transformers: alternators

Post by **vynsane** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:47 pm

i just picked up one of the most AWESOME transformers i've ever seen - the first of the new line of alternators: smokescreen.

this guy is really pretty big, and very detailed, and the robot form looks sooooooo cool... the gun even is part of the car - it's the intercooler for the turbo. when you open the hood, you take it out and flip it open. fucking cool...

here's some really good pics...

http://www.ringofcollectors.com/forum/t ... IC_ID=2922

Post by **vynsane** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:02 pm

just got TF alt grimlock, finally! no surprises here, since i already snagged wheeljack... EXCEPT, that he has TWO RIGHT HANDS!!!! should i sell it on ebay as a "rare factory defect"?

Eternal Padawan · Post by **Eternal Padawan** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:43 pm

Wheeljacks out?? Awww man. The hunt renews.

I saw Shockblast the other day and almost broke my "don't buy Decepticons" rule. Luckily when I went back he was gone. Looked pretty sweet though.

They definitely need to make an Ironhide, Brawn, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Cliffjumper, Gears, Bumblebee, Huffer, and Ratchet.

Post by **vynsane** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:30 pm

yeah, last time i found some, it was wheeljack and shockblast that i got. shockblast is my first 'cep, and he's well worth it. biggest cool feature for shocky - light pipe eye!!! the circular eye lights up due to a continuation of the same translucent plastic a la the potf jawas... awesome feature!

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:06 am

I finally got around to opening and converting Ravage, Grimlock, and Swindle last night.

Holy shit! These guys rule!!

Grimlock, you are a 2005 Mustang GT.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:27 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by anarky
Grimlock, you are a 2005 Mustang GT.
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Me glad you like. But me Grimlock not Mustang. Me Grimlock king!

Eternal Padawan · Post by **Eternal Padawan** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:20 pm

So Target, Wal-Mart and TRU clearanced out their Alternator inventories leading up to the Holiday season, signifying the end of this line in stores. That sucks. All good things come to an end. I was bummed because I hadn't even found a Wheeljack and was contemplatiing spending $30+ online for one when I happened into TRU today and FOUND WHEELJACK AND PROWL. I RULE!!!!

Sadly we will probably never get Red Alert and Sunstreaker like the Takara versions. And where is Bumblebee? How could you not whip up a Bumblebee? Or an Ironhide? That old goat has been without a head ( a face sticker planted on a chair in his cab is not a head) for over 20 years. Poor bastard.

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:59 pm

Actually, old buddy, I've heard from a few sources I consider to be fairly reliable that none of the stores are dropping the Alternators. Wal-Mart is planning to start carrying them again sometime next spring and apparently used their clout as the million-pound gorilla to pressure Hasbro into making the case assortments more reasonable. (They don't like having a dozen Smokescreens on the shelves two or three years after the release any more than we like finding only those Smokescreens.)

Post by **vynsane** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:26 pm

yeah, the line looks to be alive and well, with the announcement of an optimus prime alternator - sure, we've got the masterpiece edition, but hasbro wanted to do the dodge ram pickup and pickups are nearly non-existent in japan - the solution? "convoy" ALWAYS sells, no matter what he turns into (lio-convoy, anyone?) so we'll make him convoy/OP...

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:34 pm

Yeah, but I wonder why not just bring the Japanese name to America with him? Americans are more likely to bristle at the idea of Optimus being a pickup, but who could care less if the pickup's called Convoy?

Eternal Padawan · Post by **Eternal Padawan** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:10 pm

How about a Red Humvee called....Ironhide. Then they could rerelease it white with a siren and a red cross on the side and call it...Huffer!

El Chuxter · Post by **El Chuxter** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:42 am

I love Transformers, cant you tell by my avatar guys?

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:01 am

Yeah, but I never figured you to be a Prowl guy. I'd have guessed Shockwave, or Jetfire, or maybe Grimlock, if that avatar wasn't taken.

El Chuxter · Post by **El Chuxter** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:39 pm

My favorite is Jetfire, but the selection of avatars was scarce. Prime and Megatron are too cliche, so I chose a different one. Prowl is good but like 40th on the list.

anarky · Post by **anarky** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:09 pm

Funny, I always had a feeling he was more liked 23rd. [beard]