Date: Friday, August 30th 2013 8:36am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
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Knock Offs
Posted by: El Duque |
Credit(s): Robotkingdom
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As many of you know a knock off G1 Scorponok has hit the market, and site sponsor
Robotkingdom has provided a quick write up and some comparison images. If you're in the market for a authentic G1 Scorponok you might want to take the time to look over the information below.
Dear customers,
Here are some comparison Photos of the KO Scorpronok.
Without checking the product in personal, it may be difficult to distinguish the difference between original G1 and KO.
Below listed some points that might help to recognize their difference.
1. KO Overall material is a little bit gross while original features plain plastic. KO version material is more like a normal plastic toy material...
2. KO features screw on both sides of the head while original feature pin.
3. KO have Scorpion legs use screws while the original one use pin.
4. Sculpture on Original item is clearer.
5. The eye sculpture of Headrobot is difference.
6. Sculpture on the cannon is different.
7. The sculpture on KO Chromed parts are damaged.
8. Visible bubble on the KO version chest and hip paint job.
Hope these informations are helpful and don’t mistakenly buy KO version as authentic one. Enjoy!
Please email to
info@robotkingdom.com for further enquiry.
Robotkingdom Crew
Date: Thursday, July 4th 2013 6:54am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Collectables,
Knock Offs,
Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: GetRightRobot |
Credit(s): Actoys.net
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Discovered recently on Actoys.net, the counterfeiters are at it again. Knock Off Masterpiece 12 Lambor's are aparently ready for distribution. These unliscensed reproductions will likely suffer in both quality and precision. If you are still in the market for MP 12 Lambor/Sideswipe, you may consider sticking to reputable dealers such as our site sponsors or other well established online retailers. The accuracy of this particular KO seems quite high and with a convincing package, it will be tough to distinguish the difference. We will post any noticeable differences as soon as they can be identified to help ensure you are getting the real McCoy.
Additionally, Masterpiece 10 Optimus Prime and MP 13 Soundwave's may also be under development. If you see a price that is too good to be true...
Date: Monday, June 3rd 2013 11:20am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Sponsor News,
Collectables,
Store News,
Knock Offs,
Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Autobot032 |
Credit(s): zoltaire
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Greetings SourceFans!
So many new instock items this week! We've received stock of
Japanese Generations Blaster w/ Steeljaw and Skywarp,
Dr. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil and Vanguard Blaster Sets, with a restock of even more Dr. Wu items mide June! We have new preorders up for
APS-02 Leader Class Brawl and
Kabaya Gaia Scramble - Motormaster, Onslaught & Silverbolt! Don't forget that we still have
Fansproject CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone back instock as well as
Encore #23 Fortress Maximus! Check out the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Source Review and Source Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!
In this issue of SourceNews:
1.
Fansproject Update! CA-10 T-Bone Back Instock!
2.
Now instock - Encore #23 Fortress Maximus - regular release!
3.
Now instock, Japanese Generations Blaster and Skywarp!
4.
Now instock: Super-GTR 2 - Saber!
5.
3rd Party Customs Update!
6.
APS-02 Leader Class Brawl - preorder up!
7.
Now up for preorder: Kabaya Gaia Scramble - Motormaster, Onslaught & Silverbolt!
8.
Now up for preorder - Make Toys Paladin/Chaos!
9.
Masterpiece Update!
10.
The TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale Continues!
11.
Mastermind Creations Update
12.
TFC Toys Uranos Update!
13.
Now Up for Preorder - Unique Toys - UT-W04 War Panther!
14.
Source Blog Updates!
15.
Newest Instock items at TFsource
16.
Newest Preorder items at TFsource
TFSource - now accepting Paypal payments for stacked orders! You asked for it, and now you can pay with a credit card or Paypal for your stacked orders! To learn more about order stacking read here:
Stack your orders, save on shipping, pay with Paypal!
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1. Fansproject Update! CA-10 T-Bone Back Instock!
Back instock - CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone!
Final restock from Fansproject on these popular pieces! Order yours at TFsource here:
Fansproject - Causality CA-10 T-Bone!
Fansproject - Causality CA-09 Car Crash!
