Easy to spot visual differences between Takara, and the newly released (as of May 2017) KO MP-29. Not to be mistaken with the "KO" from April 2016, which was actually "Factory stock"

KO on the left, Takara on the right

The KO box, Laserwaves gun arm, and barrel in gun mode touch the edge of the box. Takara does not.
The KO also has a very noticable black border around the "ears" and shoulders. The image is also darker, but thats hard to tell unless they're side by side.
The KO Takara tomy logo is also a darker purple/blue.





On the back, the KO is missing the decepticon logo in the middle of the box. Also the KO photos are quite dark, and have a lot of black in the background.


The KO is a lighter, milkier colour purple. It is also slightly longer in gun mode, slightly taller in bot mode.


The grey paint in the gun grip/leg shins is more of an off white, than a grey/muted purple like on Takara. Same with the gun barrel/backpack.



The KO spring is painted a similar purple to the figures body. The paint is also very delicate and is commonly chipped straight out of the box.


The KO hands are on mushroom pegs, Takara use a ball joint


The clear window on Takara has a purple haze to it, the KO does not.
The The silver detail on Takara's chest is sublte and not reflective. The KO chest is highly reflective chrome paint.