Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 10:42PM CDT

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Western Transformers collectors are no longer need to pay sky-high price for Henkei Red Alert, as the Hasbro version will hit the stores sooner or later.
Chinese auction website - Taobao.com features an auction for the Red Alert, loose item. This is the first time we see the actual toy image after the official announcement.
However only vehicle mode image is available now.

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Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081023)
Posted by Galvatron X on June 1st, 2010 @ 10:45pm CDT

Oooh, that's sharp lookin'. I like it!

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081025)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 1st, 2010 @ 10:48pm CDT

Not bad. I kinda liek the Henkei's siren better.

So ... do I want three of the same toy? Or shall I just buy soemthing else? Decisions, decisions ...

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081036)
Posted by Blackstreak on June 1st, 2010 @ 11:17pm CDT

I am definitely gonna get this one along with Drift.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081040)
Posted by Mkall on June 1st, 2010 @ 11:36pm CDT

I'm so getting him as a homage to Headmaster Jr Siren

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081083)
Posted by DTR69 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 5:45am CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:Not bad. I kinda liek the Henkei's siren better.

So ... do I want three of the same toy? Or shall I just buy soemthing else? Decisions, decisions ...

WHy 3 do u mean you have 2 of henkei, or there are gonna be 3 variations in total?

There are some nasty bits so not needed. The henkei version has misted head lamps which wouldn't of cost anymore, these have totaly clear headlights which don't discguise the plugs where they are attatched aswell as the Henkei version does. Also that siren is awful but if it means not having to pay silly money, I'm all for it as red alert isn't high on my want lists. Last of all I hate the font used for fire rescue is one that the average joe on the street would pic, I doubt most of you would care, but as I've studied typography things like that really can put me off now, they say ignorance is bliss. It reminds me of G2, and also makes me think that some one who has no knowledge of design took ove rthe hasbrofication ,of this.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081105)
Posted by Darkclyde on June 2nd, 2010 @ 7:29am CDT

Western Transformers collectors are no longer need to pay sky-high price for Henkei Red Alert, as the Hasbro version will hit the stores sooner or later.

Amen to that

thank goodness Hasbro put Red Alert on the Generation Line Up, I almost give up on buying Red Alert , the price for Henkei version nowadays for Red Alert is too damn ridiculous (at least for me)

The Fire Rescue Sign on the side is kinda meh ... but hey who am I to complain especially considering the price is for a grab and I don't intend to keep it MISC (reserves that spot for Red Alert Henkei IF I have the dough)

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081115)
Posted by Diem on June 2nd, 2010 @ 7:59am CDT

Weaaaaak.

The goofy looking font and the weird sirens totally devalue this.

Hasbro, do it right.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081119)
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 2nd, 2010 @ 8:08am CDT

I'm happy with the Henkei version. Having said that, at least Hasbro did this guy at all. Shame his lightbar looks so, junky, I guess is the word I'm looking for.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081124)
Posted by Stockade on June 2nd, 2010 @ 8:23am CDT

Not bad i guess, but rather see the bot pics more than anything. I still prefer my Henkei style when it comes down to the wire...

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081135)
Posted by Prowl1529 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 8:48am CDT

Well i prefer my Henkei version but i will get this guy just for a little repaint and tolling to make this guy transformer into Wheeljack.
Just one add on i believe that Hasbro is going to put a black version head like the original toy not TV accuratte to the cartoon.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081146)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:05am CDT

Definitely getting this guy. Inferno needs his little buddy!

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081155)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:15am CDT

DTR69 wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Not bad. I kinda liek the Henkei's siren better.

So ... do I want three of the same toy? Or shall I just buy soemthing else? Decisions, decisions ...

WHy 3 do u mean you have 2 of henkei, or there are gonna be 3 variations in total?

I bought Universe Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. They're the same toy in different colors.

For me, toy buys boil down to that. Do I spend $14 on a toy I already have? Or do I take that money and buy a toy I don't have?

Then again, it might be fun to have an Autobot "Seeker" squadron.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081178)
Posted by Solrac333 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:59am CDT

I wish I bought the Henkei version before the price went up. Can someone post a pic of the Henkei car mode for comparison?

