The Knock off transformers thread

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

  1. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    my solution for messed up windows is to use transperancy sheets. you know, the clear plastic sheets used on projectors back in the day. just remove the old, trace the shape, cut, apply your glue, and let dry.
     
  2. daimchoc

    daimchoc Well-Known Member

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    Just got my KO SG Rodimus today... It's a bit tight. The nub that attaches to the chest needs to be sanded a bit to snap the chest. It came with two flame/missiles (one red and one black). The left arm came off of the socket from the shoulder. I might need to put some super glue to tighten the connection. It's all good. :thumbs2: 
     
  3. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    what's the packaging look like?

    i placed my order15th. i wish it would hurry up and ship!!!

    i can't remember, do they send you an email when they ship?
     
  4. Scaleface

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    Ha, I just sold him in ebay 2 weeks ago.

    I might have another in the closet. What broke?
     
  5. Spyne98

    Spyne98 Host of the Rock Nerd Radio Show

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    I've been meaning to post this for a while. I got a knock off Star Saber (full size). He was ugly as sin, so I took my time, took him apart and painted him to look like a G1. I'm not the best at custom jobs, but he looks pretty good. I'll post some pictures when I'm not at work.
     
  6. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    be sure and grab the labels from reprolabels. i did the same thing.
     
  7. vm-01

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    Good to hear about your success. I bought one and a used G1 body. The idea was to use the accesories with the used one but it ended up being in worse condition than it seemed. So I'll probably end up using the KO.
     
  8. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    i was lucky with my ko, only the waist was the wrong color. it had some slight yellowing too so i shot it with kyrlon while i had it apart.
     
  9. blaynescott

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    Really expensive KO Alternator?

    I was browsing a Korean website my girlfriend gave me, and found this oddity:

    http://www.replicas.co.kr

    Made by "PAUDI MODEL", it's packaging has a recolored movie Bumblebee on it. The figure looks actually really nice - anyone know what it's made from?

    [​IMG]
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  10. juise

    juise TFW2005 Token Negro

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    OMG I want this. They re-shelled the Alternators Smokescreen (which was a WRX) with a Chevy Cruize.

    Yes I know I linked to Silverstreak. He was just less busy then Smokescreen with all the racing livery.

    blaynescott

    If you're putting an order in to that site, I'd like one of those.
     
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  11. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    That's the first Alternator/Binaltech mold for the Subaru Impreza, with some minor adjustments to the car mode. Based on the Silverstreak release, I'd say (from the head). Looks like the parts might be diecast... nicely done, though you can get the KO metal Impreza versions reasonably cheap.

    zmog
     
  12. daimchoc

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    lol $200 for "reshelled" silverstreak, gotta give them credit for the new shell tho, btw i just went to paudi model's site, looks like they focus on 1/18 models so it's probably just misidentified name.
     
  14. unicron nemesis

    unicron nemesis Collector + Photographer

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    Received mine yesterday too

    [​IMG]

    Assembly of the package could have been better. Upon preliminary inspection, there are some telling differences between the original and this. Will do a proper comparison tmrw if I have the time.
     
  15. daimchoc

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    The card that come with it shows SG Rodimus' 'stache and goatie... :lol 
     
  16. Autobot Burnout

    Autobot Burnout ...and I'll whisper "No."

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    Dang, that Cruze re-shell looks pretty good, actually. Just needs a different head and he could be the alt. version of any of the lesser-known Autobots.
     
  17. anubis20

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    Damn I want one of those!! If anyone has an extra KO SG Rodimus they wanna sell please PM me... Im kinda afraid of KO Toys.
     
  18. vm-01

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  19. daimchoc

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    You're afraid of KO Toys, but you want us to buy it for you?
     
  20. anubis20

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    I guess you misunderstood... Im not saying go out and buy it explicitly just for me.... To be clear, Im asking if anyone bought an extra and wants to sell to let me know cause I'm interested in buying one.