­KOToys.com recently announced that a Knock-Off Weirdwolf will be released before the end of the year. The figure will also be released at the same time as another knock-off set of knock-off Headmaster heads.  Both toys followup from the release of Abominus who will be released at any time.

You can view all of the images of this figure here and we suggest comparing them to the original toy so you can tell the difference. You can also find a selection of images below.

For those not keeping up with the knock-off releases the recently released fake Japanese Dinosaur cassettes are already being sold on Yahoo Japan as the originals for high prices which is a trend that is expected to continue over the coming months as well as spreading to western auction sites such as eBay­

­KOToys.com have updated their forum with three new images of their upcoming non-official Transformers Classics Ghost Dirge and Transformers Classics Ghost Ramjet toys.  The figures are clear plastic versions of the Classics / Henkei toys to go along side the Ghoest of Starscream figure. You can view the latest images of this knock-offs below.

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KOToys.com have published more images of their upcoming knock-off cassette combiners. The images, which were first published on Monday, show the boxes of the Japanese Dinosaur cassettes as well their sticker sheets and cardboard b­acking for Grandslam and Raindance and Beastbox and Squawktalk.  You can view the mirrored images below.

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KOToys.com recently posted some images of their first upcoming Ghost Conehead seeker Thrust.  The images also include the wings for Ramjet / Dirge and can be seen here or via the mirrored images below.

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­Mike, from KO-Toys have posted some images of the boxes and instructions that their knock-off cassettes will come in along with the following update

"Thats good cause one dino cassette needs one part a bit tighter, so we were hoping last time would be the last adjustment but it looks like we will need maximum 1 more, which will add 1 more week to it.  I will post the tighter samples later (also they are using more of the right pins). here are some of the package design photos"

GenZhao then later added that these figures are likely to be released next month.  You can see copies of the images below.

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KOToys have updated their thread on their KO Classics Deepcover figure.  The toy is a recolour of the knock-off Sideswipe mold with new decals and painted up to resemble the e-Hobby exclusive figure.  You can view some mirrored images below.

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KOToys.com have announced that the new G1 K/O Reflector box is now available for purchase.  GenZhao posted the following update and images. 

The New G1 KO REFLECTOR BOX is now in stock for the same price as the mailer.  
Glad to be able to offer it for the same price

Mailer is also now back in stock in the store along with a bunch of other G1 KO Reissues that went of stock like Defensor, Superion, Metrotitan, Prowl, Sunstreaker, Scourge, , Sideswipe, Shockwaves, Springer and more

The new Reflector in the Custom G1 Style box can be found here:
https://kotoys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_121_137&products_id=799&zenid=4fa152d3c114b822ecc8ce69ad0e182d

We advise that you study the images closely to help you identify the knock-off version from the original official release.­

In an update on KOToys.com regarding a new knock-off Generation One Devastator Mike posted the following update when asked whether he had more information on their release.

"no, not sure about those, the guy who makes these is not very good at communication."

So it could be that those knock-offs have been delayed or maybe even cancelled.  Either way you can find images of the boxes they would come in on that thread.

KOToys.com have confirmed that they are producing and will be selling knock-offs of all the combiner Cassettes from Generation One including the highly sort after Dinosaur cassettes.  We reported this in the past but not many people believed us but they have now posted the first images of Beastbox and Squawktalk and have confirmed that all of the others are in production.  KOToys will be releasing the figures in their original colour scheme, then all black versions, then "crystal colours" (so clear versions of the original colours) and then in "opposite faction colours".  They are also interested in the possibility of releasing Noise, Gurafi, Saur and Dial in Generation One Dinobot colour schemes.

This news will be welcomes by large portions of the Transformers community who have long wanted these figures, whilst others will be against these rare figures from being mass produced in the same manner as the Headmaster figures which were created by a group of Western sellers.

• Noise
• Gurafi
• Saur
• Dial

As a follow-up to the news story we reported on the 8th November regarding the knock-off Henkei Seekers, and KO Henkei and Botcon exclusive clear Mirage toys, KOToys.com have now posted some imag­es showing the fake instructions and bio cards that will accompany the fake Botcon 2007 Mirage figure.  You can view the images below.

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I was recently informed that many Chinese knock-off makers have now realised that there is good money in making high-quality knock-offs of many of the Classic / Henkei figures and to expect plenty of fakes over the next year to of not only these but other high-end Transformers figures.  Well it looks like the weight has already stopped as bot TFW2005.com and KOToys.com have images an information on the first wave of these new KO items, the Million Publishing Henkei Thundercracker and Skywarp along with Electro Disruptor Mirage and the Botcon 2007 clear Mirage.  All of the Henkei figures come in replica packaging and are proving difficult to spot.

KOToys.com  has all the images, where as TFWorld2005.com note that at the moment the Botcon Mirage appears to be a slightly different shade and comes without the rub sign.  You can view the images here, here, here, here and here.

Other new knock-offs (as you may have noticed from that last link) include a blue and white G1 Bumblebee (on card) as well as diecast HFTD Hubcap (in multiple colours).  Yes Die cast! The knock-offs are being made from better materials than the originals!

Finally there are also KO die cast Transformers Animated Activator Bumblebee in  various colour schemes including Skids and Mudflap from Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.

Genzhao comments that these items weight approximately 2.5 times as much as the originals

Remember ALL of these items are fakes

KOToys.com have posted the first images of their forthcoming exclusive knock-off figures.  The images show part of their knock-off Black Convoy figure as well as some images of the first in their Glow-in-the-Dark range of knock-offs, Ultra Magnus.  All of the figures will be produced under their KOLD (Knock-Off Lucky Draw) line and are 100% unofficial items made in China.  Even if you are not normally interested in knock-off items its worth having a look at the glow-in-the-dark pieces as these could produce some very interesting figures in the future.