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[SirToys]

Found this on ebay: Generation 2 Legends class Sky Lynx

I have that one, kind of like that size skylynx better

[sparkRyder78j]

Found these at Kohls. They came w/ a kids shirt




I actually kinda want the white raptor for a BW Grimlock

Have seen these at my Kohl's too. The toys at kohl's are usually marked up so luckily they come with the shirt.

[SirToys]

Steel Divine



Power Goldan



Voltron Dairuggerxv



Cost me 17rmb each ~ $2.55 cad

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Steel Divine



Power Goldan



Voltron Dairuggerxv



Cost me 17rmb each ~ $2.55 cad

Here I am with the ID's of the mismatched names:

The first is Koutetsu Busou Advenger (Steel Armament Advenger) from Ougon Yuusha Goldran (The Golden Brave Goldran), and the second is the regular Ougon Gattai Goldran (Gold Combination Goldran) from the same series, but I can't tell if it's the Deluxe or the smaller STD version.

About the Voltron KO, here's a review of it, just posted

[deutscheben]

Does anyone know what this figure is derived from? I saw it at the local Tuesday Morning and I haven't been able to find any info online about it. It looks like some kind of construction combiner....

[SirToys]

Does anyone know what this figure is derived from? I saw it at the local Tuesday Morning and I haven't been able to find any info online about it. It looks like some kind of construction combiner....

I've got that one, I think he's called Buildtiger.

[deutscheben]

Thanks! I would have never been able to find that.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Does anyone know what this figure is derived from? I saw it at the local Tuesday Morning and I haven't been able to find any info online about it. It looks like some kind of construction combiner....

I've got that one, I think he's called Buildtiger.

Super Build Tiger to be exact, from the Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker line (Brave Police J-Decker). The base combiner has a Crane, Dump Truck and Power Shovel, the Super upgrade adds (what else?) a Drill Tank.

Here's a link to page with some images of the real thing:

Super Build Tiger on Transformer Baka Ichidai.

[SirToys]

New Chinese brand Transforming bots: Stadium Battle Police,



There's 5 of them, a football, badminton birdie, a whistle, soccer ball, and basketball.

from the same company that made the Shrine Warriors

they were 35rmb each ~ $5.30 cad. double what the average regular KOs cost, quality is better though.

[craggy]

haha. those look like genius that transforms into madness, and back again!

Shuttlecock-former!

[SirToys]

Huffer Power Core Combiner



Bumblebee Race Car,



both were 25rmb each ~ $3.70, little expensive, should have been around 15-20rmb

Stadium Battle Police Soccer ball, was 35rmb

and on a side note:

got another fighter jet model kit, 3rmb

metal gun keychain pogs 0.5rmb each

a new Thomas Gun 15rmb

plastic pellet air gun 35rmb

Tea Peeing Man 2rmb each

mini remote control cars, was 40 or 60rmb

pull back car, 2rmb

also got a 30 pack of the Air Attack Libya snap together kits, to give out to friends here, was 12rmb (~$1.75) for the whole pack.

[Galvatron X]

I'm always trying to learn how to spot a KO, so I figured I'd post this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-G1-MIS ... 2eb63e7efc

What do you guys think?

I think the one on the left is real, due to the complete colored background around Grimlock, plus the styrofoam packing.

The Sludge is a fake, I say.

Second opinions?

[SirToys]

a new oversize Blitzwing in purple,



Cybertron Megatron Combiner (was 30rmb, same with Blitzwing)

Pink Bird Truck (18rmb)

Dinosaur Combiner Blocks, not really blocks, can't remember the term for them. (16rmb each)

Insect ones too

Camcorder bootleg TF3 DVD, once in a while audio breaks into Russian lol (5rmb)

on a side note:

Novelty Chinese ID cards, the Obama one says he's from Kenya lol (1rmb each)

Woman Snake playing cards (2rmb)

and a few more air guns (all less than 15rmb, handgun was probably around 5)

[doomseer]

I just got the version of MP Prime with short smokestacks that was the only one on general release in the UK I think. It is the best Transformer I own by far for display purposes and it way outstrips Masterpiece Megatron in its construction and transformation. I'd try an convince your wife to get it for you for a birthday or christmas or something, you won't regret it. lol

Having said that I paid £120 UK pounds for it so I have no idea how much it would be in the US.

[SirToys]

Undersized Tractorbot (were ~15rmb each, maybe 13rmb)



Ultra Armor Engineering (15rmb each)



the 'pink bird truck' is part of this series,

on a side note, got another Crawl Scout in dark camo, (and also ~15rmb)

[Scaleface]

I picked this one up on ebay for $7.49 including shipping. Not a bad size-up and recolor for RTS Legends Megatron.

[slugfest200x]

does anyone have one of those ko hotrod figures or one of the soundwave figures for trade?? where can i get one of those giant hot rods?

[SirToys]

Scout 6 pack for around 25rmb ($3.80) the mirage has been in other sets



and I got an Oversize Legends 12 pack for around 33rmb ($5) (has cosmos and warpath)

plastic is a little 'shampoo bottley' on both sets.

and on a side note: 911 Funny Path Car, was 16rmb ($2.50)

[LOST Cybertronian]

Huh, look at that, a Knight Morpher Commander KO. Who would of thunk it.

