Repugnus KO? Pre Tf? Proto? What is this?

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 12:40 am

A couple of weeks ago a good friend of mine (and fellow tf collector) received this Repugnus. At first sight you could think is the original one, but watching closely you notice that instead of the 4 screws in front, there are only 2 visible (although it has the 4).

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... ugnus1.jpg

Also there is no indication of the rub sign spot and it doesnt have the info of Hasbro -and such- were it should be. It also has a different location of the protection of the spark activation switch. And the screws are black.

As far as I knew there wasnt a Ko of this toy and it was neither made from a previous toy. So what is this? Also the plastic is practically the same as the original. Any help????

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... gnus10.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... ugnus7.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... ugnus4.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/ ... ugnus3.jpg

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:21 pm

Unsolved mistery I guess?

Post by **Best First** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:25 am

possibly an early production run before some modifications were made?

that or a late prototype i would guess.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:25 pm

Prototype, most likely... could he take comparison pics with the real one?

Near-perfect replicas do exist. I once bought a Predator Talon that was EXACTLY like the real one, even had the translucent eyes most KO Predators don't have, only the missing Hasbro sign and the different wing stickers gave it off.

If it is a prototype, it should still have some marking, no? Besides the 87 toys were still designed by Takara, weren't they?

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:02 pm

It doesnt have any markings at all, but the plastic is almost (if not) the same.

I ll try to put comparing pics.

Thx guys