In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 2:52AM CDT

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Real Devastator has found some information on Asian fansite HK-TF.com alerting collectors of an apparent KO of the Takara Mickey Mouse Transformer. As with many other knock-offs, this one is oversized at 16cm tall. From the image, it also appears that there will probably be some changes to the paint application, potential issues with paint quality, and major differences in packaging. No word yet on when it will be hitting the streets or where it will turn up.

Transformers News: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer

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Credit(s): Real Devastator, HK-TF.com

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Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964631)
Posted by waaaaghlord on July 30th, 2009 @ 6:28am CDT

This looks a lot better than the acurately sized KO that's already been seen. Colours look good, Mickey is there (so presumably in both modes?) and the stated size I prefer to the tiny original. I bought an official one as a birthday present for a mate who's Disney mad but the price tag has meant not grabbing one for myself as it's just too much for a niche item that doesn't really fit with my overall collection, but if the price is right on this bigger version I'll consider grabbing one.

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964637)
Posted by Rated X on July 30th, 2009 @ 7:28am CDT

I would like to "knock off" mickey from the shelf and into the garbage can. Whats next bobbleheads ?
:o)

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964643)
Posted by Serpent O - R on July 30th, 2009 @ 7:44am CDT

Eat it, Disney!

I'll buy this one and repaint it into Rattrap Prime.

"Haw haw, I sell sex to your daughters, Haw haw!"

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964650)
Posted by alldarker on July 30th, 2009 @ 7:54am CDT

Seems pretty risky for the producers of this knock-off: not only infringing the rights of Takara, but especially on the copyrights of Disney and the usage of Mickey Mouse. The size-difference might take care of some legal smallprint as far as Takara's rights are concerned, but (ab)using Mickey Mouse's image should certainly focus some legal interest on this knock off (especally when combined with the additional new interest in TF's due to RotF).

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964661)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on July 30th, 2009 @ 8:39am CDT

i hate this toy.

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964680)
Posted by DevastaTTor on July 30th, 2009 @ 9:45am CDT

Doubledealer25 wrote:i hate this toy.

It's toys like this and the 250.00, comic-colored Grimlock that make me think that Takara is coming close to jumping the sharkticon.

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964780)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 30th, 2009 @ 1:59pm CDT

Theres a KO already? Damn these guys dont waste any time now do they

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (964972)
Posted by SirToys on July 30th, 2009 @ 6:29pm CDT

Seems pretty risky for the producers of this knock-off: not only infringing the rights

I guess you've never been to China

Me and my fellow KOllectors have been posting our KOllections over on the KO Thread, I need to do a count on how many KO's I have, but I have over 2000 pics of KO's on my site

Theres a KO already? Damn these guys dont waste any time now do they

There were ROTF KO's before the movie came out

I'm hoping they make an oversize Xi Yang Yang Sheep Cartoon version of this next lol

Even awesomer would be if they put a Thomas The Train head on it, or a Yao Ming head

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (965007)
Posted by Mechas8n on July 30th, 2009 @ 7:44pm CDT

Is anyone else amused that this Knock off is "Mickey Mouse". A term commonly used to describe something that is cheap and badly made.

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (965037)
Posted by Mach on July 30th, 2009 @ 8:57pm CDT

If you wish to see the toy itself, click actoys thread link. An user posted images where he opened up the package and showed us the toy.

http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-383155.html

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (967701)
Posted by Mach on August 4th, 2009 @ 10:54am CDT

See actoys for close up images of KO Mickey Transformer

http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-384826.html

Re: In Package Image Of Knock-Off Mickey Mouse Transformer (967764)
Posted by Marcdachamp on August 4th, 2009 @ 1:18pm CDT

Where do you find something like that? How much would it cost?