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xerokills
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#301 Posted: 02:54:01 21/02/2013
so you paid the 10% fee to do it....and they ship to the US?
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#302 Posted: 12:47:03 21/02/2013
Quote: xerokills
As of now, I haven't paid yet. And they do ship to the US.
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#303 Posted: 15:05:30 21/02/2013
Yeah. I was perusing them last night. I figure the safest bet is to buy something reasonably priced first and see how it goes. I have a few things I want to get off there of course. I know a lot of people here don't agree with scalping. But when it comes to procuring prototypes, those things have value as you've seen with the Ninjini. People aren't always privy to how to acquire these things and sell them for a nice markup. I will never fault a scalper for taking advantage of supply and demand. I hope your transaction goes through smoothly Matteo.
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#304 Posted: 15:07:50 21/02/2013
What did you buy?
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Matteomax
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#305 Posted: 20:12:03 21/02/2013
I paid as of now. I got the prototype Sidekicks.
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#306 Posted: 21:08:40 21/02/2013
here's a wham shell. look in the middle.
http://item.taobao.com/item.ht...e9&bid=0_13_4_1 |
Matteomax
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#307 Posted: 01:27:06 22/02/2013
That's most likely a reject.
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#308 Posted: 06:11:51 22/02/2013
Quote: Matteomax
LE GASP! a hunter? a hunter said a bad word? really though, we should make a sub thread specifically for how-to order off tao bao. it's WAY too confusing when there are multiple websites that are made by the same company and every item is translated to "baby" through chrome.
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#309 Posted: 07:03:57 22/02/2013
There are, like, 3 taobao sites. And where da heck do you find the prototype sidekicks?
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Matteomax
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#310 Posted: 12:38:30 22/02/2013
Quote: SparCrux1101
Damn isn't a curse word. And, Taobao is strange that way.
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DluA
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#311 Posted: 19:35:02 23/02/2013 | Topic Creator
Wanted to update the thread with Langenfeld's protos and unpainted factory figs:
//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=73934 ![]() ![]() ![]()
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ali117major
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#312 Posted: 19:36:02 23/02/2013
do they work?
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DluA
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#313 Posted: 19:38:05 23/02/2013 | Topic Creator
Quote: ali117major
I'm pretty sure they don't. I know where these came from and I believe there wasn't a working RFID in any of them. Of course, Langenfeld could have modified them?
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SparCrux1101
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#314 Posted: 01:31:12 27/02/2013
so... you could actually scrape the paint off a PB and get a clear? im sorry for repeatedly bringin up this subject, pb is my absolute favorite skylander.
btw, im seriously jelly.
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DluA
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#315 Posted: 07:21:24 27/02/2013 | Topic Creator
Unfortunately no. Scraping or using paint thinner will not do much at all, as a normal factory PB is made of colored plastic with some paint apps over it. The underneath isn't clear. The clear ice PB proto that langenfeld and I have is the same clear plastic used to make the other clear ice variants.
Dont be jelly. Admire the various PB protos in this thread. That's partially what it's here for.
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DutRank
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#316 Posted: 05:12:46 01/03/2013
I'd do anything for just one prototype
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#317 Posted: 05:28:49 01/03/2013
Quote: DutRank
It costs about $25 to get the full set of proto sidekicks from taobao, if i recall. |
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#318 Posted: 15:25:50 01/03/2013
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#319 Posted: 16:42:47 01/03/2013
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DluA
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#320 Posted: 20:08:25 01/03/2013 | Topic Creator
Quote: DutRank
I hear ya! I'd do about anything for one of the original TFB protos from the original concept (see page 1). TFB doesn't really let their protos loose, but once in awhile an ex-Activision employee decides to sell. I believe its only going to be harder to score a true prototype off Taobao anymore, because I'm sure Activision is aware of the leak of figures that were sold on Taobao earlier.
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DluA
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#321 Posted: 04:47:48 07/03/2013 | Topic Creator
It's getting harder and harder to find good clear images of protos. Below are a few I've not focused on before...
I really need to spend some time at TFB headquarters so I can take some real pics and do these protos justice! Just waiting for the invite TFB!?! ![]() Normal Factory Ghost Roaster ![]() Ghost Roaster Prototype ![]() Crusher Prototype ![]()
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#322 Posted: 05:26:50 07/03/2013
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dspyro
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#323 Posted: 10:07:11 07/03/2013
^This
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lucidity0001
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#324 Posted: 07:27:08 10/03/2013
@DluA What do you know about the blizzard jet vac?
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cupraR300
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#325 Posted: 08:25:44 10/03/2013
did anyone notice the proto hotdog in the crusher pic
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lucidity0001
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#326 Posted: 08:37:28 10/03/2013
Yeah I did on the desk? That was pretty nifty
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SparCrux1101
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#327 Posted: 11:02:15 10/03/2013
I still jelly... i could go without all the fancy glitter, flocked, golden variants, but just having one clear skylander would satisfy me. its just amazing seeing them on a portal. i'd spend my savings just for one.
