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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:46 pm

Following on from the <a href="/forums/viewtopic.php?t=23867&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=">earlier reports</a> about a KO G1 Metroplex, the <a href="http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-news/story/5538/First+look+at+KO+Metroplex%2C+plus+KO+Metrotitan+confirmed+.html" target="_blank">first image</a> of the KO has been posted at <a href="http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-news/story/5538/First+look+at+KO+Metroplex%2C+plus+KO+Metrotitan+confirmed+.html" target="_blank">TF@TM</a>.

<a href="http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-news/story/5538/First+look+at+KO+Metroplex%2C+plus+KO+Metrotitan+confirmed+.html" target="_blank">TF@TM</a> also have reported that a KO Metrotitan is also on the way...

To see the Image of the KO Metroplex, please <a href="http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/img/news/200711/metroplex-ko.jpg" target="_blank">click here</a>.

News Credits: 1 · by **Optimist_Prime** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:20 pm

I still want a G1 metroplex, but this looks pretty good... :BOOM:

Damn these KO manufacturers

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:33 pm

Wow... that looks really good.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:44 pm

This does not have my aproval.

It's a KO that's going to sell for top dollar plus!

Now I'm saying, a VINTAGE StarConvoy use to run about $500, the recent reissue topped off at $100.

The reissue is not vintage, but exact. Since it's a newer official release, like Galvatron, it went for a more reasonable rate.

These KOs are not official, have questionable materials and are demanding vintage prices. This is not fair to anyone.

I can se if these where being sold for a reasonable amount, a collector who wants a double for play or a novice who'd like to experience the figure can take alot from a quality KO.

But these are being sold as TRANSFORMERS, and being sold with vintage prices. Neither of these statments are true, which is why I do not suport these.

Again, I understand if you want to experience the figure, but to do so at the rates they're asking for these KOs is a cheat to you!

by **Wheelimus Prime** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:03 pm

looks cool "first post. first post"

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:15 pm

He should be 30-40 bucks.

by **Dr. Z** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:29 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:The reissue is not vintage, but exact.

False : the reissue has silver where the original had white. And some gold chrome where there was yellow.

Briggs wrote:He should be 30-40 bucks.

Unrealistic.

News Credits: 156 · by **WhiteRabbit** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:31 pm

Briggs wrote:He should be 30-40 bucks.

At most. But we know that won't happen.

At least it'll be easy to recognize him on the loose market. There's not a bit of chrome on the bugger.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:35 pm

I have to admit, that box has caught my attention. If for nothing else, I'd get this for the box. My REAL G1 Metroplex is all naked w/o box. You have to admit, this is a nice substitute if you don't want to blow big bucks on a G1 Metroplex.

News Credits: 1 · by **Fang Wolf** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:43 pm

Hope the "chinese" shops get those in... I want a complete one V_V

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:49 pm

i want one in a way, but on ebay loose figures have been going quite cheeply but not complete but parts are easy to get for the oringinal but the fact is they may be KO themselves!

plus is it true that the japanesse name for metroplex was metroflex?

by **Wheelimus Prime** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:52 pm

Supreme Convoy wrote:Wow... that looks really good.

to true

by **Shockwave06** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:06 pm

The pic looks great. This does have me nervous though about distinguishing these from the real deal as others have said...

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:12 pm

If this is it than all the worry is for nothing. He is missing all the chromed pieces. There wont be any trouble seeing this as the KO is is, white legs and black face? Thats not Metroplex

by **Dr. Z** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:17 pm

Sid Burn wrote:If this is it than all the worry is for nothing. He is missing all the chromed pieces. There wont be any trouble seeing this as the KO is is, white legs and black face? Thats not Metroplex

That's obviously not the final deco, just an uncolored test shot.

News Credits: 1 · by **The Chaos Bringer** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:48 pm

The price is a bit high but then again I'd like to see what Hasbro would price a reissue at.

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:11 pm

I would buy the Metrotitan since I already have a Metroplex.

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:20 pm

Dr. Z wrote:
Briggs wrote:He should be 30-40 bucks.

Unrealistic.

Not really. Sounds about right for a knock off made from a knock off factory without regulations. If it was Takara/Hasbro, fine, but it's not.

No point in arguing with me.

by **Deadpool.** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:24 pm

Looks quite okay to me.

Apart from the lack of paint and stickers.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:35 pm

Dr. Z wrote:
Liege Evilmus wrote:The reissue is not vintage, but exact.

False : the reissue has silver where the original had white. And some gold chrome where there was yellow.

But the mold was sit exact, made of good quality, and official.

These KOs are no different from me learning how to cast mold and dropping them in a box with "TRANSFORMERS" writen on it with a sharpie.

Yep, that would be worthless, and so are these!

As for a reasonable price being around $30-$40. That is fair to me, hell the recent motorized Dai Atlas reissue went for only $25, so why not this.

Give in to a gauge and they'll push the blade deeper, fight it and you may have a chance!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:39 pm

Briggs wrote:
Dr. Z wrote:
Briggs wrote:He should be 30-40 bucks.

Unrealistic.

Not really. Sounds about right for a knock off made from a knock off factory without regulations. If it was Takara/Hasbro, fine, but it's not.

No point in arguing with me.

Got you're back on this :grin:

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:40 pm

I am thankful that I have almost the entire G1 Canadian Boxed Series I-III Collection. Only the US boxed series is being KO'ed.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:02 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:
Dr. Z wrote:
Liege Evilmus wrote:The reissue is not vintage, but exact.

False : the reissue has silver where the original had white. And some gold chrome where there was yellow.

But the mold was sit exact, made of good quality, and official.

These KOs are no different from me learning how to cast mold and dropping them in a box with "TRANSFORMERS" writen on it with a sharpie.

Yep, that would be worthless, and so are these!

As for a reasonable price being around $30-$40. That is fair to me, hell the recent motorized Dai Atlas reissue went for only $25, so why not this.

Give in to a gauge and they'll push the blade deeper, fight it and you may have a chance!

It's not worth it dude. KO supporters just simply don't get that these are "illegal unlicensed products".

Trust me, i've had this "discussion" with them in two other threads this week.

News Credits: 16 · by **Super Megatron** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:30 pm

This is awesome!

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:48 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:As for a reasonable price being around $30-$40. That is fair to me, hell the recent motorized Dai Atlas reissue went for only $25, so why not this.

There was a recent Dai Atlas reissue?