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  • eastlosfinest
    Member
    • Mar 15, 2014
    • 64

    Originally posted by jwiz154
    I'm a big "Ninja Turtles" fan. Here is a picture of Bootleg/Knockoff figures. The four turtles and Master Splinter are fakes. The official large turtles were much larger and Playmates never made a Master Splinter bigger than the standerd 4-5 inch figure. The Bebop and Rocksteady at each end is official made by Playmates. There is even a small figure in front to show the size difference.


    Here's Master Splinter with bootleg box.


    Here's Mike with 2 different bootleg boxes.


    Definately a neat idea for a thread. I'll have to dig out more.

    these are awesome!! where did you get them?

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    • cjefferys
      Duke of Gloat
      • Apr 23, 2006
      • 10180

      Originally posted by musasa


      Bootleg Star Wars plastic model kit figure (with chariot!) by ARII from Japan, late 70s.
      Awesome, Tusken Raider head with Getter 2 body!

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      • windebieste
        Museum Patron
        • Dec 31, 2015
        • 115

        Yeah, that Bootleg Star Wars plastic model kit figure is something else, huh. lol

        Where can I get one of those?

        -Windebieste.

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        • Bruce Banner
          HULK SMASH!
          • Apr 3, 2010
          • 4327

          They're still churning them out today...

          PUNY HUMANS!

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          • Neutron X
            Persistent Member
            • Dec 22, 2007
            • 1803

            Originally posted by Bruce Banner
            They're still churning them out today...

            I must be the only guy on the planet who can't find these in the stores!!!!!!! Are they in the midwest????? If yes what stores?

            So glad to see this thread back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not only back but with more cool stuff! The Ko Sandman Getter robot from japan is awesome!!!!!!!!! On a skateboard as kid would have sold me for sure!

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            • Neutron X
              Persistent Member
              • Dec 22, 2007
              • 1803

              Thanks tmthor!!! I was convinced there were great toys all around us but sometimes we are so focused on past toy glories we miss the here and now. The entire alien cast cost $11 including the spider behind them and a few parts from my junk bin. Now I have to find them all again. Most of these aliens ended up with kids who visited and went home happy.

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              • musasa
                New Member
                • Mar 22, 2015
                • 16

                About the bootleg Star Wars models, the ARII original fakes (sic) are a different line + company from the Galaxy figures, but there's definitely a similar bootleggy vibe!

                They came in awesome boxes. I'll try to put together a pic.

                Unfortunately the originals are ridiculously difficult to find. Many years back, just about everything was snapped up by hardcore Japanese collectors. Now you have to work hard to find straggler pieces here and there. ^_^
                Last edited by musasa; Feb 3, '17, 9:42 PM.

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                • windebieste
                  Museum Patron
                  • Dec 31, 2015
                  • 115

                  Ah, bummer. I suspected as much.

                  I might just have to go and hand build a Zardoz head and slap it onto a recently released Star Wars figure instead. That'll do the trick!



                  Just imagine this on a Stormtrooper's shoulders. ...or maybe a Barbie doll. Too much win.

                  -Windebieste.

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                  • musasa
                    New Member
                    • Mar 22, 2015
                    • 16

                    ^That's all day winning right there!

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                    • Mr.Marion
                      Permanent Member
                      • Sep 15, 2014
                      • 2733

                      The red Batman does have a charm to him.

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                      • Neutron X
                        Persistent Member
                        • Dec 22, 2007
                        • 1803

                        Fun find! It's a winner all the way. A red Batman and in case you are confused his name is right there on his chest. Too cool in my book! I know this version is earlier version 80s mid maybe. This gem also comes carded similar to a Mego.

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                        • Neutron X
                          Persistent Member
                          • Dec 22, 2007
                          • 1803

                          I thought I might add some Knock off goodness to keep this revived thread going. Here are a bunch of 12in Gijoe scale KOs. The Diver and Firefighter are KO Gijoe Fighting Yank from Mail Order Catalogs.
                          IMG_1697 (2) by edtime5, on Flickr

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                          • Mr.Marion
                            Permanent Member
                            • Sep 15, 2014
                            • 2733

                            A strange item for sure , 10 inch vinyl bootlegs of the kenner figures
                            20211225_113655.jpg

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                            • Mr.Marion
                              Permanent Member
                              • Sep 15, 2014
                              • 2733

                              Galaxy Empire I believe they were released around 1997 to capitalize on the re-released trilogy. Some interesting choices Jedi Luke, Shadows of the Empire Chewy, and Boba Fett always being a popular character.
                              20211229_161300.jpg

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