Kibble wrote:Autobot Strider wrote:I think the fact that Alternators came with rubber tires instead of the plastic ones on the HA figs is a huge difference in "quality" for lack of a better word.
True...I do love me some rubber tires, but that would be more of a minor gripe for me. I dunno, I just don't find HA to be as impressive. Alternators managed to have detailed interiors that were almost completely kibble-free...they seriously looked like model cars! And their transformations were just more fun...which I truly find odd considering how far Hasbro's engineering has come and how complex most the ROTF line is. The only thing I can think of is they had a little more freedom with how Alternators had to look whereas the HA figs already have predefined bot modes they need to try and adhere to.
I've been thinking the same thing. I know the economy is a factor but at this (higher)cost almost 4 years later HA is a step back compared to Alternators in terms of engineering.
Like you said making these cars transform into already established designs is a hindrance but at this size you'd think it would be easier.
Some HA figures have just as much hanging off the bot modes as the Alts but in car mode the Alts did a much better job hiding the robot parts.
Thats why HA Barricades my favorite HA figure. The car has a few robot parts showing in the back windshield but in robot mode most of the obvious vehicle exterior is pretty flush against the body more like the CG model in the movie.
I can understand using plastic tires in HA to keep the cost down but rubber tires would go a long way to making these toys really pop.
