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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    You guys need to hit the KO Gallery more often. Now has over 44K pics (should be 50K by end of 2020).

    The initiation for this thread should be going to my gallery clicking next 1771 times until you have seen 44267 pics of KOs :) 

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  2. Robogeek28

    Robogeek28 Proud grandpa

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    So around 10-15 years ago I had Deluxe sized KO's of a few Robotmasters figures such as Wingstun, Wrecker Hook, and some other jet who's name escapes me, and I kinda think it would be cool if I had them all again. Does anyone know if they're obtainable anywhere, or am I a decade too late in trying to find them again?
     
  3. JomasterII

    JomasterII The Space Consultant from Jolo

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    No.
     
  4. Tef

    Tef Well-Known Member

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    aaaaaaaand I now need them Coke-bots....
     
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  5. IceConvoy

    IceConvoy Jikuu Keiji

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    Some older KOs had been showing up on AliExpress not that long ago. I only remember seeing R-Blade and Wreckerhook from Robotmasters though. I’m sure sirtoys could help you track some of them down if they’re still out there.
     
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  6. JomasterII

    JomasterII The Space Consultant from Jolo

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    US $11.9 |Transformation new design Grapple Hoist figure toy on AliExpress
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    Wrecker Hook and R-Blade respectively. R-Blade is out of stock though.
     
  7. mwm

    mwm Well-Known Member

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    I have them and they're decent. Definitely knock-off quality, but still good. If you're looking for G1 size, these are not them -- they're scaled to the WST stuff from several years back.
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  8. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    I saw those at Sirtoys, but I didn't realize they had electronics too.

    Shhhh. It's okay. I know you can't help yourself. Some people's brains are just made differently.

    I've never really looked into what those things actually are (do males really need cups? Seems redundant).

    But I think you've found the real source. Definitely looks like they borrowed elements from the Coke-bots.

    I remember those! I have the Wrecker Hook, Ligier (Mirage), and 3 jets (Wingstun, R-Blade, and... the green one). I know Sirtoys was selling off some of the last jets and cars as recently as maybe a year ago. Other than those mentioned, I think they had a couple of BW-style figures in that line too.

    There's also the oversized Reverse Convoy, which is a bit bigger than those, but similar quality.

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  9. JomasterII

    JomasterII The Space Consultant from Jolo

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    Oh, are you guys talking about the Tenga fleshlight robot?
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    That's a good one. A gunpla modeller made a Hyaku Shiki decked out in Tenga livery, too!
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  10. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    In case they were not posted here before, I got the whole set of Series 2 EmCo Pocket Morphers. My friend bought me a whole box that comes out to 2 complete sets of 0 to 9.
    Unlike the previous set these don't combine to a robot, but to some giant mechwarrior tank thing. Quality is as good as before, hard and good quality plastic. You can combine some pieces into larger ones as well, and they have silly names with the letters replaced by numbers.
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    K1CKBACK
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    Turns into a weird cannon - with missiles in the stock part, and a little man sitting in it. Odd 'cause the missiles are places so they cannot be fired from there. Has some flip-out wheel things but I think those are only for connecting to 8.

    BU2ZARD
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    Probably my favourite, a futuristic tank, reminds me of the tankbots from Terminator.

    BR3AKER
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    Some form of armored troop carrier with a dual gatling gun, can be rotated slightly.

    CR4KER
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    An awesome attack jet! Love how you can push out the missiles with a peg from the wings, and it has dual turbines underneath too! Oddly has two flaps to open for the cockpit but only 1 is used for the transformation.

    5TORM
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    One of the weirder vehicles, like some sort of hovercraft with guns pointing backwards? Has a lot of detail underneath which is not visible.

    6UARDIAN
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    Basically a GDI Orca! Has landing gear at the back.

    7RITON
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    Nice bomber jet with lots of bombs. Oddly instructions do not show the tip of the wings can be opened.

    CR8TER
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    An aircraft carrier, funnily you can rotate a panel around to make tiny airplanes appear or disappear on it!

    9AUNTLET
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    A strange armored car, with a tank turret and rocket launchers. Sadly mine came with two launchers of the same side type.

    PHANT0M
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    A cool Katyusa type missile truck.

    You can combine them in pairs, via pegs and flip-up holder pieces.
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    All of them combine to MASTER BL45TER! (Dwarf rider not included :D )

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    They are very nicely compatible with Titan Masters who can sit in them. :) 
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  11. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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  12. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    Reading the text on the side, I guess it is basically a fleshlight? And yeah, I seem to remember the mods handed down a decree that this item was forbidden from being posted (which is a shame, because the robot is neat). This might get removed (though I'm not gonna narc :lol  )

    Hey, that looks pretty good with the white hands and feet! Nice.

    zmog
     
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  13. Ultra Reverb

    Ultra Reverb Well-Known Astro-Creep

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    What he said.

    I'm not sure about all, but there's smaller and larger versions of some of them. (My Menasor is a little guy, but I think Bruticus is 1:1)

    I just don't want you being disappointed when you get them. :) 

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  14. itMFtis

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    Thanks for all the pics and info. While I don't see myself buying them, I definitely enjoy looking at them from afar.
     
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  15. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    I had that little Fort Max. He was almost Voyager-sized. Not great, but not terrible either. Pretty faithful to the original.

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  16. NemiMonkey

    NemiMonkey Sad Derpfester Noises

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    Mobile howitzer maybe? mobile howitzer ww2 - Google Search
     
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  17. itMFtis

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    Looks like Aoyi/BMB will continue upscaling BB movie legion figures. From the pics, I see they added knee articulation and separated his head from an "ok" smokestack implementation the original had but ended up looking more like kibble. I think at this size and aesthetic (about 19 cm), the AoE KO Evasion Prime would be equal in cost and a far superior mold.

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  18. Ultra Reverb

    Ultra Reverb Well-Known Astro-Creep

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    I'm really impressed with how many little doors and moving bits he has!
     
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  19. bacems

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    I don't really understand why they choose to oversize legion molds to voyager size, those mold don't work well on that size. But i suppose i am just not the market these are aimed for.
     
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  20. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    I assume they have a nice easy low parts count that saves them money, but upscaled they still have a good branded shelf presence (kids still know movie bots better than others) so they sell okay.

    zmog