1 VF-1 2NV Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 just picked up the only hound and silverstreak at the Long Beach Wal-Mart. Lucky you! I haven't had much luck finding them at my local Target, Walmart, and Toysrus stores, but there are a buttload of sideswipe alternators where I've looked.
Renato Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 That girl in the pics looks like shes wearing the Cutie Honey suit. BTW, the new issue of Figure Oh is out and apparently there will be a special Meister launch event next month.
EXO Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 just picked up the only hound and silverstreak at the Long Beach Wal-Mart. Lucky you! I haven't had much luck finding them at my local Target, Walmart, and Toysrus stores, but there are a buttload of sideswipe alternators where I've looked. there was only one set... When I left it was all red Lambos there... Hound is too cool....
eugimon Posted August 25, 2004 Posted August 25, 2004 argh, I'm boycotting wal-mart now, but it's so hard waiting for toys r us to get alternators in stock... and the place I work for hasn't had transformers what-so-ever in months.
Valhalla Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Walmart.com has Hound and Silverstreak available.
1 VF-1 2NV Posted September 6, 2004 Posted September 6, 2004 Stopped by my local Walmart this morning and picked up silverstreak and hound. There were a couple of sets there. I think they are starting to trickle in. Still no sighting of the rest of the alternators line. Probably Christmas???
Renato Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 By the way, Smokescreen GT is out in Japan now. Two versions: numbering #1 or #2.
DARKWIND Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) Thanks for the update Renato I'll be back in Japan on Sat and plan on cleaning house at all my usual haunts . . . . JAPANESE TOY STORES AND VENDERS BEWARE!!! THIS WILL BE MY THREE WEEK CAMPAIGN!!! I SHALL SHOW NO MERCY!!! PREPARE TO BE PILAGED AND HAVE YOUR SHELVES TORN ASUNDER!!!! "VICTROY OR DEATH!!!" Edited September 7, 2004 by DARKWIND
Wabbit Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 "VICTROY OR DEATH!!!" You've already blend in with Engrish.
jasonkimberson Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 http://animepunch.net/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=615 Soze has put up a preorder thread for the RX-8's 45 each
VortexVFX Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 WIll that be coming here to the states as Jazz?
Hoptimus Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 WIll that be coming here to the states as Jazz? Unfortunatley not. He will be named Meister here. Some trademark or copyright must have ran out or the other theory is that since Honda has a new car in the UK called "Jazz" that Mazda didnt want thier RX-8 to be mistaken for the Honda Jazz. So we all get Meister. I am still calling mine Jazz though.
Southpaw Samurai Posted September 7, 2004 Posted September 7, 2004 (edited) I always thought it was the trademark on the actual names, which is why we've seen 'Autobot Jazz' in re-releases and old G.I.Joes with additions to their names as well like 'Sgt. Stalker' and 'Agent Scarlett'. Can't just use generic names (or non-generic car designs) willy-nilly like in the 80's anymore... So unless there is an issue with Mazda wanting to avoid the 'Jazz' name, we could very well see an 'Autobot Jazz' alternator. I may have to pick up the BT versions, though...just to ensure getting a red one. While I definitely prefer the white for Jazz/Meister, I'm thinking a red one with a custom sculpted head would make a really nice Cliffjumper. Edited September 7, 2004 by Southpaw Samurai
Renato Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 WIll that be coming here to the states as Jazz? Unfortunatley not. He will be named Meister here. Some trademark or copyright must have ran out or the other theory is that since Honda has a new car in the UK called "Jazz" that Mazda didnt want thier RX-8 to be mistaken for the Honda Jazz. So we all get Meister. I am still calling mine Jazz though. But Honda has been owned the rights to the name Jazz for more than 20 years now; in fact, it was the European name of the Honda City, which in turn was what the Autobot Skids transformed into. So Honda had a car named Jazz at the same time that the character Jazz first appeared as a Porsche in TF.
