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droppin the deuce
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by egghead
I guess I'm up for the OG one.
edit: We should try to get him to accept Paypal payments individually...then he would be taking the hit for the Paypal fees.
edit: We should try to get him to accept Paypal payments individually...then he would be taking the hit for the Paypal fees.
I've been paying him via paypal, and so far he has been eating the fees.
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From: glass case of emotion
got the Black Prime today. 2 days from China ... 2 f'ing days.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
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From: West Michigan
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
got the Black Prime today. 2 days from China ... 2 f'ing days.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
droppin the deuce
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
got the Black Prime today. 2 days from China ... 2 f'ing days.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
The tape on this box is WAY different from the 1st Prime I purchased. The Black Prime was sealed with Scotch Crystal Magic Tape ... the exact same brand I use at home. With that said, I opened it up without hesitation.
When comparing to my G1 1985 Prime ...
plastic = higher quality
paint applications = equal .. the face is a bit sloppy on the KO
hinges and joints = mixed ... the bootleg has one tight arm, one loose arm, soft bendy knees, stiff chest
build quality = 1985 is better. The KO can't seem to close all its seams properly.
On a side note, the KO originated from France. It has a French stamp on the bottom of it.
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From: glass case of emotion
Originally Posted by rabidmonk
So after your evaluation, is it still worth it to go for the KOs?
1. the legs hold together
2. the plastic is equal or higher quality
3. the box alignment issue was fixed
4. the cardboard stock used for the box is extremely sturdy. (I could drop this and not bend a corner)
some lows ...
1. the figure has seams when transformed
2. most of the paper work is missing (instructions, how to remove toy from foam, proper figure check list, red visor)
3. the figure check list packed with the toy features Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Rodimus Prime ... all post movie characters. (no Jazz, Sideswipe, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Megatron, seekers, etc)
this is an awesome purchase for $100 ... these bootlegs far surpass any Takara or Hasbro reissue. I noticed all reissue Primes are made from G1's press of Ultra Magnus. (my G1 UM has the long pegs) ... this is a TRUE press of G1 prime, unlike what we've been buying since 2001.
droppin the deuce
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
It may sound crazy, but this version fixed a a few issues with the G1.
1. the legs hold together
2. the plastic is equal or higher quality
3. the box alignment issue was fixed
4. the cardboard stock used for the box is extremely sturdy. (I could drop this and not bend a corner)
some lows ...
1. the figure has seams when transformed
2. most of the paper work is missing (instructions, how to remove toy from foam, proper figure check list, red visor)
3. the figure check list packed with the toy features Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Rodimus Prime ... all post movie characters. (no Jazz, Sideswipe, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Megatron, seekers, etc)
this is an awesome purchase for $100 ... these bootlegs far surpass any Takara or Hasbro reissue. I noticed all reissue Primes are made from G1's press of Ultra Magnus. (my G1 UM has the long pegs) ... this is a TRUE press of G1 prime, unlike what we've been buying since 2001.
1. the legs hold together
2. the plastic is equal or higher quality
3. the box alignment issue was fixed
4. the cardboard stock used for the box is extremely sturdy. (I could drop this and not bend a corner)
some lows ...
1. the figure has seams when transformed
2. most of the paper work is missing (instructions, how to remove toy from foam, proper figure check list, red visor)
3. the figure check list packed with the toy features Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, and Rodimus Prime ... all post movie characters. (no Jazz, Sideswipe, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack, Megatron, seekers, etc)
this is an awesome purchase for $100 ... these bootlegs far surpass any Takara or Hasbro reissue. I noticed all reissue Primes are made from G1's press of Ultra Magnus. (my G1 UM has the long pegs) ... this is a TRUE press of G1 prime, unlike what we've been buying since 2001.
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From: glass case of emotion
I think this figure was pressed from the legendary "red foot" Prime :eek3:
Black Prime Trailer
Red Foot Trailer
http://www.tfsource.com/articles/Redfoot.html
Someone pressed the bootlegs off of the strangest G1 variant of all time.
Black Prime Trailer
Red Foot Trailer
http://www.tfsource.com/articles/Redfoot.html
Someone pressed the bootlegs off of the strangest G1 variant of all time.
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from s-o-c's auction.. "Accordingly to a reliable source, this is a very small custom reproduction made from the original European molds. "
so it looks like it's the same exact thing.. don't know if this was already obvious.
fascinating info, btw, andrew.
so it looks like it's the same exact thing.. don't know if this was already obvious.
fascinating info, btw, andrew.