Now up for preorder: Fansproject CA-11 & CA-12! Most likely Last Chance and Down Force will ship a month apart. If you don't want to wait make sure to preorder them on separate orders or use order stacking to manage your orders and save on shipping! Preorder yours at TFSource here:
Fansproject - Causality CA-11 Last Chance
Fansproject - Causality CA-12 Down Force
Now instock - Crossfire Colossus Set! We're processing and shipping out orders now. Includes the free mini quake gun that just arrived! order yours here:
Crossfire 02 - Colossus Set - Munitioner and Explorer - by Fansproject
Also back instock: Fansproject - Function X-1: Code! Order here:
Fansproject - Function X-1: Code
New Fansproject Function-X: Smart Robin and Quadruple-U preorders up! Set for an April, May and February release dates, each is $68.95, fully articulated, and features unexpected transformations! Preorder yours at TFsource here:
Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin
Fansproject - Function X-2: Quadruple-U
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2. Now instock - Encore #23 Fortress Maximus - regular release!
The Long Wait is Over! The BIG Guy Fortress Maximus Now Instock! Standing around 2 feet tall and wielding his master sword, Fortress Maximus and the 25 year wait is now over! Order yours today at TFsource!
Encore #23 Fortress Maximus - regular release!
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3. Now instock, Japanese Generations Blaster and Skywarp!
Both now instock, we are processing and shipping out preorders in the order received! Order yours at TFSource here:
Transformers Generations Japan - TG17 Fall of Cybertron - Blaster & Steeljaw
Transformers Generations Japan - TG18 Fall of Cybertron - Skywarp
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4. Now instock: Super-GTR 2 - Saber!
Order yours at TFSource here:
Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-02 Saber
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5. 3rd Party Customs Update!
Now up for preorder: KFC Justice Ironpaw & Nightstalker! Each just $25.95 or with TFsource combo pricing get both for $47.95! Scheduled for a June release. Preorder your at TFsource here:
KFC - CST-02J - Justice Ironpaw
KFC - CST-02NS - Nightstalker - Evil Ironpaw
Dr. Wu Instock! Seeker Vanguard Sets & Dr. Evil! We will also be getting a restock of almost all DR. Wu out of stock items, so be sure to sign up for the personal assistant on any Dr. Wu items you are looking for! Restock coming mid-June! Order yours at TFSource here:
DR. Wu - DW-P12 Vanguard - Blaster Set of 2
DR. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil
Now up for preorder: Mach 5 Piston & Piston! $49.95 each but get both for $95.95 with TFsource Combo Pricing! Preorder yours at TFSource here:
Mach 5 - M5-01 - Gauntlet
Mach 5 - M5-02 - Piston
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6. APS-02 Leader Class Brawl - preorder up!
Preorder up! APS-02 Brawl! This Asia Premium Series figure is a repaint of the popular leader class brawl! This figure will be released in Asia in the next day or so, preorder yours today! Preorder yours at TFsource here:
DOTM - APS-02 - Leader Class Brawl - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive
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7. Now up for preorder: Kabaya Gaia Scramble - Motormaster, Onslaught & Silverbolt!
Just $17.95 for a set of 3, or $39.95 for a random blind box set of 8! Due out in August, preorder your combiner main parts today! Preorder yours at TFSource here:
Kabaya Gaia Scramble Assortment 7 - Set of 3 Figures - Motormaster Silverbolt Onslaught
Kabaya Gaia Scramble Assortment 7 - Candy Toys Assorted Box of 8 Figures
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8. Now up for preorder - Make Toys Paladin/Chaos!
Don't forget to preorder the chaos figure, preorder stock is already quite low, preorder yours at TFsource here:
http://tfsource.com/maketoys-customs/
If we receive any additional stock after the first shipment, it will be via air freight which is much more costly, and the amount of available stock on this guy will be quite low, so we recommend preordering now!
Make Toys - Mobine Series - Chaos Paladin!
Now Instock from Make Toys - Yellow Giant!
Make Toys - Yellow Giant - Full Set of 6 Figures
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9. Masterpiece Update!
Now Instock - MP-16 Frenzy & Buzzsaw! Order here:
MP-16 - Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw
Now up for preorder - MP-17 Prowl and MP-18 Bluestreak! Preorder here:
Takara Tomy announced that MP-19 smokescreen will be significantly different in design from prowl & bluestreak. Our guess is this will push the release date back further, but no official announcement on this yet.
