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Old 01-21-2015, 08:05 AM   #21
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Anyone wanna take the plunge and buy one of these "knockoffs" for a quick comparison?

I bought all 4 authentic Revoltech turtles already so I wouldn't mind picking one of these up.
+1 on this i would like to know the differences between knockoff and authentic
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Old 01-21-2015, 08:28 AM   #22
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Anyone wanna take the plunge and buy one of these "knockoffs" for a quick comparison?

I bought all 4 authentic Revoltech turtles already so I wouldn't mind picking one of these up.
If you choose to bite the bullet on this, we'll award you this:



...wait, I guess I just did. So... there y'go.
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Old 01-21-2015, 08:29 AM   #23
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FWIW, I recently bought what I thought was a pack of genuine Revoltech joints but turned out to be bootleg. They looked 99.9% identical to the real things, but were nowhere near as durable, and most of the peg stems snapped off (that is, the ones that didn't break in transit).

I wouldn't recommend knowingly picking up any snide Revoltech stuff, chances are it'll be a waste of money.
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:59 AM   #24
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So...where do i get these knockoff revoltechs?
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Old 01-23-2015, 02:04 AM   #25
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So...where do i get these knockoff revoltechs?
Leo
Raph
Mikey
Donnie
Set of 4

I just did a quick search so probably not the cheapest.
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Old 01-23-2015, 05:48 AM   #26
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Leo
Raph
Mikey
Donnie
Set of 4

I just did a quick search so probably not the cheapest.
Thanks! Was gonna buy a bootleg Revol Leo. But then the thought occurred to me....I'd have an extra swinging nunchucks if i got Mikey...maybe i should get Mikey
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Old 01-23-2015, 09:53 AM   #27
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oh man! I would really be interested in some reviews on these, I just got my authentic revoltech set last night in the mail, and the are amazing!
but for half the price I wouldn't mind saving to get a bootleg set if they were good.
plus the current seller (angela.liang) is the person I bought my second NECA bootleg set from, just got that a couple weeks ago and they packed it really well.
this is potentially awesome news!!
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:06 AM   #28
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I had $30 in eBay coupons from a game I played so Leo just cost me $1.99. Can't really beat that.
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Old 02-02-2015, 06:29 PM   #29
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Do these come in the same packaging as the authentic figures? I have an authentic Donnie from Christmas and doubt I will be able to afford the other three. Unless we get reissues.
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Old 02-04-2015, 09:42 AM   #30
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-set-Kai...item1e99425812
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Old 02-04-2015, 09:55 AM   #31
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So I guess they do come in their boxes! Crazy price, even for bootlegs. If these things are even close to the authentic versions, I may have to get them instead cause I highly doubt that I will be getting the authentics anytime soon.
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Old 02-04-2015, 10:40 AM   #32
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So I guess they do come in their boxes! Crazy price, even for bootlegs. If these things are even close to the authentic versions, I may have to get them instead cause I highly doubt that I will be getting the authentics anytime soon.
That's just $10 a piece. I've been watching that set since it came up yesterday because my Leo is scheduled to be delivered on the 13th and if he's any good then I'm all in on the full set. I plan to do a detailed "First Impressions" review on him in this thread like I did for the NECA bootlegs to help people decide. Unless of course he's straight up junk, then I'm just going to tell you it's cheap trash and don't waste your duckets.
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Old 02-04-2015, 10:50 AM   #33
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40 bucks, can't beat that. Ordered a set I'll let you guys know how the quality is once they get here.

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Old 02-04-2015, 11:34 AM   #34
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40 bucks, can't bet that. Ordered a set I'll let you guys know how the quality is once they get here.
I'm going to wait till then. For now though I bought a 4 pack of Neca bootlegs from the same seller.
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Old 02-04-2015, 12:22 PM   #35
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That's just $10 a piece. I've been watching that set since it came up yesterday because my Leo is scheduled to be delivered on the 13th and if he's any good then I'm all in on the full set. I plan to do a detailed "First Impressions" review on him in this thread like I did for the NECA bootlegs to help people decide. Unless of course he's straight up junk, then I'm just going to tell you it's cheap trash and don't waste your duckets.
Yeah, when I said crazy price I meant crazy in a good way and that I would be buying them if they are even close to the authentics!

Awesome, can't wait for your review. It will definitely help make up my mind on these.
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Old 02-04-2015, 12:40 PM   #36
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Yeah, when I said crazy price I meant crazy in a good way and that I would be buying them if they are even close to the authentics!

Awesome, can't wait for your review. It will definitely help make up my mind on these.
I myself am a little scared of bootlegs with that many joints. I have a friend who purchased a bootleg figma Link and the plastic was so brittle that she broke an arm off within 15 minutes of opening it.
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Old 02-04-2015, 01:59 PM   #37
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could it be that the worst case scenario is that we will need to replace all the joints with authentic revoltech ones, because that may be doable!
I am waiting for the review dying with anticipation!
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I just don't understand ebay and why they let things like this go on.
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Old 02-04-2015, 08:44 PM   #39
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could it be that the worst case scenario is that we will need to replace all the joints with authentic revoltech ones, because that may be doable!
I am waiting for the review dying with anticipation!
It looks like I'm going to be doing this, or returning mine. My shipment of the 'China edition' turtles came in today, and along with loose joints, I have a litany of problems with the quality of these figures.

The plastic is either brittle or flimsy in the areas where it counts the most(articulation) and the paint apps are way below standard.

Raphael's bandanna peg broke immediately when I touched it.

Leonardo came with 2 left upper arm pieces instead of one of each.

All of the weapons seem flimsy or rubbery.

It's tough for me to recommend against a cheap product if it's good quality. For instance the Neca Bootlegs that come from China are decent quality, and the pros outweigh the cons for sure.
However, that's not the case with these bootlegs. They're falling apart and wobbly, unposeable, and have flimsy accessories. Maybe I can find some use customizing these, but I rarely have time for that these days.
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It looks like I'm going to be doing this, or returning mine. My shipment of the 'China edition' turtles came in today, and along with loose joints, I have a litany of problems with the quality of these figures.

The plastic is either brittle or flimsy in the areas where it counts the most(articulation) and the paint apps are way below standard.

Raphael's bandanna peg broke immediately when I touched it.

Leonardo came with 2 left upper arm pieces instead of one of each.

All of the weapons seem flimsy or rubbery.

It's tough for me to recommend against a cheap product if it's good quality. For instance the Neca Bootlegs that come from China are decent quality, and the pros outweigh the cons for sure.
However, that's not the case with these bootlegs. They're falling apart and wobbly, unposeable, and have flimsy accessories. Maybe I can find some use customizing these, but I rarely have time for that these days.
Dammit, now I'm not so excited for mine. Glad I only paid $1.99 for it. Maybe my experience will be better but I'm not holding my breath.
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