Zhangdaitao of ACToys.net has posted an interesting curiosity – a new bootleg of Transformers Generation 1 Devastator. What makes this one so much more special than all the other bootlegs out there? Well, for one, he has a different head (as frequently happens with unofficial Transformers), and his packaging also features the TFW logo in the bottom right hand corner! That’s right, the face of our mascot Boombox is featured on the packaging of this KO! Perhaps the people making it heard that we had recently broken through the 40,000 member milestone and decided to celebrate in their own style?
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airfox
So, what does the site admins think about tfw2005's members buying this KO … 'cause I kinda want one to leave MOC.
-airfox
Lakanl
Wow, just wow. I'd say that's pretty awesome. Apparently TFW get's honorable mention for this (even though they had nothing to do with it).
Aaron
I would so pick one of these up and put it in a place of honor.
Trypitcon
Illegal use of the TFW logo AND Dreamwave artwork. How can you lose! lol
Nukatron
Dued I am looking for a Devastator and he will do for now I hope they have on at big lots
WarMachine73
Original…KO…??? Of course you realize that ranks right up there with phrases such as "Friendly Fire" and "Military Intelligence" (and no, I'm not dissin' the troops with that last one. Y'all know what I mean)
A genuine, bonifide, 100% authentic…counterfeit. Sorry, I haven't made it out and about today to give anyone else a ration of crap and since the opening was there I just couldn't resist.
While I might find the prospect of getting a G1-esque Dev's for my kids to play with interesting (no way in hell they're touching Dads), any intentions of buying this one were shot when I saw that logo. I don't take kindly to thievery (at least not from honest, decent folks) and that is exactly what has been done here. Technically, the KO's are stealing of a sorts, but they serve their purpose. Poor children and Kitbashers need cheap TF's too. However, this site doe not need to have it's logo blatantly attached to whatever without permission and/or compensation. Track this company down. If the lawyers can't get some compensation or satisfaction out of these guys, I'll do it for the price of the air-fare. It sounds like fun and it's right up my alley.
Grimlock_king
I must admit that I have seen him around a lot down here in Australia but I didn't know where he was actually from. I am only recently new here in the last few months and didn't realize that he was your mascot but if I see him on any other fake tf packages I will be sure to grab a photo and put it up here for you guys.
Laughing Man
They're like the Statler and Waldorf of the TF world. They sit on the sidelines and critique they're designs, and run reviews of their transformations!
Angel Magnus
What I love is not just that the TFW logo appears on the packaging, but it appears to be the basis for their new faction symbols, visible on the toys, especially "Scrapper"s roof.
So it's not just the random borrowing of an image and tossing it on a packaging card; they're establishing the rise of the next major Transformers power.
Autobots vs Decepticons vs Boomcons
The Autobots fight for justice and freedom, the Decepticons battle to conquer, and the Boomcons sit there, point their fingers, judge and make fun.
I look forward to the Autobot version – the Boombots.
>AM<
Laughing Man
Wow. Now all you need is an homage in Animated!
But, yeah, I kinda want it for the novelty. They could have at least added in a mustache or changed the color….
Rodr-Evil
Haha, pretty funny.
Gingerchris
Looks like the makers of KOs have found a new way to get people to buy their stuff, even people that would probably normally be against KOs.
Maybe it's intentional because they know some members of this site would buy it because of it.
cryotek
I would like to get a set.
Railguard
You know what, I used to curse ko's but now they are probably more affordable.
0R10N P4X
Those guys are very lazy. They can't even come up with their own logos. A 3 year old would be able to do something original in less then 3 minutes.
JLvatron
I always knew this was a bootleg site!
Murasame
Hm the Logo at the top left looks like the logo of tfwiki
thygriever
hahahaha sooo funny! but i think it's way more funny than insulting. i think it's actually pretty cool to see the bootlegger's use the logo. it's like they know tfw is THAT good and that logo must mean big bucks!
deceptifocus
group buy?
Protoman
It happened to TFcon too, our logo was found on a bootleged item too.