MP-17 - Masterpiece Prowl
MP-18 - Masterpiece Bluestreak
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10. The TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale Continues!
TFSource Spring Cleaning Sale Featured Items: Impossible Toys! We have many of the popular quint figures, the Spike & Sparkplug, Night-bird and many more! Almost 200 items in total, including the TF Prime RID Clearance - all at the TFSource Spring Cleaning Sale! Order at TFSource here:
TFsource Spring Cleaning Sale!
TFSource TF Prime RID - Clearance Sale! We managed to pick up some of the TF Prime RID for a great price and are passing along the savings! Knock Out - $9.95, Deadend - $8.95, Hot Shot - $8.95. All prices are while supplies last, once gone we won't receive anymore, so don't miss out - This is the final TF Prime RID stock! Order yours here:
TFsource - Your Source for TF Prime RID figures!
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11. Mastermind Creations Update!
MMC has stated that the Hexatron will be released in late June/July due to improving the QC on this piece, so for now watch Ben & TJ's reviews and summer will be here soon! Preorders up here at TFsource:
Reformatted 01 - Terminus Hexatron
KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops Now Instock! We have limited stock of this long out of stock figure left, order yours at TFSource here:
KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops - with Bonus Mini Sub
Also available for preorder from Mastermind Creations Customs:
Reformatted - R-03 - Bovis the Supply Specialist
Reformatted - R-02 - Talon the Aerial Assaulter
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12. TFC Toys Uranos Update!
TFC Toys - Falcon & Harrier Delayed! Unfortunate news that TFC's final 2 Uranos figures are now delayed to May/June. We're still excited to see the final full color version of Uranos, but disappointed that we'll have to wait! Preorder yours at TFsource here:
TFC Toys - Project Uranos - F-16 Falcon
TFC Toys - Project Uranos - AV-88 Harrier II
Now Instock - TFC Toys Blackbird! TFC says there will be no more stock released, and it's doubtful there will be another run, making Uranos much less common than Hercules! The same is true of F-15 Eagle, F-4 Phantom and the two remaining jets! Order yours at TFsource here:
SR-71 Blackbird - including X-45 Phantom Ray
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13. Now Up for Preorder - Unique Toys - UT-W04 War Panther!
Unique Toys - War Panther Preorder Up! War Panther is now up for preorder at TFsource here:
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W04 War Panther
Also up for Preorder: Unique Toys War Bison and War Rhino! Preorder both at TFsource here:
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W03 War Bison!
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W02 War Rhino!
Now Instock - Unique Toys War Hawk! Order yours at TFsource here:
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W01 War Hawk!
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14. Source Blog Updates!
NEW SOURCE ARTICLE! Collecting old Transformers is a tough yet rewarding hobby, but dodgy sellers make it difficult!
(Not a) Vintage Year | Source Blog
NEW SOURCE INTERVIEW! We interview TF photographer extraordinaire, Bryce "brr-icy" Rutledge for your reading pleasure
Collector Interview 13 – Bryce Rutledge | Source Blog
NEW SOURCE REVIEW! TFSource Sponsored Reviewer Peaugh has gotten a copy of the limited edition Hexatron! Watch his review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hovYGZwm8HY
Preorder your Regular Colored Hexatron at TFsource here:
http://tfsource.com/mastermind-creations/r-01-terminus-hexatron/
MMC has stated that the Hexatron will be released in late June/July due to improving the QC on this piece, so for now watch Ben & TJ's reviews and summer will be here soon!
TFsource's latest in the Countdown to BotCon! Our Countdown to Botcon Series Continues: BOTCON 1998 – HEADIN’ OUT WEST - Hard to believe but there was a time when Botcon was only on the East Coast, but this year was the first voyage out West to California! Beast Wars was in full steam and lots more, read the Source blog article and relive one of the early Botcon years!
BotCon 1998 – Headin’ Out West | Source Blog
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15. Newest Instock items at TFsource
Transformers Generations Japan - TG17 Fall of Cybertron - Blaster & Steeljaw
Transformers Generations Japan - TG18 Fall of Cybertron - Skywarp
Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-02 Saber
DR. Wu - DW-P12 Vanguard - Blaster Set of 2
DR. Wu - DW-P13 Dr of Evil
Encore #23 - Fortress Maximus!
