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01-31-2011, 06:02 PM | #1 |
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Hi...
I saw this auction on e-bay: ESTRELA GI Joe FLASH 1982 Solid Arm 3 3/4" BRAZIL Rare! - eBay (item 250764068011 end time Feb-02-11 16:31:45 PST) And I would like to give a warning here in the tank about the authenticity of this figure. I don't know what it is, but certainly isn't a original Estrela toy from Brazil. Eletron (Raio Laser) was released in a very dark green with brown gloves, the skin tone is different and the plastic quality also seems diferent. Just as of note, I am from Brazil and Raio-Laser was my favorite figure. In the link bellow you can see an original figure and take your own conclusions: YO JOE BRAZIL - TODOS DIREITOS RESERVADOS - 1984 - Raio Laser I don't mean to accuse the seller, the guy has a pretty solid feedback, but I did sent a e-mail to him, but he didn't change the auction's information, I just don't want somebody spending a good money in his dear collection on an item that is not what is said to be. Peace! |
01-31-2011, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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I've actually been watching this item. Thanks for the heads up. Any idea where it is from?
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01-31-2011, 07:55 PM | #3 |
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No Idea... I thought it could be from Argentina by Plastirama, but the hermanos version is also of a darker green, if fact it looks like as the brazilian version, only in lower quality. The waist in this figure looks almost as the waist collor for Zap (Bazuqueiro-Dragon here in Brasil). I can't affirm it but it looks like a custom or bootleg.
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02-02-2011, 05:39 AM | #4 |
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I can´t believe it... eighteen hours to the auction´s end and it´s already at 106,00 bucks. Peopple are going to pay that much on a incomplete fake figure. Go figure.
Another piece that doens´t fit is that brazilian figures have their rivets painted in the same collor of their bodys, the rivets on this figure almost look like new. Last edited by Letal; 02-02-2011 at 05:52 AM.. Reason: misspeling |
02-02-2011, 07:15 AM | #5 |
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Could the Flash be from either Venezeula or Mexico?
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02-02-2011, 08:34 AM | #6 |
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Here it is from YoJoe and below it is from the auction.
I don't know if this helps anyone.
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02-02-2011, 10:27 AM | #7 |
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02-02-2011, 10:29 AM | #8 |
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Plus I almost 100% sure that is a Zap waist in there...
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02-02-2011, 10:36 AM | #9 |
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This is a figure from Mexico which is actually quite rare. The waist piece does look like it could be from a Zap figure, but other "vehicle pack in" figures from Mexico have similar color variations. This figure is not a fake at all but actually most likely harder to find than the Brazilian version.
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02-02-2011, 10:40 AM | #10 |
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Here is an example of a Mexican "vehicle" figure that has the Estrela stamp on the back. It also has a waist piece similar in color, and this is how it came.
Not sure this Flash figure is supposed to have that waist piece, but it is a legit figure. Also not sure of the price it's at. I would like to have this figure for sure but not for much more than its at now.
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