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The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Sightings" Thread

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:07 pm

I spotted these distortion bots at Ross Dress for Less.

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Yup, that is a red movie Ironhide that partsform into a sorta-dinobot-thing.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Bronzewolf » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:45 pm

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Um, Cary? Do you know if that Green Laferrari bot and that orange Evoque bot exist? Because I kind of really need them.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:58 pm

Bronzewolf wrote:Um, Cary? Do you know if that Green Laferrari bot and that orange Evoque bot exist? Because I kind of really need them.
That's that only set I've seen at any of the Rosses I visit. I keep hoping to run into more or the set be on clearance. $13 was too rich for my blood. So to answer your question, I have no clue.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Bronzewolf » Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:59 pm

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carytheone wrote:
Bronzewolf wrote:Um, Cary? Do you know if that Green Laferrari bot and that orange Evoque bot exist? Because I kind of really need them.
That's that only set I've seen at any of the Rosses I visit. I keep hoping to run into more or the set be on clearance. $13 was too rich for my blood. So to answer your question, I have no clue.

Let me know if you see them. I'll pay for your troubles.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby ExciKaiser » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:04 pm

I found that in my local store. An oversized EZ ExciKaiser/Defense Hotshot.

I hesitated to take it for customization, but even 5€ was to expensive for this.

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:16 pm

Found this little gem at the Family Dollar. Wouldn't have hesitated to pick up the not Arcee they're advertising on the back.

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Not Starscream

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All dem colors

Anyone know who/what the red car is a knock off of?
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Sigma Magnus » Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:18 pm

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:28 pm

Visited another Family Dollar store and found the mother load of KO / off brand transforming robits.

Found a few more of these guys.

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Lavender Prime

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Leadgut

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Separated at birth

Then I saw this sweet set.

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KOmbiner

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Wait, wut?

Spotted a few "Dinobots".

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:39 pm

And then I hit the max upload limit. :lol:

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So I went ahead and picked up Lavender Prime. Not bad, not great. The plastic is better than expected, but the waist transformation swivel is at a weird place so the top half lines up weird and there is no chest window sculpting. They did make all 6 wheels roll though. It's a pretty light toy weighing in at 27 grams where Motorbreath weighs 20 grams. Might be a fun thing to practice customizing on. A few other differences are that the front wheels are wider than the original and the leg vent sculpting is slightly differnt (isn't recessed).

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Bronzewolf » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:43 pm

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Those are great finds, Cary. Why is that OP mold so dang popular to KO companies? I think I must have seen more KOs of that mold than anything else.
Also, I thought that M.A.R.S line had left the whole Converting Robot business. Just sticking to action figures and generic, non transforming robots. I suppose they got their start that way, though, why not return to it.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:45 pm

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Hah, I saw a couple of those M.A.R.S. Dinos at Ross a couple months back. At $10 a pop I was tempted to be honest. There are still some regular M.A.R.S. transforming cars and walking robots at my local Walmart, in the Transformer section (the Leader Class shelf to be exact).

Those Legion Class KO's look interesting, but I'd probably only get the green motorcycle when I see them. I have a Family Dollar just a little down the road (along with two Dollar Generals on opposite ends of that road). ;)

And I have an earlier version of that God Max KO combiner, and love it to bits. I still need new names for the members though.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:00 pm

I am a bit confused. Currently, I can see three main Knock-off threads here. Would it be possible for a mod or admin to merge them into one thread please?

The other two threads are:

- unofficial-transformers-3rd-party-ko-toy-haul-thread-t89840.php

- new-transformers-knockoff-thread-t57.php

It would help (me?) people focus posting general KO stuff in one thread, right? Which mod or admin should I/we contact about this?

Hope this helps.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Sigma Magnus » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:08 pm

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primalxconvoy wrote:I am a bit confused. Currently, I can see three main Knock-off threads here. Would it be possible for a mod or admin to merge them into one thread please?

The other two threads are:

- unofficial-transformers-3rd-party-ko-toy-haul-thread-t89840.php

- new-transformers-knockoff-thread-t57.php

It would help (me?) people focus posting general KO stuff in one thread, right? Which mod or admin should I/we contact about this?

Hope this helps.

