Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's!
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A new auction has come to our attention, thanks to Seibertron.com member Scaleface.
Apparently the newly released Nike "Shoe-formers" have already ended up at a Chinese knockoff factory and are being produced in some "interesting" colors.
To see some pictures of these new KO's, and the Ebay auction to buy them, click here.
Credit(s): Scaleface
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Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311266)
Posted by Decatron on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:23pm CDT
Posted by Decatron on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:23pm CDT
That was quick wasn't it?
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311290)
Posted by Ratchet1995 on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:33pm CDT
Very !!
Posted by Ratchet1995 on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:33pm CDT
RX-93 v Gundam wrote:That was quick wasn't it?
Very !!
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311291)
Posted by ZenPrime on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:34pm CDT
Posted by ZenPrime on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:34pm CDT
With the prices for the originals soaring to ridiculous heights, I might just consider these....
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311296)
Posted by zodconvoy on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:36pm CDT
No faster than any other Nike product...
Is it just me or does the one on the right look like Star Sabre?
Posted by zodconvoy on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:36pm CDT
RX-93 v Gundam wrote:That was quick wasn't it?
No faster than any other Nike product...
Is it just me or does the one on the right look like Star Sabre?
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311319)
Posted by Flashwave on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:48pm CDT
Posted by Flashwave on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:48pm CDT
And they have the heart ot clall those original Prime and Megatron???
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311325)
Posted by Anonymous on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:54pm CDT
Posted by Anonymous on August 28th, 2007 @ 3:54pm CDT
Both have a Prime head... Fugly to say the least. He has some other interesting auctions though... KO Rebirth Megatron/Reverse Convoy, Classics Megatron with lights and sounds, G1 Shockwave...
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311343)
Posted by Talon523 on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:00pm CDT
Posted by Talon523 on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:00pm CDT
I have yet to see a worthwhile KO. I did hear good things about the accurate cassette KO's though. Those are probably the only KOs I'd get.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311380)
Posted by Scaleface on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:21pm CDT
Posted by Scaleface on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:21pm CDT
I liked the idea of the enlarged Classic Astrotrain knockoff. He should be Voyager size.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311385)
Posted by First Gen on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:27pm CDT
Posted by First Gen on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:27pm CDT
Man I love knockoffs, if you break em you dont feel bad and they look pretty close to the originals. I got a KO Optimal Optimus from Big Lots and love it. I hope he gets more of these cuz I'd get them.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311395)
Posted by Volrath2242 on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by Volrath2242 on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:30pm CDT
Is it? Well yes it's my buddy Chad in that sig pic. to bad about the knockoffs
Fender Bender wrote:A new auction has come to our attention, thanks to Seibertron.com member Scaleface.
Apparently the newly released Nike "Shoe-formers" have already ended up at a Chinese knockoff factory and are being produced in some "interesting" colors.
To see some pictures of these new KO's, and the Ebay auction to buy them, click here.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311423)
Posted by magnusupreme on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:50pm CDT
Posted by magnusupreme on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:50pm CDT
those packages look like knockoffs
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311429)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:53pm CDT
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on August 28th, 2007 @ 4:53pm CDT
wow, copied crap is going to be even crappier than the original crap.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311449)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:02pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:02pm CDT
I'd get a KO of these if they where made well. I like these but they are just to pricey for me.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311477)
Posted by waaaaghlord on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CDT
I got one a while ago. Here's some comparison pics with a Classics Seeker.
Train mode doesnn't work very well with the front end of the train hovering above the ground. There's a bit less sculpted detail in a couple of places, notably flat areas where there are train mode wheels on the original. The ball joints in the shoulders are quite floppy straight from the blister, but a layer of superglue or clear nail polish sorts that right out. Single biggest problem is the lack of articulation in the legs. That's the main reason that I'm holding off on repainting him until I can grab a proper Classics Astrotrain and get a good look at how the articulation is included on the sliding leg section. If I can copy the design on this oversized one it will improve him immensely.
Relatively solid build overall, good size for the character and will really look the part once those horrible paint aps are replaced with some nice dark G1 toon colours. Flaws there certainly, but I really like him.
Posted by waaaaghlord on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:21pm CDT
Scaleface wrote:I liked the idea of the enlarged Classic Astrotrain knockoff. He should be Voyager size.
I got one a while ago. Here's some comparison pics with a Classics Seeker.
Train mode doesnn't work very well with the front end of the train hovering above the ground. There's a bit less sculpted detail in a couple of places, notably flat areas where there are train mode wheels on the original. The ball joints in the shoulders are quite floppy straight from the blister, but a layer of superglue or clear nail polish sorts that right out. Single biggest problem is the lack of articulation in the legs. That's the main reason that I'm holding off on repainting him until I can grab a proper Classics Astrotrain and get a good look at how the articulation is included on the sliding leg section. If I can copy the design on this oversized one it will improve him immensely.
