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| Author: | raptor [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
Attachment: sharkgt5.jpg [ 36.3 KiB | Viewed 461 times ] Attachment: sharktopviewez0.jpg [ 34.4 KiB | Viewed 461 times ] Attachment: sharkheadnb0.jpg [ 33.21 KiB | Viewed 461 times ] This was posted to Joecanuck by user Dodge822. He says that he got it in a large parts lot. My guess is that it's either a test run or a knock off, though it's also been proposed that it could have come with the Funskool EELS 2. Does anyone have any idea what it is or where it came from? - R |
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| Author: | Lance Sputnik [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
Does the firing mechanism work? Would a test run piece even HAVE a working mechanism? It's definately an interesting piece though... |
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| Author: | Stealth Viper [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
As I just posted over in that thread, I'm now about 99% convinced it's a prototype for the production launcher. |
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| Author: | chad_ghost [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
I remember back when 375toys.com was around that this was a contest/give away of a prototype. I may even still have a shipping box that has that logo on it showing this 'shark'. |
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| Author: | ZombieGuide [ Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
prototype/test shot. |
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| Author: | notpicard [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
I am 100% certain this is a prototype from the original release. Note that this is prior to the mold being improved. The area where the tail attaches has more of a clip it locks into instead of twisting into the top and bottom halves. |
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| Author: | nova [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
I'd be curious to find out if that's the tail that goes with this test shot. I'm not sure why the tail would be shot in production silver when the other 3 fins which are all a softer material like the tail are shot in blue.... Could be a previous owner added a production tail to "complete" the look of a prototype acccessory. |
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| Author: | sbarrett4 [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
nova wrote: I'd be curious to find out if that's the tail that goes with this test shot. I'm not sure why the tail would be shot in production silver when the other 3 fins which are all a softer material like the tail are shot in blue.... Could be a previous owner added a production tail to "complete" the look of a prototype acccessory. I noticed the same thing, but if the connection point was altered before mass production, the tail likely wouldn't fit. |
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| Author: | notpicard [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
The connection point was changed, but the mold of the tail was not. The one I am referencing has a blue tail. |
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| Author: | raptor [ Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: EELS 2 Shark Proto or Knockoff? |
I've seen that silver in previous prototypes. Unfortunately since this was bought in a lot, the world will never know...  - R |
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