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cupraR300
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#328 Posted: 11:32:29 10/03/2013
create one yourself use flashwing and take the paint off her dude
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DluA
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#329 Posted: 16:43:13 10/03/2013 | Topic Creator
Quote: lucidity0001
Not all that much aside from what was posted on the following blog. This appears to be this guy's initial figure developed for TFB. http://cemreozkurt.blogspot.co...-is-up-ilk.html ![]() What prompted your curiosity?
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#330 Posted: 16:57:32 10/03/2013 | Topic Creator
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lucidity0001
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#331 Posted: 22:28:26 10/03/2013
Quote: DluA
Well let me get the sucking up out of the way ![]() ![]()
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#332 Posted: 00:19:47 11/03/2013 | Topic Creator
Haha. Nice! I appreciate your love for protos lucidity0001! That's what this thread is all about!
Had you come across the blogspot link before? I've read a little about this pic ending up on certain websites, but never really understood why? If your proto research has produced some new images or info, would love for you to post it here!
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lucidity0001
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#333 Posted: 02:42:24 11/03/2013
This was the first time Ive read it thanks! Ive come across it on several peoples blogs speculating it was an exclusive variant from e3. and iam now also finding place holders on other sites for it. It being a 3d scalpture, as mentioned, seems like what it really is. hopefully i can find more on it
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SparCrux1101
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#334 Posted: 07:02:58 11/03/2013
Quote: cupraR300
the paints are really stuck on there, if i tried, i could probably get a clear armed PB tho
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lucidity0001
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#335 Posted: 08:00:24 11/03/2013
Quote: SparCrux1101
I had heard the paint jobs on jade flashwing werent that great. in fact the paint has flaked off mine and its still sealed ![]()
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pokemonblack100
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#336 Posted: 23:01:34 11/03/2013
I posted this somewhere else but-----
Matteomax, you didn't actually buy prototypes (I believe-continue to read to find out the result of my experiment I conducted to see if they were true prototypes). I wanted to find out if the unpainted/prototype figures were truly prototypes so I removed the paint from my spare Trigger Snappy and Wrecking Ball. They then became exactly what people are buying on Taobao. So I believe you only bought factory throw aways that never had a chance to be painted. OR, Before the factory painted them, they were smuggled out of the factory. Either way, they never had a chance to get a RFID chip put into them. (Yet, I still want them...even though I technically have them. All I now need to do is take out the RFID chip) Hope this somehow helps you.
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#337 Posted: 04:43:24 12/03/2013 | Topic Creator
Speaking of real prototypes... the figures below have actually been verified with TFB to be authentic Activision prototypes. These protos have made their way into some of our forum members collections! How cool is that!?
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SparCrux1101
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#338 Posted: 01:26:50 14/03/2013
Im not sure this relates in anyway. but i have two kinds of series 2 prism breaks. one has completely clear crystals and the other, jadeish-green.
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pokemonblack100
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#339 Posted: 03:38:59 16/03/2013
I don't believe That Pirate Seas ship is a true prototype. It looks like another one of the unpainted figures. I remember seeing that on Ebay... Do you have proof? Just curious.
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DutRank
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#340 Posted: 03:49:00 16/03/2013
Quote: SparCrux1101
Just factory variations. Supposedly one color is rarer than the other but I see all 3 colors everywhere I go that has Prism Break |
DluA
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#341 Posted: 06:24:34 16/03/2013 | Topic Creator
Quote: pokemonblack100
If you have read through this thread, then you have seen a handful of times where I've verified with a TFB Quality Control Manager as to the authenticity of the prototypes posted. He is able to verify with his Activision counterparts whether what we come across is indeed authentic. This manager has always been very prudent and forthcoming regarding what information he finds, even sometimes letting me know that some items are indeed factory unpainted samples rather than protos. With regard to the Pirate Seas ship, however, this was our exact conversation: Can you confirm this is an authentic prototype so that I can update my thread? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...atchlink:top:en Quote:
I'm not exactly sure what is different about it per se, but I try not to waste his time too much if he gives me authenticity confirmation...
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#342 Posted: 08:41:30 16/03/2013
Quote: DutRank
THREE?!?!?!
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Matteomax
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#343 Posted: 13:22:12 16/03/2013
![]() Just ordered this and 3 other sets of items from Taobao. Prototype S2 CHOP CHOP! GOLDS!
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Matteomax
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#344 Posted: 13:25:59 16/03/2013
There are websites that are "agents". They buy the item, get it, then ship it to you.
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#345 Posted: 13:55:53 16/03/2013
can you show close ups of Proto Chop Chop
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pokemonblack100
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#346 Posted: 15:00:57 16/03/2013
That's a normal S2 chop-chop...Just because it's on Taobao doesn't mean it's a prototype.
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#347 Posted: 15:03:08 16/03/2013
Quote: SparCrux1101
Blue, clear, green. |
Matteomax
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#348 Posted: 15:25:14 16/03/2013
Quote: pokemonblack100
Do you not see the different sword?
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#349 Posted: 16:08:06 16/03/2013
Ah, now that you point it out, yes. Thanks! Sorry for checking out every detail on each figure to see if it's a true prototype. Did you get my PM from a few days ago?
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