Relatively solid build overall, good size for the character and will really look the part once those horrible paint aps are replaced with some nice dark G1 toon colours. Flaws there certainly, but I really like him.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311479)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Spike on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT
Even though I still think the shoeformers are the worst TF idea ever, I MIGHT get these KO's if I see them at a decent price at a flea market, and then only so I can take funny pictures 
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311505)
Posted by Mkall on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:40pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:40pm CDT
I blame Adidas 
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311516)
Posted by Talous on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:49pm CDT
Posted by Talous on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:49pm CDT
There isn't any way I can look at this story and be surprised. Were lucky the KO figures didn't beat the real toys out into the market.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311518)
Posted by Zeds on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:50pm CDT
Posted by Zeds on August 28th, 2007 @ 5:50pm CDT
All I am left with to ask is WHY?
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311556)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 28th, 2007 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 28th, 2007 @ 6:18pm CDT
Nice to know that If I get desperate after not being able to nab one of the Takara upcoming repaints, then I can nab a KO version instead.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311612)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 28th, 2007 @ 6:54pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on August 28th, 2007 @ 6:54pm CDT
I want 'em, although they look more like Reeboks..
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311634)
Posted by King Starscream89 on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CDT
Posted by King Starscream89 on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CDT
that was horrendously quick to come to pass shoe-former KOs thats kind of horrible
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311662)
Posted by Bigdaddymcqueen on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:12pm CDT
Posted by Bigdaddymcqueen on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:12pm CDT
if i find one, i'd buy it!!!
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311666)
Posted by Autobot032 on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:13pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:13pm CDT
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-SHOCKWAVE-9-IN?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... dZViewItem
Could care less about the shoes and everything else, but it's damn nice to see Shockwave's making a comeback. A little paint, a junker body (for the head), ReproLabels and you've got yourself a fully functional G1-ified Shockwave.
Could care less about the shoes and everything else, but it's damn nice to see Shockwave's making a comeback. A little paint, a junker body (for the head), ReproLabels and you've got yourself a fully functional G1-ified Shockwave.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (311716)
Posted by iron maniac on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:33pm CDT
I have that one. The purple is a lot lighter than the G1 Shockwave but its a very decent KO overall. Uses 3 small button type batteries(if memory serves, G1 Shockwave used 9-volt).
I have bought a ton of KO's from that guy, he's a good seller and he ships real fast.
Posted by iron maniac on August 28th, 2007 @ 7:33pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Could care less about the shoes and everything else, but it's damn nice to see Shockwave's making a comeback. A little paint, a junker body (for the head), ReproLabels and you've got yourself a fully functional G1-ified Shockwave.
I have that one. The purple is a lot lighter than the G1 Shockwave but its a very decent KO overall. Uses 3 small button type batteries(if memory serves, G1 Shockwave used 9-volt).
I have bought a ton of KO's from that guy, he's a good seller and he ships real fast.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312189)
Posted by D-340 on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:18am CDT
Posted by D-340 on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:18am CDT
Wow, I didn't think it was possible to make the shoeformers suck anymore than they already do, but I was wrong.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312191)
Posted by Primus_feather on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:20am CDT
Posted by Primus_feather on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:20am CDT
They look kool, all-be-it a little mis-colored, But I was hoping for an opposite shoe in a KO, then we'd actually get TWO shoes instead of the same foot for both..
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312226)
Posted by Ravage XK on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:46am CDT
Posted by Ravage XK on August 29th, 2007 @ 1:46am CDT
Hmm, I wondor how good these really are. I would imagine that the fit of the outer panels is crucial to these figures. If they dont fit well or are floppy that would ruin the appeal.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312417)
Posted by Zeds on August 29th, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT
QFT!
Posted by Zeds on August 29th, 2007 @ 7:58am CDT
D-340 wrote:Wow, I didn't think it was possible to make the shoeformers suck anymore than they already do, but I was wrong.
QFT!
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312574)
Posted by shockticus on August 29th, 2007 @ 11:15am CDT
Posted by shockticus on August 29th, 2007 @ 11:15am CDT
Who saw this coming?...Nobody answer that!
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (312755)
Posted by rpetras on August 29th, 2007 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on August 29th, 2007 @ 4:34pm CDT
Forget the shoe-formers, I've saved this guy as a favorite seller.
His KO's will be sacrificed to the kitbash gods!!!
His KO's will be sacrificed to the kitbash gods!!!
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (313220)
Posted by Ariannus on August 30th, 2007 @ 1:50am CDT
Posted by Ariannus on August 30th, 2007 @ 1:50am CDT
If anyone is interested, I'll post pictures and a review of them when they get here.
Re: Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's! (314820)
Posted by iron maniac on August 31st, 2007 @ 12:00am CDT
Posted by iron maniac on August 31st, 2007 @ 12:00am CDT
I just picked up a pair of these from chimung for the hell of it.
I'll post some pics when they get here.
I'll post some pics when they get here.
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