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    I got this email from igear informing me of the upcoming release of "lightning" which looks like a direct rip of MP thundercracker. Here's the link:

    http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?...product_id=119

    Although I didn't get them, the conehead seekers I could kind of understand, but this figure has been released by tak/tom, and there was speculation a good while back that it would be released by hasbro like MP starscream and skywarp.

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    Yeah I agree. This is a direct ripoff offering nothing new other than moving the tail fin assemblies from the hips to the legs which you can already do with the official figure.

    Since Hasbro has clearly shown that they don't care (KOs and Unauthorized toys at Botcon), it just allows some less original 3rd party groups to become bolder.

    I would say this fits more in the KO sub section than here but since Hasbro doesn't care about protecting it's properties then why should we?
    Last edited by kup; 10th September 2011 at 07:18 PM.

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    As well as the better tail fin design it should also have com links in both the lower arms like the coneheads have. Just like what MP Prime has. Im loving the more Toon paintjob too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    Yeah I agree. This is a direct ripoff offering nothing new other than moving the tail fin assemblies to from the hips to the legs which you can already do with the official figure.
    I haven't looked at/ tried to do that to mine, but would you happen to know of a link?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aqua Prime View Post
    I haven't looked at/ tried to do that to mine, but would you happen to know of a link?
    All you need to do is pop of the tail fin assembly from the hip ball joint and attach it to the leg. I did that some years ago and took photos, let me see if I can find them.

    Edit: Found it!


    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    That's how I display and play with mine:




    I also do the same when I display my MP seekers:



    I also like to shift the parts like that for greater leg joint movement and stability for a greater variety of poses. The parts attached to the hips are way too restrictive. The tail fins also add much needed heels when attached to the legs. Also note that you don't have to 'pull out the back wings' to accommodate the hip kibble any more but keep them in place for a more G1 look.

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    if i remember, its supposed to be anime colours or something

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    So far it doesn't look very impressive, the colours all look dull and uninspired, particularly the grey which looks no better than Hasbro grey.

    They do seem to have modified the top of the legs, they stick out less than on Kup's custom pics, however that's pretty much it. Other than people who missed out on MP Thundercracker the first time around don's seem much desire for it, and you'd think Hasbro would have released their own version Thundercracker in the US by now.

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    Got another email from igear. Check these out!

    http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?...product_id=121

    http://shop.igeartoys.com/index.php?...product_id=120

    These have to be the most Hasbro-ey not starscream and skywarp yet! They even say on the page that it is the same size as MP 3!

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    MP Skywarp was and still is available in the states for $25 on clearance.
    Why the hell would anyone buy these?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KillinSpoon View Post
    MP Skywarp was and still is available in the states for $25 on clearance.
    Why the hell would anyone buy these?
    There is clearly a branch in IGear who are not very clever and just concentrate on ripping off existing molds because it's easy. There doesn't seem to be much thought into it aside from easy money.

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