New KO / Repro Diaclone Swoop available.
Monday, April 16th, 2007 12:35PM CDT
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E-Bay seller Strata32000 has a Diaclone repro/KO Swoop available. While we are all aware of the G1 Swoop KO/REpro, this color scheme is new. It comes in a G1 Box with Swoop colored as a Diaclone figure. While the figure is very accurate to the originial Diaclone Swoop, the box is the giveaway, just be cautious of loose Diaclone Swoops appearing on e-bay.
To see the auction, check out the link here:
KO Diaclone Swoop Auction
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Posted by jgilkinson on April 16th, 2007 @ 12:42pm CDT
Posted by Swerve on April 16th, 2007 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by Hans on April 16th, 2007 @ 12:57pm CDT
Second, there are many ways to tell if a Diaclone Swoop is real or not. First of all, there are many mold changes between the Diaclone and TF versions. The beak on the Diaclone is sharper (both at the tip and the standing up piece above the eyes), the tail is much sharper, the metal bar between the knees is not there (why they ever did that for the TF version is a mystery to me), the feet are different, and the Diaclone version doesn't have plastic rings around the screws that make the chest slide in and out.
Also, the chrome on the Diaclone version is indeed gold, not silver.
Here's a pic for reference:
And it should be noted that the quality on the knock-off Swoops is not nearly as good as on the originals, be they TF or Diaclone. The knock-offs don't even stand up straight (the one in the auction is leaned against a white wall), and the launcher falls out of the peg on his wing. You have been warned
Posted by Roboto750 on April 16th, 2007 @ 1:05pm CDT
Posted by Kayevcee on April 16th, 2007 @ 1:39pm CDT
-Nick
Posted by Gutter Bunny on April 16th, 2007 @ 1:41pm CDT
Kayevcee wrote:If it was a proper reproduction Diaclone Swoop I'd be all over it, but without the gold he looks a bit plain. Shame. Nice custom work otherwise, though.
-Nick
maybe we will get lucky and Takara will take the blindingly large hint...you know cause they typically do that.
Posted by TFcon on April 16th, 2007 @ 1:52pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 16th, 2007 @ 2:37pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 16th, 2007 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by Patrick Bateman on April 16th, 2007 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Exulted Unicron on April 16th, 2007 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Stormrider on April 16th, 2007 @ 5:27pm CDT
Posted by Basketball Jones on April 16th, 2007 @ 5:30pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on April 17th, 2007 @ 1:37am CDT
Exulted Unicron wrote:damn...i wish there were more like this
I wish I could find a real diaclone swoop, ebay or otherwise. I've been waiting to drop $texas on it but it never seems to present itself