More KOs to be careful of - G1 Sideswipe, Red Alert, Defensor

[griffin]

Coming very soon are counterfiet Gen1 Red Alert, Sideswipe and Defensor gift set.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...ckoffs-169228/

Each is apparently easy to spot as a fake when in packaging because the factory stickers are not applied, but once they hit ebay by the more deceitful sellers, they might be hard to spot out of packaging with all stickers applied.

Comments at that link raise a sad point - there is so much demand for these fake toys now that they are often being sold for more than a genuine reissue (just because of the packaging I guess).

[blackie]

prowl has been out for ages.
people just forget cause hes crap

[griffin]

Oops, I meant Red Alert, like in the title. (have fixed the post now).

[liegeprime]

. Ive gotten these guys already thank goodness. This will make it harder for those still trying to collect the G1 stuff. they might end up buying loose Ko's of these guys , Aaaaw. Bad bad bad!

[5FDP]

Don't understand the need for a KO Sideswipe and Red Alert They've been reissued quite extensively.

[Sky Shadow]

Aarrggh! I instinctively started reading the ensuing discussion on TFW2005. My eyes! MY EYES!

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Anyway, those pictures made me think of something. I have a MOSC Streetwise that I've never opened because I thought he was yellowed, but what colour is he supposed to be anyway? He's not white compared to First Aid and Groove, certainly. Maybe mine's not yellowed like I thought.