The Knock off transformers thread

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

  1. tekering

    tekering The Ref

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    They require a little disassembly -- the biceps usually need to be swapped, and the hinges that attach the wheels to the legs are often reversed -- but if you know how to tighten up joints and trim excess flash, you can correct for all the minor manufacturing flaws. They're well-worth the effort.

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  2. tekering

    tekering The Ref

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    I had to study my deluxe WFC Prime in detail to discover what problems were preventing the oversized KO from transforming properly...

    I have both stock releases and fixed versions, so I'm sure I could photograph what changes need to be made and put together an informative tutorial.
     
  3. drmick

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    Yes please! My over-sized WFC Prime is a floppy mess!
     
  4. len_d69

    len_d69 Well-Known Member

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    Alternator Sized Roadbot Countach :) 

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  5. xMostWanted559x

    xMostWanted559x Well-Known Member

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    How crappy is the ko compared to regular? Wow he's huge...do they make a megatron like the too
     
  6. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    Where and how much? :drool: 
     
  7. GaussGunner

    GaussGunner Ukrainian Convoy

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    Hmmmm, Good for MP Remold. In my country (Ukraine) such a lot.
     
  8. johnchow604

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    Two thoughts ;

    Who character wise might a Yellow Optimus Prime be ? Toxitron perhaps ?

    And Ko toys before they shut down were discussing the possibility of a Voyager Classics Toxitron toy - I'd LOVE to see that done with the new KO mould that would super great. and even better if it had a trailer too.

    I really wish the KO merchants would get busy on a G2 RTS Optimus KO already that so really is a must do for them.
     
  10. blunghole

    blunghole The Tapeworm of Unicron!

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    I do. It's...okay. Not great. The joints were very loose and his chest kept flying open, as if he was flashing his Matrix at me.
     
  11. Ahbao1983

    Ahbao1983 Active Member

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    whats the latest news on KO maketoys giant...???
     
  12. Keith Prime

    Keith Prime Advanced Engineer

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    I don't think there is any news. Whatever you heard before was probably it.
     
  13. drmick

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    March/Spring 2013 was mentioned somewhere.
     
  14. FMRookie

    FMRookie Hacksaw

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    Hey how is the shipping on chimungmung?
     
  15. Hosta

    Hosta Banned

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    what the fuck is chimungmung? & why do people buy from there when it's so fucking expensive! surely there are cheaper alternatives?(granted....that, that question was contradictory)
     
  16. xMostWanted559x

    xMostWanted559x Well-Known Member

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    yea i cant find a local KO person in the USA to get these from
     
  17. daimchoc

    daimchoc Well-Known Member

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    Technically, you have 3 questions, with one of them having the wrong punctuation mark. So, which one is contradicting what?


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  18. Hosta

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    why limit yourself to the US? try Tokyo + it shouldn't cost you anything! to ship from there! providing you find the right seller
     
  19. xMostWanted559x

    xMostWanted559x Well-Known Member

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    isnt their shipping expensive or is it only the china sellers that charges alot? for example I dont mind buying a ko for 15 bucks and pay 5 bucks ship, not pay 15 bucks then 20 to ship

    i been eying a KO city commander for few months but I dont want to pay 50 bucks for it then another 25 to ship
     
  20. Hosta

    Hosta Banned

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    depends on the seller! but i've heard the opposite! that it can be cheaper! maybe i'm wrong! maybe someone else needs to chip in to confirm this or not