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News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:22 am

Thanks to Seibertron.com member Oliver, we now have official images of the upcoming Takara Transformers Alternity releases: Starscream and Skywarp.

Listed on Amazon.co.jp, we get a good look at both figures in both vehicular and robot modes.

Starscream

Skywarp

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News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:26 am

Sweet! May have to add something like racing stripes or I dunno to make them resemble their G1 counterparts =)

Here's some larger pics:

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News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:36 am

Very very interesting. I'm not sure about the one colour (white or purple) being overwhelmingly predominant in both modes but the mold looks really interesting. The car mode looks real nice, the attempt to get a jet-type robot mode from a car seems to have been fairly succesful (there's gonna be a few complaints over those hip-wings, but really, what do you expect?) I'd love to see the headsculpts more clearly.

I feel bad for seeker completionists though, as they're going to have to either:
* Buy two high-price figures and deal with having an incomplete set.
* Buy two high-price figures and pay for/make a fanpaint of Thundercracker.
* Wait for Thundercracker to inevitably come out, then buy three high-price figures
* Miss out on these potentially cool-looking figures.

Needless to say, I'll be doing my best to pick up one or both of these figures on the day of release.

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:40 am

I like Skywarps head sculpt but not so sure about Shredder Starscream

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News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:50 am

Alright, now Starscream really impresses me. It's amazing that a robot mode like that, compresses and folds down into a car like that, and still has display model functionality, with doors and hoods included.

The first Alternity figure mold that has me on the fence. I'm just not sure I can force myself to spend that kinda dough.

News Credits: 1 · by **MandySeven** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:13 am

Finally, we get to see more!! I really like them. The alt modes are awesome. *clears off a space on shelf*

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:36 am

For me too, the first Alternity models that really are worth contemplating.
Convoy and Megatron were OK, but alt's just didn't fit their characters and the seams were vadly placed and ugly on the alt modes. Bumble and Cliff were just terrible.
I do like Skywarp the best of these two, but as a Thundercracker fan I'm wondering how long I'd have to wait before he gets released.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:51 am

alldarker wrote:I do like Skywarp the best of these two, but as a Thundercracker fan I'm wondering how long I'd have to wait before he gets released.

If Black Convoy and Black Megs were any indication, a couple of months later.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:08 am

I think these look very strange. Cool, but strange. They're very different from even the other Alternities. They almost don't look like Transformers. And if it wasn't for the little null rays and the head sculpts, they wouldn't really look like Seekers at all.

by **Nickolai** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:30 am

These. Are. Amazing. I wasn't impressed by the first three molds in the line, but between SS and SW, the power core combiners and the latest ROTF scouts, the artistry and toy technological advancements in the past couple of years are simply unbelievable.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:41 am

I'm genuinely excited for these figures. I liked the first two Alternity molds because they didn't look like the same old G1 characters that I was bored to tears with. But I already know that I hold pretty contrary views to most of the folks on these boards :-(

. I also liked the Bumble mold less because I felt Takara were pandering to popular demand by ranking "G1-ness" above "awesomeness of robot mode". These molds seem to be a nice compromise between quality and G1-ness.

There's gonna be someone who complains about them being cars rather than jets though.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:28 am

Wow these guys look pretty funky!. I like them. I thought they'd look a little more G1 inspired than they do but I'm actually happy they aren't in this case.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:05 am

Skywarp looks... different... I feel there's not nearly enough black, especially on the car... But I like it! I'll definitely put in an order for him!

The first Skywarp without wings. o.o

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:15 am

Can't wait to see more pics but I think I'll be buying these. In bot mode they look almost like something from BW.

News Credits: 1 · by **Didicos** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:35 am

Does anyone know the exact model of their alt mode?Is it a mass-production car or a concept?
They just look great in both modes....

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:43 am

Tekka wrote:Skywarp looks... different... I feel there's not nearly enough black, especially on the car... But I like it! I'll definitely put in an order for him!

The first Skywarp without wings. o.o

I agree that there's not enough black, but the panels behind his arms certainly seem to be wings, or at least giving the illusion of wings.

Didicos wrote:Does anyone know the exact model of their alt mode?

It's the Mitsuoka Orochi, not an especially well known car.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:43 am

They're definitely different. I'll have to decide on whether I'm keeping my preorder once we get a clear look at their heads. The head design is not screaming (pun intended) Seekers to me. Very cool alt mode though.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:47 am

Sweet!
It's so odd. A car seeker.

News Credits: 4 · by **freaky777** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:50 am

Really nice.. I preorder SS and I like it.. am digging the "shredder" head.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:52 am

Jacob P. Galvatron wrote:Sweet!
It's so odd. A car seeker.

Has there ever been a Starscream who wasn't a jet or a spacecraft (aside from HoS)? Oh well, I'm the kind of iconoclast who enjoys traditions being stamped down, so bring on the car seekers!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:56 am

Jacob P. Galvatron wrote:Sweet!
It's so odd. A car seeker.

.. that isn't in Shattered Glass

Blurr, Rodimus and Goldbug were the Seekers in that storyline.

Skywarp is so mine, I already have so many of that guy compared to Screamer.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:58 am

I think they did a good job mostly with the robot modes, but the head sculpt looks bad (much like Megatron did). I'm just not getting that Starscream feel from the head. Skywarp is too purple. Would have liked to see more black show up in robot mode. Starscream could use more blue and red as well.

has Hasbro officially said whether these will ever find their way over here or not?

by **hinomars19** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:42 am

I agree screamer could use some more red, but Skywarp has more black than I thought would be possible from a purple car, so Me likes!
How come screamers head is painted like that? Still, easily fixed...

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:47 am

Nice... I think I'm actually leaning Starscream here, though. I like the shade of purple, but it might be too much. A black car with purple highlights (aka traditional Skywarp) would have been teh sexx.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:41 am

Hmm, I think I'm still on the fence here. From these images they don't look as good as the concept images, but there's potential. I guess I can get past the fact that they're cars, it's just going to come down to head molds and colors. Also how they fit in to my collection, since I didn't plan on getting the whole Alternity line.