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Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker

Posted by Mach Jan 5, 2010 at 4:02am CST 79,265 views
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Classic/Henkei Thundercracker and Skywarp are always sought after by Transformers collectors to complete the collection of seekers. These are also Botcon/Gentei exclusive figures, thus it is not unusual that they are expensive.
KO makers sense this business opportunity, though unethical, and created the KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker.
Actoys member sgxingx has posted the toy images of these KO at Actoys Forum.

Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker
Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker
Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker
Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker

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Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Dclone Soundwave Jan 5, 2010
Well, at least they're easily identified as KO's. The cockpits are a dead giveaway.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Burn Jan 5, 2010
Kitbash Fodder!
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by OhioBot Jan 5, 2010
Want.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Heckfire Jan 5, 2010
At least now there's a slim chance of actually getting a Thundercracker for my collection.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Blackstreak Jan 5, 2010
Decepticlone Soundwave wrote:Well, at least they're easily identified as KO's. The cockpits are a dead giveaway.


And the sticker copying on Thundercracker. I have to admit, if I didn't already have a Gencon TC and Classics Skywarp I'd be tempted to get this. Or try to since I have no idea how to acquire them. Originals are so much more enjoyable to show off then those cheap KOs anyways.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by TheAllSpark Jan 5, 2010
ok
2 questions:

Besides the obvious cokpit being blue what are the other problems with these figures?
And... where can I find these guys online? :grin:
I want to make some rainmakers
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Rockdown Jan 5, 2010
Sad but true, the quality of KOs could surpass that of henkei thundercracker and skywarp!
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Trikeboy Jan 5, 2010
Thank god these are easily identifiable. Hopefully, if they are decent KOs, they are good for repainting into the rainmakers and Sunstorm.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by --B-- Jan 5, 2010
I'd pick that Thudercracker up for sure. A K.O. place holder is equal to a custom placeholder, IMHO. If the quality is good enough I'd be tempted to sell my real Skywarp and replace him with this!
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by HeadmasterPrime Jan 5, 2010
holy slag at least these arent at my stores
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp & Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Poyguimogul Jan 5, 2010
EWWW. They almost got it right on Skywarp. Thundercracker looks decent till you get to the wings, and the over sized con logos ; ;

~KOtoys has some decent stuff. Green g2 beachcomber classic legend.
Blue hound(legend) Orange Jazz(legend)~> Metrobomb / Skystalker? neither, no black or purple ><;

If you get the KO Ramjet + KO sunstorm you can make a complete KO Sunstorm, as the KO Sunstorm weapons come with the Ramjet.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Diem Jan 5, 2010
Ooh, if that Thundercracker had been released a few years ago, it would've broken the fandom in half.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by dragons Jan 5, 2010
very nice ill get them if there cheaper than the originals that i find are going for
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by GetterDragun Jan 5, 2010
Heckfire wrote:At least now there's a slim chance of actually getting a Thundercracker for my collection.


This does not get you a Thundercracker for your collection. It would be the equivalent of saying you had a Ferrari because you put a prancing horse on a Hyundai.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by UltraPrimal Jan 5, 2010
Well, it looks like someone heard me when I said why isn't there KOs of the more rare and highly sought-after figures out there like Classics Thundercracker.

Doesn't matter to me though, as I already have all of them, but if I ever see these I may buy them just to see what they're like. Now if they were to a Sunstorm and that other Rainmaker, then I'll have to buy them.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by IceWilly Jan 5, 2010
As much as many of us value licensed figures and accurate paint jobs... 100$ for thundercracker is just not realistic. I personally spent the money, but many others can't. No one will try to pass these off as anything but KO's in their collection, but even so who cares. I hope they are at least decent quality both for kitbashing but for others to get G1 characters.


In other news, my Takara Ramjet was incorrectly assembled. I had to pop a bunch of pins out and shave some plastic off so the hip ball joints were sitting flush. Really worried me. A couple replacement parts, however shoddy quality would be nicer to slide in their VS buying a new Henkei fig in case of damage
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Nekoman Jan 5, 2010
GetterDragun wrote:
Heckfire wrote:At least now there's a slim chance of actually getting a Thundercracker for my collection.


This does not get you a Thundercracker for your collection. It would be the equivalent of saying you had a Ferrari because you put a prancing horse on a Hyundai.


I love that comparison. :lol:

Technically, true, but I think the KO here is pretty good compromise for folk who can't make their own, or don't want to pay up. They can have a blue seeker to "complete" their set, but it won't be as pretty as the Gentei one, or as good quality as the Botcon one, or real. But for someone who just wants something to fill the spot, it kind of works.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Editor Jan 5, 2010
Looking at these makes me glad I got the henkei ones so I don't even need to contemplate getting these.
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Mach Jan 5, 2010
GetterDragun wrote:
Heckfire wrote:At least now there's a slim chance of actually getting a Thundercracker for my collection.


This does not get you a Thundercracker for your collection. It would be the equivalent of saying you had a Ferrari because you put a prancing horse on a Hyundai.


I read somewhere that china even has KO Ferrari. Look exactly the same, just maybe toyota engine :mrgreen:
So is different having a Hyundai with Ferrari logo, then a "real" KO Ferrari
Re: Buyers Beware: KO Classic Skywarp &amp; Thundercracker (view post)
Comment by Rated X Jan 5, 2010
Its about time somebody put that mold to good use !!!

I admit the blue cockpit kind of sucks but if the price is right Im all in !!! Hopefully they will do Thrust and Dirge too. Whats the price ???


P.S. Think about all the girls that would jump in that fake Ferrari.... Who cares about the engine on the streets ??? Youre local strip is not a NASCAR track, LOL
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