New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron!

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 12:27PM CDT

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Seibertron.com member Darth Decepticonus has found something very interesting on eBay.com. There is a new listing for a Super Laser Gun who may look a little familiar.

It is a remolded and repainted Classics Megatron! The figure is the same as Classics Megatron overall with a different color, however, the Decepticon Insignia on the scope of the figure has also been removed.

With knock-off's, one is never enough. So we'll keep you posted if any more Classics receive knock-off treatments as well.

Transformers News: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron!

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Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149875)
Posted by City Commander on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:31pm CDT

Yeah, that definetly looks like a good Classics Browning figure for me. Anyone know of the plastic quality, joint quality etc?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149882)
Posted by Tigertrack on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:34pm CDT

I like him...

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149883)
Posted by mattyc1007 on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:35pm CDT

i know what u guys mean but what about japanesse transformers

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149884)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:35pm CDT

I want one. Or 2. Now i can finally repaint Megaron. Its been so hard to find classics Megatron for the past few mounths. This is good news.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149898)
Posted by Psychout on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:47pm CDT

Woohoo!! Now i can repaint one into G1 Megatron!

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149907)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on June 5th, 2007 @ 12:55pm CDT

Too bad its not sold at Big Lots

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149920)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 5th, 2007 @ 1:02pm CDT

Who did those recent G1 repaints of Classics Megs? I'm actually interested in buying one, or perhaps sending one to be repainted, cuz I have no skills.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149924)
Posted by Scaleface on June 5th, 2007 @ 1:09pm CDT

I love it. This guy has a bunch of knockoffs for around $10 plus $10 shipping. I love the mini-Hotrod Targetmaster and the Sixshot toys. I hope they don't shut him down.

I just "Bought it now" - I'm calling this Megatron knockoff "Classic Megaplex".

Wouldn't it just totally rock if the guys making this classic knockoff recolor continued this with a blue recolor of Starscream?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149991)
Posted by Ravage XK on June 5th, 2007 @ 1:59pm CDT

Err,what is the point of a Knock Off of something that is freely available?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (149997)
Posted by DISCHARGE on June 5th, 2007 @ 2:05pm CDT

That looks kinda neat.
Kinda how they might have painted it for a Galvatron repaint.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150066)
Posted by dragons on June 5th, 2007 @ 2:50pm CDT

doesnt look that all impresive one is just bigger than the other with bad colors.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150070)
Posted by metalformer on June 5th, 2007 @ 2:52pm CDT

Looks pretty good. I wonder if the materials are as good, within the circumstances.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150107)
Posted by DSanza on June 5th, 2007 @ 3:17pm CDT

That's actually pretty good. Does anybody know where to get this?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150130)
Posted by UltraPrimal on June 5th, 2007 @ 3:37pm CDT

I love it! If I see that I'm definately picking it up. Kinda got an MIC to it.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150133)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 5th, 2007 @ 3:39pm CDT

I like the original a lot better. I wasn't too keen on the deco at the time but it's one heck of a lot better than the ko is IMO. I wouldn't mind seeing a G1 style repaint or maybe even a retool into Shockwave. But the deco of this ko? Luckily I'm not big on KOs to begin with.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150158)
Posted by Chaoslock on June 5th, 2007 @ 4:03pm CDT

Not bad colors. I actually would buy one.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150228)
Posted by Spooner on June 5th, 2007 @ 4:49pm CDT

Everybody's gotta get in on the act!

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150231)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on June 5th, 2007 @ 4:51pm CDT

I love Classics Megatron. In my collection he is my current Decepticon/Predicon field commander looking to userp Scorge's rule.

Now, for this topic, I hate the paint scheme on this knockoff, but I wouldn't mind having some to send to slaughter as decoys though!

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150352)
Posted by i_amtrunks on June 5th, 2007 @ 5:52pm CDT

Not a bad effort to get him out so quickly.

I think the KO paint scheme may make people who originally did not like Classics Megs colours start to appreciate them more.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150430)
Posted by jgilkinson on June 5th, 2007 @ 6:39pm CDT

why make a KO of something you can still find in some stores?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150478)
Posted by devastaticon on June 5th, 2007 @ 7:18pm CDT

wtf are you talking about? that purple one's the konck-off

EVERYone knows the true vintage classic "super laser gun"

come on people

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150518)
Posted by Chaoslock on June 5th, 2007 @ 7:47pm CDT

Whit that dark green part, the KO Megatron looks like a Bio-Blaster.
Not a bad name... Bio-Blaster Megatron

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150633)
Posted by DecepticonRedAlert on June 5th, 2007 @ 9:20pm CDT

This guy is just what I need for my fanfic I like him, but whats a good name for him?

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (150774)
Posted by Roboto750 on June 5th, 2007 @ 11:33pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:I have this theory that some (not all) of knock offs are "official". Official in the sense that Hasbro/TakaraTomy sells the mold or leases it to other companies. Or that it's part of the original deal with the factory. The factory has to initially use the mold to make Hasbro and TakaraTomy's products then after X amount of time passes, they can use the mold for these sub-par knock off toy lines. It just seems like this problem has gone on for way too long and that there would be a way to prevent this from happening IF Hasbro/TakaraTomy really wanted to prevent it.

Of course, bringing the factory work back home to the U.S. of A wouldn't be a bad start either to prevent this problem but I'm sure it wouldn't be cost effective and that we'd end up paying through the nose for the increases to the product prices.

Hmmm.... that sound interesting. It does make sense, and would explain alot. It would be nice to hear Tarkara/Hasbro comment on this sometime.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (154075)
Posted by Galaxion on June 7th, 2007 @ 8:58pm CDT

DSanza wrote:That's actually pretty good. Does anybody know where to get this?

Well I purchased one on ebay last week for 10 dollars american plus shipping from Hongkong and I am now waiting for it to arrive in the mail. The colours are actually closer to G1 Megatron than its origional classic Megatron counterpart. I hope the quality is comparable its looks solid enough. The red face needs to be repainted in either white or silver though. Still overall it looks nice.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (154425)
Posted by Scaleface on June 8th, 2007 @ 4:57am CDT

If this is any good. I'm seriously considering the Soundblaster knockoff the same guy is selling.

Re: New KO on the Market: Classics Megatron! (154462)
Posted by Riotflea on June 8th, 2007 @ 5:44am CDT

Seibertron wrote:I have this theory that some (not all) of knock offs are "official". Official in the sense that Hasbro/TakaraTomy sells the mold or leases it to other companies.

That "unreleased" small version of Beast Machines Prime being a good example.