Alternators: worth $20?
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Alternators: worth $20?
I "vowed" nevr to "waste" my money on another Transformer toy after Masterpeice Convoy but those Alternators look pretty damn cool.
So tell me, for a guy with no shelf space and a rapidly depleting interest in collecting Transformer toys, are the Alternators a good buy at $20 a peice?
Smokescreen looks absolutely awesome in robot mode though I hear his transformation is a bitch. Sideswipe looks "eh" in robot mode but his Viper mode is sweet (that's why he sold out instantly in my area, I guess). And Hound...I feel like I have to own him.
Worth it?
So tell me, for a guy with no shelf space and a rapidly depleting interest in collecting Transformer toys, are the Alternators a good buy at $20 a peice?
Smokescreen looks absolutely awesome in robot mode though I hear his transformation is a bitch. Sideswipe looks "eh" in robot mode but his Viper mode is sweet (that's why he sold out instantly in my area, I guess). And Hound...I feel like I have to own him.
Worth it?
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I have the Japanese Binaltech versions which cost me more than 50 € each, and I think they're definitely worth it.
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See, if it was $40, I'd be a bit more "well, maybe". But at $20, you simply won't find better TFs this century in the same price bracket. I can only speak for Smokescreen really [though Hound looks astonishing], but he really is that good. Me, Mr Nitpick, couldn't find anything I disliked, and the transformation's difficult to learn, but is fine once you get there.
Incidentally, Hasbro bringing out the toys in plastic, and probably halving the price, is a great decision as far as I'm concerned.
Incidentally, Hasbro bringing out the toys in plastic, and probably halving the price, is a great decision as far as I'm concerned.
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Originally posted by Cliffjumper
See, if it was $40, I'd be a bit more "well, maybe". But at $20, you simply won't find better TFs this century in the same price bracket. I can only speak for Smokescreen really [though Hound looks astonishing], but he really is that good. Me, Mr Nitpick, couldn't find anything I disliked, and the transformation's difficult to learn, but is fine once you get there.
Incidentally, Hasbro bringing out the toys in plastic, and probably halving the price, is a great decision as far as I'm concerned.
A testamonial like this from Cliffjumper is worth more than gold.
I'll pick up Smokescreen next time I'm in Target.
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I have Smokescreen and he's sweet. The only problem I have transforming him is getting his arms to unfold right.
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they are absolutley worth it
the alternators are without a doubt the best transformers in years
and at 20 a piece and in plastic ( wich means no chipping paint ) they are an absolute steal
i have the binal techs for at least 50 a piece and havent regret it yet
the alternators are arguably better because if you ever damage them you can pick up a replacement realtivley cheap
the binal techs feel fragile
their transformations are a bit tricky especially smokes creens ( and skip silverstreak unless you must have two almost identical subaru's ) but liek everybody else says they are worth it
the alternators are without a doubt the best transformers in years
and at 20 a piece and in plastic ( wich means no chipping paint ) they are an absolute steal
i have the binal techs for at least 50 a piece and havent regret it yet
the alternators are arguably better because if you ever damage them you can pick up a replacement realtivley cheap
the binal techs feel fragile
their transformations are a bit tricky especially smokes creens ( and skip silverstreak unless you must have two almost identical subaru's ) but liek everybody else says they are worth it
and if you cut your self you wil think you are happy
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It might help transformation if you can find scans of the Binaltech instructions online... This is probably the worst thing about Hasbro of late [RiD Magnus, anyone?] and I've got to say some parts of mine I worked out by trial and error... just don't expect to be able to do the transformation without a wrong turn for the first dozen times.
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i finally managed to transform my binal techs relatrivley trouble free but not after alot of trial and error
and usually im terrified to actually transformer them
smokescreen is stil hard to transform
and im always afraid il snap something off
not something id like to do with a action figure that cost me as much as this one did
the binal tech instructions are useless btw they dont help you much
and usually im terrified to actually transformer them
smokescreen is stil hard to transform
and im always afraid il snap something off
not something id like to do with a action figure that cost me as much as this one did
the binal tech instructions are useless btw they dont help you much
and if you cut your self you wil think you are happy
come as you are as you were as i want you to be come doused in mud soaked in bleach come as a friend as a known enemy
come as you are as you were as i want you to be come doused in mud soaked in bleach come as a friend as a known enemy
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