Hoptimus Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 I always thought it was the trademark on the actual names, which is why we've seen 'Autobot Jazz' in re-releases and old G.I.Joes with additions to their names as well like 'Sgt. Stalker' and 'Agent Scarlett'. Can't just use generic names (or non-generic car designs) willy-nilly like in the 80's anymore... So unless there is an issue with Mazda wanting to avoid the 'Jazz' name, we could very well see an 'Autobot Jazz' alternator. I may have to pick up the BT versions, though...just to ensure getting a red one. While I definitely prefer the white for Jazz/Meister, I'm thinking a red one with a custom sculpted head would make a really nice Cliffjumper. Well the US Alternator Meister is already out in Singapore and HK so I dont think the name will magically change to Jazz. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...bayphotohosting
DARKWIND Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 So I've been talking to the wife alot lately. Sue me. . .
wolfx Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 Wow...the alternators came out fast this time round.... and tracks isn't even released yet.
Kamui 777 Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 I just got Alternators Meister, so yeah he's Meister.
wolfx Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 I just got Alternators Meister, so yeah he's Meister. Is there a red alternator yet? I think i'll get a BT for Meister.
zeo-mare Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 the alternators Meister is out already?!!! geesh i cannot still find the hound and silverstreak, , and he came out before Tracks did? weird
JRock Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 WIll that be coming here to the states as Jazz? Unfortunatley not. He will be named Meister here. Some trademark or copyright must have ran out or the other theory is that since Honda has a new car in the UK called "Jazz" that Mazda didnt want thier RX-8 to be mistaken for the Honda Jazz. So we all get Meister. I am still calling mine Jazz though. And we all know that Jazz's original JP name is Meister. So in a way it's as accurate as you could get.
RFT Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 I thought the TF names were a marvel invention, then retrospectively applied to japan, where ina couple of cases they picked different ones... making "jazz" arguable more original than "meister" (as the diaclone toy was just "porsche 935 turbo")
Renato Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Wait a sec.... Alternator Meister??! BT Meister isn't out yet!!
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Meister is confirmed out. Theres already a couple reviews over @TFW2005 frm those who either found it or got their from actionhq.om. Yes this is the first time alternator has come out before BT version.
Opus Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I still havn't seen a single Streak or Hound. Shin, you're in Richmond aren't you? Have you found anything?
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 im in richmond VA yes for school, but i dont look for stuff around here. Richmond IMHo is slow with stuff. Back home in va beach stems better lulck but I havent looked recently
GreenGuy42 Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Okay... out on a protein bar hunt at Wal-mart (ran out of my good stuff.. meh..) ...so I head to the toy isle... THANK YOU HURRICANE FRANCES!.... They just brought up the LAST of their toys... among them... one Dead End, one Hound, and one Silverstreak...!!!!! Thing is, these things' build quality seems a bit down from my first two. Some of the parts seem to be extraordinarily thin and fragile, especially with Dead End... ...anyone notice this?
Smiley424 Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I finally found Alternator Hound yesterday at the Walmart in Oxnard, CA. I checked every Target in the Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura area, but only found Smokescreens and Sideswipes. When I finally got to the Walmart, lo and behold, they had a Silverstreak, 2-3 Deadends and 2-3 Hounds. I will definately be hitting up Walmart first for all my TF Alternator needs from now on.
Anubis Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 I present: ALTERNATOR DEAD END. I love it. Looks awesome in both modes, especially in car mode, and the paint job is really good. Got mine from BBTS.
Anubis Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 Unfortunately the picture of Alternator Tracks is of the Yellow Version after all. Guess the Blue is for a later release? Or are they maybe doing the same thing they're doing with Jazz/Meister?
motley Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 they've said its going to be the blue one. it appears to have been a running change, made after this box went into production.
Greyryder Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 All the test shots have been yellow, but the production ones will be blue. Hasbro loves to use test shots for the packaging. I've noticed it lot in the Energon line.
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