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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:52 pm

When Takara released Red Alert in their Henkei series, english speaking Transformers collectors were nudging Hasbro with the gesture of 'Where's Mine?" You'll be pleased to know that Red Alert will be made by Hasbro, a Wave 3 Deluxe release in their Generations line this summer. While the figure is different from it's original Henkei version, i.e does not have a red head, this figure is still a repaint of Universe Sideswipe and captures the character of Generation One Red Alert. Transformers Insider KOToys strikes again, he's got the new figure and shares images with us. Check them out below!

You can find more images of Red Alert over at KOToys

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News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:59 pm

Wow, the last picture really shows how big Drift's alt. mode is. As far as Red Alert, the photo shopped images looked alot more appealing. The alt mode is really boring in my opinion. Robot mode looks pretty solid but his red head is sorely missed.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:53 pm

The only complaint about Red Alert is his gun. It's just colorless. Add a little black to it, and I'll be fine. Other than that, expect RA in my collection soon! :lol:

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:54 pm

I like it. Different enough from the Henkei version that I'll pick this up as well.

by **Shadowstream** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:36 pm

Clamp Down anyone?

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:14 pm

Wow this mold has got some staying power..While I like red alert and all this repaint is kind of boring. Reminds me of the 7.8 million repaints of Voyager OP, nothing ever really groundbreaking to enjoy..

I'll probably still get him though, he'll look cool next to My drift

by **kookaburra** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:26 pm

I'm glad to see he's got a nice bright red deco - the official photos made it look raspberry. Not liking the black helmet, but I love the red panels on his thighs - a welcome change from the blue!

EDIT: Oh, and I'm really happy that he's FINALLY got a proper FD St. Florian's/Maltese Cross emblem. Still in a cop shield, but it's a baby step in the right direction.

by **generalstratton** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:13 pm

Personally I cannot wait to see what kind of love Reprolabels will give this guy.
Also I am already planning to make a latex mold of his head. So I can recast it in red colored resin. along with a little silver in the face plate, for some extra accuracy. :grin:

Or i just may get lazy and just remove the head, paint it blood red with some of my Citadel colors. Then add a protective clear coat, before re-assembling it. After all it is not like the paint is going to get chipped when it is in my display case.

either way it will be red again. the extra resign work will all depend if i think the red paint would chip during a casual transformation when my friends fiddle with it. :roll:

News Credits: 18 · by **leokearon** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:45 am

It is amazing that everyone is going on about the Red Head. Old Red had a black head on the original toy and WST, it is only the cartoon that gave him the Red Head.

by **kookaburra** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:52 am

I would forgive the black helmet if only they would give him light-piping in his horns so they could light up.

News Credits: 3572 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:03 am

leokearon wrote:It is amazing that everyone is going on about the Red Head. Old Red had a black head on the original toy and WST, it is only the cartoon that gave him the Red Head.

I agree. I love that Hasbro is giving us a more accurate G1 toy version instead of just giving us the same thing Takara came out with last year.

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:05 am

Pass for me. Wish I bought this one instead of Sideswipe, but oh well. I have one copy of the mold and that is plenty for me.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:24 am

Not bad. Aside from the painted lightbar, it all looks good. But I don't collect Red Alerts, so it's all good.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:25 am

I like the use of the gray arms and thighs and I also like the red on the elbow joint but other than that I'll stick with the henkei version.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:38 am

Very nice. Will pick up.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:48 am

I like the grey and reds that Hasbro used, but i cant stand the very boring, lack of detail grey gun he has. At least paint it all black or silver....

Website · by **DMSL** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:06 am

I'm glad i got the Henkei Red Alert.

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:21 pm

I'll pick it up, I never got the henkei one and I don't love the character too much, so this is the right price. He will look nice next to Inferno.

But what's with the OS next to Alert on his back plate?

News Credits: 1 · by **Hairball178** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:03 pm

I repainted an extra Universe Sideswipe into Red Alert (with red head). I may consider switching the heads & turn my custom Red Alert into Breakdown.

by **Dagon** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:12 pm

That's looking good. It is nitpicky, but I'd also like to see the gun be painted, and not just that light grey plastic. But, you know, that's not the biggest of deals. Can't wait to get me one.

by **kookaburra** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:53 pm

--B-- wrote:I'll pick it up, I never got the henkei one and I don't love the character too much, so this is the right price. He will look nice next to Inferno.

But what's with the OS next to Alert on his back plate?

I'm looking at it on my netbook screen, so not the greatest view, but the "S" looks like a "5" to me. Could it be "85"?

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:58 pm

Very nice. Not as shiny as the Takara one (literally), which is both good and bad. I'm in.

Shadowstream wrote:Clamp Down anyone?

Heck yes. He'll go great next to my head-swapped Tigertracks and Road Rash :3

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:01 pm

Ooh, yes! More G1 Classics figures.

Come to Striker!

by **joesaysso** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:04 pm

Gettin im

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:34 am

"colorless gray gun!?!?! This must be a decepticon plot! they are out to get MEEEEE!!!!!!" - Red Alert

Still looks really cool though. I really love this mold!