Funny Transformer Ripoffs & KOs

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this thread, but I wanted to have a thread where we discuss all the hilariously bad Transformer rip-offs we've seen in stores.

I remember going into Red Dot once and seeing one that transformed into an F1 car. The font and packaging was similar to a real TF, but it was called 'Transformable Robot'. Not as catchy IMO. ;)

The best one ever was at WA Salvage though. I saw one that transformed into a particular kind of dinosaur, and the name of it was 'Euplocephalus Bot'! Yeah, kudos for getting the alt-mode into the name, but shouldn't the name be something that kids can read and pronounce fairly easily? :p

Your turn!

[fatbot]

the best i saw used the deluxe armada optimus prime mold.
from memory there were 7 or 8 versions, all with different trailer parts, for example one was dump truck, another had some sort of earth moving equipment.

the best part of all this though? i saw them in Big W Blacktown (western Sydney) a couple months ago, i should've bought a couple of them.

[Gutsman Heavy]

thread needs pics imo

[loophole]

the best i saw used the deluxe armada optimus prime mold.
from memory there were 7 or 8 versions, all with different trailer parts, for example one was dump truck, another had some sort of earth moving equipment.

the best part of all this though? i saw them in Big W Blacktown (western Sydney) a couple months ago, i should've bought a couple of them.

i saw them very recently too, they were all the same just with a trailer attachment to make them slighlty different from each other

[Pulse]

the best i saw used the deluxe armada optimus prime mold.
from memory there were 7 or 8 versions, all with different trailer parts, for example one was dump truck, another had some sort of earth moving equipment.

the best part of all this though? i saw them in Big W Blacktown (western Sydney) a couple months ago, i should've bought a couple of them.


i saw them very recently too, they were all the same just with a trailer attachment to make them slighlty different from each other

Were these genuine or KOs? I've seen Big W (or was it K-Mart?) selling KOs alongside genuine TFs which makes me scratch my head...

[jaydisc]

http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade1.jpg
http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade2.jpg
http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade3.jpg

[jacksplatt11]

Ahh Distortion Android Advanced, love it

[dirge]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this thread.

No, it's not. I've moved it into the non-TF section :)

(please keep in mind that we try to avoid giving free publicity to KOs)

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

(please keep in mind that we try to avoid giving free publicity to KOs)

To be fair, this isn't about 'giving publicity to KOs'. It's more about mocking them for being so bad. :p

Also, the ones I mentioned weren't even based on real TF moulds AFAIK. They were just a lame imitation of Transformers, not pirated versions of real ones.

[dirge]

To be fair, this isn't about 'giving publicity to KOs'. It's more about mocking them for being so bad. :p


Yes, I'm aware. I mentioned this so you know _why_ I moved it :)

[griffin]

Saw today at BigW, a set of transformable trucks, all with the cab half resembling Armada Optimus and a different back half to form a different sort of truck (one was a crane truck, another was a garbage truck). And each one turned into a robot resembling the Armada Optimus. They are from the same HK source as the Legends KOs I saw at The Warehouse last year. These were slightly smaller than deluxe, and were only about $4 each.
They aren't replicas, but it should still count as an infringement on Hasbro's intellectual property by resembling their registered products.

[GoktimusPrime]

I have a KO Lio Kaiser - terribly undersized, and for some reason one of the arms (I think it's Hellbat) is replaced with a KO of Double Dealer (Clouder)!! Har! I also once received a KO Defensor (called "Fireeninebot") which had a red Hot Spot and Groove had red tyres.

[i_amtrunks]

the best i saw used the deluxe armada optimus prime mold.
from memory there were 7 or 8 versions, all with different trailer parts, for example one was dump truck, another had some sort of earth moving equipment.

the best part of all this though? i saw them in Big W Blacktown (western Sydney) a couple months ago, i should've bought a couple of them.

They are still selling them, they are not in with the other TF KO's, but with the slot cars and the like in my local store, about $3.50 a pop or something.

Big W also sells some other TF KO's, a Car, plane and tank that combine into a terrible larger former. The individual bots arent too badly designed, they are just crappy quality.

[GoktimusPrime]

Are they actually TF KOs or just cheap transforming robot toys that are probably from China?

Technically a KO would have to be a toy that is an imitation of a licensed toy like a Transformer. There are plenty of generic transforming robot toy lines which aren't counterfeit Transformers, like RoadBots. From what I've heard from some people who've bought some RoadBots, they are as cheap and nasty as they look... kinda like No Frills Alternators... I have no intention of every buying one ever, but I don't consider them to be KOs.

My favourite generic transforming robot toy is Busbot - a cheap toy which transforms from a bus (coach) into a robot with a gold chrome Gundam head and Gundam RX-78 rifle and a yellow sword! I don't think having the Gundam head and gun alone qualifies it as a Gundam KO (it is definitely more than 10% different from any Gundam toy!) - but I like it just because it's so unique to see a 'Transformer' bus! I also found this other transforming robot whose alt mode is an American-style school bus... the robot mode is awful... I gave it to dirge. :p But yeah, it's definitely unique. :)

Now if only HasTak would give us a real proper busformer!

[griffin]

Oops, I didn't read fatbot's posting, which described the exact same thing I saw. Sorry :(
At the BigW I saw them at, they were right near the real TFs too.

[griffin]

Are they actually TF KOs or just cheap transforming robot toys that are probably from China?

Technically a KO would have to be a toy that is an imitation of a licensed toy like a Transformer. There are plenty of generic transforming robot toy lines which aren't counterfeit Transformers, like RoadBots. From what I've heard from some people who've bought some RoadBots, they are as cheap and nasty as they look... kinda like No Frills Alternators... I have no intention of every buying one ever, but I don't consider them to be KOs.

Roadbots are definitely not KOs, because they don't aim to copy any part or appearance of an existing TFs toy. They are completely original designs, just cheaply made. The toys that fatbot and myself were talking about, are not exact replicas, but do Knockoff the appearance of Optimus in robot mode and vehicle mode, with about 30-40% modification to the design, and slightly smaller.
Replicas/counterfiets are exact or very close reproductions (like 95%+ the same as the real thing). KOs are figures that can have significant modifications, but still reproduce a recognisable part of the real thing.

