Counterpunch wrote:FP sure does provide some F'd up head.
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:WHAT A BUNCH OF WHINERS! "it's a KO"...no ish*, how many of us would give our left kidney for a G1 accurate Classics/Universe Optimus Prime (or any other unreleased TF) from Hasbro/Takara, yes it is a retool of the masterpiece OP, but I know many who would happily pay a pretty penny for a decent custom Wheeljack made from a Swideswipe by some kid in a garage with a paint brush, it is not sanctioned by Has/Tak, but if it will fit with my other Classics figures then heck, I will buy that KO Wheeljack or any other custom for that matter ("but Slugs81...it is still an actual Hasbro mold") yeah but does it matter if Taco bell decided to make a G1 accurate universe Omega Supreme?...hell I know I would be the first in line to get my gordita with an extra side of Omega...the point is, if it walks like a Duck and talks like a Duck then it is a Voyager/Ultra size Classics Universe Optimus Prime...heck I know if Igear decided to make a retool of the Alternators Jazz (whether the released or unreleased mold) some would be eagerlyselling their souls LMAO...and please dont take my post to the heart...I'm just a poor little TF fanatic expressing his 84 cents
Counterpunch wrote:SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:WHAT A BUNCH OF WHINERS! "it's a KO"...no ish*, how many of us would give our left kidney for a G1 accurate Classics/Universe Optimus Prime (or any other unreleased TF) from Hasbro/Takara, yes it is a retool of the masterpiece OP, but I know many who would happily pay a pretty penny for a decent custom Wheeljack made from a Swideswipe by some kid in a garage with a paint brush, it is not sanctioned by Has/Tak, but if it will fit with my other Classics figures then heck, I will buy that KO Wheeljack or any other custom for that matter ("but Slugs81...it is still an actual Hasbro mold") yeah but does it matter if Taco bell decided to make a G1 accurate universe Omega Supreme?...hell I know I would be the first in line to get my gordita with an extra side of Omega...the point is, if it walks like a Duck and talks like a Duck then it is a Voyager/Ultra size Classics Universe Optimus Prime...heck I know if Igear decided to make a retool of the Alternators Jazz (whether the released or unreleased mold) some would be eagerlyselling their souls LMAO...and please dont take my post to the heart...I'm just a poor little TF fanatic expressing his 84 cents
In this instance, it isn't an idea that was referenced, it isn't an original product that was added value to an older existing product, it IS theft of the purest intellectual kind.
iSteal did not do anything other than take someone else's work and reproduce it.
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote: Counter I most definately agree with you, but the point I'm trying to make is that aren't customs/kitbashes made by fans someone else's work just as much(or Intellectual Property to be precise) & when once the decision is made to sell these Kitbashes/customs...aren't they capitalizing on someone else's IP, just saying...on the other hand, I am patiently waiting for a Igear version or MP Megatron...aren't you
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:WHAT A BUNCH OF WHINERS! "it's a KO"...no ish*, how many of us would give our left kidney for a G1 accurate Classics/Universe Optimus Prime (or any other unreleased TF) from Hasbro/Takara or any other 3rd party for that matter, yes it is a retool of the masterpiece OP, but I know many who would happily pay a pretty penny for a decent custom Wheeljack made from a Swideswipe by some kid in a garage with a paint brush, it is not sanctioned by Has/Tak, but if it will fit with my other Classics figures then heck, I will buy that KO Wheeljack or any other custom for that matter ("but Slugs81...it is still an actual Hasbro mold") yeah but does it matter if Taco bell decided to make a G1 accurate universe Omega Supreme?...hell I know I would be the first in line to get my gordita with an extra side of Omega...the point is, if it walks like a Duck and talks like a Duck then it is a Voyager/Ultra size Classics Universe Optimus Prime...heck I know if Igear decided to make a retool of the Alternators Jazz (whether the released or unreleased mold) some would be eagerlyselling their souls LMAO...these comments are not intended to any members of this board, but just the other comments that I have read in the past by others regarding this and other 3rd party figures so please dont take my comments to the heart...I'm just a poor little TF fanatic expressing his 84 cents
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote: Counter I most definately agree with you, but the point I'm trying to make is that aren't customs/kitbashes made by fans someone else's work just as much(or Intellectual Property to be precise) & when once the decision is made to sell these Kitbashes/customs...aren't they capitalizing on someone else's IP, just saying...on the other hand, I am patiently waiting for a Igear version or MP Megatron...aren't you
Convotron wrote:SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:WHAT A BUNCH OF WHINERS! "it's a KO"...no ish*, how many of us would give our left kidney for a G1 accurate Classics/Universe Optimus Prime (or any other unreleased TF) from Hasbro/Takara or any other 3rd party for that matter, yes it is a retool of the masterpiece OP, but I know many who would happily pay a pretty penny for a decent custom Wheeljack made from a Swideswipe by some kid in a garage with a paint brush, it is not sanctioned by Has/Tak, but if it will fit with my other Classics figures then heck, I will buy that KO Wheeljack or any other custom for that matter ("but Slugs81...it is still an actual Hasbro mold") yeah but does it matter if Taco bell decided to make a G1 accurate universe Omega Supreme?...hell I know I would be the first in line to get my gordita with an extra side of Omega...the point is, if it walks like a Duck and talks like a Duck then it is a Voyager/Ultra size Classics Universe Optimus Prime...heck I know if Igear decided to make a retool of the Alternators Jazz (whether the released or unreleased mold) some would be eagerlyselling their souls LMAO...these comments are not intended to any members of this board, but just the other comments that I have read in the past by others regarding this and other 3rd party figures so please dont take my comments to the heart...I'm just a poor little TF fanatic expressing his 84 cents
Basically, you're saying KOs/unlicensed product replication is somehow acceptable simply because people really want something...SLUGSLINGER81 wrote: Counter I most definately agree with you, but the point I'm trying to make is that aren't customs/kitbashes made by fans someone else's work just as much(or Intellectual Property to be precise) & when once the decision is made to sell these Kitbashes/customs...aren't they capitalizing on someone else's IP, just saying...on the other hand, I am patiently waiting for a Igear version or MP Megatron...aren't you
CP and Kibble are spot on. As CP said, this Faith Leader product is a reproduction of an existing product. As Kibble said, custom and kitbash products usually use components from legitimate figures so they do require the purchase of legal products whereas KOs are manufactured by the manufacturer who does not contribute to a legal company's sales at all.
People can buy what they want, I don't care, but let's be honest and not get into trying to rationalize and justify KO products. IP infringement is debatable since there's a wide spectrum of possibilities but reproduction of existing products? Especially Faith Leader where it's a recast of an existing product, seemingly part for part.
DevastaTTor wrote:I'll add my two cents on this. I caved and bought it and it arrived the other day. It's officially the one and only KO I own. It's light weight as Peaugh describes but mine is in really good shape. It has a great scale with the classics line and looks good in my display.
I will say though that it's a miracle it arrived in such good shape. It came from Singapore in a box that is exactly the size of the box iGear packages the figure in-meaning absolutely 0, zip, no packing material to protect it during transit half way around the world.
Kibble wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:I'll add my two cents on this. I caved and bought it and it arrived the other day. It's officially the one and only KO I own. It's light weight as Peaugh describes but mine is in really good shape. It has a great scale with the classics line and looks good in my display.
I will say though that it's a miracle it arrived in such good shape. It came from Singapore in a box that is exactly the size of the box iGear packages the figure in-meaning absolutely 0, zip, no packing material to protect it during transit half way around the world.
So it looks good, which we pretty much already knew, but did you find it to be "worth" the money?
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