KO, but cant really afford a G1 for something in my opinion is minor in my collection would be a nice way to have his army. does any know if these are worth it? didnt some of the originals have gold guns? that doesnt really matter to me. I tried to compare pics of KO and real ones and cant see a huge noticable difference.

Just wondering if anyone ahs by chance gotten these or can help fill me in on these guys.

Thanks

Cobalt Agent · 03-23-2008, 02:39 AM

Ratbat is pretty cool. It's loose but good.

"Frenzy" (blue) is fine, except that the stickers are applied horribly. At least mine. I removed and cut/trimmed a lot of them. But besides the stickers it's good.

I think the only real difference is the chrome on the weapons. The KOs have silvers but should have gold... at least for Ratbat anyway.

I'd just get the originals though. They shouldn't be that expensive if you look around.

Valkysas · 03-23-2008, 02:53 AM

They are okay from what I've seen, but NOT worth ebay prices.

juise · 03-23-2008, 03:40 AM

The ones I got are damn near impossible to tell from the originals. I know, I've compared them. Maybe there are different manufactures out there, but the ones I got are spot on.

lord ginrai · 03-23-2008, 06:42 AM

rI've got the KO Ratbat, Rumble, Frenzy and Ravage. They're awesome! The quality is comparable to the originals except Ratbat is a little loose and Frenzy & Rumble's stickers where shit. I got some Reprolabels for them and now they stand proudly with their leader!

Nerdling · 03-23-2008, 06:58 AM

^Nice. I got the KO Frenzy new but loose from ebay for $8. His limbs go loose real quick, so I recommend doing the nail polish thing when you get the chance. And yeah, the stickers rub off and slip like crazy. I'll have to get the repros when I get the chance. Otherwise, they're the next best thing to the originals.

wheeljaxx · 03-23-2008, 08:53 AM

very much worth it. try A3U. they sold them for a while, if you get all of them in one go on e-bay, you may be able to save on shipping, making them worth it.

Paladine · 03-23-2008, 10:10 AM

I must have gotten a bad batch. I hate all the KO cassettes I bought. Ratbat was a mess, loose as hell and he won't even fit inside TFC Soundwave. The others are marginally better. Ravage has loose legs, and the stickers on Rumble/Frenzy aren't very good. If I hold the TFC Laserbeak in my hand and then hold the KO Laserbeak, you can definitely discern the difference in plastics used. The TFC reissue feels a lot sturdier and higher quality.

lars573 · 03-23-2008, 10:56 AM

I've got the Rumble (red) and Buzzsaw set. They were all plastic. Compared to the Comm. Laserbeak KO Bussaw is better, save that his chest is gold plastic rather than diecast. Rumble has a spring that is waaaay to strong. He won't stay together in tape mode. And like other have said his stickers are ass.

Paradigm-Shift Prime · 03-23-2008, 11:31 AM

The quality is flat-out substandard. They 'look' good but the joints, and especially the stickers are quite shoddy.

The clear ones are fun, but overall these would be a let down for anyone thinking of getting them as a replacement for far superior authentic counterparts.