Transformers.com Q & A: Week Of February 9th

Bombshell · Post by **Bombshell** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:09 pm

Q: What is the difference between an ARMADA POWERLINX JETFIRE and the standard ARMADA JETFIRE? Does it make a difference when you go to combine them with OVERLOAD and OPTIMUS PRIME?
A: The only difference in these two items is the color. In the TRANSFORMERS ARMADA comic books, when a character gets “powered up,” their color changes. The TRANSFORMERS ARMADA POWERLINX figures represent those characters – powered up and, therefore, different colors.

Q: Will all the toys in the TRANSFORMERS ALTERNATORS line be 1:24 scale?
A: Currently, all cars planned for the TRANSFORMERS ALTERNATORS line are 1:24 scale.

Q: Will the DECEPTICON ALTERNATORS be modified versions of the AUTOBOT ALTERNATORS? If they are new molds, will they still be cars?
A: The DECEPTICONS in the TRANSFORMERS ALTERNATORS line will be alternate versions of previous cars in the line with new parts.

Due to Toy Fair (this week) all new images of upcoming TRANSFORMERS will be posted on Saturday morning.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:25 pm

Hmm, while we at least now know for sure that there will be Decepticon Alternators, I'm somewhat less than pleased that they're going to be nothing more than repaints and apparently won't include weapons of war...

Bombshell · Post by **Bombshell** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:30 pm

Originally posted by Sir Auros
Hmm, while we at least now know for sure that there will be Decepticon Alternators, I'm somewhat less than pleased that they're going to be nothing more than repaints and apparently won't include weapons of war...

While I agree, I don't think that there are that many offically licensed planes and stuff they can make into Alternators, although we can pretty much chalk it up to "political correctness" when you get right down to it.

StoneCold Skywarp · Post by **StoneCold Skywarp** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:55 pm

*watches Alternators line wither and die*

KillTheKids · Post by **KillTheKids** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 11:49 pm

Two real alternators molds. About forty repaints.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:14 am

I count fouir molds so far...

KillTheKids · Post by **KillTheKids** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:29 am

Originally posted by Nevermore
I count fouir molds so far...

IIRC, two molds, two others with slight remolds.

Transfannabeel · Post by **Transfannabeel** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:45 am

I thought they'd get different molds for the decepticons. I wonder if they'll be old characters or new characters. If they are old characters then

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:53 am

Originally posted by KillTheKids
IIRC, two molds, two others with slight remolds.

Smokescreen
Side Swipe
Hound
Tracks

Several more on the way.

Remolds: Silverstreak

KillTheKids · Post by **KillTheKids** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:00 am

Ah, forgot about Hound. Tracks seems like a remolded Sideswipe to me.

Transfannabeel · Post by **Transfannabeel** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 1:21 am

Originally posted by KillTheKids
Ah, forgot about Hound. Tracks seems like a remolded Sideswipe to me.

I thought hasbro said that he wasn't a remold of sidswipe.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:15 am

Uh, Tracks and Sideswipe are in no way remolds or even slight variations on molds as there's a world of difference between a Corvette and a Viper...

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:24 am

Originally posted by Bombshell
Q: Will the DECEPTICON ALTERNATORS be modified versions of the AUTOBOT ALTERNATORS? If they are new molds, will they still be cars?
A: The DECEPTICONS in the TRANSFORMERS ALTERNATORS line will be alternate versions of previous cars in the line with new parts.

How boring . . . I was really hoping they'd do something more diverse, like not cars. I'm not even a car person. I'm getting Hound, and I may skip out on Tracks-gotta see him first.

Post by **Hound** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:25 am

From the very start Hasbro said that Alternators was going to be a line of toys based off of liscensed automobiles. So far I've been very pleased with the results, I'm not going to say the line sucks because there's not going to be a realistic Jet toy. I really could give a ****. I like my Smokescreen and I'm sure I'll love the others.

I will say that I don't usually buy repaints though...

(edited for clarity)

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:30 am

I'm just saying that they shouldn't limit it to cars. That takes away from one of the most dynamic characteristics of the tf universe-the diverse possibilities of alt modes.

Post by **Hound** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:46 am

Originally posted by PaladinPrime
I'm just saying that they shouldn't limit it to cars. That takes away from one of the most dynamic characteristics of the tf universe-the diverse possibilities of alt modes.

The TF line is still dynamic. If you want TFs that aren't automobiles there are like 300 other TF lines to buy...

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 2:51 am

Yeah, but it'd be nice to see some other vehicles get the royal treatment.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:19 am

I wouldn't expect them to do a 1:24 scale jet or anything, but a jet roughly the size of the existing Alternators would be nice. Any military vehicle really or other device about the size of the others.

The problems I see with it are that there are going to be entirely too many repaints in this line and Decepticons generally aren't cars.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:14 am

Yeah, their stupidly clinging to the 1:24 scale is another thing that I have a problem with. That gives them an excuse to be lazy, and only do car molds. Not a good excuse, but an excuse.

Transfannabeel · Post by **Transfannabeel** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 3:15 pm

I bet hound will be repainted into swindle.

edit: I found this on toy news international. it has a quote from allspark
http://adctalk.com/index.phpshowtopic=1956571

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