NERV Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 Alternators Silvewrstreak proto pics.http://www.tfclub.com/tffiles/toy/toynews/200402070006.shtml i wish it wudnt come with a lisence plate, just gonna be a predictable genric autobot symbol and maybe a abbreviation of his name
Midnightangel22 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 (edited) Does anyone know where the Alternators can be ordered online? BBTS has the original Takara versions, but $55 is pretty steep, considering their US counterparts are less than half that price. I'd rather just pay S&H, not S&H + import fees. I got the Alternator Smokescreen at Target, and the kid who manages the toy department (who looks like he is all of 16) swore that they would have Sideswipe in this week. But alas, just another shipment of the ol' blue Subaru. Edited February 10, 2004 by Midnightangel22
Toast Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 the takara ones have die cast bodies so they cost more.
Shade Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Where in the US do you live? I know Sideswipe's starting to hit Targets, Walmarts, and Toys We Be across the south, as I've seen him in multiples of all three stores.
GobotFool Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Does anyone know where the Alternators can be ordered online? BBTS has the original Takara versions, but $55 is pretty steep, considering their US counterparts are less than half that price. I'd rather just pay S&H, not S&H + import fees. I got the Alternator Smokescreen at Target, and the kid who manages the toy department (who looks like he is all of 16) swore that they would have Sideswipe in this week. But alas, just another shipment of the ol' blue Subaru. BBTS sells the alternators version as well, also as of this moment the alternator Smokescreen is available off of amazon.
gerwalk25 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 (edited) For the SF East Bay Area MW's San Lorenzo Target has three Sideswipes. I got the last Smokie there and they were at the Actionfig aisle. Also try Bayfair Target I saw three Smokies there. ~G25 Edited February 10, 2004 by gerwalk25
gerwalk25 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 (edited) Wheelie.. so we can hate him AAAAALL over again! No, dude. He should be a Pontiac Aztek. It should be that new Chevy Aveo or when Cartman calls for a towel "ABEEEEEEEGA!" ~G25 Edited February 10, 2004 by gerwalk25
Opus Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Does anyone know where the Alternators can be ordered online? BBTS has the original Takara versions, but $55 is pretty steep, considering their US counterparts are less than half that price. I'd rather just pay S&H, not S&H + import fees. I got the Alternator Smokescreen at Target, and the kid who manages the toy department (who looks like he is all of 16) swore that they would have Sideswipe in this week. But alas, just another shipment of the ol' blue Subaru. toysrus.com
GobotFool Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Does anyone know where the Alternators can be ordered online? BBTS has the original Takara versions, but $55 is pretty steep, considering their US counterparts are less than half that price. I'd rather just pay S&H, not S&H + import fees. I got the Alternator Smokescreen at Target, and the kid who manages the toy department (who looks like he is all of 16) swore that they would have Sideswipe in this week. But alas, just another shipment of the ol' blue Subaru. toysrus.com Toyrus.com doesn't have it yet. Wonder why, they do have the smokescreen though.
GreenGuy42 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I said it once, and I'll say it again. Gainesville stores suck, suck, suck... All I see is a few Smokescreen.. I. WANT. MY. VIPER!!!!
cube Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 thats not an element commercial, thats one of the commercials for the scion xA and xB didnt you see that that at the end of the comemrcial they had to 2 seperate cars next to eachother? and i believe scion is a subsidiary of toyota so honda wasnt involved Whatever it was, it was horrible...I can't believe it's a hatchback though! It looked so much like a mini van...
NERV Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 thats not an element commercial, thats one of the commercials for the scion xA and xB didnt you see that that at the end of the comemrcial they had to 2 seperate cars next to eachother? and i believe scion is a subsidiary of toyota so honda wasnt involved Whatever it was, it was horrible...I can't believe it's a hatchback though! It looked so much like a mini van... basicly imagine a PT cruiser, chop it all into flat boxed surfaces and reduce it's size by like 20%
Axelay Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Speaking of PT Cruisers, I'd personally love to see Skids as one. Wonder who the Neon will be...?
GreenGuy42 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 (edited) FOur in G-Ville.. SOLD last night @ Wal-Mart before the sun came up.. !*#*&@!!!!! sideswipe, that is... Edited February 10, 2004 by GreenGuy42
NERV Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Speaking of PT Cruisers, I'd personally love to see Skids as one.Wonder who the Neon will be...? why? the pt cruiser is the ugliest car ever made, i cant believe it is what chrysler turned the awesome Pronto prototype into
vlenhoff Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Hi, i saw plenty of Smokescreen, and Sideswipe on Target at Westheimer/Wilcrest intersection here in Houston TX. Guys, have anyone noticed that what is in the instruction booklet differs from the illustration on Sideswipe's box? I personally prefer the illustration version rather than the booklet version. I'm I late? Have you guys noticed this hmmm.... mistake? Vic. P.S. Also, Have anybody seen the 20th anniversy Optimus in stores? A friend o' mine fell in love with my Takara version, and he wants to get Hasbro version. So if you have, please let me know!
NERV Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 P.S. Also, Have anybody seen the 20th anniversy Optimus in stores? A friend o' mine fell in love with my Takara version, and he wants to get Hasbro version. So if you have, please let me know! walmart has them in for $64, ive heard target has them for $60 but i havent seen it there yet
areaseven Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 why? the pt cruiser is the ugliest car ever made. WRONG. That title belongs to the Pontiac Aztek.
