tigertracks 24 wrote:Reflector Images (KNOCK OFF)
capellamusic wrote:tigertracks 24 wrote:Reflector Images (KNOCK OFF)
Sadly, I don't own Reflector, but at first sight it seems so original that I'd like to know what are the main differences between this KO and the original.
Broody Cuss wrote:A couple of months ago I gave into curiosity and bought a KO Sludge off eBay. I had to see if it was really as good as it looked. Not surprisingly, it wasn't.
The toy's detail and box were nice, but the overall quality was still KO. The chrome was fairly well done, although a section of one wing/rib was not completely vacuum metalized. The joints were tight, but the dino mouth was not aligned and the head was slightly crooked. The paint job was poor (both die-cast and robot face), and the accessories were vintage KO -- particularly the rocket launcher.
Oddly enough, they added springs to the rear dino legs where originally there were none? This made the legs snap firmly into place when in robot mode, but had the negative effect of forcing the legs outward at an angle when in dino mode.
A real easy way to distinguish a genuine G1 Sludge from a detailed KO, even one that's boxed, is to look for the where the factory applied labels should be on the chrome wing/rib. The KO Sludge does not have these small labels. The KO mold also does not have the indentation for the factory applied label located on the dino rump/robot leg, although this is hard to see on a boxed item. (see comparison below)
G1
KO
G1 Factory label on wing/rib and indent on rump (factory label removed)
And I totally agree 'YC-Collection' is shady seller. The guy never responded to any of my e-mails questioning the authenticity of items he was passing of as genuine.
Jeep! wrote:Why do I imagine Dead Metal sounding exactly like Arnie?
Intah-wib-buls?
Blurrz wrote:10/10
Leave it to Dead Metal to have the word 'Pronz' in his signature.
vectorA3 wrote:then why doesn't hasTak re-release all the G1 they have molds for? Whoever hasn't been done yet - i don't see the problem. They know there is strong demand for them, so it's not like they'll lose $. They can't complain that ebay lists KOs and sells them & they lose out on $ if they never re-issue figs themselves!!
fenrir72 wrote:And the Hasbro commemorative versions were hampered by them d@mn safety standards if I do say so myself.
Burn wrote:robofreak doesn't joke. He's all about the serious business of the internet.
ItIsHim wrote:My closet is filled to the brim with plastic children's toys. For myself
Burn wrote:robofreak doesn't joke. He's all about the serious business of the internet.
ItIsHim wrote:My closet is filled to the brim with plastic children's toys. For myself
vectorA3 wrote:excellent guide. If these guys can get the molds & re-release, why can't Takara/Hasbro??? They know this stuff sells like hotcakes!! at least to us diehard G1ers.
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