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News Credits: 12 · Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:34 pm

KOtoys has an image posted on their site regarding new casette KO's. Some of the outlines indicate the rare dino casettes.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:40 pm

This is where we find out they're actually a bit rubbish.

Still, I'm happy.

Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:29 pm

Can't wait! I've wanted to get these guys for a long time but the only samples I have ever come across on eBay are $1000 - 1500! I will get this set for sure!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:55 pm

Friggin'. Sweet.

I might not buy them from KO Toys, but these bad boys will definately be mine when they're released. But I think I'll still get a vintige BeastBox and GrandSlam instead of the KOs of those.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Dino KOs will be mine. Still going to find the others in good condition though,

News Credits: 5 · Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:12 pm

First one up:

Sqwaktalk!

News Credits: 16 · Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:21 pm

OK, I could get behind these.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:24 pm

And here's... Beastbox!

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

So this raises an interesting question: are these molds the originals that someone's gotten their hands on, or are they reverse engineered?

Either way, I'll be getting the Dino Cassettes. The others I plan on getting at Botcon.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:55 pm

Mkall wrote:So this raises an interesting question: are these molds the originals that someone's gotten their hands on, or are they reverse engineered?

Either way, I'll be getting the Dino Cassettes. The others I plan on getting at Botcon.

These are made from MIB and MISB cassetrons so.. 2nd option

Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:05 pm

just when i thought my wallet should take a break. i love my KO devastator with the yellow and black instead of purple. definitely lookin forward to some more cassettes

Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:54 am

This may be the only time I'll ever trust KO toys if there make decent combinerbots

News Credits: 5 · Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:41 am

A few more pics:

News Credits: 5 · Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:52 am

A few more pics, grandslam

Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:33 pm

WHEN ARE THESE COMING OUT!!

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

slugfest200x wrote:WHEN ARE THESE COMING OUT!!

I think he said in a couple of weeks

Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:10 am

I am, surprisingly, totally down with these. Primarily the dino cassettes, but I might get the rest until I have the cash for the real deals :3

News Credits: 129 · Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:19 am

I'll get the Dino Cassettes. To be honest, those things weren't even rare in Japan and are by no means worth the after market cost they command.

Tue May 10, 2011 6:09 am

These look really great!

I could get closer to completing my collection with these.

News Credits: 33 · Tue May 10, 2011 6:29 am

*sighs* Getting Overkill to go with Slugfest is going to be a minefield now.

I don't mind KOs, but its when they're packaged in replica boxes\backing cards that I get annoyed. I know a lot of people like the KOs because of this, but its starting to make vintage collecting a dangerous, depressing affair.

We all know it won't be long before people start adding wear and crumpling the boxes, or deliberatly sunfading a bit to disguise it further as well.

News Credits: 2 · Tue May 31, 2011 6:12 am

Photos of packing samples have been shown on the site of KO toys.

https://www.kotoys.com/forum/index.php/topic,1715.255.html

News Credits: 609 · Tue May 31, 2011 1:23 pm

Every now and again, we at Seibertron.com are notified of an upcoming Knock Off of a rare or expensive figure, and want to take the time to warn our members to exercise some caution when purchasing vintage pieces.

This time, it appears that a new batch of highly authentic looking Cassettetrons are about to be released, sporting very accurate package reproductions. It appears that Japanese exclusive Dial and Zaur, as well as Raindance, Grand Slam, Beastbox, and Squawktalk have been reproduced. As always, we encourage you to do extensive research when preparing to purchase a rare or expensive figure to ensure you are purchasing what you believe you're purchasing.

Click the above images for more details over at KOToys.com.

Seibertron.com does not condone the actions of bootleg and knockoff toy makers and are providing this message as a courtesy and warning to our members.

Tue May 31, 2011 1:58 pm

I'm glad someone is finally making these... if not Takara or Hasbro, then SOMEBODY. Been waiting a good decade. :APPLAUSE:

MACROSS WORLD PROFILE · Tue May 31, 2011 2:03 pm

PURE WIN!!

These have been holy grail pieces for me for years. Just could never afford the outrageous price tag. Once again, Takara is too busy producing their 6th MP Convoy and crappy movie toys then to produce new or reissue old unreleased toys (unreleased to the USA). Takara dropped the ball again.

So happy we live in an age where there are options OUTSIDE of Takara and Hasbro.

News Credits: 33 · Tue May 31, 2011 2:11 pm

I think its jumping the gun to assume that Takara will never reissue these figures.

They probably won't now the market has been flooded with KOs, though. How many people are gonna pay twice for something if they were prepared to own a KO in the first place?