I've got Bootleg/Knockoff Fever!!

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I've got Bootleg/Knockoff Fever!!

Post by Banzai-Tron »

Okay folks... I've mentioned my obsession with weird bootleg/knockoffs before... check THIS out:

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_ur ... =Translate

My gods! Look at the SIZE of some of those! I knew about oversized Bruticus bootlegs... but Defensor the size of Fort Max!?! :shock:

Gigantic Blitzwing? :shock:

Gigantic Soundwave? :shock:

Gold Chrome Hardhead and Weirdwolf to add to my Skullcruncher! :shock:

Please, SOMEbody use your Google-Fu and find me these for sale (so far, I'm having NO luck :cry: )

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That Soundwave is pretty cool.....I like that blue/yellow scheme. I'll keep my eyes open for ya.
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ROFL! those are great!
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Post by Ramjet »

I like a good KO as much as the next guy (probably more), but these all look like they would fall apart if you farted in the same room as them.
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Post by Grimlock »

but these all look like they would fall apart if you farted in the same room as them.
Maybe if YOU farted in the same room as them. but that would probably blow the windows out ............... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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A gold hardhead would be sweet to have. I love that enormous defensor. I think they also made larger versions of superion and devastator as weel around the same time that the korean Fort Max came out. They had a couple at the vintage stock store, but when I brought money back, they were gone.
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The moral of the story is ...................... ALWAYS carry enough money for every eventuality.
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You're right, I learned my lesson the hard way. :(
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Post by Perceptor »

I think the soundwave looks kind of lame actually. I guess I'm juts old-school that way.

And there's just something... wrong about putting "USA" and the Stars-n-Stripes on ASTROTRAIN'S WINGS. :lol:

But the gold ones are pretty cool. And overall a pretty cool find.
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Post by Commander Megatron »

That bs awesome, I agree with Niceguy about Astrotrain. :roll:
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Post by Banzai-Tron »

1) I don't even see the colors when I look at gigantic knock-offs... I imagine them custom painted to look G1.

2) USA and the American flag don't bug me so much... I mean, in the 1980's, did ANYONE else have a space shuttle? And the idea was to 'fit in' right?

3) Ramjet: Actually, no. I own the gold chrome Skullcruncher, he's VERY high quality for a KO. I've seen reviews of some of the others (Poison Dragon, Bruticus made by the same company), and they're reasonable quality too. For the most part, these aren't your standard dollar store constructicons. That's one reason we don't even SEE them for sale over here.
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Post by SentinelPrime »

Look at this pretty sweet looking KO I accidently ran across on another forum site! Someone found this, didn't say where. I wouldn't having one of these if I could get my hands on it! It's a Thomas the Tank Engine Combiner Robot!

Check it out!

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despite the smiles, robo-thomas would F you up!
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Post by Commander Megatron »

Thats what I was thinking, imagine how strong the combined form would be considering they are trains. :shock:
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Post by Time Traveller »

Dood, that's awesome. They should have the grumpy ass green diesel engine in the center though, it'd look a bit more badass. Still! I wish they'd sell that here :lol:
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Post by Ironhide »

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That's a fantastic toy...! :shock:
Where did you get it from SP?
I should get one for my nephew, he's three and a half and obsessed with trains atm, of course I try my best to get him hooked on TFs aswell, and this might just do the trick!!! :lol:
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Post by LD2062 »

Haven't they yanked a lot of Thomas the train stuff from stores because of lead paint? You might want to find out if that particular item has been tested before giving it to a child.
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Post by SentinelPrime »

I didn't buy this figure, though I would if i could find it!!
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LD2062 wrote:Haven't they yanked a lot of Thomas the train stuff from stores because of lead paint? You might want to find out if that particular item has been tested before giving it to a child.
Didn't know that, thanks, I'll definitely check beforehand!
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My computer froze up three times trying to load those pictures... :?
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