More Alternity Convoy Images

Win, who could fail with Autobot shorts and a six pack like that??

Only the piece on the back of Prime's head distracts from his distinctive facial features.

I'll get the silver version and pretend it's a new and interesting character...

...instead of yet...another...bloody...Prime!

If they were inexpensive I would pick up Us released ones. But really robot Abs? Is that really needed?

Robot abs 4TW!!!! Now Transformers are reaching out to body builders! hellz yeah! I think ill smoke some crack now!

Diem wrote:I'll get the silver version and pretend it's a new and interesting character...

...instead of yet...another...bloody...Prime!

Dude, mandatory Magnus Repaint!

neliz wrote:

Diem wrote:I'll get the silver version and pretend it's a new and interesting character...

...instead of yet...another...bloody...Prime!

Dude, mandatory Magnus Repaint!

And the inevitable Nemesis Prime...

...sigh.

Diem wrote:And the inevitable Nemesis Prime...

...sigh.

Gotta Catch'm All!

If Hasbro do an all-plastic version, as with Binaltech, I'd be interested. Depending on price, of course.

neliz wrote:

Diem wrote:And the inevitable Nemesis Prime...

...sigh.

Gotta Catch'm All!

Gotta catch the same ones repeatedly. Seriously. New characters please.

I think the silver one is UM.

why must create a new line named alternity? why can't just continue in alt/bt line?

astrobard wrote:why must create a new line named alternity? why can't just continue in alt/bt line?

So Tak/Has can make more money.. it's quite simple really.

Just like the movie line but with less kibble splits. I like the look of the silver version though, but I get the impression Prime'll be better as Smockscreen.

With the revival of Takara's Binaltech line, I began to think less of this new Alternity line, mainly due to smaller 1:32 scale. Smaller figures with diecast materials tend to yield bigger panel gaps in proportion. Well, I'm still sitting on the fence.

I am suprised to find I like the silver version better, I was expecting to prefer the red one. Like some of you others, I am going to pretend this guy is a new character, sort of. In my mind the silver one is Prowl after he becomes leader of the Autobots. I just hope I can get a hold of one, this guy looks quite interesting.

I like and I want. Not sure which one though.

coolpop wrote:With the revival of Takara's Binaltech line, I began to think less of this new Alternity line, mainly due to smaller 1:32 scale. Smaller figures with diecast materials tend to yield bigger panel gaps in proportion. Well, I'm still sitting on the fence.

I think the last story of Binaltech that came with Convoy basically turned it into Alternity. I don't think BT will continue except as Alternity.

Wow, I guess ending the Alternators line wasn't a bad move after all, because I'm finding it very difficult to get excited about this whatsoever.

I am beginning to think we (the trans collecting community)are getting duped.I am tired of half lines(exeption animated)! Has/Tak/Tommy are milking me/us dry.They always start a new line the same way Prime/Megs then 1 or 5 other characters and the line dies,and we start over again.I have more Prime/Megs/seeker molds and repaints of these same molds than I have shelf space.Is it us?Have we become so picky that we lose interest in a line or characters that quickly that Has/Tak/Tommy has to scrap the line because of dying profits? or Is it that they know we will buy the 10,000th prime and Megs mold if they make it.G1 (toys r us)re-issue line died,binaltech/alternators,etc....etc....all dead. How long before encore and masterpiece follow? Then we start all over again with lines like alternity.I make a stand today,I cancelled my alternity orders.I want some continuity from a line before I start over with another with the same ol same characters!!!!Rant over.

Good point.. but the less people buy it, the bigger the chance it gets canceled..

I want Alts to come back, heck.. just a few repaints at first maybe, but the thing is that that same repaint strategy is costing has/tak.

I'll buy quality over quantity (alts/mp over animated/universe) but asking one new Alternator mold per year and a repaint or two is obviously too much already.

Dwindling intrest? don't produce 15.000 Sunstreakers and 2000 Swerves!

What really matters to me is that they are still producing new designs and new tranformations after 25 years and thousands of designs - no mean feat considering they are almost all cars that turn into humanoids.

The mold looks great, it looks like it might be more detailed than Alt/Bin and maybe more poseable too - cos some of the Alt/Bins are quite poor on the articulation front.

I believe i'll have to try and get me one of each, and possibly a second silver(as i feel silver would be easier to repaint into my HMW character). I want both simply because i love GT-R's, although i'd prefer an R34 one, i have nothing against the new ones. I actually like the red just as much, just like the colors regardless of it being a Prime.

That looks SO cool!

I hope hasbro does import these.

I'd buy them for around $15, but not import prices, no way.

