A while ago, I acquired KO versions of some Transformers - G1 Devastator and Defensor (each $8). I've also recently acquired the 4 smaller KO G1 Aerialbots, sold in $4 2-packs. (No worries, since I already have a G1 Silverbolt). I bought Defensor from Tuesday Morning, and the others were bought at Big Lots. They are called "Quick Change" figures.
Wow, you're thinking, that's much cheaper than eBay. Well, there was a tradeoff to making them that cheap:
- Some simplified transformations, and few accessories/weapons.
- None of the sliding/folding heads on the individual Devestator robots work. In fact, one only has half a head (the top half). The Defensor ambulance and 2/4 Aerialbots can't bend their heads forward.
- No sliding pins on the Devastator power loader, to keep that right foot steady in "right leg" mode.
- The Defensor motorcycle's front fork couldn't swivel around and down down in "right leg" mode.
- The Defensor firetruck's arms won't bend, and 3/4 Aerialbots and the Devastator bulldozer can only move their arms outward.The Devastator dump truck's arms are too short. No Aerialbots can extend their legs, making them permanently miniaturized.
- While the other robots are scaled right, the KO Aerialbots are 80-90% of the real Aerialbots size. (Minor concern, but I just wanted to mention it).
So, I finally decided that the issues needed to be fixed. I figured that the motorcycle would be a good first mod, seeing as I had a rotary tool, a spare screw, and some hobby knives. After scoring the front fork mount, it took diagonals to completely cut it off. Then I used the rotary tool to make holes in the body and front fork mount, finally securing the mount with a screw. I've also started separating the lower legs of the Aerialbots, which I'll then rejoin to their bodies with slider joints made from surplus plastic.
KO DevastatorKO Aeriabots (slightly better than mine) and Defensor