This page contains affiliate links. We may earn commissions when readers interact with or purchase items through these links. For more information, see our affiliate disclosures here.

something new to do with alternators

Feel free to discuss anything about any of the thousands of Transformer toys here. Anything from Generation 1 all the way to the soon to be released, the never to be released or the hope to be released is fair game! Want to show off your stuff? Please post your's and see others in the Transformers Collections Forum.

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby schizophrenica » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:26 pm

Sigh... If it's gonna be an exclusive I'm never getting one for sure...
For every 1000 hits I get from seibertron my sister will buy me a new TF.. Click! Click! Click!
http://www.togothedog.blogspot.com

My TF blog
http://www.tfnut.blogspot.com
schizophrenica
Vehicon
Posts: 345
Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:12 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:50 am

Such a beautiful in Botcon? What a waste.
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Sportimus Prime » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:02 am

Well, since Rodimus (Hot Rod) was such a hit at the 2007 SDCC, I think Hasbro will make more. When I was there, a rep did say that the line was not "dead", but on "hold". He said it all depends on how well Rodimus sells. Duh, Rodimus was gone faster than you can say "MEGATRON!". Also, I am sure Hasbro is aware of the prices the Alts are selling for on evilbay, and are cruising boards such as this one. So, I would not be surprised to see an Alt exclusive or two this year.

And if it is a repaint, I hope it will be the Acura RSX, or even the Jaguar. Otherwise, I really would like to see a new mold.
Sportimus Prime
Headmaster
Posts: 1196
Joined: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:15 pm

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby OptitronPrime » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:53 am

Retread wrote:There were hints of a mustang repaint around the same time as the cadillac rumours. But I'm not sure if hasbro ever decided what character it was going to be?

The Mustang mold :shock: It takes longer to transform it than to repaint it. I think a Soundwave alt. would be cool but Animated already has a scion Soundwave so there he goes. The only one I would care to see is Megs and maybe Ironhide but he'll most likely turn out bad
Want List:Armada Skywarp, Cybertron Thunderblast, Energon Dreadwing or Mirage.
OptitronPrime
Combiner
Posts: 408
Joined: Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:36 pm
Location: MI home of TF Animated

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Bonger » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:04 am

Auto Bot wrote:Such a beautiful in Botcon? What a waste.


Might have more of a chance at getting it via Botocn than a low producation run at general retail.

Besides, bashing Botcon is sooo 2007. :P
Bonger
City Commander
Posts: 3091
Joined: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:25 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby TheMuffin » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:39 am

Motto: "I still function!"
Weapon: Plasma Beam Rifle
Whatever happened to that Blackarachnia Alternator? Didn't we see pics of an S2000 that was supposed to be her? And then there were the supposed larger size class of alternators that never came to be. So sad.
Image
User avatar
TheMuffin
Faction Commander
Posts: 4531
News Credits: 38
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:12 am
Location: Ohiooooooo
Strength: 4
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 3
Endurance: 7
Rank: 7
Courage: 5
Firepower: 8
Skill: 7

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:45 am

TheMuffin wrote:Whatever happened to that Blackarachnia Alternator? Didn't we see pics of an S2000 that was supposed to be her?


That's Decepticharge now..
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby TheMuffin » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:05 am

Motto: "I still function!"
Weapon: Plasma Beam Rifle
Nah. I saw that figure after Decepticharge came out. She was silver and purple.
Image
User avatar
TheMuffin
Faction Commander
Posts: 4531
News Credits: 38
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:12 am
Location: Ohiooooooo
Strength: 4
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 3
Endurance: 7
Rank: 7
Courage: 5
Firepower: 8
Skill: 7

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:16 am

TheMuffin wrote:Nah. I saw that figure after Decepticharge came out. She was silver and purple.



and not G1!

anyway, this is from the wikia page, the colors were photoshopped from the Wildrider BT version.. so the only place where BA existed as an Alternator was in someones pants (presumably)

