vipmotu
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Post by vipmotu on Mar 10, 2006 5:17:29 GMT -6
I have seen the Canis Major with this red harness in real, instead of the silver or green one. Someone in the Netherlands also has a Dino demon with harness made of black plastic, instead of the golden or silver one. The weapon masters I have are also different in their belt, instead of the Motu belt they have a belt with all sort of figures. A picture will follow.
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Post by drekkus on Mar 11, 2006 5:12:08 GMT -6
Hello, I was thrilled that someone pointed out this forum to me. I also collect Dotp, I have got some doubles that I want to list on ebay, but shippingcosts from the Netherlands to the states are high so I don't think I will sell them. My double figures are weapons master, quasar, canis major and strong arm (part of his arm missing). I've added a picture of my own collection, it isn't that clear to see but the strong arm on te right (silver shield) has got a light green arm and a darker belt than the other one. As you can see I'm still missing the armour of the small beast as wel as rhino demon and lion steed. I also miss the shield of quasar, the shield an club of zaardoom and the sword of orion. And I'm desperately looking for the grey version of Zaardoom, this figure is way cool. Don't forget to look at virtualtoychest.com because you can also find some information about dotp there. [img src="[/img] "] I can't seem to get my pictures on the site, can someone tell me why i can't upload them?? If anyone wants to see them just ask and I'll send them to you.
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Post by 10incher on Mar 11, 2006 9:26:45 GMT -6
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judgedoom
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Post by judgedoom on Mar 12, 2006 12:10:20 GMT -6
These figures ruled, i had four of these guys when i was young. I only missed orion and the black figure. canis Major and Quasar where my favorites. Weapons Master is so much cooler than Ram-Man
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skeletoncrew
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Post by skeletoncrew on Mar 18, 2006 15:02:03 GMT -6
ok so after alot of legal reading it turns out that toys dont have right to a copyright of its entirety. meaning only parts of a toy can be copy written. ie. heads,weapons,features. so this is the loop hole that sparkle toys used to produce defenders of the planets. they also had an asian production to excude copyright laws all together. with asia not having copyrights on toys at all. and with the galaxy molds being public domain made making the proto easiest. mattel had a copy right on the twist action feature as well all heads...obviously so it just made sense to keep the galaxy torsos and use the motu lowers. sparkle toys was a risk taker and a bold up front knock-off company. having actually been sued by hasbro over transformers. wow...that's neat and good information as to some of the legality of these things...very interesting stuff...keep it coming GW...does Sparkle still exist...
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Apr 6, 2006 12:04:59 GMT -6
it is the same as canis
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Post by drekkus on Apr 6, 2006 21:24:44 GMT -6
Thanks for the information, than I've 1 serie of figures complete Just recently bought a lot of variations. I think the armour for the figures was brought out in green, grey and red and the weapons in gold and grey. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Apr 7, 2006 19:35:27 GMT -6
that is correct
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skeletoncrew
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Post by skeletoncrew on Apr 20, 2006 9:51:06 GMT -6
i FINALLY got one of these figures...i probably paid a lil too much, but i got Quasar loose with no accessories and i totally dig him...great addition to MOTU, an intergalatic bounty hunter type...i threw on Trap Jaw's belt and a grey Grayskull mace, but he desperately needs his true accessories...
getting him of course makes me want to get the others all the more...if anybody has any extra DOTP figures, weapons/accessories, or even parts(particularly interested in heads) please PM me...
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skeletoncrew
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Post by skeletoncrew on Apr 24, 2006 17:50:25 GMT -6
argh...the pics at the beginning of the thread have been recycled GW... did Quasar ever come with a weapon/sword/club thing... or JUST a shield...my understanding was later release with the small beasts did not, but the earlier ones did...am i mistaken...
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Apr 24, 2006 19:45:47 GMT -6
there are a few different releases.
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Post by 10incher on Nov 3, 2006 12:27:09 GMT -6
Pretty cool! Can anyone send me a good scan of the logo off the card? I want to get started on the DOTP section for the site and could use a good pic. Also need pics of the 4 smaller beasts loose and complete.
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Post by 10incher on Nov 24, 2006 3:08:34 GMT -6
Does anyone have a pic of the cardback in English? Would like to use some of the text for the DOTP section. Also anyone know the exact year these were made? I think the card front says near the bottom. Finally, the smaller beast, they were released two-packs with figures right? Just need to get as much info as I can for the write up.
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Post by drekkus on Nov 24, 2006 3:18:11 GMT -6
On the cardback it says AM 87, so it ould be these figures were made in 1987, but I always thought of them to be younger.
The description of the figures on the Dutch cardback are in english, and I would be more than happy to translate the upper part of the card, if this is of any use.
