bioniclepluslotr Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I've acquired a few knock off Glatorians and I know some people were curious about them so here are some reviews. I'll post them one at a time as they come. Mata Nui - Sand First up we have our star "Star Soldier," Mata Nui. Here are the pieces and instruction: The pieces are all there with nothing missing or replaced. There are even a few extra pieces, like the official. The color is exactly as it appears in the image, a dark yellow. I don't have the official one on hand, but it appears to be the same shade. The instruction booklet looks to be a cut and paste of Lego's, although some bits were compressed (both legs shown at once, instead of one at a time). Tada! Here is our Star Soldier Mata Nui. I am quite pleased with the outcome. At first glance, you will not be able to see that it's a knockoff. All the parts are completely compatible with the official sets. The joints are also quite stable, not too loose and not to tight. Some of my past KO sets had really loose joints (we'll see that later in another figure). The only visible flaw was the Thornax Launcher. I'll get into that a little further down. Close up of the Mask of Life: Side: And back:The little ball pegs holding his thigh armor are black instead of gray in the official, but that's trivial.Close up of the Life Counter. The print is much darker than the official one. And now for the launcher......Yeah, that's how it is from the top. They don't line up. The pieces are much darker than the official, which I found odd, because my other Glatorian KO had them the official color. They're also made from a hard plastic. I thought it was some sort of metal actually when I first felt it, but it's just dark hard plastic. The Thornax itself has a silver band instead of black, and it still fits in the launcher, but it can't be launched. I will likely replace it with Bricklink. To specify, the misaligned flaw is in the launcher, not the hand. I swapped it with an official launcher and it was straight. So there you have it, Star Soldier Mata Nui. If anyone notices something different, please point it out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Huh. I hate bootleg (it's not a nice thing to do), but it's interesting to see it being of such good quality. Aw well, at least you got yourself a fair Mata-Nui! How does the plastic feel? Also I think it looks like the thornax has a different color stripe. The official is black, but in these pictures it looks kinda grey. 1 Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Huh. I hate bootleg (it's not a nice thing to do), but it's interesting to see it being of such good quality. Aw well, at least you got yourself a fair Mata-Nui! How does the plastic feel? Also I think it looks like the thornax has a different color stripe. The official is black, but in these pictures it looks kinda grey.Yeah, it's got a silver band. The plastic feels really good, not cheap. I didn't feel like anything was going to break when I was putting it together. I usually wouldn't buy bootleg, but I really wanted to completely my Glatorians, so I bought the KOs online. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Seems legit. 3 Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 As I'm reading this I'm glancing at my Mata Nui set and snickering. Star Soldier. It DOES kind of make sense. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 As I'm reading this I'm glancing at my Mata Nui set and snickering. Star Soldier. It DOES kind of make sense.Does yours look any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 As I'm reading this I'm glancing at my Mata Nui set and snickering. Star Soldier. It DOES kind of make sense.Does yours look any different? The only main difference is the mask your set came with. The eyes seem too wide I think. Idk it just looks funky. The eye part on the official set is much more narrow, but anyways I think this set holds up. And If I had seen it at your house, I probably wouldve thought it was just some slightly modified Glatorian Legend Mata Nui. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Mine does look different, actually. My Mata Nui is a bit brighter for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasreadit Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The mask on the bootleg looks really angry to me for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It's obvious that you just took pictures of the box from the internet, then took pictures of the REAL star warrior! JK Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) As I'm reading this I'm glancing at my Mata Nui set and snickering. Star Soldier. It DOES kind of make sense.Does yours look any different? The only main difference is the mask your set came with. The eyes seem too wide I think. Idk it just looks funky. The eye part on the official set is much more narrow, but anyways I think this set holds up. And If I had seen it at your house, I probably wouldve thought it was just some slightly modified Glatorian Legend Mata Nui. Hmm, are you sure it's not just the angle? Here's an official picture from Google. The color looks the same, maybe a bit darker on the official (lighting?). I always thought the pieces were recasted molds. I don't think they could go out of their way to make an identical one to such detail. Edited October 17, 2014 by bioniclepluslotr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 If anyone notices something different, please point it out.Look at the back of the box... Mask: Kanohi Lgnika, The "Mast of Life" 1 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 If anyone notices something different, please point it out.Look at the back of the box... Mask: Kanohi Lgnika, The "Mast of Life" His weapon description is equally puzzling. