KO G1 Superion Giftset and Shockwave now in the market

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  1. solitudinal

    solitudinal /B/anned

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    Buyers beware!

    Received an email soliciting orders for the subject KOs:

    "We would like to inform you that we are taking order for Remake Superion in Giftset and Shockwave. The item will be available in 2-3 weeks

    Superion is selling at USD80 each and all accessories, stickers are included except 1 item for Silverbolt - 1 off-white ramp. please refer to the pictures Superion_18.jpg circle in Red. This accessories is not included.

    Shockwave is selling at USD85 each and all accessories, stickers are included

    Attached pictures for your kind reference.

    All items are on first come first serve basis."


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  2. Master Sing

    Master Sing G1 OG

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    Shockwave looks awsome, but not 85 USD awsome
     
  3. solitudinal

    solitudinal /B/anned

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    Bahaha, I wasn't sure if I should post prices. :eek: 
     
  4. hugh_da_man

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    wow, that's a great shockwave...is the price really 85USD? That's crazy but still oh so tempting.
     
  5. mineraljane

    mineraljane Gravity Hugger

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    You should definitely post the prices!

    (And agreed, not "$85 awesome" at all.)
     
  6. solitudinal

    solitudinal /B/anned

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    Alright, edited my first post. :) 
     
  7. The621

    The621 Fuck you, that's why!

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    Well, if it comes out at $5, it'd be a dream come true.
    Post it... Don't make the mysterious X's exaggerated. If it really is $85, that's quite a shame.

    Edit: It is a shame.
     
  8. lord ginrai

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    I've got the KO G1 Devastator giftset and was amazed by the quality. The boxes are really nice as well, so I'm pretty tempted by both.

    But on the other hand we have TakTomy releasing G1 Bruticus, so who knows they might have more combiners in the pipeline..
     
  9. mineraljane

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    Nice. You know, thinking about it, $85 isn't that bad compared to the prices of other less complicated KOs. (Wheeljack was $65 I think?) However, the shipping from overseas would probably be around $20 which makes it very unappealing. Aside from that, where does one find KOs these days? Yahobby doesn't seem to carry them any longer.
     
  10. solitudinal

    solitudinal /B/anned

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    The boxes are the biggest draw for me. They pretty much serve as repro-boxes. There are definitely some differences like "Dinobot Bommander" and other hilarious errors, but at face values it's a nice G1 box replacement :) 

    Some hobby stores in Singapore bring them in on the sly. But the response is lukewarm so quantities are quite limited.
     
  11. llamatron

    llamatron OFFICIAL MMC REP TFW2005 Supporter

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    I'll probably go after Shockwave if I don't have any luck at Botcon.
     
  12. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    I know where that email came from...LOL

    I may bite because althoug it is a KO and I don't wanna go down that morality road in this thread, I need a MISB SW. And I am NOT paying for a vintage one...
     
  13. krysuk

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    Just checked these are both available on ioffer.com at the moment.

    I too got a KO devastator from here and was REALLY impressed with the quality.

    If this superion has die cast pieces I would definitely think about it, I have a couple of vintage silver bolts with ramps.. so a missing ramp isnt that big a deal...
    And have an original shockwave in fantastic condition boxed from when i was a kid in storage
    but again with the KO once the factory finish the box and the quality is confirmed I might pick one of these shockwaves up for display - and for the people saying this is a lot of money for a KO - its practically the same price as an official reissue and if devastator is anything to go by the quality is just as good

    Shockwave is one of those rare G1 transformers that looks exactly like his cartoon counterpart

    Will be interesting to see from those pictures, how well Shockwave 'clicks' together in gun mode as it isnt locked into place in that picture
    My original certainly had a few QC issues when I got it as a kid, remember struggling to get the legs transformed without breaking it when I first got it as there was too much plastic in the way
     
  14. ILoveDinobot

    ILoveDinobot You can, you up. No can, no BB.

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    Shockwave is tempting. If it is of good quality it may be hard to resist.
     
  16. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    Ebay:
    Base mode ramp or GTFO. How hard is it to make a ramp?
     
  17. rocky_star117

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    Shockwave is so tempting.
     
  18. Jarodimus

    Jarodimus the guy with that scan Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    Huh. Shockers' gun barrel is the wrong color.
     
  19. cromagnus

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    Look at shockwave's head! They couldn't get the mold to snap together (because it's a crappy KO) so the two pieces sit a centimeter apart. What a steaming pile o crap.
     
  20. Ruination04

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    Well, at least this one will obvious to tell apart from the real one.