[hotaru_oz]

http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade1.jpg
http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade2.jpg
http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/kobarricade3.jpg

lol that is just begging for a lawsuit to happen

[TheDirtyDigger]

Those Roadbots are definitely cheap and nasty. I bought one and Dirge suggested I name it Lamor.....which I did, but there was one Roadbot I thought looked ok in packaging and that was a huge Harley Davidson. (about supreme Class size or bigger).

I don't begrudge Roadbots for stealing the concept of transforming vehicles because Hasbro stole the idea in the first place from Machine Men. It'd just be good if HasTak did some licensed vehicles like they did in the past. I know the Movie line are licensed vehicles but they're all Chevies aren't they? (apart from the Raptor of course)

[GoktimusPrime]

Transformers can be limited in terms of which vehicle companies are willing to allow them to use their licensed vehicles. e.g.: Porsche no longer permits any of their vehicles to be made as Transformers, which is why Jazz was a Soltice instead of a Porsche and Bumblebee was a Camaro instead of a Beetle (VW being owned by Porsche).

Binaltech/Alternators (BTA & KISS Play) has given us a nice range of ultra-realistic licensed vehicles though. :)

I do wish that Hasbro would've based their follow up post movie toy line and cartoon on the movie by using licensed vehicles and making the robots look more "real life", but as Eric Siebernaler said, Animated is a very divergent path (he didn't say this in a positive or negative way - neutral tone). But I personally would've liked to see Animated draw inspiration from the movie instead of going to the said divergent path of being Cartoon Network'd. JMO.

[Vector Sigma 13]

My missus bought my young bloke a shut up toy (cheap but keeps the kid quiet). Exactly the same as movie legends Bumblebee but in a deluxe size. Broke in 3 seconds. Had some of those armada KO's that lasted 2 seconds. Jayden ended up duct taping the bulky arms and guns onto his Mcdonalds animated toys. He has a great future in kit bashing.

[GoktimusPrime]

Reminds me of the Transformers I got from the Mega Transformers Show Bag at the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year. Half those toys fell to pieces as soon as they were touched! :/

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Sydney%20Royal%20Easter%20Show/eastershow_2008_13.jpg
Check out Aircraft Transformable - it's a KO of Galaxy Shuttle but with the head, hands and feet of Lion Voltron!!

Here's a KO Predaking I found in China:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/China/china_transformer_ko.jpg

This one at a Wal-Mart in China:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/China/china_transformax.jpg

These KOs I found in Malaysia:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Malaysia/tf_ko_kl1.jpg

lawl. d:

[amon]

Aha, Just found this thread, I know sth that would certainly make you guys laugh

http://pic.actoys.net/attachment/Mon_0811/99_39223_a742968b1b6a9cd.jpg

Kongfu Pandamus, from that BW NEO Alarm Clock


http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=245&d=1216965288
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=244&d=1216965250
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=243&d=1216965165
And the Olympicon I posted before

The mighty China can make every thing possible:D

[GoktimusPrime]

That Kung Fu Panda Heinlad KO is hilarious (and horrifically mistransformed)! It's interesting how they've retooled the head to make it look more like a panda and also removed the tail, but kept it as an... accessory? What's also funny is how they've replaced the head of Po the Panda with the head of a real panda!

That Olympic-robot is weird. It has the head of Cybertron Defence Scattorshot but with the body of Shogun Warriors' Gaiking! And of course, it's ripping off the Olympic mascots! :p

[amon]

AAAAAAAnnd--------------China continues to rock!

Bastket ball transforms to Yaoming,the sports hero in China

Almost better than Darth Vader IMO

http://www.webacg.com/bbs/attachments/month_0811/20081116_c5bd3f0a1627197b1791PJhQZf45qQhF.jpg
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[fatbot]

AAAAAAAnnd--------------China continues to rock!

Bastket ball transforms to Yaoming,the sports hero in China

Almost better than Darth Vader IMO



now that is cool

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=245&d=1216965288
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=244&d=1216965250
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=243&d=1216965165
And the Olympicon I posted before

The mighty China can make every thing possible:D

lol, I might give a crap about the Olympics if the mascots united to form a giant robot. :p

I don't know how that would worked with the Athens ones though... Pretender crossover perhaps? ;)


I don't begrudge Roadbots for stealing the concept of transforming vehicles because Hasbro stole the idea in the first place from Machine Men.

Where do Gobots fit into all of this?

[GoktimusPrime]

Where do Gobots fit into all of this?

I'm no lousy Gobot-lover, but to be fair, the Gobots came before Transformers - so technically it was the Transformers who ripped off Gobots. Although they did a damn good job of it and now the Transformers (quite literally) own Gobots. I say this because:
+ The Gobots line was cancelled due to competition from Transformers being too good :p
+ Tonka, the company that owned Gobots, was later purchased by Hasbro! Thus Hasbro now owns the rights to Gobots.
+ The name "Gobots" was used twice in G2, once as the name of an individual Transformer then again as the name of a sub-group (later to become the CR/RiD Spychangers).
+ "Leader-1" is the name of a Mini-Con in Transformers Armada
+ It is official canon that the Gobots' universe was inadvertantly destroyed by Megatron, forcing some surviving Gobots to flee into the Transformers' dimension and rebuilding themselves as Autobots and Decepticons (although I guess they still keep their organic brains).

The Gobot Renegade Bug Bite
http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/super1/bug_bite_t.jpg

Bug Bite in the Transformers G1 universe
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/5/55/BugBiteClose.jpg/250px-BugBiteClose.jpg

Bug Bite as a Decepticon in the Transformers Classics universe
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/8/89/Bugbiteseeksrevenge.jpg/150px-Bugbiteseeksrevenge.jpg

[Lint]

hahaha yaomingatron is gold

[GoktimusPrime]

This was something I'd mentioned earlier on the TF newbies Q thread...
Winged G1 Dinobot Sludge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1S6sSQck74&feature=email)
A few weeks ago some guy on YouTube called JadeTransformer sent me his review on a KO Sludge which he claims is a rare prototype. I called BS and challenged him to provide conclusive evidence to his claim. He got a bit abusive and accused me of being jealous. I then also provided counter-evidence against his claim citing reliable sources from both Transformers and Diaclone. I even provided Takara's customer call number if he wanted to call Takara himself and confirm his toy as being legit.

