[CUSTOM] Mirage Kitbash on ebay

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Mirage Kitbash on ebay

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 85144&rd=1

Didn't know where this should go, but this seems like a good enough place.
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I like it. Mirage Alternators. It is neat. Looks that way however,It's E-Bay.
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Nice, i like it.
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Wow, that's incredible. Messaged the guy about mirroring pics.

edit: Got permission. Will go and whip up a gallery.
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That alternators Mirage posted on the front page...

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I know it says it's a kitbash, but I don't buy it. It looks like it was done by a proffessional in their spare time.

Maybe these will be bootlegged? Or licensed by takara? That's the first alternator mold I've seen in a while that looks really spiffy...

The Megatron looks intriguing, too...
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Originally posted by Clay
I know it says it's a kitbash, but I don't buy it. It looks like it was done by a proffessional in their spare time.

Maybe these will be bootlegged? Or licensed by takara? That's the first alternator mold I've seen in a while that looks really spiffy...

The Megatron looks intriguing, too...
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Some prominent parts (like arms, wheels, inner legs, and weapon) are clearly from Alt Sideswipe. I think a professional would at least take the time to put racing slicks on the thing and nix the extraneous parts...

But it is still pretty neat. Hope he makes more.
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Post by dedicon »

Did you see that MP- Megatron shown in the back? Hasbro should hire that guy!
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Just how does this guy plan not getting sued for this? I mean, he's plastered official names, trademarks and logos all over the box, is even using the Hasbro logo, and is asking money for it... Sure that's breaking a law or two, right?
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Well, Mirage's boxes, Reprolabels and even to an extent KCC do that. I think Hasbro realise that one kitbash isn't going to bring their entire multinational crashing around their ears. If you come down to it, lots of stuff within Transformers fandom breaks "a law or two". I'd expect professional knock-off makers to be higher on the list. It's not like the one guy who will own this [or maybe a small handful, if the seller can be bothered - not likely to be more than, say 20 made, is there?] is going to go "**** off" if/when an actual Alternators Mirage arrives, is it?

I like the robot mode. The car looks like ass, though.
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Is it actually based on an existing car? I thought the front end looked awful but just assumed there was an actual (not-so-aerodynamic) car that looked like that.
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No... I think they've concentrated on making the robot looks good [good sense, it's the bit you display... I can get 1:24 scale model cars if I want those], whihc has left us with a *ahem* super-deformed Ligier F1 car.
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Post by Clay »

Originally posted by Cliffjumper

The car looks like ass, though.


Really? That's what I liked about it... :p
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Originally posted by Nevermore
Just how does this guy plan not getting sued for this?
To be blunt, because Hasbro doesn't chase small fry who aren't competing with them. I seem vaguely to recall there are also numeric and monetary limits on kitbashing before they're deemed infringing in a big legal way, provided everything is clearly marked that it's in no way official.

For example, the guy selling a batch of black Tracks repaints in packaging designed to mimic an existing Takara limited edition got rightly screwed...
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That Megatron alt mode is laughable!:laugh:
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It does look like one of those lame "third mode" things, like Percy's cannon mode, doesn't it?
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Personally, I go for it. (Megatron) Considering what he had to work with. I do have to say that close-up pics from the other side really make it look good, especially with to-scale German soldiers crawling all over it. :D


EDIT: Here's the original gallery...

http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0061.php

http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0062.php
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Post by Jetfire426 »

the megatron isn't bad at all.. thats to bad they didn't make his gun alittle bigger.. but other then that i think its cool looking...
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