In 2005, the mold used for Alternators Decepticharge was presented as an upcoming release for the Japanese Binaltech line. Originally, Takara intended to name their version of the toy "Wildrider", but they ultimately had to abandon that idea because they couldn't get the trademark. Instead, they decided to give the toy an entirely new deco, as the Hasbro toy's deco didn't appeal to their ideal of "real-life accuracy". In robot mode, the toy was given a color scheme based on Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia, with the toy's name being changed to "Black Widow", Takara's name for the character. Though a bio and story chapter were written to accommodate it into the Binaltech fiction and Photoshopped images released through an online retailer revealed the intended color scheme, Takara ultimately decided to cancel the toy altogether, as they were fearing that another redeco (in addition to the upcoming Binaltech Asterisk toys) would be too repetitive. How the story would have dealt with this time-displaced character addition has not been revealed, and it is doubtful it ever will be. Binaltech author Hirofumi Ichikawa is unlikely to reveal confidential work-for-hire pieces, since he still works for Takara. Furthermore, plans to release the toy as part of a different line were never picked up again.

Image
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby TheMuffin » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:29 am

Motto: "I still function!"
Weapon: Plasma Beam Rifle
That saddens me. I love the color scheme.
Image
User avatar
TheMuffin
Faction Commander
Posts: 4531
News Credits: 38
Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:12 am
Location: Ohiooooooo
Strength: 4
Intelligence: 7
Speed: 3
Endurance: 7
Rank: 7
Courage: 5
Firepower: 8
Skill: 7

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:49 am

But it's limited. Basically, only to the people who can attend.
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:41 pm

Auto Bot wrote:But it's limited. Basically, only to the people who can attend.


No, not really.
those items are still put up for sale on hasbrotoyshop.com if I'm correct. that means, that scalpersites like BBTS will put them on sale worldwide as well so they're basically available for triple the price.
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:41 pm

neliz wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:But it's limited. Basically, only to the people who can attend.


No, not really.
those items are still put up for sale on hasbrotoyshop.com if I'm correct. that means, that scalpersites like BBTS will put them on sale worldwide as well so they're basically available for triple the price.


Yeah. The price.

I thought Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon?
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:55 pm

Auto Bot wrote:I thought Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon?


No they don't
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:28 am

neliz wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:I thought Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon?


No they don't


So what Botcon exclusive toys have been massed produced by Hasbro for the general market so far?
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:35 am

Auto Bot wrote:So what Botcon exclusive toys have been massed produced by Hasbro for the general market so far?


none? HBTS only sells leftovers meguess..
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:57 am

neliz wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:So what Botcon exclusive toys have been massed produced by Hasbro for the general market so far?


none? HBTS only sells leftovers meguess..


So that means... Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Bonger » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:38 am

Auto Bot wrote:
neliz wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:So what Botcon exclusive toys have been massed produced by Hasbro for the general market so far?


none? HBTS only sells leftovers meguess..


So that means... Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon


Correct, Hasbro has never retailed any Botcon figures. The leftovers are sold at the tfcc site. Stores like BBTS just sell their dealer allotment.

This would actually make a pretty good Botcon item. I think that is the only place we will ever see the unproduced Titanium and Alts.
Bonger
City Commander
Posts: 3091
Joined: Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:25 am

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Redimus » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:09 am

Motto: "Better than Michael Bay..."
Weapon: Null-Ray Rifle
TheMuffin wrote:That saddens me. I love the color scheme.


Nice colour scheme, but that mold as a femcon? I think not! If people whinged about Override being a female in the US (and I think that mold really suited a female charecter) what on god's green earth would they have said to that?
Image
Duly Appointed Representative in Chief of the Decpeticon Coprophage Accord.
Second class scavenger.
Better RED than DEAD!
Better still
RDD!
User avatar
Redimus
Guardian Of Seibertron
Posts: 5729
News Credits: 1
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:44 am
Location: Neo Kaon, planing the domination of HMW:GD.
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 6
Endurance: 7
Rank: 7
Courage: 8
Firepower: 6
Skill: 10

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby neliz » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:15 am

Redimus wrote:Nice colour scheme, but that mold as a femcon? I think not! If people whinged about Override being a female in the US (and I think that mold really suited a female charecter) what on god's green earth would they have said to that?


