whacko wrote:Didn't we just get a pretty decent Powerglide "minibot" in the DOTM Cyberverse toy line? I know I did.
Stormrider wrote:I have talked with the owner/creator of Jizaitoys over the years and he has felt strongly about playing by the book. Each time he releases a batch of garage kit figures at Wonderfest, he gets approval from Takara prior. He does not sell nor give away his kits at any other time. Because of these reasons, I don't think these figures are coming from him. I think these are KO's of his creations. KO's of both figures already float around eBay and sell for about $300 each.
craggy wrote:there's some wonderfully morally grey lines being drawn here in regards to a 3rd party company ripping off a 3rd party (or talented customiser? does Jizai get a break because he does really small runs of what appears to be really quality stuff?) design based upon yet another company's officially owned intellectual property. it's even more confusing than the whole iGear MP Coneheads because AFAIK the original customs of those were one-offs not sold in multiples. of course, regardless of these stepping on any other previous creator's work, they're messing with Hasbro, and I fully expect legal action to be taken with these after seeing the packaging.
Kibble wrote:Stormrider wrote:I have talked with the owner/creator of Jizaitoys over the years and he has felt strongly about playing by the book. Each time he releases a batch of garage kit figures at Wonderfest, he gets approval from Takara prior. He does not sell nor give away his kits at any other time. Because of these reasons, I don't think these figures are coming from him. I think these are KO's of his creations. KO's of both figures already float around eBay and sell for about $300 each.
Do they have permission to do the WSTs too or have the rights to those designs already expire? How does that work?
Kibble wrote:Well, you'd think if HatTak had a problem with them doing mini KOs, they probably wouldn't allow them a legit license for the other stuff. But what's funny is they look for a license for an origial design, but just go ahead and do the mini KOs. Seems a little backwards...
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
-Kanrabat- wrote:YEah, too many Transformers are in a serious need of a good rim job.
Blast Cannon wrote:This thread is brilliant. Duragrip you are a gloriously weird sexual deviant and I love it.
DavidT wrote:I like how the instruction sheet has him named Powerglide... you see it?
Autobot032 wrote:DavidT wrote:I like how the instruction sheet has him named Powerglide... you see it?
I didn't until you pointed it out. Also calls him an Autobot.
This one might just cross the line for Hasbro and TakaraTomy.
Even iGear didn't go that far. Close, but never used the logos or names.
This might be the first step towards the 3rd parties getting shut down. Dammit.
Autobot032 wrote:DavidT wrote:I like how the instruction sheet has him named Powerglide... you see it?
I didn't until you pointed it out. Also calls him an Autobot.
This one might just cross the line for Hasbro and TakaraTomy.
Even iGear didn't go that far. Close, but never used the logos or names.
This might be the first step towards the 3rd parties getting shut down. Dammit.
amcgrath929 wrote:These guys just aren't doing it for me for some reason. Looks like I'll be going with MakeToy or iGear for my Minibots.
kirbenvost wrote:There are pics of the final product over on TFSource... I might actually be interested in it as a Masterpiece Wheelie, if the price is fairly reasonable. Looks higher quality than that crappy Arcee Valkyrie figure I wasted my money on.
Where are these going to be available?
kirbenvost wrote:There are pics of the final product over on TFSource... I might actually be interested in it as a Masterpiece Wheelie, if the price is fairly reasonable. Looks higher quality than that crappy Arcee Valkyrie figure I wasted my money on.
Where are these going to be available?
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