Hmm, well, I think both companies are in China, which is weird as usually (American) companies aren't able to take action there. Also, 52Toys is meant to be a "legit" company as they've made licenced block transforming toys for Alien, Predator, etc.
THE KNOCK OFF TRANSFORMERS THREAD
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Maybe them being in China is why Viacom targeted ShowZ via PayPal
That explains the how, but maybe not the why? I've messaged 52Toys to find out but I'm not sure if they'll reply.
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Perhaps this explains it?
Perhaps ShowZ was one of the international sellers and they got stung?
However, Amazon Japan has a pre-order (at time of writing) for Shredder, via a private seller:
- https://www.amazon.co.jp/52TOYS-MEG...a_1_17?keywords=52TOYS&qid=1694920449&sr=8-17
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A recent video about some old BW KOs.
1:1 scale KO of Bayverse Shockwave, possibly with improved paint?
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BW TW-1028 Studio Series SS-56 Shockwave
Here comes the Studio Series TW-1028 Shockwave,include set accessories.This figure is highly articulated to recreate your favorite scenes from the TF movies. Let’s get one into your collection
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Ko, partsforming Lego Nemesis Prime:
- https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805142134433.html
Below are two recent videos of some older KOs knocking around.
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Here are some comparison pics between the official Hasbro SS ROTB SS Optimus Prime (right) and the KO Black Mamba version (left)
It seems that the KO has some updates with metallic painted parts, a painted middle chest piece, red molded backpack instead of painted, blue leg / trailer bed parts, etc. It's also cheaper and available to buy for around $25 here.
It seems that the KO has some updates with metallic painted parts, a painted middle chest piece, red molded backpack instead of painted, blue leg / trailer bed parts, etc. It's also cheaper and available to buy for around $25 here.
Again, to reiterate, none of the KO figures featured in the video below are actually illegal. The uploader either didn't understand the terms or just used a click-bait title.
Just saw these at a local Daiso shop in Japan. Shame they were missing a few team members...
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KO ROTB Scourge incoming?
Found these at Dollar Tree today, they share all but what's on back of the legs (and the colors), six different-ish vehicles. They have friction motors and auto-transform by running into a wall and then trying to shove through it. They actually work, too. Rescue Bots size, so I guess they can be troop builders for anyone still doing Rescue Bots/Classic Heroes toys.
LYB for Little Youth Brigade?
---Dave
LYB for Little Youth Brigade?
---Dave
At Daiso, Japan.
Oof, those molds were rough when they were done officially. I can't imagine wanting a knockoff of them!
As I was looking at the pictures my first thought was "Wow, they some HOW managed to take those molds and make them EVEN worse..."
To be fair, the massive simplifications on those molds fixes some of the wonky issues. Looks more like a Legion class version.
Found the other two Rescue Bot clones, and fixed a problem with the gimmick of one of the first six:
I figure Heat Wave volunteered to be the donor for a refinement of the Clone process in an attempt to create more Rescue Bot protoforms, and they ended up with two "Quad Squads" with nigh-identical robot modes (two color runs) but somewhat specialized vehicle modes.
---Dave
Found the other two Rescue Bot clones, and fixed a problem with the gimmick of one of the first six:
I figure Heat Wave volunteered to be the donor for a refinement of the Clone process in an attempt to create more Rescue Bot protoforms, and they ended up with two "Quad Squads" with nigh-identical robot modes (two color runs) but somewhat specialized vehicle modes.
---Dave
I don't have any Rescue Bots for reference, but those look like a crazy mix of the little Tonka trucks I played with growing up (basically over-sized Hot Wheels-type trucks and vans from the late 70s/early 80s) and possibly gravity bots, with maybe - somehow - some radio flyer wagon thrown in.