Fansproject - Causality CA-09 Car Crash!
Fansproject - Causality CA-10 T-Bone!
Fansproject - Function X-1: Code
Encline Designs - Customizing Instructional DVD - Vol 01 - Full Figure Repaint!
Crossfire 02 - Colossus Set - Munitioner and Explorer - by Fansproject
SXS F01A - MP Jetpack & Upgrade Kit for Roller
SXS F01B - MP Jetpack & Upgrade Kit for Silver Roller
Bandai - Tamashii Nations - King Robot Mickey & Friends!
TFC Toys - Hercules - Full Set of 6
MP-16 - Masterpiece Frenzy & Buzzsaw
Shooter Master - 4 Pack - Core Assortment Set of 4
Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Elite - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive
Henkei Classics - Seeker Jet Set Ace - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive
SR-71 Blackbird - including X-45 Phantom Ray
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W01 War Hawk!
e-hobby - Shattered Glass - Soundwave vs. Blaster Giftset with Cassettes!
KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops - with Bonus Mini Sub
City Commander Trailer set and TFX-03 City Commander Add On Set
Make Toys - Yellow Giant - Full Set of 6 Figures
DR. Wu - Skybreaker Swords!
DR. Wu - Metro's Eyeball!
iGear - MW-01c Mini Warrior - Spray Chrome Version - Limited Edition 500!
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16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource
DOTM - APS-02 - Leader Class Brawl - Limited Edition Asia Exclusive
Kabaya Gaia Scramble Assortment 7 - Set of 3 Figures - Motormaster Silverbolt Onslaught
Mach 5 - M5-01 - Gauntlet
Mach 5 - M5-02 - Piston
KFC - CST-02J - Justice Ironpaw
KFC - CST-02NS - Nightstalker - Evil Ironpaw
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W04 War Panther
Transformers Generations 2013 Voyager Class - Wave 04 - Sandstorm
DR. Wu - DW-P16 Origin matrix - Blue Version!
DR. Wu - DW-P16 Origin matrix - Purple Version!
Generations 2013 - Series 3!
Fansproject - Causality CA-11 Last Chance
Fansproject - Causality CA-12 Down Force
Encline Designs - Customizing Instructional DVD - Vol 02 - Metal Mayhem
Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-04 Maximus!
Transformers Generations Japan - TG24 Fall of Cybertron - Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Set!
Transformers Generations Japan - TG23 Fall of Cybertron - Metroplex!
Transformers 2013 - Generations Series 02 - Ruination Bruticus - Set of 5
Botcon 2013 - Machine Wars - Termination Boxed Set
Transformers Generations 2013 Voyager Class - Wave 03 - Springer & Blitzwing Set
Fansproject - Function X-3: Smart Robin
Fansproject - Function X-2: Quadruple-U
TFC Toys - Project Uranos - F-16 Falcon
TFC Toys - Project Uranos - AV-88 Harrier II
MP-17 - Masterpiece Prowl
MP-18 - Masterpiece Bluestreak
MP-12T Masterpiece Tigertrack
DR. Wu - DW-TP01EX TFP Wheeljack Upgrade Kit
Reformatted - R-03 - Bovis the Supply Specialist
Reformatted - R-02 - Talon the Aerial Assaulter!
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W02 War Rhino!
Unique Toys - War Lord - UT-W03 War Bison!
Reformatted 01 - Terminus Hexatron
DR. Wu - DW-TP07 Courageous - Arcee Add-on
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Date: Saturday, April 6th 2013 1:55pm CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Knock Offs
Posted by: Mkall |
Credit(s): Toymoda
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It's not unreasonable to hold hope that with the recent release of Encore Fortress Maximus, that his rival Scorponok will also see a release.
However it seems that other, less scrupulous parties seem to be getting one to market sooner if
Toymoda is to be believed. In addition to a healthy stock of Transformers-related items, Toymoda also has several knockoff replications of other G1 figures, such as Cyclonus, Shockwave and a Computron giftset. Scorponok has recently been added to its system with a release date of July.
Seibertron.com will pass on more information as more information becomes available.