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[Overcracker]

@Overcracker. Just a hopeful question. Why the sarcasm? I can see that but was curious, since Alternityis is about 50, and these things are 115 (price wise). Wanted to see if they're worth spending double the money. Besides, I've never opened mine so don't really know what it looked like, ther then web images. And the proto image looks bulkier and bigger

No offense intended by the little quip.

Anyway, the molds look bulkier because they are retooled. They get what the car enthusiasts call a body kit. The spoilers, the lower fender, side skirts etc...

The price hike seems to be due to all the sponsor markings and the GT label. Since these are meant to represent real world racing Nissan Super GT's. They not only have to license the labels,and logos of all the sponsors for all the cars, they also need to license the general Super GT Cup name for the line.

At the end of the day, its a specialty line, with several things there that hike up the price.


However underneath all that they are still Alternity Convoys.

[President-prime]

Thanks for the clarification

[KUMA-NIN Maximus]

However underneath all that they are still Alternity Convoys.

And why should that matter? I mean after Takara put out Fortress Maximus, they also made Grand Maximus and Brave Maximus. Any fan could dismiss them and just say they are Fortress Maximus with added changes. But they do not. And we do not dismiss any of the original figures (as well as Raiden and others) because they were originally Diaclone and Microman toys. And how many people today complain about that, or even dismiss them with the samelevel of logic you are using to dismiss this line?

Point being is that the nearly 30 year history of Transformers, the Alternity/GT connection is just them continuing tradition and it should not matter. What should matter is how the final product looks, and how the story behind this line plays out. (Because with me, I am getting Star Saber at least. And for the same reason why I bought "Alternity" Dai Atlas.)

[SKYWARPED_128]

Since I've yet to get a red version of Alrernity Convoy, I'd love to get my hands on this GT Convoy.

My only problem is the price. Not sure it's worth that much; car-accurate decals be damned.

[Manterax Prime]

In terms of the head, I'm really not liking the one on GT Convoy ang Fort Max. The head of the original Alternity looks much better.

[Overcracker]

However underneath all that they are still Alternity Convoys.

And why should that matter? I mean after Takara put out Fortress Maximus, they also made Grand Maximus and Brave Maximus. Any fan could dismiss them and just say they are Fortress Maximus with added changes. But they do not. And we do not dismiss any of the original figures (as well as Raiden and others) because they were originally Diaclone and Microman toys. And how many people today complain about that, or even dismiss them with the samelevel of logic you are using to dismiss this line?

Point being is that the nearly 30 year history of Transformers, the Alternity/GT connection is just them continuing tradition and it should not matter. What should matter is how the final product looks, and how the story behind this line plays out. (Because with me, I am getting Star Saber at least. And for the same reason why I bought "Alternity" Dai Atlas.)

Who's dismissing anything? I'm stating a fact. I never said they were worth less, or less desirable. Its just a fact. They are alternity Convoys in a new line. Some may like them some may not. The entire point of this was expecting something different out of a mold we've already seen, and know about.

In your own reference, it would be like expecting Brave Maximus or Grand Maximus to be 6 inches tall instead of 24.

Nobody here is saying they are bad, or less of a figure or anything. They simply are what they are.

[KUMA-NIN Maximus]

Who's dismissing anything? I'm stating a fact. I never said they were worth less, or less desirable. Its just a fact. They are alternity Convoys in a new line. Some may like them some may not. The entire point of this was expecting something different out of a mold we've already seen, and know about.

In your own reference, it would be like expecting Brave Maximus or Grand Maximus to be 6 inches tall instead of 24.

Nobody here is saying they are bad, or less of a figure or anything. They simply are what they are.

Never assumed any of that. And I never implied that. So let me make my point be clear.

So I'll simplify so there is nothing for you to assume, as assumptions are worthless: The transformation mode is Alternity. The authenticity of the cars are not what increased the price because they are collaborating with Super GT Racing. They never stated the scaling, which means that the final product may have the previous kinks fixed and also have these at a slightly larger scale. And calling these Alternity is like calling all three Maximus toys, "Fortress Maximus with different paint jobs."

And for the other part you missed: Transformers are mostly Diaclone and Microman toys, but nobody cares. Those who do care still own both and admire the differences they have. In the end, all we have are two of the three being finalized - And one of the three possibly having changes made. But until we have a final product at hand, it is better to speculate and hope instead of assume and dismiss.

[RhA]

An entire toyline, based on three molds. Just wow.

[KUMA-NIN Maximus]

An entire toyline, based on three molds. Just wow.

Seems like two are currently confirmed. And we can guess that more are on the way.

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I am hoping that is the case since we now need a Ginrai to be added.

[RhA]

An entire toyline, based on three molds. Just wow.

Seems like two are currently confirmed. And we can guess that more are on the way.

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I am hoping that is the case since we now need a Ginrai to be added.

Come to think of it, it's four molds. Convoy, Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream. That's it.