The Knock off transformers thread

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

  1. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    I was wondering if I spelled anything inappropriate in this pic :) 

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    There's also a white set.

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    The construction combined bot seems to be female :) 
     
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    Megawillbot Well-Known Member

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    What's that gun fellow there?
     
  3. vvvTheONEvvv

    vvvTheONEvvv \/ He Thinks He's Smart.

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  5. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    Yeah the EVE set is coming in the mail too as well.
    So yours are the same material as mine, same box too? I had hoped there is a better quality version they knocked it off from. The photos on aliexpress make this look better molded than it actually is.
     
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    Thanks, both of you. It seems I have to either hunt for opportunity or give up, at least for now...


    Thanks. I was curious if there are any changes (improvements) on these Cyber Battalion KOs (shame they didn't make KOs of later releases).
    As of OS KO RID 2015 - thanks again :)  . I think I'll pick Grimlock, maybe Prime... These are quite easy to obtain since I've spotted them in retail stores in my area :D . I'm trying to complete at least the core cast from S1 (I already got Bumblebee, I know where I can find Strongarm, sadly Sideswipe is nowhere to be found :(  ), KO Grimlock would better scale with the rest of the team than that Hasbro's deluxe :) .
     
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  7. chaosanderson

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    The Optimus Prime, Megatronus, and Grimlock are all nice to have since they scale better with the actual official Hasbro deluxes. I quite like the Megatronus and Grimlock (in spite of the potential issue with Grimlock's elbows)... I don't own the Prime, but I've handled one.

    On the down side, they actually simplify the molds a little bit in some cases. The Drift feels a bit panel-y and hollow. The Strongarm is pretty solid, but one of the hinges on her canopy is simplified so it doesn't bend as far, meaning her back kibble hangs off her even WORSE than the Hasbro version. That figure already had some flaws, and the WJ OSKO doesn't really fix any of that.

    Sideswipe is great - if you can find him. The figure is really fun at the larger size, and everything pegs in securely. Maybe the best in the set. It was actually a Sirtoys flash-sale item not that long ago, so I got one very cheap.

    As for the Cyber Battalion KOs... Megatron is the only one I've handled. I don't think they've made any improvements. Megatron's head is a bit weird (and also hollow from behind), but he's got knees and elbows due to his transformation, so that's cool.

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  9. Joey_Santana

    Joey_Santana Shockwave fanboy

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    I'm still working on my OSKO BPF Siege Megs

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    guess who forgot about, and slept through, an auction for a dirt cheap M01
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    surprised no mp44 ko still?
     
  12. TRANSFANATTIC

    TRANSFANATTIC K.O.llector

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    Yes these are old bootlegs, probably from the 90's. I bought them from a random seller in Singapore, not too sure of the origin country but most likely China made, and they came in stapled plastic baggies so most likely originally sold as cheap corner store toys, party favors, etc. Hope that helps in your future search.
     
  13. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    So my ko’s finally came in. 1:1 grim and os limbs. These are my left overs from the kits. I’ll have to dig out my other for a sbs comp.

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    Hey, that looks pretty good with the upgrade kits to help bulk out the torso! :thumb 

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  15. ILoveLuci4

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    Shee-yit! That looks fantastic. Do you have anymore info as to the nomenclature of the product, or a reliable place to source it?
     
  16. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    yup, same plastic, same Dade brand logo, box had Chinese though.

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    Looks to be a movie Ironhide head :) 

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  17. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    What's that blue thing on the right?
    Ah OK, thanks.
     
  18. SirToys

    SirToys OS Multicolor KO

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    G1 Cassette KOs.

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  19. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    The bottom is my go to. The 1st is all the left overs. Bottom is still my fav.
     
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    I am still contemplating if this mofo is too big for a deskbot or not :inquisiti 


    These are regular sized dear sir?