"This bot wears gardening pants in the weekends"?
Image
All in a friendly way of course!

Million XP Club Member
User avatar
neliz
Godmaster
Posts: 1773
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:27 pm
Location: MSI HQ

Re: something new to do with alternators

Postby Auto Bot » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:39 am

Bonger wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
neliz wrote:
none? HBTS only sells leftovers meguess..


So that means... Hasbro has a policy not ever to produce any toys made available at Botcon


Correct, Hasbro has never retailed any Botcon figures. The leftovers are sold at the tfcc site. Stores like BBTS just sell their dealer allotment.

This would actually make a pretty good Botcon item. I think that is the only place we will ever see the unproduced Titanium and Alts.


For items that may never be produced at all... I think it's fair enough to tose them to the Botcon.
Auto Bot
God Of Transformers
Posts: 12242
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:23 am

Previous

Return to Transformers Toys Discussion

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit our store on eBay
These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "WFC-K10 MEGATRON Transformers War Cybertron Kingdom Leader Beast Wars 2021 New"
WFC-K10 MEGATRON T ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "DINOBOT SLUDGE Transformers Studio Series 86-15 Movie Leader Hasbro 2022 New"
DINOBOT SLUDGE Tra ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "MUDFLAP Transformers Cybertron Voyager complete w/ Cyber Key v6t7 2005 231101A"
NEW!
MUDFLAP Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "WFC-K35 TIGATRON Transformers War Cybertron Kingdom Voyager Hasbro 2021 New"
WFC-K35 TIGATRON T ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "LASER OPTIMUS PRIME Transformers Legacy United Leader G2 Universe 2024 New"
LASER OPTIMUS PRIM ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SOLAR STORM GRAPPEL Transformers Reveal Shield Voyager complete 2011 230920A"
NEW!
SOLAR STORM GRAPPE ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ONLAUGHT Transformers Combiner Wars Voyager complete Bruticus 2016 230903A"
ONLAUGHT Transform ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "NEMESIS LEO PRIME Transformers Legacy Evolution Voyager Lio Convoy 2023 New"
NEMESIS LEO PRIME ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ARMADA STARSCREAM Transformers Legacy Voyager Class Hasbro 2022 New **IN-STOCK**"
ARMADA STARSCREAM ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE FALLEN Transformers Revenge Fallen ROTF Voyager complete Hasbro 2009 221013A"
NEW!
THE FALLEN Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "MEGATRON Transformers Revenge Fallen ROTF Voyager complete Hasbro 2009 240109W"
NEW!
MEGATRON Transform ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE FALLEN Transformers Revenge Fallen ROTF Voyager complete Target 2009 220802A"
NEW!
THE FALLEN Transfo ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ASTROTRAIN + DARKMOON Transformers Titans Return Voyager complete 2016 231208M"
NEW!
ASTROTRAIN + DARKM ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SCOURGE Transformers Legacy Velocitron Speedia 500 RID Leader Hasbro 2022 New"
SCOURGE Transforme ...
* Price and quantities subject to change. Shipping costs, taxes and other fees not included in cost shown. Refer to listing for current price and availability.
Find the items above and thousands more at the Seibertron Store on eBay
Transformers Podcast: Twincast / Podcast #346 - Gas Station Jamboree
Twincast / Podcast #346:
"Gas Station Jamboree"
MP3 · iTunes · RSS · View · Discuss · Ask
Posted: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

Featured Products on Amazon.com

These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Buy "Transformers MPM-03 Movie 10th Anniversary Figure Bumblebee" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Megatron" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers MPM04 Optimus Prime" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Bumblebee" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Dinobot Slug" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Deluxe Ratchet Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Bumblebee -- Energon Igniters Nitro Series Optimus Prime" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Voyager Class Grimlock" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Loudmouth" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 02 Deluxe Class Movie 3 Decepticon Stinger" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Chaos on Velocitron 5-Figure Pack" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: The Last Knight Premier Edition Deluxe Bumblebee" on AMAZON