The Knock off transformers thread

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

  1. The Happenin Rhinoceros

    The Happenin Rhinoceros TEAM MONKEY PANTS FOREVER

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    Yep, like I said...to each their own. Glad they work for you :) 

    I honestly wish they had for me just because they are pretty unique
     
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  2. mike15

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    Does anyone know about the KO oversized AOE dinobots? I’ve done a bit of research but can’t find much. If any one owns them, how’s the quality compared to the originals? Where’s the best place to buy them (if you still can)? I have the original dinobots and i’m thinking about getting these since they’re upsized.
     
  3. stprime

    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    Random ?/request.

    I’m trying to find the all silver bluestreak ko as a gift.

    anyone see one as our late?

    thanks.
     
  4. The Happenin Rhinoceros

    The Happenin Rhinoceros TEAM MONKEY PANTS FOREVER

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    I honestly didn't know there was a KO of it. I bought an official one a couple of years ago for around $45, so it didn't seem like there was much call for it.
     
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    FYI the G1 bluestreak and smokescreen KO are not good quality. They haven't even bothered to make Prowl despite being the same mold.
     
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    The Happenin Rhinoceros TEAM MONKEY PANTS FOREVER

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    There is absolutely a Prowl KO. I own it and it's OK for the $30 I paid for it, although the plastic feels a little "soft". This does, however, make the transformation a lot smoother.
     
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    I am not aware of a + Version been KOed.
     
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    The Happenin Rhinoceros TEAM MONKEY PANTS FOREVER

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    Neither "Toon" nor + were mentioned, do I didn't realize. G1 means more than "toon."
     
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    Hougangkid Constructicon Worker

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    The only KO MP+ versions that I know of are Sideswipe and Red Alert. Don't think they did more than that, if I remember correctly.
     
  10. Matrix1981

    Matrix1981 It's Hot Rod's fault...

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    Shit maybe he meant the og g1 versions. Ignore the crap out of me! Talking out of place. Apologies all around.
     
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    No worries, the complaint of a lack of Prowl certainly supported your interpretation
     
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    Hougangkid Constructicon Worker

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    In other news, just realized this:

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    what do you have to do to get banned cos ive seen a lot of questionable crap on these forums
     
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  14. vvvTheONEvvv

    vvvTheONEvvv \/ He Thinks He's Smart.

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    Shut the front door!?!:eek: 

    Can't be real...

    Mods... explain?
     
  15. RyanCharlie

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    You mean the ones upscaled to Leader size right?

    They're all pretty good, very solid. I have all five of the black versions that no longer have a place in my collection if you're interested, they'd be fairly cheap.
     
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    For sellers it's a way to avoid any potential trouble I guess selling bootleg stuff calling them any other sort of nonsense word.

    Not that anybody really cares for bootleg TF stuff being sold outside of america (well apart from that WJ hullaballo recently, but in general)
     
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    I'm not popular enough to hold any kind of party and I kind of hate most people anyhow, but you are invited to my 5th Party any day. Have to bring your own booze though because my money went on stupid toys. :eek: 
     
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    Huh?? Wow, I wonder what happened there. Banning is usually means you broke one of the big rules... repeatedly.
    :wtf: 

    z
     
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    Yeah the leader sized ones. Thanks for the input. I only want the Slug, Slag, and Sludge (if they made one, I haven’t seen one though) ones though, in the colorful colors. But thanks for the offer.
     
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    I am back with a new KO!
    The MACHINE GUN BOT (actually, this is what was written on the box).
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    So, I bought it from a random guy on a flea market.
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    This guy is a minigun which can be wielded by any tf with articulated hands. The rear grip is a bit large for ER Prime, but perfect for my Devastator KO.
    Also, I figured out a way to store the combined gun on his back.
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    He comes with 2 small yellow missiles (not your average playskool "blast", "flame" or a cartoonish missile, but something almost G1).
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    The WFC effects fit tightly on the barrels...
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    And perfectly onto the missiles!
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    The missiles fit into the space between barrels and shoot a considerable distance (3-5 meters).
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    TRANSFORMATION!
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    And the final robot.
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    The shooting gimmick is retained.
    And a small detail:
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    He has a small molded fist in his non-gimmick arm!
    The articulation is mediocre at best: limited rotation of the head assembly, the shoulders can go back due to the transformation, the right arm can move up and down at the elbow, the left arm has a ball-jointed elbow.
    The tighs also can move back on hinges (transformation) and have a ball joint, the toes kinda move, but lower the stability.
    The biggest complaint is lack of any secure attachment to anything besides WFC effect parts. Despite visibly having a peg under the back grip, the Machine Gun Bot can't attach to something, because the peg is smaller than a 5mm one. The launcher's peg is also weird as it is a DIFFERENT size from the back peg, while also being non-5mm.
    So he is more of a gimmick/accessory thing than a standalone figure. But still kinda good for his price (under a dollar).
     
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