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazdakka Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It appears that Mata Nui is actually a sailor, given that he has the "Mast of Life." Little did we know... 14 Quote Steam Name: Toa Hahli Mahri. Xbox Live Gamertag: Makuta. Minecraft Username: ThePoohster.Wants: 2003 Jaller (from Jaller and Gukko), Exo-Toa, Turaga Nuju, Turaga Vakama, Shadow Kraata, Axonn, Brutaka, Vezon & Fenrakk, Nocturn, ORANGE FIKOU.I got rid of my picture, are you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It appears that Mata Nui is actually a sailor, given that he has the "Mast of Life." Little did we know...And as bioniclepluslotr potined out, he also uses his weakness as his weapon. 3 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It appears that Mata Nui is actually a sailor, given that he has the "Mast of Life." Little did we know...And as bioniclepluslotr potined out, he also uses his weakness as his weapon. Also, according to the back of that box, Mata Nui is a part of the Sand Tribe. I had no idea Mata Nui was a Vorox! Anyway, this actually looks like a decent ripoff. I don't own the real set, so if I were to see this in real life (built and out of the box), I probably would be fooled into thinking its the real deal. Thanks for making a review of this! 2 Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Huh. That is actually a pretty good bootleg. I don't know whether to be impressed or disappointed. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm not entirely sold in this bootleg. I think it still needs a Darth Vader helmet to be truly compelling. ~B~ 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Gee, I never thought I'd see a weapon that does what this one does. I want a "not used to physical fighting or being less than the ruler of a universe" too! 7 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Destroyer Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 That's a pretty convincing bootleg. Everything except for the mask of course. It looks more cartoonish than the real version... Quote Thank you to the Dark Beings Banner and Avatar Shop for the banner! Brickshelf Gallery BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Green Ninja Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Star Soldier? Wow. And that Ignika is weird... or, at least the "man" on it. Quote "We didn't lose the battle. Today, we just lost the fight." -Lloyd GarmadonAvid collector of LEGO for many, many years. Feel free to private message me, or email me at greenninjaatcp@gmail.com, and I'll be happy to help. A ninja never quits!Visit the Mixels Wiki! http://www.mixels.wikia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) You guys think the mask is a completely new mold? Seems far lengths to go for a bootleg. New review! Gelu - Ice The shipping process was not kind to the box. Here is Star Soldier Gelu. The first thing you might notice are the marbled pieces: the helmet and the weapons. It did not work out. I'll get to that in a bit.The joints are much looser than the Mata Nui bootleg and any official figure. He stands by himself in a upright position but other poses make him fall down, which is sad The colors are faithful except for the marbled pieces. His Thornax launcher is also the correct color and lines up correctly, as opposed to Mata Nui's. Side: Back: Ok, so here are the weapons (left) compared to the official ones (right) I got from Bricklink. They can't get the marble colors down right. The KO pieces are an awkward and uneven blend of white and blue. It's solid hard plastic. The official ones are silver with a soft blue blade. Here are the helmets. Bootleg on the left, official on the right. Same deal, the KO one mixed throughout, while the official one was able to have a gradient. The KO one has a very very slightly more narrow visor. The official one has a large hole in the forehead that the KO lacks. Go figure. Here are some comparisons of the socket and armor pieces. KO on left, official on right. As you can see, the socket piece colors are pretty much identical. The KO has a slightly different shape, meaning a new mold, but the dimensions are the same and match up with the official. This did not contribute to the loose joints. I use this piece with official ball joints and they were pretty firm. The problem is probably in the KO ball joints. The white armor pieces are pretty much an identical matchup. The figure overall looks pretty good. The loose joints are a bit disappointing but most of my figures are displayed upright anyways. I Bricklinked the marbled pieces for a better look (I left his snowflake shoulders because the official ones looked pretty similar). Here is him with the updated official pieces. Edit: Double post merged.-Wind- Edited October 18, 2014 by -Windrider- 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) I've also found bootleg HF figures under the name "Deformed Soldier" I have a good lol with that one. Finally got around to getting Kiina and Malum. Will be posting these soon =) ] Edit: Double post merged.-Wind- Edited November 8, 2014 by -Windrider- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderscoreChronix Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Finally got around to getting Kiina and Malum. Will be posting these soon =) "Malum" 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Lol. That Gelu helmet is nasty. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 So you're telling me I had ACKAR all along!?!? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trijhak Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I like how Gelu's weapon is 'a loner who can't count on others to help in a crisis'. Never knew people's weapon had personalities. I guess this is what happened when Mata Nui accidentally crashed into Starsoldiera Magna instead of Bara Magna: he was 'adopted' by the sand tribe and become a sailor, and Gelu started employing a sentient blade (who is a loner) as his weapon. And Malum and Ackar switched bodies somewhere. These bootlegs always manage to make me laugh. Which reminds me, come mid-2015 G2 BIONICLE bootlegs will probably start popping up in places. Now that'll be interesting. I imagine we'll get DARTH SKULL SPIDER. 