I really wish this was Bluestreak though.

wardamnpjm1 wrote:I am beginning to think we (the trans collecting community)are getting duped.I am tired of half lines(exeption animated)! Has/Tak/Tommy are milking me/us dry.They always start a new line the same way Prime/Megs then 1 or 5 other characters and the line dies,and we start over again.I have more Prime/Megs/seeker molds and repaints of these same molds than I have shelf space.Is it us?Have we become so picky that we lose interest in a line or characters that quickly that Has/Tak/Tommy has to scrap the line because of dying profits? or Is it that they know we will buy the 10,000th prime and Megs mold if they make it.G1 (toys r us)re-issue line died,binaltech/alternators,etc....etc....all dead. How long before encore and masterpiece follow? Then we start all over again with lines like alternity.I make a stand today,I cancelled my alternity orders.I want some continuity from a line before I start over with another with the same ol same characters!!!!Rant over.

heres an idea... or rather fact... prime, megatron, and the seekers outsell every other character. PERIOD. Of course you're gonna have more of those guys than anyone else... its because they sell... and its obviously working (you saying you have more primes and megatrons than any other character just proves this).

Get over it. If they made a transformers line without prime or megs, then alot of people would freak out. Literally I've seen discussions on these forums over the past 5 years about what if they made a transformers series without prime... and they've all essentially come to a stand-still on whether it would be successful, and no one even knows because hasbro and takara wouldn't dare try it (especially not after the huge outcry after the original transformers movie, once season 3 ended on the note bringing prime back, the damage had been done and only lasted a few episodes before being canceled).

You may complain all you want that they make too many primes and megatrons, but thats because they're the most popular characters on the show.


Back on topic, I personally have a hard time wanting to buy the silver version, mostly because the look it has reminds me too much of alt Silverstreak (or bluestreak for those of you using his cartoon name). I didn't get the pickup truck version of prime (picked up the sdcc nemesis prime version, and snagged the japanese metal "scourge") so I'm pretty sure I'll get the "cartoon" acurate colors for alternity prime.

hmmm....i'd say the red one is prime, and the silver one is ultra magnus.

I'm fnding it a little hard to get excited about these myself and am contemplating cancelling my pre-order.

I have a few issues with these.

Firstly, the GTR does not exactly scream Prime and Megatron to me. Wouldn't they have been better off using the BT scale to make a line of construction vehicles (I can think of atleast 6 that would sell briskly), or a few more cars in the BT scale to finish off the Stunticons? How about some SUVS for Ratchet, Ironhide, Trailbreaker, Hoist? I'm pretty sure those would have flown off shelves. DUH HasTak.

Secondly, the scale...it really fits in..well...nowhere. And where does the line go from here? Well, you gave us Prime and Megs, than what? Recreate the whole BT line as different car models...yeah, good luck selling those.... Instead, why not use this scale and line to produce some high quality MP esque minibots? BB, CJ, Windcharger, now these I would have bough. The GTR mold as Windcharger? Pure Win and it wuld slide smoothly in next to my MP Prime. DUH, has Takara run out of creativity and marketing skills?

Thridly the price...are you kidding me? 15-20 bucks sure I'll grab 'em just for shits and giggles. but at this price point, its a little much for something I am not all that interested in.

So to reiterate, summarize and emphzasize...

P.S. HasTak, if you are reading this, I'll have finished my MBA next year and will be more than happy to come over and run your TF group.

Lol, last time I checked there are a whole lot of alternators/binaltech. I don't like those but these look great! A definite win!

And quit the lame Hastak screws us fans! It's getting old, without them there wouldn't be any...
I still hope they will release Beastwars 2 Unicron

+ Hope they make an alternity Megatron!

It's going to be imports via ebay scalpers since our little eu country will never get these in store (end of dutch rant)

noctorro wrote:+ Hope they make an alternity Megatron!

It's going to be imports via ebay scalpers since our little eu country will never get these in store (end of dutch rant)

i'm feeling for ya.

pre-order through fantofan.jp, he seems to hit a sweet spot in our nether lands...

noctorro wrote:Lol, last time I checked there are a whole lot of alternators/binaltech. I don't like those but these look great! A definite win!

And quit the lame Hastak screws us fans! It's getting old, without them there wouldn't be any...
I still hope they will release Beastwars 2 Unicron

+ Hope they make an alternity Megatron!

It's going to be imports via ebay scalpers since our little eu country will never get these in store (end of dutch rant)

Alternity Megs has been confirmed. He'll be A Nissan Fairlady Z in. And Like with Prime will have 2 color schemes: Silver and Blue.

Heck BBTS has pre-order for it already.

However I think I'll pass. if Hasbro can bring the over here and release them for under 30 bucks then maybe I can consider getting them. As it is, 50 bucks is just to much for such a small figure, even it is nice and detailed.

Overcracker wrote:Alternity Megs has been confirmed. He'll be A Nissan Fairlady Z in. And Like with Prime will have 2 color schemes: Silver and Blue.

I'd like to pose Alternity Megs and Universe Prowl side by side. They have the same alt mode. I wonder if the scale of the cars will be exact or not. And i'm curious which robot mode will be bigger.

Alternity Prime red is good. But the "car seats" foot looks too obvious in that color scheme. I'd go for silver.