Is my Motor Master a KO?

[Eruntalon]

I just received this in the mail today from the UK, after having bought it approximately four weeks earlier. Unfortunately I have become suspicious of it's originality as a G1 transformer due to a few minor points. I shall try and explain my reasons for doubting it's authenticity and then perhaps anyone else on these boards could compare their own Motor Master toys with mine and confirm or dis confirm my suspicions.

Sorry about the dark/yellowish discoloured photo's, today was a bit overcast.

First off, in vehicle mode you will notice that the stickers are a blue colour and not the purple colour I have seen elsewhere on the internet, a feature I couldn't tell from the original auction:


In figure mode, you will notice that the grey plastic is the kind you would find on G1 Blaster with silvery lines running through it. What I don't like is the rougher quality of the plastic on the join at the waist which can be seen in the photo.


The next photo is what really made me concerned, as part of the date stamp appears to have been blanked out/ melted off, leaving only Hasbro 1985. If you look closely you can just make out (c)TAKAR...85.


Finally, to add to the general evidence that this may not be an original the next blurry image shows the purple plastic on the underside of the cab. I've tried to show the rough quality of the mould in this shot which just doesn't seem right.


The toy also came with a fist, two foot pads, chest and waist pieces, weapons, and a head. The heads eye's are painted red and the right eye's paintwork has bled partially onto the side of the head outside the lines of the eye.

[k.wong23]

Hey mate I have 2 motormasters just as you have described.

One is the one i've had since a child and the other I received from jgon. Both appear to be legit though, may be different batches!

Will take some pics for you tonight so we can compare

[loophole]

Thats the "classic" version of Motormaster it would of came in a gold box brand new, i know this because mine is exactly the same as yours and i bought mine brand new when i was about 10y.o. so yeah i would say that is legit

[roller]

real as toast

[Lint]

You can tell by the love marks. KO's generally don't recieve and/or survive toy passion.

[GoktimusPrime]

loophole may be right - could be a Classic reissue.

[dirge]

Yeah it's a classic. They were released in the UK, Australia, parts of Europe.

[Eruntalon]

Alright. It's good to discuss these things with people who understand what's going on. Thank You Everyone.