It now seems that he's deleted all of my video comments and I just tried to post some more counter-evidence but my comment didn't show up which means that either:
1/ He's screening all comments and my comment is current awaiting approval, or...
2/ He's blocked me so that I'm unable to make any further comments

I think #2 is more likely.

So I'm now asking for anyone else with a YouTube account to post a comment on this guy's channel - don't abuse him - but to point out that his claim is indeed a load of bollocks.

So the evidence you can submit to him include:
1/ There is no mention of such a prototype in "Transformers: Generations," published by Takara (and the book does show a lot of other toy prototypes and abandoned toy concepts).
2/ There is no mention of such a variant of this toy on Diaclone.net, which lists every known Diaclone variant and has photographs of them too (here (http://www.diaclone.net/orid/diadino/d088.html)).
3/ toyarchive.com has a page covering this knock off (here (http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Knockoffs/Sludge1.html)). This toy is called "Prehistory Animal 3 Prontosaurus" and it has photographs of the KO in box.

There are already lots of other people who are falling for this guy's claim as you can see on his comments page. Please help me in exposing this guy and his so-called rare Dinobot for the fraud that it is.

Thank you.

[Gutsman Heavy]

done. Poor guy probably paid a crap load for it.

edit: it appears my comment hasn't shown up.

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

I'm no lousy Gobot-lover, but to be fair, the Gobots came before Transformers - so technically it was the Transformers who ripped off Gobots.

But does that mean Gobots ripped off Machine Men? Or vice versa?

I knew Gobots were before Transformers, but I don't know how this all relates to Machine Men.

Also, that official canon bit is gold. It's like Vince McMahon buying WCW just to grab all the good wrestlers and shut it down.

"Hey, we own Gobots, and guess what- their entire universe got destroyed by our guys! But we keep the best ones!" :D:D:D

Also, lol @ Prehistory Animal. The names they come up with for these things is pure gold.

[jacksplatt11]

Also, that official canon bit is gold. It's like Vince McMahon buying WCW just to grab all the good wrestlers and shut it down.

"Hey, we own Gobots, and guess what- their entire universe got destroyed by our guys! But we keep the best ones!" :D:D:D

Seperated at birth?
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x4/jacksplatt11/Megatron.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x4/jacksplatt11/vince-mcmahon.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

done. Poor guy probably paid a crap load for it.

edit: it appears my comment hasn't shown up.
Looks like he's screening comments then. But keep it up guys! Even if it doesn't show publicly, he still actually has to view them privately to approve or disapprove them.


But does that mean Gobots ripped off Machine Men? Or vice versa?
They're the same thing. Machine Men was the name of the toyline in Australia in 1983 but elsewhere they were called Gobots.
From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobots):
"In Australia, the line was released as Machine Men. The Machine Men name had been used also by Bandai in an item to market Machine Robo in America in early 1983, but after issuing six figures the line failed. However, Bandai's Australian release was successful enough to retain the Machine Men branding, which was even added to the cartoon when that began airing."

[SilverDragon]

Like Goktimus, the funniest ones I found were in the Mega Transformer Showbag, which I got this year owing to the fact that the legit one was:

a) still in the Energon era (owing to progress, I anticipate next year's to be Beast Machines)
b) lacking in any actual Transformers

What I ended up with was a crappy bird-jet-Gundam thing that broke (which came with tiny knockoffs of the Megazord from the first Power Rangers season) and an orange knockoff of G1 Onslaught (along with a sword and gun which I chucked out). Since I didn't know anything about Onslaught, or that this toy was somewhat a real Transformer, I gave him the Bruticus head which came with it and called him Craptimus Prime.

Also, once I saw a giant G1 Blitzwing in Paddy's Markets. Fortunately, I have Animated Blitzwing now, so my appetite for giant Blitzwings is satiated.

Then there was also the 'Transmorpher' I found in a local cheap crap shop. It'd have fooled anyone with the movie-style packaging-only it had a knockoff of FAB Ratchet inside, and Bumblebee's mugshot (albeit green) on the packaging.

[kup]

There are already lots of other people who are falling for this guy's claim as you can see on his comments page. Please help me in exposing this guy and his so-called rare Dinobot for the fraud that it is.

Thank you.

Done.

There are a lot of dim people out there who have no concept of what a KO is. I am still amazed at how well the KOers at the Parra fair sell their stuff that even with the low dollar value is still more expensive than ebay!

A few fairs ago I tried to warn this guy that the Swoop he was buying at $150+ was a KO but he didn't care.

[Pulse]

Done.

There are a lot of dim people out there who have no concept of what a KO is. I am still amazed at how well the KOers at the Parra fair sell their stuff that even with the low dollar value is still more expensive than ebay!

A few fairs ago I tried to warn this guy that the Swoop he was buying at $150+ was a KO but he didn't care.

& I remember the Seller telling us to "get lost" cos we were "driving away his business"... :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Report to eBay if that's the case. :/

...that's unbelievable... so it's not the first time that people have pointed out that he owns KOs but continues to deny it. Not only that, but in this case he's trying to pass off his KO as some kind of rare prototype. That's just downright deceptive.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Report to eBay if that's the case. :/

...that's unbelievable... so it's not the first time that people have pointed out that he owns KOs but continues to deny it. Not only that, but in this case he's trying to pass off his KO as some kind of rare prototype. That's just downright deceptive.

I figure he's a hardcore nerd and wants to wow people with his ultra rare bs prototype that we know is not a TF (or prototype) at all. While it is always in the public's best interest to know the Truth, I wouldn't worry too much about the lies being perpetrated here.
What I find funny Gok, is that he's sent you the link to this, you've told him what it is and now he's living in a state of absolute denial, sitting in the corner in a heavy sweat, clutching his golden dragon and repeating the mantra, "It's real, Gok is just lying, It's real, Gok is just lying."

I'm gunna post a question...

"Wow that is nearly the coolest Tf I have seen. Can you provide a link to information about this?"

