THE KNOCK OFF TRANSFORMERS THREAD

[PrimalxConvoy]

Just as official TFs have got books/magazines devoted to them, so too have KO "hook toy" tfs (the kind of KO sold at souvenir/gift shops at all good aquariums, zoos, museums, etc).

スーパーB級変形ロボット大戦 ダガング | 加藤 アングラ, いんちき番長 |本 | 通販 | Amazon

Amazonで加藤 アングラ, いんちき番長のスーパーB級変形ロボット大戦 ダガング。アマゾンならポイント還元本が多数。加藤 アングラ, いんちき番長作品ほか、お急ぎ便対象商品は当日お届けも可能。またスーパーB級変形ロボット大戦 ダガングもアマゾン配送商品なら通常配送無料。

www.amazon.co.jp

The official site for these is here and their blog is here. I also posted similar info about them here.

They're called "Access Toy" in English and you can search for them via their Japanese name "株式会社 ザ・アクセス".

There's a video of some of them being transformed below.

 

[Donocropolis]

Those bizarre KO's are some of my favorites.

 

[Haywire]

I've got that book! It's fun to look through, but makes me wish I could find some of those knockoffs cheap...

 

[Gizmoboy]

There are some really good ones in there.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

There are some really good ones in there.

I got the book a few days ago. RRP was ¥1,000 but I paid ¥3,000. It's about 8 years old though, so I hope the price was fair? I was a little shocked that it was so small though. I was expecting it to be the same size as a "mook" such as the Transformers Generations mooks in Japan.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Here are some more Japanese language books about knock-off toys (including Transformers) :

The Complete Guide to Fake Toys Part 1

The Complete Guide to Fake Toys Part 2

The Complete Guide to Fake Toys Part 3

The Complete Guide to Fake Toys Part 4

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

(Above: - KO version)

(Below: - Original SS version)

I'm not sure what's different or better than the original (apart from the cheaper price), but Black Mamba are releasing a 1:1 KO of ROTB Battletrap:

- https://showzstore.com/black-mamba-qt-01-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-battletrap_p5480.html

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

There's a KO of an official Macross figure, repainted as Jetfire. This is NOT the overpriced and brittle Kitzconcept version that recently came out just prior to this figure, but rather the better 1/60 Arcadia version.

Regular (cheaper) version, without stand.

Deluxe (more expensive) version, w/flight stand.

Kitzconcept (cr@p) version

Reviews of the new version

Here are some videos of previous Arcadia Macross KOs and the Kitzconcept Jetfire figure.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

ShowZ have updated their counterfeit/KO G1 listings and now have more minobots for sale. Check out the bottom of the list for links to them here.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

KO MP Jetfire - $125.

4th Party Masterpiece MP-57 Skyfire

MP-57 Skyfire is a thorough reproduction of the Skyfire that was active in the anime "The Transformers". In addition to the vehicle mode (Jet aircraft) and robot mode, the intermediate mode that changes from the vehicle mode to the robot mode is also rep

showzstore.com

Video review of the final production version.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

The version before might be the same KO. It features improved leg/foot storage in lorry mode.

Reviews of BW TW-1030 Studio Series SS-102 Optimus Prime

Buyers' Reviews & Pictures of BW TW-1030 Studio Series SS-102 Optimus Prime

showzstore.com

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

MP sized KO of MMC's Optimus Prime is coming out.

Lime Toys HR-01 Ares Optimus Prime Oversized Version

Here comes HR-01 Ares Optimus Prime Oversized Version from Lime Toys, with highly articulated details.

showzstore.com

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

I don't know if anyone else is aware but ShowZ just got back to me about why they (and their partners, like Gundamit) haven't been selling any of the new Beastbox/Beastdrive figures:

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"...we decided not to carry any 52toys products from now on.

If you remember, we had some problems with our Paypal account three months ago, and we now know that it is caused by 52toys and the TMNT IP holder Viacom. They sued us and got a TRO on our Paypal account just because we are selling the 52toys TMNT toys. So we decide not to carry any 52toys in the future..."

I'm not sure exactly why they were sued by them, but there you go.

 

[lightsyder]

Sounds like Viacom sued them for selling unlicensed TMNT products.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

Sounds like Viacom sued them for selling unlicensed TMNT products.

If so, surely it would be 52Toys that would be sued, not ShowZ?

 

[lightsyder]

If so, surely it would be 52Toys that would be sued, not ShowZ?

They probably got sued a well. Or maybe they aren't in a territory where Viacom can take legal action but ShowZ is? Just speculating...

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

They probably got sued a well. Or maybe they aren't in a territory where Viacom can take legal action but ShowZ is? Just speculating...

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.

 

[lightsyder]

Maybe them being in China is why Viacom targeted ShowZ via PayPal

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

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.

Edit:

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

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

A recent video about some old BW KOs.