Funny Transformer Ripoffs & KOs

[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.

[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)

[Gutsman Heavy]

thread needs pics imo

[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.

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.

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.

[amon]

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[jaydisc]

That's awesome!