[GoktimusPrime]

Your idea of flatter him seems to have worked because he's actually approved your comment! Everyone else's comments seem disapproved. But keep it up, because he's actually replied to us which means that not only is he reading them, but they're getting to him!

He's latest attempt of a rebuttal - and he's already tried this argument is:

I've searched everywhere to find out more about this one!! Only other person that I know who has one Is David Danielle and he was an Ultimate transformer fan contest winner! In my favorites in my channel there is a video where he makes a reference to this one. It is a prototype that was never released which makes it very rare! I realize that it isn't a Diaclone or a Transformer but yes a prototype and not a KO. This toy is exactly Identical to Dinobot Sludge right down to the Stickers
I responded by saying: "Just because another fan says it's a rare prototype doesn't mean it's true. You need a more reliable source like something official (i.e. from Takara or Hasbro). Your evidence is hearsay, which is inadmissible." - I doubt he'll approve that. :p


What I find funny Gok, is that he's sent you the link to this, you've told him what it is and now he's living in a state of absolute denial, sitting in the corner in a heavy sweat, clutching his golden dragon and repeating the mantra, "It's real, Gok is just lying, It's real, Gok is just lying."
Pretty much. I bet he wishes he hadn't now.

P.S.: I also just posted: "Go to w w w. toyarchive. com/ Transformers/ Knockoffs/ Sludge1. html and you can see photos of this toy IN BOX and it clearly shows it as a KO. This toy is called "Prehistory Animal Prontosaurus." Also, the Dinobots came from Diaclone's Kyouryuu Robo line, so if it didn't exist in Diaclone then it's fake. See Diaclone. net. Again, you can also contact Takara on +81-3-3602-3030 and seek official confirmation."

[TheDirtyDigger]

Ok then....next question to him....

Does it have a date stamp or do you have information about it's year of issue??

[Lint]

My spot from red dot


I thought Brimstone was a crap figure to begin with.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00700.jpg
Strangely I find these photographic instructions far better than their hastak equivalents. Collect brimstone and his retarded friends today!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00703.jpg
Not even star wars crossovers are safe.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00701.jpg
Wazzpinator has a headache in his whole patent
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00702.jpg
Not really a transformer but unlike a genuine bionicle this has metal fasteners! Go Eudemon bravery(???) Go!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00705.jpg

[liegeprime]

P.S.: I also just posted: "Go to w w w. toyarchive. com/ Transformers/ Knockoffs/ Sludge1. html and you can see photos of this toy IN BOX and it clearly shows it as a KO. This toy is called "Prehistory Animal Prontosaurus." Also, the Dinobots came from Diaclone's Kyouryuu Robo line, so if it didn't exist in Diaclone then it's fake. See Diaclone. net. Again, you can also contact Takara on +81-3-3602-3030 and seek official confirmation."

I went to the link Gok, thats exactly what I saw in Phils that I told you earlier! The very same box! guess that should shatter this guys dreamland :D. The fraudster!

[Sky Shadow]

This was something I'd mentioned earlier on the TF newbies Q thread...
Winged G1 Dinobot Sludge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1S6sSQck74&feature=email)

I remember that knockoff. He seems to have changed it to "Transformers G1 Dinobot Sludge KO or Prototype? (Gold Dragon) Review" and at 23 seconds he's put in a speech bubble that says he's not sure but he thanks viewers for giving him info on it. Plus he's posted SuperionMaximus and Dirtydigger's comments. I just can't believe people pay so much for knockoffs in general.

I once had an argument with someone on YouTube who claimed Star Wars was set in the future. And then I realised that I was never going to make them any less stupid, so I gave up.

(Language warning for the following):

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/youtube.png

[jaydisc]

Ah, XKCD. Solid gold.

[kup]

The 'It was a Soundstage on Mars' bit is classic :)

[Gutsman Heavy]

Lint, you may want to use a different image host in future, I had to use a 'click here to continue' link to see the pics and I got some nice porn ads to go with it. doesn't bother me, but perhaps little kiddies will be traumatised.

[Lint]

Point taken and duly corrected. Sorry kids! Uncle lint was too lazy to log into his slow clunky bucket :rolleyes:

[Pulse]

I've stumbled across plenty of those whacked youtube/forum discussions (not just TF-related) & it cracks me up just how dimwitted people can be. :D "It's on the net, it's gotta be true" *shakes head*

[GoktimusPrime]

One of the funniest comments from someone at one of the BotCon forums that I saw on my Madman TFTM Special Edition DVD -- "The Internet is wrong?!" :D

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

Not even star wars crossovers are safe.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00701.jpg

Did anyone else notice the binary on the back of the packaging? :p

[jgon2098]

AAAAAAAnnd--------------China continues to rock!

Bastket ball transforms to Yaoming,the sports hero in China

Almost better than Darth Vader IMO

http://www.webacg.com/bbs/attachments/month_0811/20081116_c5bd3f0a1627197b1791PJhQZf45qQhF.jpg
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http://www.webacg.com/bbs/attachments/month_0811/20081116_181ea11283794bd98e8fomDdAf7ypMKW.jpg

lol wtf?

[TheDirtyDigger]

'This video has been removed by user'

Looks like he gave in and is now probably contemplating suicide or hunting down the seller of the KO in question.


I hate to say it Lint but that 'Cyber Insect Transformer' is not bad for $2. At one of my daughter's lessons last week I saw a kid playing with one of the six in the series and just had to have a look. His mum and I soon got talking (she bagged it out as just a cheap, crap thing from the Chinese shop) and she said she would like to get her and others kids real Transformers for Christmas but Kmart and Target hardly ever had anything. I told her of the new Sup/Bruticus sets at Myer which she was very interested in and we continued to have about a ten minute discussion on Tf's and collecting.
But yeah...old 'Cyber Insect Transformer' there isn't bad as it doesn't actually copy any official mould. Bit of customisation and it could really work.

[GoktimusPrime]

Did anyone else notice the binary on the back of the packaging?
What does it say?

[Beast_Wars_Superior]

What does it say?

lol, sif I'd know.


My spot from red dot


I thought Brimstone was a crap figure to begin with.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00700.jpg
Strangely I find these photographic instructions far better than their hastak equivalents. Collect brimstone and his retarded friends today!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00703.jpg

I saw these today at a local Red Dot! :p

I also saw a funny one at Kmart. I'll post the pics later.