Solscud007 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 why? the pt cruiser is the ugliest car ever made. WRONG. That title belongs to the Pontiac Aztek. Are you sure cause its a close tie with the vibe
NERV Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 i kno of the aztec and the cruiser is much worse, the aztec wudnt be as bad if it had larger wheels and a less tall body, notihng can redeem the cruiser
areaseven Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Are you sure cause its a close tie with the vibe Actually, the Vibe doesn't look so bad. And at least it uses Toyota components. The Aztek has no redeeming value whatsoever. As for the PT Cruiser, it's not bad at all. It just tries to look retro like the other 'hip' new cars on the road. The Aztek design is a result of crack overdose.
Jawjaw Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Hi, i saw plenty of Smokescreen, and Sideswipe on Target at Westheimer/Wilcrest intersection here in Houston TX. Guys, have anyone noticed that what is in the instruction booklet differs from the illustration on Sideswipe's box? I personally prefer the illustration version rather than the booklet version.I'm I late? Have you guys noticed this hmmm.... mistake? Vic. P.S. Also, Have anybody seen the 20th anniversy Optimus in stores? A friend o' mine fell in love with my Takara version, and he wants to get Hasbro version. So if you have, please let me know! I bought one of the last two Vipers at that Target on Saturday. I wasn't planning on buying one but it looked pretty sweet and has grown on me. I have not seen Prime yet but I have not looked that hard. It sounds like they are just in Walmarts right now. BTW - The PT Cruiser is not all that bad looking. It is going for that retro hot rod look and I think it pulled it off. I still don't like it much but it at least has some decent curves. The Aztec, however, is just a chunk of fugly. It has so many sharp, akward angles that the only way to like it, is to like that it is so dam ugly and that you will be the only one driving one in your town.
NSJ23 Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 Guys, have anyone noticed that what is in the instruction booklet differs from the illustration on Sideswipe's box? I personally prefer the illustration version rather than the booklet version.I'm I late? Have you guys noticed this hmmm.... mistake? Vic. P.S. Also, Have anybody seen the 20th anniversy Optimus in stores? A friend o' mine fell in love with my Takara version, and he wants to get Hasbro version. So if you have, please let me know! Yep, you can find the correct transformation at BWTF.com. I don't know what the hell is wrong with Hasbro, If you try and transform it the way they illustrate you may break the damn thing.
David Hingtgen Posted February 10, 2004 Author Posted February 10, 2004 Which explains why I have stress marks and a chip in my Sideswipe's arms. You know, it's impossible to TF Smokescreen like they show it, too. Dear Hasbro: how hard is it to photocopy the Japanese black and white instructions? A monkey of moderate intelligence is able to do that, can't you. Why do you persist in doing your own, messed-up instructions lacking half the steps which only lead to broken TF's? And anyways--the ugliest cars are the Focus, and Echo. THEN the PT cruiser and Aztek.
GobotFool Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 (edited) Dear Hasbro: how hard is it to photocopy the Japanese black and white instructions? A monkey of moderate intelligence is able to do that, can't you. Why do you persist in doing your own, messed-up instructions lacking half the steps which only lead to broken TF's? Because that means fans who break the toy on the 1st try, will have to go buy another one, for a second try. Edited February 10, 2004 by GobotFool
Myriad Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ouch! Bad news about the Decepticon Alternators. http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/energon.../dn/default.cfm
Opus Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ouch!Bad news about the Decepticon Alternators. http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/energon.../dn/default.cfm Oh well, I just lost interest.
Axelay Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 What the hell...? That's absurd. I can only hope that they've had some kind of communications breakdown with Takara.
UN Spacy Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ouch!Bad news about the Decepticon Alternators. http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/energon.../dn/default.cfm DAMN. I guess Starscream is going to be an evil WRC (i.e. very close to something you'd see in The Fast and Furious). Starscream: "Thundercracker. I live my life a quarter mile at a time." ---------- Optimus Prime: "How did you obtain those ruby crystals of Burma." Megatron: "MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD PRIME." Ironhide (to Optimus): "Smoke him."
soze Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 I want my Binaltech F1 Racer And while we're at it.... how come Mirage hasn't come out as a G1 Commemorative Re-issue yet?
Hoptimus Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Ouch!Bad news about the Decepticon Alternators. http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/energon.../dn/default.cfm Hmm Strange choice there.
Myriad Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 (edited) how come Mirage hasn't come out as a G1 Commemorative Re-issue yet? Patience........ Keep an eye on ebay. I got a MIB Ligier Italian Diaclone Mirage for 90$ on ebay. Just keep looking there. I have seen several there. I would rather have a diaclone version then a Transformer version. Remember which came first. Kind of humorous that the original line the toys came from are cheaper in some cases. I am disappointed about this but what can we do.... I like the idea of making them the Stunticon names. I hope they keep the standard decepticon names (SS TC M SW) off of them. Edited February 12, 2004 by Myriad
soze Posted February 12, 2004 Posted February 12, 2004 Actually I already have a G1 Mirage w/accessories (unboxed). What I'm actually looking for is the Takara Transformers Collection series of Mirage. If and when it comes out. And I'd totally be stoked if they came out with a Binaltech F1 Racer Mirage.
GreenGuy42 Posted February 13, 2004 Posted February 13, 2004 I FINALLy snagged a Sideswipe.. some guy managed to get it placed behind quite a few riced out model cars..... Hehe, sucks for him... Sad about the decep alternators. I dunno if I'll buy them.
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