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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:37 am

In the Transformers mythos, when there's a Starscream in a toy line, Skywarp and Thundercracker aren't far behind. We recently showed you an in-depth look at Alternity Starscream, and now HK-TF member kenji cooks up some up close and personal pictures of Alternity Skywarp. Coloured in what Takara describes as 'Witch Purple Pearl', Skywarp has a slightly different face from Alternity Starscream, but the rest is a straight repaint. Check out the pictures below.

If you want another look at Alternity Skywarp, then Alfes 2010 also has a gallery of Skywarp's robot and alternate modes. With both Skywarp and Starscream, it warrants the question - when and where will we see Alternity Thundercracker?

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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:46 am

Skywarp is so much nicer..... Decided just to get this :grin:

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:48 am

How I wish I did not have to cancel my pre-order for this. :-(

by **Hal7300** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:58 am

Mach wrote:Skywarp is so much nicer..... Decided just to get this

Hells yes!

A thing of beauty...

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:03 am

His headsculpt fits better than Starscreams. This guy's looking pretty sexy. I'll be happy to add them both to the collection.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:39 am

It will be mine!

News Credits: 5 · by **King Henrik** » Fri May 28, 2010 4:42 am

Flux Convoy wrote:His headsculpt fits better than Starscreams. This guy's looking pretty sexy. I'll be happy to add them both to the collection.

Yeah the headsculpt is way way better than starscream... have no money now but may pick up just skywarp someday down the line.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Fri May 28, 2010 5:50 am

Seeing this version with the vastly superior head mold elevates SS from FAIL to EPIC FAIL! Despite my overall lack of enthusiasm for the Alternity line, I would have purchased SS in a heatbeat if the head mold would have matched the SW version. What was Takara thinking here?

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri May 28, 2010 5:55 am

I'm very happy I ordered this one and not SS. Better head, car looks better in a darker colour even though it's not my favourite purple. I'm so stoked about this figure! I've just noticed he has car seat arms just like the first two Alternitys. They really seem to be making an effort on articulation with these.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:26 am

Wow, soooooooo much better then Starscream. I wasn't gonna get either, but now these pics might have sold me. I'll look for one at Botcon!

News Credits: 2 · by **Requiem Prime** » Fri May 28, 2010 6:54 am

Wow, maybe. Screamer's alright but Skywarp's face makes him look so much more G1. Funny how little it takes to go from good to pretty dang excellent. But still, these guys are pricy. If I don't do both Skywarp is seriously pushing to be favored.

by **WheelJacked** » Fri May 28, 2010 7:14 am

I can't believe how much better this looks than the Starscream version. This makes me actually want the figure now.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Fri May 28, 2010 8:16 am

I plan to get this guy and Starscream tomorrow and have a review and/or video up, ASAP. If anyone has anything they particularly want to see, please let me know.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri May 28, 2010 8:59 am

Diem wrote:I plan to get this guy and Starscream tomorrow and have a review and/or video up, ASAP. If anyone has anything they particularly want to see, please let me know.

A clear comparison of both heads if possible? Maybe a side by side kinda thing. Just to see em next to each other. That'd be cool. Thanks!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:01 am

Just awesome. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **aps1977** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:04 am

These mold designs have one of my biggest pet peeves - fake transformations. It's clear that the car's hood is supposed to be the robot's chest, but it's also clear that this is not actually the case. This isn't as bad as 2007TF's Jazz, with a grill and headlights on his alt mode roof, but since the Alternity line isn't trying to mimic a cartoon, comic, or movie aesthetic, I don't see the need for the "fakery". Makes me miss Alternators even more.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:42 am

Wow...that is a SWEET figure. I am loving that auto mode.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri May 28, 2010 9:46 am

Damn...back to questioning which one I want! And probably only have the weekend to decide. I think Starscream's color scheme is better overall, but Sky's head does look much better.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:08 am

The purple is thankfully darker than the original pics suggested. With the new head sculpt and dark colors, this guy does indeed look a lot better than Starscream. I may pick this guy up eventually, but unfortunately I'm pretty broke right now, and these things are too expensive.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:18 am

Muuuch better than "Starscream".

by **Darkclyde** » Fri May 28, 2010 10:37 am

Looks way better than Starscream's bugface

I was hoping not to jump into Alternity line, to expensive, but I think I will buy only this Skywarp

by **Pyrostrata** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:41 am

Wow! SOOOOOO much better than Starscream in the face! I knew my decision to get Skywarp over Starscream was a good one!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri May 28, 2010 11:54 am

Could anybody get a comparison done between Starscream and Skywarp's heads? I still say it's the same sculpt, just painted differently.

by **MagnaBlade** » Fri May 28, 2010 12:24 pm

The heads have a similar overall shape, but are different.

by **MagnaBlade** » Fri May 28, 2010 12:31 pm

aps1977 wrote:These mold designs have one of my biggest pet peeves - fake transformations. It's clear that the car's hood is supposed to be the robot's chest, but it's also clear that this is not actually the case. This isn't as bad as 2007TF's Jazz, with a grill and headlights on his alt mode roof, but since the Alternity line isn't trying to mimic a cartoon, comic, or movie aesthetic, I don't see the need for the "fakery". Makes me miss Alternators even more.

I agree. I've never liked the fake look alike parts for aesthetics in robot mode.