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I-Gear PP03: Thrust Revealed!

Date: Saturday, July 31st 2010 11:09am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Knock Offs, Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): STngAR, i-Gear

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I-Gear have updated their Partner Products 3 Fighter team page with the 3rd and final figure PP03 Attack. Attack is of course (not)Thrust as you can see.







It's looking more and more like I-Gear is going to release the (not)Conehead Seekers as a set since all three of them are listed as being PP03 and are on the same page.

If you're wondering what these are, they are custom figures based on customs by our own Wheeljack-S70 using the Masterpiece Starscream mold as a basis, they fall somewhere into the KO area.

To see all images of all 3 figures just click here.

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Quick Review: iGear Gold & Silver Faith Leaders

Date: Friday, July 30th 2010 3:20pm CDT
Categories: Reviews, Knock Offs, Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): HighPrime

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Seibertron.com member HighPrime has received his Golden and Silver Faith Leaders (KO Masterpiece Optimus Primes) and posted a review.

A few images are included at the bottom of the article.

HighPrime states:

"For the record, I have every MP figure released by Takara Tomy to date. This is my justification for picking up the KOs

Moving on...


PRICE
$260.00 For Silver Faith Leader + shipping
$300.00 For Gold Faith Leader + shipping

PACKAGING
Figures are shipped in a plain white box with a little gold or silver sticker indicating PP01 gold or silver exclusive. Annoyingly, the number of figure you purchased is markered right on the front. Fortunately, it can be removed (for the most part) with a little goo gone without ruining the finish of the package. My silver one is #10 of 50. Gold is #7 of 50. Inner clam shell packaging is the same as all PP-01x releases to date.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Optimus Prime, of course, (or 'Faith leader, as it were...) Extra hands and extra 'Prime Gun are not included, but Megatron in gun mode, Anime OP head on mount, and Energon Axe, and instructions (PP-01c's actually) are still included.

WHAT ELSE IS INCLUDED
XL T-Shirt (Gold or Silver lining)
x2 Autobot Symbols (Gold or Silver lining)
x2 Stickers for Prime's Communicators on both arms (2 different ones depending on the version)
Numbered collector's Card in Gold of Silver.
VIP membership at iGear's online store granting you a lifetime 10% discount (not including exclusives)

FUTURE KNOCK-OFF PLANS?
While on the stickers, if these are any indication, additional KOs iGear will be working on are:

G1 Bumblebee
G1 Alpha Trion
G1 Wheeljack
G1 Ultra Magnus

QUALITY
I'm very surprised at the level of quality. I handled these figures with leather gloves as to prevent damaging the finish, however, not a single fleck of paint came off the entire time. At first, I handled them with extreme care. By mid-transformation, I was practically treating them like any other transformer (with care, but not so much that I'm afraid it would break). For the most part, joints are tight. The Grill of the cab had a tendency to flop down. You can play around with it to get it to stay in place, though.

The paint finish seems to be of varying application styles. Some of it as sort of an 'unsanded primer' texture. Other parts are mirror finish (i.e., windows). The design works for me. May be questionable to others expecting a mostly mirrored finish. Application of paint (more so on the gold) is somewhat inconsistent, particularly around the edges of part housings. Other parts look 'burned.' Keep in mind these are KOs, though. I can't expect lucky draw finish on an item that is 1/4 cost of many lucky draws. In no way is that a defense, just an observation. Even still, these aren't cheap. Rounding up comments on the finish, it's relatively thick. Previously tight tolerances are even more so. Keep that in mind when transforming.

TRANSFORMATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT CHIPPING
Take the head off. No one will see it anyway in cab mode and you'll save the ears from chipping.
When flipping the head plate over and inter the chest, press up from underneath in the front, and from on top in the rear. This will prevent stressing the plastic near the top front of the cab Windows.
Use a vinyl card to flip up the tab that allows the fists to retreat into the arms.
Use a vinyl card to flip out the matrix.

Other then above, you should not experience any problems getting these guys into cab mode as long as some level of care is observed.

FINAL THOUGHTS
Dropping this kind of cash, especially for a KO, is not for everyone. There are a few of us crazy enough to do so, though. Overall, I'm satisfied with these 2. A bit disappointed in some of the paint application, but not bitterly so. Unless you're dying to have these guys, you can pass.

Between the Gold (Lagoon Prime) the Silver (Heat resistant Alloy Prime), The silver has the better finish and look. Plus, it's cheaper. However, if you have cash burning a hole in your pocket, go for both. Last check, there's 38/50 left of Silver and 37/50 left of Gold.

If you continue to frequent iGear, the 10% discount on future purchases will come in handy, too.















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New Image of IGear PP03J (Masterpiece Ramjet)

Date: Monday, July 12th 2010 12:17am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Knock Offs, Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Mach | Credit(s): IGear

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3rd party - IGear Toys has just updated their facebook page with the new image of IGear PP03J - Masterpiece version Ramjet.

No further information on this product is available at the moment other than "WIP".



Check out the original post here.

Video of i-Gear's PP01B, mini MP Nemesis Prime

Date: Friday, April 2nd 2010 9:17am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Reviews, Collectables, Knock Offs, Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): s250

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Seibertron.com member s250 has posted a video showing off the mini Master Piece Nemesis Prime prototype he reviewed just recently.


To watch the video please click here.

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New Images of i-Gear's PP01B (Black Mini Masterpiece Optimus Prime)

Date: Tuesday, March 30th 2010 10:33am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Reviews, Knock Offs, Unlicensed Products News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): s250

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Seibertron.com member s250 has received a test-shot of the upcoming black version of i-Gears "Faith Leader", a downsized Masterpiece Optimus Prime/Convoy.
Keep in mind that this is just a test-shot and has no paint-aps, which the final version will have.

s250 also shared a few words on the figure itself:
The the figure does not have the LED to light up the Matrix
The figure is made completely of plastic and features no Die-cast
The figure poses much better than the original MP Convoy
The chest has been modified and now closes far more tidily
The extra set of articulated hands are too small and the fingers pop off easily, it is unknown if this stays true for the final version.

To see all images just click here.


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Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more

Date: Tuesday, February 12th 2008 7:04pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Site Articles, Collectables, Knock Offs
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Scaleface

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Seibertron's own Scaleface has come across a large allotment of "new" Knock Off (or KO) figures.

These figures stretch from the Classics line to the Movie and beyond, there is now even a Masterpiece Prime Knock Off.

Seibertron.com does not endorse the production, selling or trading of Knock Off Transformers, and as such will not be posting links to where these figures may be purchased.

Instead, please use the Images below to ensure that you do not accidentally purchase a KO figure, believing it to be the real deal. And always remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it most probably is.

KO Transformers Movie Leader Class Optimus Prime


KO Transformers Movie Voyager Blackout (In Artic and Desert Camo)


KO Transformers Movie Voyager Ratchet


KO Transformers Movie Simplified Supreme Bumblebee


KO Classics Deluxe Astrotrain


KO Titanium Soundwave


KO Alternator Jazz


KO Masterpiece Prime