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081182)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 2nd, 2010 @ 10:03am CDT

What the...I thought I commented on this last night...anyway, I think it looks great and Hasbro's got a winner of a line with Generations. I personally don't collect Red Alerts, but I think that is one great-looking toy. Sure, the light bar could be better, but I don't mind anything else, including the font.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081185)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 2nd, 2010 @ 10:17am CDT

I will pick this up when he becomes available.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081207)
Posted by rpetras on June 2nd, 2010 @ 11:07am CDT

I'm happy with my Henkei version, no need to re-buy.

Good for the folks that waited to have the opportunity.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081212)
Posted by alexison on June 2nd, 2010 @ 11:16am CDT

I agree that the light bar is pretty bad. Other than that though, I think this is awesome news. I have watched so many Henkei Red Alerts on eBay it's not even funny. I am excited to see his head sculpt. Or is it going to be a repaint of sideswipe's like the Henkei version?

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081216)
Posted by Counterpunch on June 2nd, 2010 @ 11:23am CDT

Good for those that missed out on Henkei Alert in regards to a second (first?) chance at the toy at a reasonable price.

Bummer for those that missed out on Henkei Alert and have to suffer that light bar and the lack of the red painted head.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081221)
Posted by Prime Evil on June 2nd, 2010 @ 11:32am CDT

If I didn't buy Henkei RedAlert when he first came out, I'd be all over this. Only lil gripe is the light bar and that's just nit picking. Good score the US Transformers.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081242)
Posted by --B-- on June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:15pm CDT

After seeing pics of H-Red and then pics of G-Red in TFCC's mag, I like the bot mode of Generations better. I display in bot mode, so this is a must have for me, since I didn't manage to pick up H-Red yet.

The fire logo and lightbar aren't the best, but they will do for a character that I was never a huge fan of.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081247)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:35pm CDT

Red show-accurate head + new lightbar + chrome vs. black toy-accurate head + old Prowl lightbar - chrome.

Tough call.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081250)
Posted by Counterpunch on June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:39pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Red show-accurate head + new lightbar + chrome vs. black toy-accurate head + old Prowl lightbar - chrome.

Tough call.

Owning the Henkei version, I can say that the chrome on his gun is kind of nice and the chrome on his spoiler is almost unnoticable. I don't think it should be a factor one way or another in this instance.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081253)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:41pm CDT

Counterpunch wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Red show-accurate head + new lightbar + chrome vs. black toy-accurate head + old Prowl lightbar - chrome.

Tough call.

Owning the Henkei version, I can say that the chrome on his gun is kind of nice and the chrome on his spoiler is almost unnoticable. I don't think it should be a factor one way or another in this instance.

Chrome is still chrome my dear ;;)

I think I may end up with whatever I find first.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081257)
Posted by Counterpunch on June 2nd, 2010 @ 12:51pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Red show-accurate head + new lightbar + chrome vs. black toy-accurate head + old Prowl lightbar - chrome.

Tough call.

Owning the Henkei version, I can say that the chrome on his gun is kind of nice and the chrome on his spoiler is almost unnoticable. I don't think it should be a factor one way or another in this instance.

Chrome is still chrome my dear I think I may end up with whatever I find first.

The important part to remember is that I have mine already.

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Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081282)
Posted by Zeonic_Miko on June 2nd, 2010 @ 1:33pm CDT

The font on the grapics seems a bit silly to me. From what you can see through the windsheild he looks like he could have a bit more black on him than Takara's version, I'm pretty excited to see him transformed and decide if I like him more than the other. Chances are I'll pick him up even if I like him less simply because the Henkei is prohibitively expensive and me Inferno needs a friend.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081374)
Posted by JERRYUS PRIME on June 2nd, 2010 @ 4:41pm CDT

!!! wow

!!! that looks great but red with a black head naaa :BANG_HEAD:

!!! but hey you can always paint over it all we need now is grapple from the inferno classics mold and someone to do an up grade crane since hasbro will only paint over inferno with no crane. :-?

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081427)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 2nd, 2010 @ 6:39pm CDT

Can't wait to own this Yay!!!!

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081439)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 7:08pm CDT

The lack of a red head makes me think even more that Hasbro and Takara have a deal to keep decos somewhat exclucive to each country in regards to these figures.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081451)
Posted by Mkall on June 2nd, 2010 @ 7:36pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:The lack of a red head makes me think even more that Hasbro and Takara have a deal to keep decos somewhat exclucive to each country in regards to these figures.

