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Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:11 pm
by moop2000
Hello forum members! I've been lurking for awhile now and decided to dip my toes into the waters as I came across a knock off I have been unable to pinpoint. It appears to be a Blitzwing. I've also seen it names as an Overcharge. The thing that is odd is the vintage looking packaging. Any more insight into this fella would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:12 am
by MightyMagnus78
moop2000 wrote:Hello forum members! I've been lurking for awhile now and decided to dip my toes into the waters as I came across a knock off I have been unable to pinpoint. It appears to be a Blitzwing. I've also seen it names as an Overcharge. The thing that is odd is the vintage looking packaging. Any more insight into this fella would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Before there was Transformers, there was Diaclone. Blitzwing is essentially a Diaclone mold with a re-colour in khaki and purple, while the original Diaclone colours were green and grey, hence the vintage box. Blitzwing was recently re-issued in both his Transformers and Diaclone colour schemes, the later being referred to as Overchange.

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Blitzwing_%28G1%29

Hope this helps.

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:20 am
by Skyfire77
Looks like a Diaclone release, though you'd have to check under the wing for a Takara stamp to be sure. If so, nice find!

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:54 am
by fenrir72
Try to check the embossed product stamp, if its an original then you're lucky. Btw the original Diaclone tank turret barrel is thinner than the TF Blitzwing.

How do I know/ I also own one.

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:50 am
by moop2000
Unfortunately upon further inspection I realized it's a Diaclone knockoff. I will say that the quality of this knockoff is quite good. Is there still any value in a vintage knockoff like this? Thanks for the responses everybody.

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:10 pm
by DJLazer
that is really vintage. on ebay its about 100-200 doolars. nice buy!

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:14 pm
by moop2000
lazerwave217 wrote:that is really vintage. on ebay its about 100-200 doolars. nice buy!


Even as a knockoff? If so cool!

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:20 pm
by DJLazer
moop2000 wrote:
lazerwave217 wrote:that is really vintage. on ebay its about 100-200 doolars. nice buy!


Even as a knockoff? If so cool!

If its takara imagine it double in price because its vintage. :APPLAUSE:

Re: Need Some Info On A Blitzwing KO I Found (maybe an Overcharge?)

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:53 pm
by moop2000
lazerwave217 wrote:
moop2000 wrote:
lazerwave217 wrote:that is really vintage. on ebay its about 100-200 doolars. nice buy!


Even as a knockoff? If so cool!

If its takara imagine it double in price because its vintage. :APPLAUSE:


I'm unsure what you mean as it has no Takara stamp because it's most definitely a knockoff.