[GoktimusPrime]

I have give kudos to these bootleggers for actually bothering to use photographic instructions! Something that I haven't seen HasTak do for years!

I last saw a photographic instruction from Takara in 1999... last time I saw a photographic instruction from Hasbro was 1984!

[Lint]

Mmm robogrip... kinky. Certainly gives them an edge over my battlechargers
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00724.jpg

Maisto usually make nice little replica cars. Their first foray into the transforming vehicle market consists of the same toy repainted no less than nine times.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00726.jpg

Legends KO's
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00727.jpg

Back of box, I was actually considering purchasing the vector prime.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00728.jpg

A bigger sized KO brimstone.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00729.jpg

Funny thing about this guy is that he comes packaged in brimstones box so on the back he has brimstones instructions.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00730.jpg

Complete lack of detailing makes this hotshot a good blank canvas for an awesome paintjob.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00736.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

those first two aren't TF rip offs.

[Sky Shadow]

I just noticed that at the moment there's one of the Korean oversized Onslaught KOs on eBay. If you haven't seen one of these before, they're bizarre and can cause a double-take because of their scale. They also don't have neutered launchers (on Onslaught's back) and there are wheels that go on Bruticus's chestplate to make it a space ship. (These pics aren't from the auction, since I'm not condoning knockoffs yada yada yada, but they are from crazysteve's amazing site which is definitely worth checking out if you never have: http://www.geocities.com/scrambledcity/skorbia/skorbypre88.html):

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4461/20lf8.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6470/08bo0.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1459/21mw4.jpg
http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5176/19hs8.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8056/32jb8.jpg
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6200/13dx8.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7605/12mr8.jpg
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4976/17nt7.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3742/18va7.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2623/15kr0.jpg
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4994/14fp1.jpg
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7974/27ri1.jpg
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/773/28lh7.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

I've seen those KOs in G2 colours too.

[Sky Shadow]

I've seen those KOs in G2 colours too.

The G2 one is actually even bigger!

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6769/48nq5.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Holy bootlegged mass-shifting, Batman!

[kup]

It would be cool if it were official.

[SilverDragon]

The Ankylosaurus transformer at the bottom of this page (http://www.redshirt.co.uk/toys/transformer-knock-offs-the-best-of-poundland/) wins my award for Most Hilarious Rip-Off Ever.

Apparently there's an entire range of them, all with dinosaur heads for crotches.

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, as the author said, that's not really a knock-off, it's an original creation. If HasTak had ever engineered a "Crotchmaster" then it would surely be a running joke in Transfandom like Heinlad and his Spark-nads. ;)

Afaik the only Ankylosaurus Transformers are Bazooka (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bazooka) and Slapper (http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Slapper/slapper.htm) (which is a repaint of Bazooka).

Heh... richard cranium... ;)

[bruticus]

I just noticed that at the moment there's one of the Korean oversized Onslaught KOs on eBay. If you haven't seen one of these before, they're bizarre and can cause a double-take because of their scale. They also don't have neutered launchers (on Onslaught's back) and there are wheels that go on Bruticus's chestplate to make it a space ship. (These pics aren't from the auction, since I'm not condoning knockoffs yada yada yada, but they are from crazysteve's amazing site which is definitely worth checking out if you never have: http://www.geocities.com/scrambledcity/skorbia/skorbypre88.html):

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6470/08bo0.jpg


Oh fark yeah!!!! the above Korean oversized bruticus and also a Custom/kitbash Bruticus are definitely my two holy grails...(after all, i am a "bruticus" nut you know, and a fair one at that..)....

Btw, whilst hunting down Target in perth for the elusive $25 universe inferno, i noticed Roadbots selling for 10 bucks... so i snatched an orange Lamborghini murcielago (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HPW10015&mode=retail) and a GM Hummer H3....
Fark, i was stunned...it has smooth chrome on some accessories, rubber tyres, glossy pearl paint job, oodles and oodles of other accessories and weapons including ones that light up (reminiscent of old G1s when they use to have heaps of weapons and gear that became vacuum cleaner food and shot up in rarity). It also has an ~official looking holographic "lamborghini licensed product" stickers on the box itself....

Although the robot form was kinda strange looking with non conventional transformation (car rear for a chest?) i kinda like it. Even though they cant hold their own against binatech/alternator/alternity for the pickiest of TF collectors, but their alternate forms IMO were immaculate!!! I was expecting some cheap ass plastic crap like KO G1/G2 gestalts in those sealed cards that fall apart when you look at them, but these had tight joints, interlocking connection system and hardly any visible gaps....
How the hell do they manage to survive by selling them at only 10 bucks RRP???
If this second green Lamborghini ever shows up in local stores, im so gonna buy it...
(http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HPW10001&mode=retail)
as it appears to have corrected the unconventional robot mode issue of the orange version.

[Lord_Zed]

Did anyone else notice the binary on the back of the packaging? :p

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't. :D

I must admit that giant Bruiticus is Impressive with its almost show accurate size!

[amon]

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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd151/iiiray/Funtion%20One/016.jpg
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http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd151/iiiray/Funtion%20One/019.jpg
from HK-TF member 口水楓爸爸

[jaydisc]

That's awesome! :D :D :D

[Lint]

I love how they ingeniously tackled the problem with Tankor's wing kibble :D

[1AZRAEL1]

Has anyone else seen the miniaturised version of Fort Max?
I seen him here in Sydney the other day, is it really worth picking up?

Think it was only like $15 from memory.

[Sky Shadow]

Has anyone else seen the miniaturised version of Fort Max?
I seen him here in Sydney the other day, is it really worth picking up?

Think it was only like $15 from memory.

Is it the version where it's scaled down in such a way that a normal Spike takes the role of Cerebros, like Max is a normal-sized Autobot Headmaster? If so, I'd say $15 is not a bad price at all. I believe the plastic quality isn't great, but it's a very clever concept.

[bruticus]

Has anyone else seen the miniaturised version of Fort Max?
I seen him here in Sydney the other day, is it really worth picking up?

