Knock-off figures - general discussion

[Nebuloid]

Wow they managed to get all 3 figures they call raptors wrong ( including the Dilophosaurus  ) . But I would buy this in an instant !

[tyrantqueen]

Wow they managed to get all 3 figures they call raptors wrong ( including the Dilophosaurus  ) . But I would buy this in an instant !

Why?

[amanda]

For the novelty? Many members here do have misc. Chinasaur/knock-off figures as a curiosity. I am not entirely sure what I think of that. I can see that. But to knowingly buy this set is....dunno. I wouldn't.

[tyrantqueen]

What if Safari or some other big company took one of their own figures, recast it and painted it with a sloppier paint job? And stopped testing them for safety? Would people still buy them as a novelty then? Meh, I just think people would ask for their money back. For some reason, when another company does it illegally people want to buy it.

I do not understand it. It's not like they have improved quality over the original. And if people wanted to save money, why be in the collecting hobby at all?

But hey, it's your money and your choice, guys.

[sauroid]

i wouldnt want to clutter my limited space with these poor quality figures. space is more valuable.

[Megalosaurus]

Hi there!
A dear friend in Mexico spotted this set at a local Walmart and I thought you might want to see it.

[...]

Hi. I'm from México. Thats the same box I posted few days ago, but you have much better pics. This box is selling in walmart, but its likely to be sold in other locations. Of course it is made in china.

If some of you are interested I have confirmed that the Papo Rex's has poseable jaw (something unusual in bottlegs).
Also this bootlegs are hollow to some extent.

I have almost all the originals and I don't encourage anyone to buy this... but I can understand why many want to buy it.

1) For those who live in Latinamerica there aren't retailers that sell Safari's, Papo's, CollectA's nor even Schleich's.
2) The price is so cheap compared to the original ones (and no need to pay shipping nor importation taxes).
3) Good material for trial & error painting.
4) Good material for customization. 

But anyway, People, please support the original companies so we can get new models each year.

[Takama]

Other Knockoffs at Walgreens











An associate walks by me and asks "Are you finding everything alright" 

I say "Well, you have bootleg Dinosaur figures for sale"

The associate Then asks me how they are bootlegged, and I told her I can prove it by bringing a few of the originals in. and she said we could talk to the manager about it.

Honestly, I don't know If I want to risk taking any of my figures in, and im sure there's not much that could be down 

[tyrantqueen]

The associate Then asks me how they are bootlegged, and I told her I can prove it by bringing a few of the originals in. and she said we could talk to the manager about it.

Honestly, I don't know If I want to risk taking any of my figures in, and im sure there's not much that could be down 

What risk is there? You should do it, just to see the reaction from the manager

[stargatedalek]

yet another shameless recast from our "friends" at Holy Stone
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holy-Stone-Jurassic-Dinosaurs-Giganotosaurus-model-mini-action-figures-Kids-Toys-/151418867335?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2341448e87


at least this one has the novelty of being heavily enlarged on its side...
never mind misread CM as inches

[SBell]

yet another shameless recast from our "friends" at Holy Stone
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holy-Stone-Jurassic-Dinosaurs-Giganotosaurus-model-mini-action-figures-Kids-Toys-/151418867335?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2341448e87


at least this one has the novelty of being heavily enlarged on its side...
never mind misread CM as inches

At least they also ripped off the Jurassic Park logo!

[Meso-Cenozoic]

yet another shameless recast from our "friends" at Holy Stone
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holy-Stone-Jurassic-Dinosaurs-Giganotosaurus-model-mini-action-figures-Kids-Toys-/151418867335?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2341448e87

at least this one has the novelty of being heavily enlarged on its side...
never mind misread CM as inches

At least they also ripped off the Jurassic Park logo!

Maybe they thought they could get away with it by changing the name of the Papo Al to a Giga? 

[tyrantqueen]

The paintjob looks like diarrhoea

[Nebuloid]

The paintjob looks like diarrhoea

Haha that's what I thought, or a mudbath.

[Rathalosaurus]

Other Knockoffs at Walgreens











An associate walks by me and asks "Are you finding everything alright" 

I say "Well, you have bootleg Dinosaur figures for sale"

The associate Then asks me how they are bootlegged, and I told her I can prove it by bringing a few of the originals in. and she said we could talk to the manager about it.

Honestly, I don't know If I want to risk taking any of my figures in, and im sure there's not much that could be down

Why does this company do that? I mean, are they so stupid not to make their own models? And really, the paintjobs are diarrhoea!!!!

[TJ_Terrorsaur]

yet another shameless recast from our "friends" at Holy Stone
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holy-Stone-Jurassic-Dinosaurs-Giganotosaurus-model-mini-action-figures-Kids-Toys-/151418867335?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2341448e87

at least this one has the novelty of being heavily enlarged on its side...
never mind misread CM as inches

Wow. Funny thing was I was about to share the same link, or one like it. 
Anyhow is their rendition of the Running Rex. http://tinyurl.com/otxggra

I also just came across the Spinosaurus and I think his eye are literately just a blob of bright green paint. http://tinyurl.com/px2bboh

[stargatedalek]

Geoworld receives no sympathy from me, Papo however, deserves better than having their rex shown on the same box as Geoworld bootlegs (or Animal Planet for that matter)...

[DinoLord]

It's the circle of bootlegging!

[CityRaptor]

"The great circle of bootlegging has begun."

Papo Dinosaurs are actually a promient example of being often used for "box art".

[Sim]

Geoworld receives no sympathy from me, Papo however, deserves better than having their rex shown on the same box as Geoworld bootlegs

That's a double standard!

[stargatedalek]

Geoworld receives no sympathy from me, Papo however, deserves better than having their rex shown on the same box as Geoworld bootlegs

That's a double standard!

he-he, I suppose in a way one could say the Papo rex is taken from JP, but I feel thats done more as a deliberate homage as opposed to Geoworlds laziness