Alternators toy sightings / bragging

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:26 am

Right, so since the Energon & Alternators thread got so big and isn't quite as relevant now, I decided to just move the Cybertron sightings into their own thread and start a separate Alternators thread.

Let's also remember the significance of these threads. It would be particularly helpful if people would state the city and state where they find the figures they're bragging about. Let's also try and keep the discussions about the figures to a minimum since we do have an entire forum here where you can start threads just for that purpose.

thanks,
Sir Auros

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Nevermore suggests the following format for sightings...

NAME OF TOY:

SIGHTED AT STORE:

CITY:

DATE:

COMMENTS (quantity left etc.):

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Recently found Alternators Swerve at a Roanoke, VA Toys R Us. It really blends in with all the Windchargers many stores still have in stock, so be wary!

Note: As far as I know, Alternators Decepticharge has not been sighted in retail stores in the USA. This is peculiar, because (as I stated in my review) Swerve is Alternators #15 and Decepticharge is #14. The figure has been released out of sequence. Were I to postulate, I would say that Hasbro might have run into a similar problem with yellow/black plastic being incompatible that they had with the original version of Alternators Tracks.

Rookwise · Post by **Rookwise** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:20 am

Just taken delivery of an Alternator Swerve that my uncle sent me from Canada.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/ ... Swerve.jpg

All 15 must be out there.

Pics of all my Alternators. Including the weapon accessories can be seen HERE

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:27 pm

Originally posted by Rookwise
All 15 must be out there.

Just like Hound (#3 for Hasbro) wasn't out there yet when Silverstreak (#4) came out?

Or Dead End (#6) coming out before Tracks (#5)?

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:43 pm

Well, Hound and Tracks have yet to show up here . . . We've gotten almost everything else, except for Swerve and Decepticharge . . .

Rookwise · Post by **Rookwise** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:01 pm

Originally posted by Nevermore
Just like Hound (#3 for Hasbro) wasn't out there yet when Silverstreak (#4) came out?

Or Dead End (#6) coming out before Tracks (#5)?

The first 12 Alts I bought were from Canada so they must be out there.

Think I should put the flame decal on or leave it off ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/ ... ltmode.jpg

Orion1 · Post by **Orion1** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:52 pm

I think you should put it on, then He'll look abit like Hotrod. Plus he'll just look cooler, I love flame decals on cars

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:09 pm

The more I see of Swerve, the more I want him. I hope he's released in this area, along with Decepticharge.

Ravage · Post by **Ravage** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:12 pm

Alt Grimlock and Swerve at the Targets in Glens Falls NY and Wilton NY.

SynjoDeonecros · Post by **SynjoDeonecros** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:41 pm

The WalMart here sold all their Aniversary Edition Primes, so the only other Alternator I could find was Side Swipe. It's an alright figure, but I was under the impression that the toy line was at least partially metal, not all plastic. What a disappointment...

Post by **Clay** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:00 am

It's the Japanese versions - Binaltechs - that use die cast metal parts for all the car parts. They also retail for an equivilant of roughly $50, whereas the Hasbro Alternators - all plastic - retail for only $20.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:01 am

Originally posted by SynjoDeonecros
The WalMart here sold all their Aniversary Edition Primes, so the only other Alternator I could find was Side Swipe. It's an alright figure, but I was under the impression that the toy line was at least partially metal, not all plastic. What a disappointment...

The Takara versions are using diecast parts. The Hasbro versions do not.

Post by **Clay** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:02 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
The Takara versions are using diecast parts. The Hasbro versions do not.

Ha! Beat you by one minute!

SynjoDeonecros · Post by **SynjoDeonecros** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:07 am

Okay, then how well do the Takara versions hold up? My Sideswipe refuses to stay together in car mode, and I can't even open the doors without it coming apart. It's also damn near impossible to make it stand up straight in robot mode without it falling over. Plus, the engine/gun doesn't fit at all securely in place under the hood in car mode, making it flop around. If the Binaltech figures are more secure and sturdy than the piece of plastic crap that I have, now, then I'll be sure to buy those online, from now on.

One last question: What about Aniversary Edition Prime? Is he all-plastic, as well? Or am I okay with buying him instead of the Takara Masterpiece version?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:14 am

Originally posted by SynjoDeonecros
One last question: What about Aniversary Edition Prime? Is he all-plastic, as well? Or am I okay with buying him instead of the Takara Masterpiece version?

Both versions use diecast parts.

The only differences:
Hasbro version: Short smokestacks, painted battle damage, later versions came with a black rifle, box can be changed into a cardboard "combat deck".
Takara version: Long smokestacks, battle damage molded but not painted, grey rifle, box can be changed into a cardboard trailer.

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:18 pm

Please no giant, thread-stretching images. Links do the job fine, or put a thumbnail in...

Ravage · Post by **Ravage** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:22 am

Decepticharge and Prowl at the Toys R Us in Glens Falls NY. Ok let me rephrase that. Were there until I bought them. But.... Decepticharge at the Target in Glens Falls NY.

Peale · Post by **Peale** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:21 pm

NAME OF TOY: Prowl and Wheeljack

SIGHTED AT STORE: Target

CITY: Hadley, MA

DATE: 22 Oct 05

COMMENTS: There were only two, and both were taken by me. There were a couple swindles and a Windcharger left.

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:21 pm

I've been able to find wheeljack twice, and both times both times the box had been opened and he was just flopping around inside, the last time he even had a wheel broken off.

DVN · Post by **DVN** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:41 pm

NAME OF TOY: Sideswipe, Silverstreak, and Hound.

SIGHTED AT STORE: The Bay, Sears, and Zellers

CITY: Edmonton, Alta.

DATE: Nov 15, 2005

COMMENTS (quantity left etc.): depending on store, as little as 1 left to 10 or more warming the shelves.

NAME OF TOY: Dead End

SIGHTED AT STORE: Zellers

CITY: Edmonton, Alta.

DATE: Jul 7,2005

COMMENTS (quantity left etc.): last/only one left when i bought it.

a lot of you seem lucky. as for me, i have yet to see anything above Dead End (alt.06). in fact, all i've seen is Sideswipes, Silverstreaks, and Hounds at the stores i frequent in my home town of Edmonton, Alta., Canada. i was lucky enough to get the ONLY Dead End in my area, let alone the city. it's almost like the whole Edmonton area doesn't get alternators shipped to it at all. all they have is cybertron or energon stuff. i have yet to see a red packaged alternator of any type let alone the new package they're supposed to have.

Rookwise · Post by **Rookwise** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:34 am

New Alternator set arrived 3 days ago. All in the new style boxes.
Prowl, Sunstreaker and Skids.

Prowl

Skids

Sunstreaker

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Sorry about the blurry pics. Hand was shaking. Pictures were taken with a Samsung D600.

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