Think it was only like $15 from memory.Is it the version where it's scaled down in such a way that a normal Spike takes the role of Cerebros, like Max is a normal-sized Autobot Headmaster? If so, I'd say $15 is not a bad price at all. I believe the plastic quality isn't great, but it's a very clever concept.
I got me a mini KO fortmax. its pretty cool. you can even rip off FM's head (cerebros) and inside there is a detachable micro sized spike headmaster included....They dont transform due to the limited size but i was surprised that they even bother to include it and make it removable.
I never dared to transform my real FM a lot so after playing around with the mini FM, i discovered how cool his other alternate modes were, which then prompted me to buy a second G1 fortmax just so i can have at least 2 modes on display. It was like try before you buy but with a mini scale model of the real thing....:D
It needed some mods and trimming to get the plastic parts to sit flush though, but i didnt mind doing that.

[blackoptimus]

Is there a full sized replica K.O Fort Max?

[GoktimusPrime]

bruticus: I display Fortress Maximus in robot mode and Brave Maximus in city mode. Brave Maximus would be a lot cheaper than another Fortress Maximus and IMO looks nicer too. :)

[GoktimusPrime]

I was at Parklea Markets on Saturday (bumped into Mknell and his lovely other half :)) - I saw a KO G2 Laser Prime with movie-like chopper flames! lawl. :)

[mknell]

I was at Parklea Markets on Saturday (bumped into Mknell and his lovely other half :)) - I saw a KO G2 Laser Prime with movie-like chopper flames! lawl. :)

Yes was good to see you & your lovely wife & daughter, the markets seem to be full of these KO's it's quite funny, I recall passing by those Mini fort Max's for like $5 after I saw you it was with some of those KO mini Conbiners.

[liegeprime]

Ive had the early versions of those KO fortmax's . Only the headmaster Spike remains now, which I finally found the other day, he doesnt fit quite well on my Brave cerebros though he is of the same size.

[Lint]

My latest sightings

Movie Dirt Boss - Deluxe Size!
http://i46.tinypic.com/1zcmkh2.jpg

Alternators Prime - Family Wagon?
http://i49.tinypic.com/2s6oegn.jpg

BW Motor Arm, G1 Styles
http://i46.tinypic.com/34znixe.jpg


Also found a stall with a whole bunch of KO BT sunstreakers in the white and blue variety but couldn't get any photos because the owner was very chatty.

[canofwhoopass_87]

Haha this thread is win.

[Lint]

Crazy Clark's never dissapoints!

http://i55.tinypic.com/kapie9.jpg

Best part is the instructions printed on the back of the card are for Ratchet only. I didn't see an ratchets on the pegs. I'm sure Ratchet is flattered to be the poster boy for the latest fashion style. :rolleyes:

[Hursticon]

Oh god lol, that is just hilarious Lint - As Whoopy has stated, this thread = WIN! :p:D

[StInG286]

I have seen some of those Armada prime ko's at a local Big W also, I also saw a dirt boss ko with the same packaging as shown before just yesterday and also I think the same if not similar insecticon ko at the same shop

[Hursticon]

I have seen some of those Armada prime ko's at a local Big W also, I also saw a dirt boss ko with the same packaging as shown before just yesterday and also I think the same if not similar insecticon ko at the same shop

Wow! - So they're still selling them over your way are they?, my own Big W got rid of them around Xmas last year, that Dirtboss KO always makes me laugh with it's obscene over-scaling. :p

[KillinSpoon]

Um...

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/434/grimwhat.png


I think this is pretty cool

[jena]

I had a good laugh to myself at this today. Not exactly a rip off but hilarious nonetheless.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/boneyards/deformed.jpg

[Hursticon]

I had a good laugh to myself at this today. Not exactly a rip off but hilarious nonetheless.

*snip*

Actually Jena, that is a rip-off/KO as that is a heavily neutered retool of the Mickey Mouse Transformer Mold (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Mickey_Mouse). ;)

Quite hilarious though! :p:D

[jena]

Oh wow, that makes it extra hilarious! I was mostly amused at the 'deformed' part, who wants a toy with the word 'deformed' in the name! It doesn't sound nice at all.

[liegeprime]

Crazy Clark's never dissapoints!

http://i55.tinypic.com/kapie9.jpg

Best part is the instructions printed on the back of the card are for Ratchet only. I didn't see an ratchets on the pegs. I'm sure Ratchet is flattered to be the poster boy for the latest fashion style. :rolleyes:


It's a rainmaker, all in one!!:D haha

[bowspearer]

Mmm robogrip... kinky. Certainly gives them an edge over my battlechargers
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/Lintson/TF/DSC00724.jpg


That knockoff is best thought of as a reissue- it was originally out in the 80s.

[Accel]

I want a flamboyant G2 Energon Starscream!

[Lint]

Saw this at my somewhat local cheap and nasty store.

http://i53.tinypic.com/qn5ulv.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/1hpgyp.jpg

Gotta love how, despite the packaging, these are actually not KO's at all. I also love how they both have a tonfa each and the slogan on the back of the card "Together with you in your happy childhood"

[5FDP]

LMAO :D

That 'Bumblebee' reminds me of this character...

http://popshifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/ponda-baba.jpg

[Lint]

I have a bit of a backlog of these

Somebody ripped off an activator????!
http://i45.tinypic.com/3er7a.jpg


Advertising ripoff, but I think these are both technically original molds? :confused:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jickyw.jpg

Jumbo sized legends for everybody. Like the box art though
http://i46.tinypic.com/34pibcz.jpg

[MindsetOverhaul]

that white jet with turquoise wings looks like G1 Skydive KO

[Paulbot]

Unlike the other toys, these are laudable attempts. Its says so on the packaging. There's also Ultramodern, but I'm not sure how they combine.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4bo7hH93X1qbguy1o1_500.jpg

[Sky Shadow]

Advertising ripoff, but I think these are both technically original molds? :confused:
http://i46.tinypic.com/jickyw.jpg

It's hard to tell, but the one on the left is probably a knockoff of G1 Skydive (maybe with a bit of Dreadwind thrown in.)

