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Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:04 pm
by i_amtrunks
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:12 pm
by Liege Evilmus
Gentlemen,
Ready pellet guns
Take aim
...wait for it...
FIRE!!!
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:12 pm
by Scaleface
Anyone who buys the Titanium Soundwave knockoff thinking it's the real thing needs to be checked for colorblindness. It's so funky it's cool. I think it's the second 6 inch titanium knockoff to be made, they did a Thundercracker mold knockoff in different colors before.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:14 pm
by Autobot Jazz
No need for me to worry, I have most of these and the ones I don't have I don't want. It's pretty easy to tell a KO from the real thing as long as it's in package but it's good to have warnings like these, so thanks for the info Scaleface.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:20 pm
by Scaleface
The actually changed the deco on Rescue Ratchet so he said "SUPER & ROBOT" on the vehicle instead of "Ambulance"! The robot mode of the knockoff has the logo for the Baltimore Ravens on his shoulders instead of red crosses! I guess they use what they have to make these toys, but this is really ODD.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:37 pm
by Bed Bugs
I like the deco's on the KO Blackouts. Might have to look into acquiring one or two if they are dirt cheap.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:46 pm
by Jaz-Zen
Oh snap! Ha ha!
Who IS that?? Pimp Daddy Soundwa.. no..Look at the head/face... That's Pimp Daddy 6in Titanium BLASTER!
That's so bad you can't help but love it.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:59 pm
by Loki41872
Hey... Does that MP Prime have a vac-metal face plate? I need that.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:01 pm
by Orion_Prime48
well... that MP Prime looks good same with that astrotrain and alt jazz might buy em if I find em cheap
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:11 pm
by capellamusic
It's unbelievable... Isn't this ilegal? I mean... these are current products. I'm starting to get sick of KOs... Vintage KOs (not pretending to pass like the real thing) are understandable if we're talking about ones not being reissued (e.g. G1 Devastator), otherwise I don't understand how they are able to get away with this.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:13 pm
by Burn
i_amtrunks wrote:Seibertron.com does not endorse the production, selling or trading of Knock Off Transformers, and as such will not be posting links to where these figures may be purchased.
So will this stance be reflected in the board rules thread in GD or does this fall under the whole "no posting of copyrighted material" category?
And should we then start reporting anyone who posts links to auctions of said KO's even though they might just be alerting people and warning them like this thread?
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:25 pm
by Megatron Wolf
Seeing as how i have all those (except bumblebee) i dont need to worry. I wouldnt mind picking up one of the Astrotrains though. Ive been trying to get another one but i never win on ebay. But seeing as how theres no link i guess im boned.
EDIT: oh yeah and whats up with the masks and the Ravens emblem on Ratchet?
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:28 pm
by Immortal Starscream
i wants me that mp prime ko for parts, and paints muahahahahaha
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:38 pm
by Liege Evilmus
Immortal Starscream wrote:i wants me that mp prime ko for parts, and paints muahahahahaha
Yeah but chances are they won't line up right, even the acesories. muahahatever!
KOs are good for carnage, that's it.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:39 pm
by Mr. Buzz Killington
Gentelman, we have found guina pigs for our unstable kitbash/repaint skills. Enjoy humiliating them!
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:48 pm
by OptitronPrime
Gee these Ko's are getting out of control
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:38 pm
by Chaoslock
Is that a Raven tatoo on Ratchets arms? Coooll.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:50 pm
by NuclearConvoy
Damn...it just keeps coming...
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:57 pm
by Sledge
So what impact does this new "Seibertron does not condone knockoffs" policy have on the 90+ page knockoff thread? Do we knock that on the head, or can we carry on with the understanding that we're posting things people MUSTN'T buy?
Also, I find it amusing that all these Movie knockoffs come out at the same time people are complaining about too many Movie toys and repaints. Wonder how well the KOs will sell?
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:11 pm
by mattyc1007
seen prime before like that and even more worse fakes.
also seen the fake alternators aswell, seen swindle amd blaster. thought of getting the swindle one for a kitbash.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
Posted:
Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:35 pm
by Brakethrough
Judging by the bizarre mask that comes with Bumblebee, he's defected!
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:06 pm
by Sgt.Schnitzel
I want that camouflaged Blackout and I want that silver Jazz.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:00 am
by Bombus distinguendus
lmao i would buy them just for fun....you gotta be a compleat idiot to not know these are KO's....just look at the packageing...
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:40 am
by Deadpool.
That Titanium Soundwave KO really looks ugly....
Classics Astrotrain KO looks pretty real though, compared to the other KOs.
Re: Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:12 am
by Stormrider
If MP Prime contains die-cast, I wonder how much of it is lead.