9 Quote On Bota Magna, everything is about to fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) I commend you for your work in the bootleg field. It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. I admire your bravery. (:0 It's also pretty obvious the bootleg parts were reverse-engineered. Edited November 12, 2014 by Pohatu: Master of Stone 2 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iblis Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I commend you for your work in the bootleg field. It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. I am a the confused.Is this a sarchasm? Quote ~ Sophistry: A way to be antidisuncorrect. ~ In a decade you might convince maybe a small tribe of people. In a decade you might also conquer one million km2 of land, & in over a thousand years you might have over a billion followers. I like building things. Please don't break the big ones. & evidential philosophies that dare to extrapolate beyond an individual's direct experience aren't easily built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Where do you find these things!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderscoreChronix Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I actually saw some Bionicle copies a while ago, and a few of them looked quite a lot like the 2015 Toa. They came before Bionicle's return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea-rex Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I actually saw some Bionicle copies a while ago, and a few of them looked quite a lot like the 2015 Toa. They came before Bionicle's return. Were they called "Hero Factory"?Dirty Knockoffs trying to reap off the success of Bionicle, gah, the nerve. How did they get into official toy shops anyway? 1 Quote BZPRPG profiles / Corpus Rahkshi Profiles / Matoran un Panzar profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Desperation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Where do you find these things!?eBay China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Ok, finally got around to this. Here's Kiina! Kiina- Water As you can probably see, international shipping from Hong Kong was not kind to the packaging. Also, according to the description, looks like she's got the most useful weapon of the three so far. At least the figure's ok! Here are the pieces: And here is the figure: Ok, so I really like Kiina's build. I really wished I had gotten her when she was out in 2009, but I missed that so that's why I've been bootlegging Glatorians lately. I like the unique torso build. The model is as sturdy as the KO Mata Nui, meaning it's on par with the official ones. Gelu is the only one suffering from loose joints. The colors are all the same except for the mask, which is awkwardly marbled. There's too much silver on the wrong parts. Compared to the official on the right:Other than colors, the shape and mold seems to be spot on. Kiina also comes with the faulty misaligned Thornax Launcher, which I replaced with Bricklink. But overall, I am please I had this chance to get this figure! Edited November 17, 2014 by bioniclepluslotr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I commend you for your work in the bootleg field. It's dirty work, but someone's gotta do it. I am a the confused.Is this a sarchasm? No, I'm serious. Most of the people I know look upon bootlegged sets as evil filth that must be destroyed. It's nice to see someone who tries to see how they stack up to the real deal. Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Lalonde Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 wow, that bootleg kiina helmet actually has potential with that lovely washed out/rubbed off look. o: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Malum - Fire Same boxes as the others, got mangled by shipping from China though. Here's the pieces: And instructions: And the figure: So overall, another surprisingly solid bootleg. Joints are a bit stiff, unlike Gelu who was super loose. So looks like consistency isn't a thing, but as long as they all stand I'm fine. He uses the same helmet as Berix so let's make a comparison:Pretty much identical. Even the grooves and textures are exactly the same. The only difference is that the official mold has that circle in the back, and the bootleg doesn't. The marbling on Malum's helmet is slightly different than the official once, which is orange in the bottom and red on top, and the bootleg is mixed throughout, but I'm ok with that because it looks more like fire. Now let's talk about the weapon:Interestingly, the official sword is solid orange, but the bootleg one is marbled orange/red, which also gives it a more flamey feel. However, the whole assembly is super loose. The red connector peg doesn't even hold the pieces together, and they simply fall out. I replaced it with an official red connector piece and it worked, and it holds together now. As for the Thornax launcher, same darker gray, but this time it's actually aligned properly, plus gray-striped Thornax.Overall, pretty cool figure, glad to finally complete my Glatorian collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Borox Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Dang, these are pretty good looking bootleg's. It almost makes me wanna buy a couple for the pieces alone.Speaking of which, I wonder how many people were fooled/scammed into think those Gelu blades were misprints? Quote Political content removed. -B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 If people are interested, I might sell the weirdly marbled weapons and helmets, which are Gelu's swords, Gelu's helmet, and Kiina's Helmet. Some people might have MOC use for them, since I don't MOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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