I love the way it tells us to 'COLLECT THE MALL'! As if we haven't been collecting the mall since 1984. :P

[Lint]

Wow no posts since 2012? I swear there was another one of these threads flying around with more recent postings

anyway, let the KreO ripoffs begin!

http://i.imgur.com/3KW1iyhl.jpg

I'm surprised that Kreo is even worth knocking off, though the quality of the vacuum metallisation looks pretty good.

[griffin]

I think when the KO section (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=36) was started after the last post of this topic, the "crazy KOs" get posted in there now as separate sightings/topics.

I might move this topic there as well, as I might have missed it when that section was created.

These KO Kreo dare to use the trademarked character names, but not the trademark of Transformers. Weird.

[griffin]

No, it's not. I've moved it into the non-TF section :)

(please keep in mind that we try to avoid giving free publicity to KOs)

Just noting this previous posting, as this topic was probably started before we had a KO section to move it to... and since that section is used for information purposes not promotional purposes, I've moved it into there now. (and who says we can't have a bit of entertainment on the side, of the really bad ones) :D

[BigTransformerTrev]

Tiny, freakishly-white Hun-Grrr meets the real thing!


http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b615/BigAngryTrev/539089_10151065047522560_363981696_n_zps2f79d96f.j pg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/BigAngryTrev/media/539089_10151065047522560_363981696_n_zps2f79d96f.j pg.html)


The fake one must have only had two R's in his name instead of 3 :p

[zzyss]

One I've had in my archives for a long time:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2w55ctg.jpg

Robors in disouise!

[griffin]

The kids magazines at the supermarkets and newsagents are regulars with these KOs... at least once a year, and these were in Coles last week (Mania Magazine).
Oversized and modified Legends Optimus and Bumblebee.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c442.jpg

I like the "allegiance" symbols on the packaging... reminds me of the Unicron "allegiance" that some ehobby toys had on a sticker sheet.

[Handsprime]

One I've had in my archives for a long time:
http://i57.tinypic.com/2w55ctg.jpg

Robors in disouise!

They had those at that dollar shop at the bottom of the footbridge at Hornsby. They had so many dodgy transformers there. They had some Beast wars figures there but I wasn't sure if they were KO's or legit figures. Never bought them and aren't sure if they are still there, but if the UMD movies are still at Target Carlingford, the Beast Wars KO's might still be there.

[griffin]

Not really funny (aside from the bad engrish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish) on the box), but since this is an ongoing topic for KOs, this was at Garden City, at one of the kiosks in the centre of main walkway...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c334.jpg

It's the over-sized movie KOs that I saw a lot of in Singapore a couple years ago.

[Lint]

Not really funny (aside from the bad engrish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish) on the box)


I had to do a double take as I thought that said "methtech" on the box :p

[zzyss]

I had to do a double take as I thought that said "methtech" on the box :p

LOL I think it's CHTHULU's lesser known brother, MCTHCTEH.

[Holdobot]

Local cheap shop has several upsized beast hunters commanders as deluxe in AOE style packaging.

http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah243/holdobot/Transformers/20141124_095512_zpsstmtcb7o.jpg (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/holdobot/media/Transformers/20141124_095512_zpsstmtcb7o.jpg.html)

[Bidoofdude]

Upscaled Huffer doesn't look too bad.

[Handsprime]

Those figures were EVERYWHERE at Paddy's Markets (no surprise since that's one of the places to find Transformer KO's) though oddly enough they were even inside Market City.

Also eariler this year while visiting Melbourne, I walked past this shop in Brighton and saw these figues.

https://41.media.tumblr.com/2b6228bb84be4c86c52a2639ad1e6cb9/tumblr_nk0oovvAv41roirsjo1_540.jpg

The KO DOTM Optimus looks intresting, though closer inspection showed how poor the quality actually was, the AOE Optimus (which is actually the 1st movie) was meh since that mold has been done a lot, while the Bumblebee one is the best with it's catchphrase "Coming Today!" Yes Bumblebee you are coming today :rolleyes:

Also what gets me is the fact most KO's have the handle on the box. Why exactly I don't know.

[Holdobot]

Upscaled Huffer doesn't look too bad.

I was tempted by the Huffer, but I have all three versions of the mold in commander size. There was also a weird but kinda cool painted optimus. I was going to try to get a picture but the staff member started to wander over.:D

[Sinnertwin]

Also what gets me is the fact most KO's have the handle on the box. Why exactly I don't know.

The same reason most other boxes have handles on them
:p ;)

[griffin]

Saw this last week at a convenience store.
The artwork and toy head is clearly based on Optimus... while the artwork has a very Pat Lee vibe to it, but I don't recognise it.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c824.jpg

[UltimateGalvatron]

The kids magazines at the supermarkets and newsagents are regulars with these KOs... at least once a year, and these were in Coles last week (Mania Magazine).
Oversized and modified Legends Optimus and Bumblebee.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c442.jpg

I like the "allegiance" symbols on the packaging... reminds me of the Unicron "allegiance" that some ehobby toys had on a sticker sheet.

I saw some of these a few months back while getting some proper TFs and while waiting in the que I picked one up and compare it to the real AoE Legion Prime and though 'wow, so crap'.

[Handsprime]

This one time I went to Sam's Warehouse at Penrith, and they had Knock off Kre-O Transformers. Not talking about the minifigures which you can find anywhere, but the actual big sets.
I had a photo of them in stock, but I can't find it, so here's a picture of what the set is:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/599/l7tk.jpg

Another time I went to Shenzen while on Holidays, and the funny thing about that place was the fact the only Legit thing (other than the food) they had was, 1 Human Alliance Leadfoot! :eek: Most of the Transformers they had there were dodgy, but the best Knockoff I found was a Lego Optimus Prime, which you could build and transform! Of cause, being a knockoff a lot of the pieces fell off quickly and it's now scatted in my lego boxes, but it was still a good concept. Again can't find the photos I took, but here's what it looks like:

http://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/uploads/1290786604_YM361X.JPG

[griffin]

When you are doing fairly accurate KOs in Australia, you don't want to leave your contact details on the packaging. :rolleyes:
These look to be the same size and colourings as the 2007 Legends Movie Bumblebee toy. Just the packaging is unusual... and amusing.
Bumblebee is one sexy beast, with the function of "looker". :p

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c854.jpg

[Handsprime]

I remember this one time I went bowling in Blacktown and there was this arcade across from there and one of the prizes was an oversized KO Bumblebee. Being the kid I was who didn't give a crap whether it was Legit or not, I won myself it.
It's long gone now, but it wasn't the last KO Bumblebee I got.
This one time at Normanhurst West, they had a fair and someone was selling again, oversized KO Bumblebee's, but the paint was so bad I just had to grab one. Don't know what happened to him, but all I know is that it was crap
And my last knockoff Bumblebee isn't even bumblebee, but a different robot from a different brand transforming into a car that isn't even a Camaro! How is it a KO Bumblebee if it isn't Bumblebee? It was painted to look like Bumblebee!