Well...as far as I can tell, the first thread you linked is for when you buy knock-offs and/or third party stuff, like the main haul thread is for official items. The second thread is to talk about KOs in general, and this thread is for knockoff sightings? Because of that, I'd say this thread and the general thread could maybe be merged, but the haul thread should remain on its own because it also includes third party stuff. But Burn or Cobotron would probably be the ones to talk to, I'm just throwing my hat in the ring.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby Bronzewolf » Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:18 pm

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Sigma Magnus wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:I am a bit confused. Currently, I can see three main Knock-off threads here. Would it be possible for a mod or admin to merge them into one thread please?

The other two threads are:

- unofficial-transformers-3rd-party-ko-toy-haul-thread-t89840.php

- new-transformers-knockoff-thread-t57.php

It would help (me?) people focus posting general KO stuff in one thread, right? Which mod or admin should I/we contact about this?

Hope this helps.

Well...as far as I can tell, the first thread you linked is for when you buy knock-offs and/or third party stuff, like the main haul thread is for official items. The second thread is to talk about KOs in general, and this thread is for knockoff sightings? Because of that, I'd say this thread and the general thread could maybe be merged, but the haul thread should remain on its own because it also includes third party stuff. But Burn or Cobotron would probably be the ones to talk to, I'm just throwing my hat in the ring.

Yep, pretty much. This thread is more dedicated to the really gaudy, neon, dollar store stuff. Those threads are more for 323rd party and then to an extent the high quality KOs, Wei Jang and the like. That would be my case.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Mon Aug 21, 2017 10:02 pm

Cheers, folks. I just want to post whatever KOs I find, or general KO stuff together, to generate more views (for my posts) or replies and/or to view most of other people's stuff. I noticed that Paul at Sirtoys posted at the first link I gave, so I don't want to miss out on those. He usually posts at TFW2004, but as I'm moving away from that site, I want a similar "KO Home thread" at Seibertron, that is similar to the "KO Discussion Thread" at TFW2005. Is this thread it? I didn't get any replies at the first thread, even though it seems much older and Paul at SirToys posted there.

Any advice, folks? Sorry to detail. Once I'm settled in, I'll post more KO stuff here.


Edit: - A kindly mod/admin got back to me and was very helpful. They suggested renaming/redescribing the three threads, which might be helpful? Here's an edit of their reply. If this brand rules, please feel free to remove. Again, apologies for the slight derailment.

"I had a look at those threads, and I get where you're coming from but each serves their own purpose.

New TF KO Thread - Discussing new KO's
Haul Thread - For people to share what they've gotten
Findings Thread - For people to share what they've found, think of it as a sightings thread.

I can rename them, that might help clear up any confusion."


What do you think, folks?
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:21 am

primalxconvoy wrote:What do you think, folks?
If it ain't broke don't fix it. Three different threads for three different purposes, doesn't seem confusing at all. Do what I do and sub to all three ;)^
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:29 am

Cheers. Silly question, but how do I subscribe to a thread? I'd it just by replying to it? As I'm on my phone, I can't see around the site as clearly as PC users.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby no-one » Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:41 am

primalxconvoy wrote:Cheers. Silly question, but how do I subscribe to a thread? I'd it just by replying to it? As I'm on my phone, I can't see around the site as clearly as PC users.
At the bottom of the page in a little grey box. Click the subscribe link. Alternatively it becomes an unsubscribe link once subbed.
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:44 am

carytheone wrote:
primalxconvoy wrote:Cheers. Silly question, but how do I subscribe to a thread? I'd it just by replying to it? As I'm on my phone, I can't see around the site as clearly as PC users.
At the bottom of the page in a little grey box. Click the subscribe link. Alternatively it becomes an unsubscribe link once subbed.


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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:46 pm

Just added some latest KOs available at SirToys here: - new-transformers-knockoff-thread-p1905870.php#p1905870
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby shauyaun » Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:16 am

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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:52 am

What guy? The shop assistant? Tell him you're going to make his shop famous!
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Findings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:55 pm

SirToys wrote:Combined :)

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I didn't know it was possible to make G2 look tame and colour-coordinated...
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Sightings" Thread

Postby Daryphe » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:39 am

Hi,good people!
Here's a cheap & cool soon-to-be Devastator:
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Re: The Official "Share Your Knock-Off Transformers Sightings" Thread

Postby primalxconvoy » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:11 am

Link doesn't work.
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