[RoyM1991]

Hey everyone! Sorry to be a nuisance here, but I've had this Hayabusa figure for a wee while now and only recently found out that there's a fake version going about. Would it be possible for someone to help me identify if the one I have is a fake?

I've compared it with some unboxing videos and it seems alright. The eyes aren't crossed and the figure's joints are smooth. I'd like the expert opinion though!

Thanks!

[RoyM1991]

Anyone out there?

[RoyM1991]

Here's some photos. Any help is appreciated!

[En Sabah Nerd]

I'm not personally familiar with this figure but at a glance my impression is that if that's a fake they put a bit of effort into it.

[RoyM1991]

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I'm not personally familiar with this figure but at a glance my impression is that if that's a fake they put a bit of effort into it.

That's what I was thinking, my man. It's really well done. The attention to detail is amazing!

Thanks for the reply!

[RoyM1991]

Anyone else know anything about the figure or what to look for in a bootleg?

[deecee4]

This may seem glaringly obvious but if you bought it from a Chinese seller most likely it's a fake. I know Neca's Street Fighter figures are heavily bootlegged and theyre almost indistinguishable from authentic figures with regards to the packaging and figures themselves.

[SpasticPlastic]

I bought one a while ago and did some research via Google. The 2 most obvious signs of a knockoff are the pins on the inside of the elbow are black and the fingernails have a slight pearly white/ silver paint to them. Mine turned out to be a bootleg, but yours looks ok.

[RoyM1991]

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Originally Posted by deecee4

This may seem glaringly obvious but if you bought it from a Chinese seller most likely it's a fake. I know Neca's Street Fighter figures are heavily bootlegged and theyre almost indistinguishable from authentic figures with regards to the packaging and figures themselves.

I bought one years ago from a seller on Amazon. The figure's eyes were so weird. Just little black dots. Like he could see both ends of a bus at the same time. It turned out to be a bootleg. This one though came from a Spanish seller on eBay, so I'm hoping it's alright!

Thanks for the reply, my man!

[RoyM1991]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic

I bought one a while ago and did some research via Google. The 2 most obvious signs of a knockoff are the pins on the inside of the elbow are black and the fingernails have a slight pearly white/ silver paint to them. Mine turned out to be a bootleg, but yours looks ok.

Ah, sorry to read that, my man. Nothing quite like spending top penny on something that turns out to be rubbish, eh? Many thanks for letting me know how to spot a fake!

And thanks for replying!