Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's!
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Aug 28, 2007 at 3:22pm CDT
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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.
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Comment by Decatron
Aug 28, 2007
That was quick wasn't it?
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Very !!
Comment by Ratchet1995
Aug 28, 2007
RX-93 v Gundam wrote:That was quick wasn't it?
Very !!
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Comment by ZenPrime
Aug 28, 2007
With the prices for the originals soaring to ridiculous heights, I might just consider these....
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No faster than any other Nike product...
Is it just me or does the one on the right look like Star Sabre?
Comment by zodconvoy
Aug 28, 2007
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?
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Comment by Flashwave
Aug 28, 2007
And they have the heart ot clall those original Prime and Megatron???
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Comment by Anonymous
Aug 28, 2007
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...
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Comment by Talon523
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by Scaleface
Aug 28, 2007
I liked the idea of the enlarged Classic Astrotrain knockoff. He should be Voyager size.
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Comment by First Gen
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by Volrath2242
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by magnusupreme
Aug 28, 2007
those packages look like knockoffs
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Comment by Sideshow Sideswipe
Aug 28, 2007
wow, copied crap is going to be even crappier than the original crap.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Aug 28, 2007
I'd get a KO of these if they where made well. I like these but they are just to pricey for me.
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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.
Comment by waaaaghlord
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by Decepticon Spike
Aug 28, 2007
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 
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Comment by Mkall
Aug 28, 2007
I blame Adidas 
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Comment by Talous
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by Zeds
Aug 28, 2007
All I am left with to ask is WHY?
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Aug 28, 2007
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.
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Comment by Tigertrack
Aug 28, 2007
I want 'em, although they look more like Reeboks..