[leakin' lubricant]

TRANSFORMERS DEVICE LABEL RAVAGE KO REVIEW.

OK this is my first toy review so be gentle with me, the toy up for review is two different versions of Device Label Ravage, one good one not so good, there are comparison photos included so here goes.

I would like to make it clear hear that I do not own the official Device Label Ravage, and am basing comparisons on photographs and You Tube videos.

First up is what I think is the first KO to hit the market, at first glance it appears quite a faithful reproduction, the joints are nice and sturdy without being too tight, the Alt mode feels secure and is made of good quality materials, however the parts that form the lower legs is finished in white plastic, which is a little cheap looking, the Decepticon logo is well formed and has accurate placement compared to the official version, however it is finished in blue rather than purple.




Upon transformation it becomes apparent that there have been many shortcuts made with this KO, the main problem is that they have decided to combine the torso and front leg hinge so during transformation it makes Ravage much longer which in turn creates two further problems, first it creates a sizable void in ravages mid section, which is not that big a problem if you extend the USB (I’ll get to that later), secondly it make ravage look a bit stretched and lanky. Other differences include disproportionate sized legs which is amplified by the added length and a very simplified head mould giving Ravage a kind of flat headed appearance, he also has a row of teeth rather than distinct fangs, which makes him appear a little weak.




USB functionality was a problem from the offset, firstly the sliding mechanism was very stiff (I needed to force it with a pen), when retracted it still protruded about 2-3mm and when opened parts of the circuit board were visible. However the final nail in the coffin for this rather disappointing purchase was that when I tried to remove the USB from my computer, ravage came out fine however the USB component remained in my computer, effectively disembowelling poor Ravage!



Overall I give Version I KO Ravage a 3 out of 10, it’s a fair attempt but the shoddy build quality and excessive simplification leave this Ravage coming up a bit short (even though technically it’s longer, damn, did I say this was my first review?).

Now for what appears to be the modified KO, which is an entirely different animal (metaphorically speaking of course because they’re both panthers, damn! Never mind). At first glance it is apparent that this version is much more in keeping with the official product, however in USB mode the joint feel a little looser than its predecessor, giving it a fairly loose and “rattly” feels, it is made of good quality materials and the parts that form the lower legs are finished in silver painted plastic which despite being of a lighter shade than the official version looks very nice, the Decepticon logo is differently placed (on the head) is smaller and well formed, however is still blue!?




Transformation proves to be a much smoother process this time around, the simplification at the torso is virtually nonexistent which keeps Ravage in proportion and is very pleasing to the eye, the only noticeable simplification is at the neck, the official version appears to have a neck hinge allowing articulation of the head, this is sadly lacking here, however this is not a major problem and certainly not a reason to dismiss this version, there is further simplification to the head mould, however these are minimal, Ravage has fangs and looks truly menacing . As an aside the legs on this KO appear to be of better quality that the official version, the official version appears to have hollow legs, where the KO’s legs are solid.




USB functionality was also much better, the mechanism is slightly stiff but not a major issue, the only problem is that the USB device has been inserted upside down (this may just be an oversight on my particular purchase, not sure if it is a persistent issue) , which damages the aesthetic a little when plugged into a computer.

Overall I give Version II KO Ravage a solid 9 out of 10, it loses half a point for being a little loose in USB mode and another half a point for having an upside down USB, a very good quality KO and as near as you will get to the real deal.

Some comparison pics for you.

[gamdann]

These are pictures of knock off transformer figures that I dug up from the attic and am looking to sell, does anyone here recognize them and know the lines they came from?

[cine31]

Hello, my latest KO updates:

Jazz Movie KO custom painted:
[All the photos of the review:http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/09/custom-jazz.html ]

Jazz: Before & After.

Robots Deformation - Thundercracker KO
[All the photos of the review: http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/08/robots-deformation-thundercracker-ko.html]


Robots Deformation - Starscream KO
[All the photos of the review: http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/08/robots-deformation-starscream-ko.html]


[b]Super Change Robot - Optimus Prime KO

All the photos of the review:
http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/07/super-change-robot-optimus-prime-ko.html

Super Change Robot - Bumblebee KO

All the photos of the review:
http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/07/super-change-robot-bumblebee.html

Transforming Tank

All the photos of the review:
http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/07/transforming-tank.html

Prowl - Justice Robot KO

All the photos of the review:
http://cine31collectorsedition.blogspot.com/2011/07/prowl-justice-robot-ko.html

[Jelze Bunnycat]

These are pictures of knock off transformer figures that I dug up from the attic and am looking to sell, does anyone here recognize them and know the lines they came from?

Wow, got lucky on that one. You can thank CollectionDX for this one.

The red and black one is a Tribot, by Tomy. Not Transformers at all, just very simple transforming robots, and Triplechangers to boot. Googled the name, and found this nifty page about them:

Tomy Tribots, on Kitty's Pryde

[SirToys]

Went to the "China international animation copyright fair" yesterday, meet the TFC guys, they let me take some pics at their booths,

[SirToys]

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