KOLD Blue Convoy is finally out !!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Cheem The Rup, May 5, 2011.

  1. Auto Morph

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    When I first heard about this, I thought I would be all over it like a rash. Now I've seen the pics... not so sure. It looks very much like a KO (I know it is one).
    And the price??? Um, don't give me any bullshit about limited production runs and 'the little guy vs Hasbro', these things are KNOCK OFFS! That is too expensive.

    Whose pockets are we lining here exactly?
     
  2. adconx2

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    Whats up with his face? looks off, maybe its just the pic.
     
  3. ckhtiger

    ckhtiger old skool fool

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    would the mis-fit between a real trailer and a kold prime be something a little dremel work on the kold prime could fix? because I sure as hell am not gonna modify a $200 trailer.
     
  4. katch26

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    thats really the only tell on these figures. The eyes look close togeth and the mouth peice is rounded, other than that they really are very good quality figures.
     
  5. cobra zartan

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    Sure if you get one that the door doesnt snap off and the limbs are not loose as shit. I bought the wonderfest ko...last one of these ko's ill be buying..not worth the cash at all.
     
  6. Abrogate

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    I got pretty lucky with QC on the SG KO. Hopefully I'll get lucky on this guy too
     
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    dam! I'm so tempted to buy this just because the trailer mode looks pretty cool with the blue cab, but the quality of these things, and the price is what is putting me off. After shipping, its easliy $100 for two chunks of cheap plastic, plus you still have to worry about Kotoys quality of "customer service". Maybe after a few reviews or if daelite gets some in his store, I may bite.
     
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    yeah, that's exactly what I'm waiting for
     
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    The "official" pic is darkened so you cannot see the inconsistencies in the legs. In the first pic in the thread, the black plastic allows you to see all the molding scrapes and impurities, meaning the plastic quality is most likely pretty horrible. You can see how pieces aren't aligned perfectly, which is only going to cause issues trying to transform the toy or if you're intending to use it with something FansProject related.

    This isn't worth $75. Maybe $5 if you have it just burning a hole in your pocket.
     
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    I wouldn't pay $75 for it. <$20? Maybe. All of that said, I'll stick to my custom wip :) 

    I think it's notable that I'm a pretty diehard Powered Convoy fan, too.
     
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    $75 is the price of it bundled with the KO DIA Armor. On its own he's selling it for $40. Granted, your point still stands, but it's not as high as you thought
     
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    It's paint apps aren't to great, lots of missed and some overspray. Nice concept but needs work IMO for the cash, it's a KO afterall not the real thing.
     
  14. Cheem The Rup

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    yes, you can bet on it :D 

    Anyway I waited a lot for a classic 'diaclone' Convoy and also if these pics don't give him a perfect look, I'm happy anyway for this release (as well as I'll be happy when Igear will put on market the diaclone faith leader :D )
     
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    But at least he's our whore.
     
  16. Cheem The Rup

    Cheem The Rup Well-Known Member

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    Right dude !! I'm a tfw whore only :D  lol

    p.s.

    Ok, it's time to change my profile description lol :D 
     
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    OUR??? I don't remember ever liking sharing :p 
     
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    If IGear releases a nice Ultra Magnus-like trailer, then a Diaclone Leader and Trailer, I'd HAVE to get it.

    I think this classics version looks cool, and would be tempted by it if I wasn't so broke.
     
  19. G60Force

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    anyone in the netherlands who wants to ship this one and other to?
    I have need a $300+ order need kitbash supplies really bad!! :D 
     
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    Hm, I'm tempted by it, but seeing the slightly off paint apps I think I'll wait for a proper review from someone... Not interested at all in the DIA armour at the moment, but also think $40 is a little steep.