I think it's more of an implicit understanding

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081470)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 8:28pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:The lack of a red head makes me think even more that Hasbro and Takara have a deal to keep decos somewhat exclucive to each country in regards to these figures.

I think it's more of an implicit understanding

It seems a bit methodical for a mere "understanding".

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081481)
Posted by Mkall on June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:03pm CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:It seems a bit methodical for a mere "understanding".

Not really when you take a step back and look at it from the numbers.

Companies want to make money; no surprise there. They do it by offering a product that is hopefully unique to any other product out there. As this thread is about Red Alert, we'll use him as an example. Takara made Red Alert about a year or so ago, they put the effort into remolding him and selling him to fans that felt that he would be a good character. Fans bought it, and bought ALL of it, ebay prices for the figure show how popular and desirable it is.

Now Hasbro COULD have gone the same way, however by doing so they guarentee that the people who have already gotten Henkei Red Alert will not get Generations Red Alert. In this case they're making the figure different enough so that it appeals to two camps, the people who don't have a Red Alert and will get this one, and the people who already have a Henkei Red Alert and will get this guy too (Like me).

Generations Thrust is another one of these examples.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081491)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on June 2nd, 2010 @ 9:20pm CDT

If they wanted to maximize profits like that, each and every figure would have different decos. But this phenomenon of vastly different decos for common figures is pretty contained.

The fact that it's so limited in scope makes me think there's some sort of contract in place.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1081536)
Posted by Prime Riblet on June 3rd, 2010 @ 1:22am CDT

Gauntlet101010 wrote:
DTR69 wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Not bad. I kinda liek the Henkei's siren better.

So ... do I want three of the same toy? Or shall I just buy soemthing else? Decisions, decisions ...

WHy 3 do u mean you have 2 of henkei, or there are gonna be 3 variations in total?

I bought Universe Sideswipe and Sunstreaker. They're the same toy in different colors.

For me, toy buys boil down to that. Do I spend $14 on a toy I already have? Or do I take that money and buy a toy I don't have?

Then again, it might be fun to have an Autobot "Seeker" squadron.

I have Sideswipe and that is plenty for me. Actually, it has become one of the molds I am pretty indifferent about.

I already have a "seeker" squadron with all the Z-Brothers I have bought. I have absolutely no desire to buy repaints anymore with any line ever again.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082367)
Posted by Nekoman on June 4th, 2010 @ 7:49pm CDT

About what I expected from Hasbro, but I will very much settle for it.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082436)
Posted by Blurrz on June 5th, 2010 @ 3:00am CDT

The casts used for the parts on this mold must be hot 24/7, this mold's being used for the TFCC, Botcon and Generations. Crazy!

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082447)
Posted by Diem on June 5th, 2010 @ 5:02am CDT

Blurrz wrote:The casts used for the parts on this mold must be hot 24/7, this mold's being used for the TFCC, Botcon and Generations. Crazy!

I wonder how the mold is holding up. I always disliked this mold for the amount of massaging required to force it into car mode (nowhere near as bad as the ROTF Twins though) so mold overusage can't help.

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082491)
Posted by Hal7300 on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:14am CDT

Mkall wrote:I'm so getting him as a homage to Headmaster Jr Siren

I assume you'll be leaving him in alt mode?

In 'bot mode, Siren was predominantly blue...

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082497)
Posted by Mkall on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:45am CDT

Jetfire73 wrote:
Mkall wrote:I'm so getting him as a homage to Headmaster Jr Siren

I assume you'll be leaving him in alt mode?

In 'bot mode, Siren was predominantly blue...

Not saying it's a perfect homage...

Re: Toy Image of Hasbro Classics / Generations Red Alert (1082504)
Posted by Blurrz on June 5th, 2010 @ 10:11am CDT

Diem wrote:
Blurrz wrote:The casts used for the parts on this mold must be hot 24/7, this mold's being used for the TFCC, Botcon and Generations. Crazy!

I wonder how the mold is holding up. I always disliked this mold for the amount of massaging required to force it into car mode (nowhere near as bad as the ROTF Twins though) so mold overusage can't help.

Well this mold has got nothing on the Classics seeker, but I don't recall so many uses of a mold within a small time period. It will be nice to see each variation of the mold lined up together by the time these are all released..