Dunno of the small beasts only came as a two pack (gift set) with a figure. Seems logical because I don't think anyone would have bought only a small beast.
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Post by 10incher on Nov 24, 2006 3:23:33 GMT -6
Good stuff, Drekkus if you could do a quick translation that would be great! Anyone know for sure if the smaller beasts were sold seperately or not?
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otaking
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Post by otaking on Nov 24, 2006 5:05:33 GMT -6
As Drekkus said, noone would buy a small beast, and with the accessoires supplied with the smaller beasts i'd say they come with a fig in a 2-pack.
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Post by drekkus on Nov 24, 2006 5:06:40 GMT -6
A quick translation:
Our solar system is being threatened b invaders from a far away planet in the immeasurable galaxy, Commander Orion and the defenders of the planets must go in to battle with the evil and mean Zaardoom and his evil demons with their wild beasts. Our planets must be saved. The forces of good have to prevail over evil.
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otaking
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Post by otaking on Nov 24, 2006 5:09:42 GMT -6
Save our Planet !
But seriously, how many variants are there of DotP? I got a lot of extra's and different colours of armor, but all my figs are the same as in colours and such.
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Post by drekkus on Nov 24, 2006 7:57:14 GMT -6
I think the part about the variants has beend eleted, well I'll try to fill you in. A figure can hold a few of the different features I name.
We have got regular figures and figures with feather pants, thats one disticnction.
From canis major we have figures with a black mouth or without, with white or pink eyes, with a blue chest or with a full purple chest.
We havbe got Quasar with green and with brown bracelets.
We have got orion with blond and dark hair
We have got Zaardoom wit a blue or a red hairband. Zaardoom can be found in grey or black.
Weapons master, has got a helmet variation that I forgot and there's a variant with a red clownlike mouth.
Strong arm can have a different wooden arm color.
The weapons can be found in gold and silver. The armour in the colors red, grey (silver) and green (greenish color)
Hope this helps you out.
And if I did forget something please do add!!!
Catch ya on the flip side
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otaking
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Post by otaking on Nov 24, 2006 8:48:20 GMT -6
Ah, thanks for the info Drekkus, so many DotP and no variants yet....but i will be on the look out now !
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Nov 24, 2006 10:11:44 GMT -6
the dark hair orion and grey zardoom are u.s. and these were sold in the u.s. in 85 released from sparkle perhaps since they are a new york company we got them earlier due to be hometown.
perhaps in holland they were released later. and the blonde orion is totally only by you drekkus. all the ones ive seen come from over there same with black zardoom. he was prototyped black and so was orion which is probably why you guys got them like that.
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otaking
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Post by otaking on Nov 24, 2006 10:15:20 GMT -6
Oh and Otaking I don't know if you allready knew that your strong arms are wearing canis major armour and that your quasars are wearing those of the strong arms, Quasar didn't come with any armour. If you already knew and did it because they looked better this way, forget I ever mentioned it. Euhm...*Cough* yea i like them better like this....just don't ask questions when you see them as they should when my site is updated
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Nov 24, 2006 11:16:16 GMT -6
strongarm did also come packed with canis armor. same as zardoom was packed with his armor and with orions armor. canis was also packed with his club and with zardooms club.
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Post by THE KNOCK-OFF MESSIAH on Nov 25, 2006 13:11:00 GMT -6
they were marked both
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Post by drekkus on Mar 7, 2007 3:54:13 GMT -6
Those are freakin awesome, first time I see another set than quasar, this answers a lot of questions, like on in the reference with which beasts did the figs come packaged.
Orion - Starcat Quasar - Rhino demon Zaardoom Dino demon
and then I guess Weapons master with Starhawk because just like Qusar is the right hand from Zaardoom he's it from Orion.
The other two still being a guess
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Post by Ghouldrool on Mar 14, 2007 13:41:41 GMT -6
I've had a blue Sarhawk in my collection for ages, don't even remember where I got it. Is that part of the Defenders line, or did it come from somewhere else?
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Post by drekkus on Mar 15, 2007 3:40:13 GMT -6
Yep that's part of the line, made in china not in macau, I have the same one and posted pics of it before, but could have deleted my posts.
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Post by Ghouldrool on Mar 15, 2007 13:07:31 GMT -6
Awesome, and how about this shield? I have two of those.
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Post by shuptrine on Mar 15, 2007 21:18:49 GMT -6
The shield goes to galaxy hero's line. I pulled mine of the card with that shield. Thanks, shuptrine
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Post by Ghouldrool on Mar 21, 2007 6:10:15 GMT -6
Got this lot today for only 7 euros. Not too bad!
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