I don't have any photos, but because I want to upload a pic of a KO Bumblebee, enjoy this one I found on the interwebs:

http://www.actionfigurechecklist.com/Images/Album/photos/Transformers_KnockOff_KO/Movie/Bumblebee/Psy/DSC05051_Bumblebee_Psy_Gangnam_Style.jpg

[Jaxius._]

Wow no posts since 2012? I swear there was another one of these threads flying around with more recent postings

anyway, let the KreO ripoffs begin!

http://i.imgur.com/3KW1iyhl.jpg

I'm surprised that Kreo is even worth knocking off, though the quality of the vacuum metallisation looks pretty good.

Wheres this?

[UltimateGalvatron]

When you are doing fairly accurate KOs in Australia, you don't want to leave your contact details on the packaging. :rolleyes:
These look to be the same size and colourings as the 2007 Legends Movie Bumblebee toy. Just the packaging is unusual... and amusing.
Bumblebee is one sexy beast, with the function of "looker". :p

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/c854.jpg

May I ask how much these costed? And where from?

[Jaxius._]

Wow no posts since 2012? I swear there was another one of these threads flying around with more recent postings

anyway, let the KreO ripoffs begin!

http://i.imgur.com/3KW1iyhl.jpg

I'm surprised that Kreo is even worth knocking off, though the quality of the vacuum metallisation looks pretty good.

where would these be available?

[Sam]

Some which I found online.

It's the Super Strong God - DEFORMATION 2!!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4009/4230099502_250f6eeb1d_b.jpg

And the Taikongshenrs!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3X0GPZ0_0KE/VMx1WaYhu-I/AAAAAAAAIcI/-BQEapYabFo/s1600/02_BoxFrontNear.jpg

[griffin]

May I ask how much these costed? And where from?

They were $14 (which is weird for a KO to be almost 3 times the price of the original), at an Asian store in Brisbane.

[BruiseLee]

Wheres this?

The store on the corner outside Kmart Chaddy sells KO Kreons. Not sure about these particular ones. There's also a store in Knox which sells the KO Lego mini figs and may have these too.

[Handsprime]

The store on the corner outside Kmart Chaddy sells KO Kreons. Not sure about these particular ones. There's also a store in Knox which sells the KO Lego mini figs and may have these too.

I remember that place. They had KO AOE figures last time I was there.

Last time I went to Parklea Markets, there was this entire section dedicated to KO Lego

[UltimateGalvatron]

Is that a KO Hercules??? :eek:

Yessssss

[Lint]

Wheres this?

It's been a while but I think it was at one of those variety stores at Broadmeadows Shopping Centre or Roxburgh Park.

I haven't seen them in any other shops

[Lint]

Casting resurrect here :D

Found a bunch of store-branded knockoffs at the grand opening of Miniso (a Daiso type store) at my local shopping centre.

These included oversize CW legends and Cybertron Hardtop

https://www.miniso-au.com/en-au/category/779-785/toy-series/assemble-transform-toy

Someone's asleep at their legal department. Stocking the odd knockoff you might get away with but to put your own store branding on KO products is just inviting litigation.

[griffin]

That is ballsy... and some amusing names for their toys - Skywalker Transformation Toy for Optimus. It's like they are trying to pick a fight with both Hasbro and Disney with the one product.

[DarkHyren]

I like how their Powerglide used to be a Gundam pilot (Char Aznable) and how Bumblebee has taken on the name of a bot that hates him (Waspinator).

[CHILENO20]

I think these guys went to the trademark school of "f*** it" :D

[reillyd]

My favourite choice is named Plastic Toy (https://www.miniso-au.com/en-au/product/13777/plastic-toy)

[Galvatran]

An IGA store had Kidoshin Autobots. Looks as though they bought the rights to the word Autobots. :rolleyes:

[TaZZerath]

Saw this in the local post office

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1918/45545183391_743cabef6a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2coEYfB)

Was tempted to buy some since they were "Ultimate Collectors Edition!" :D:cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=10557 :)

[TaZZerath]

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=10557 :)

So that's where it's supposed to go huh? Fair enough :)

[Lint]

Saw this in the local post office

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1918/45545183391_743cabef6a_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2coEYfB)

Was tempted to buy some since they were "Ultimate Collectors Edition!" :D:cool:

3 in 1 deform? What is this secret third mode they advertise? :eek: The only thing I can see this thing deforming is some poor shopper's bank balance.



So that's where it's supposed to go huh? Fair enough :)

Nah just use this one, nobody's touched the other one since 2013 and I was the last one it. Damn it

[TaZZerath]

3 in 1 deform? What is this secret third mode they advertise? :eek: The only thing I can see this thing deforming is some poor shopper's bank balance.

I think the third mode is 'rubbish in the bin after being broken due to 2 seconds of use' mode :D

[griffin]

Damn... even Rescue Bots are getting KOed (https://www.amazon.com/Tonmp-Deformation-Doc-Bot-Childrens-Warrior/dp/B07G485KS5). :(

[Raptormesh]

Casting resurrect here :D

Found a bunch of store-branded knockoffs at the grand opening of Miniso (a Daiso type store) at my local shopping centre.

These included oversize CW legends and Cybertron Hardtop

https://www.miniso-au.com/en-au/category/779-785/toy-series/assemble-transform-toy

Someone's asleep at their legal department. Stocking the odd knockoff you might get away with but to put your own store branding on KO products is just inviting litigation.

Late late reply, but miniso itself is a knock off company so I don't think they care about legalities too much.