New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 8:55PM CDT

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When Takara released Red Alert in their Henkei series, english speaking Transformers collectors were nudging Hasbro with the gesture of 'Where's Mine?" You'll be pleased to know that Red Alert will be made by Hasbro, a Wave 3 Deluxe release in their Generations line this summer. While the figure is different from it's original Henkei version, i.e does not have a red head, this figure is still a repaint of Universe Sideswipe and captures the character of Generation One Red Alert. Transformers Insider KOToys strikes again, he's got the new figure and shares images with us. Check them out below!

You can find more images of Red Alert over at KOToys

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Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087543)
Posted by alexison on June 17th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT

Wow, the last picture really shows how big Drift's alt. mode is. As far as Red Alert, the photo shopped images looked alot more appealing. The alt mode is really boring in my opinion. Robot mode looks pretty solid but his red head is sorely missed.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087557)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 17th, 2010 @ 9:53pm CDT

The only complaint about Red Alert is his gun. It's just colorless. Add a little black to it, and I'll be fine. Other than that, expect RA in my collection soon! :lol:

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087559)
Posted by HighPrime on June 17th, 2010 @ 9:54pm CDT

I like it. Different enough from the Henkei version that I'll pick this up as well.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087578)
Posted by Shadowstream on June 17th, 2010 @ 10:36pm CDT

Clamp Down anyone?

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087588)
Posted by LiKwid on June 17th, 2010 @ 11:14pm CDT

Wow this mold has got some staying power..While I like red alert and all this repaint is kind of boring. Reminds me of the 7.8 million repaints of Voyager OP, nothing ever really groundbreaking to enjoy..

I'll probably still get him though, he'll look cool next to My drift

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087592)
Posted by kookaburra on June 17th, 2010 @ 11:26pm CDT

I'm glad to see he's got a nice bright red deco - the official photos made it look raspberry. Not liking the black helmet, but I love the red panels on his thighs - a welcome change from the blue!

EDIT: Oh, and I'm really happy that he's FINALLY got a proper FD St. Florian's/Maltese Cross emblem. Still in a cop shield, but it's a baby step in the right direction.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087601)
Posted by generalstratton on June 18th, 2010 @ 12:13am CDT

Personally I cannot wait to see what kind of love Reprolabels will give this guy.
Also I am already planning to make a latex mold of his head. So I can recast it in red colored resin. along with a little silver in the face plate, for some extra accuracy. :grin:

Or i just may get lazy and just remove the head, paint it blood red with some of my Citadel colors. Then add a protective clear coat, before re-assembling it. After all it is not like the paint is going to get chipped when it is in my display case.

either way it will be red again. the extra resign work will all depend if i think the red paint would chip during a casual transformation when my friends fiddle with it. :roll:

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087615)
Posted by leokearon on June 18th, 2010 @ 1:45am CDT

It is amazing that everyone is going on about the Red Head. Old Red had a black head on the original toy and WST, it is only the cartoon that gave him the Red Head.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087617)
Posted by kookaburra on June 18th, 2010 @ 1:52am CDT

I would forgive the black helmet if only they would give him light-piping in his horns so they could light up.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087622)
Posted by Seibertron on June 18th, 2010 @ 2:03am CDT

leokearon wrote:It is amazing that everyone is going on about the Red Head. Old Red had a black head on the original toy and WST, it is only the cartoon that gave him the Red Head.

I agree. I love that Hasbro is giving us a more accurate G1 toy version instead of just giving us the same thing Takara came out with last year.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087624)
Posted by Prime Riblet on June 18th, 2010 @ 2:05am CDT

Pass for me. Wish I bought this one instead of Sideswipe, but oh well. I have one copy of the mold and that is plenty for me.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087648)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 18th, 2010 @ 3:24am CDT

Not bad. Aside from the painted lightbar, it all looks good. But I don't collect Red Alerts, so it's all good.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087675)
Posted by Jenus on June 18th, 2010 @ 5:25am CDT

I like the use of the gray arms and thighs and I also like the red on the elbow joint but other than that I'll stick with the henkei version.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087689)
Posted by Zeds on June 18th, 2010 @ 6:38am CDT

Very nice. Will pick up.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087694)
Posted by Stockade on June 18th, 2010 @ 6:48am CDT

I like the grey and reds that Hasbro used, but i cant stand the very boring, lack of detail grey gun he has. At least paint it all black or silver....

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087767)
Posted by DMSL on June 18th, 2010 @ 11:06am CDT

I'm glad i got the Henkei Red Alert.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087811)
Posted by --B-- on June 18th, 2010 @ 1:21pm CDT

I'll pick it up, I never got the henkei one and I don't love the character too much, so this is the right price. He will look nice next to Inferno.

But what's with the OS next to Alert on his back plate?

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087876)
Posted by Hairball178 on June 18th, 2010 @ 3:03pm CDT

I repainted an extra Universe Sideswipe into Red Alert (with red head). I may consider switching the heads & turn my custom Red Alert into Breakdown.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087878)
Posted by Dagon on June 18th, 2010 @ 3:12pm CDT

That's looking good. It is nitpicky, but I'd also like to see the gun be painted, and not just that light grey plastic. But, you know, that's not the biggest of deals. Can't wait to get me one.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087893)
Posted by kookaburra on June 18th, 2010 @ 3:53pm CDT

--B-- wrote:I'll pick it up, I never got the henkei one and I don't love the character too much, so this is the right price. He will look nice next to Inferno.

But what's with the OS next to Alert on his back plate?

I'm looking at it on my netbook screen, so not the greatest view, but the "S" looks like a "5" to me. Could it be "85"?

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087895)
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on June 18th, 2010 @ 3:58pm CDT

Very nice. Not as shiny as the Takara one (literally), which is both good and bad. I'm in.

Shadowstream wrote:Clamp Down anyone?

Heck yes. He'll go great next to my head-swapped Tigertracks and Road Rash :3

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087897)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on June 18th, 2010 @ 4:01pm CDT

Ooh, yes! More G1 Classics figures.

Come to Striker!

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1087899)
Posted by joesaysso on June 18th, 2010 @ 4:04pm CDT

Gettin im

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088647)
Posted by GEEWUN on June 21st, 2010 @ 12:34pm CDT

"colorless gray gun!?!?! This must be a decepticon plot! they are out to get MEEEEE!!!!!!" - Red Alert

Still looks really cool though. I really love this mold!

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088653)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 21st, 2010 @ 12:40pm CDT

kookaburra wrote:
--B-- wrote:I'll pick it up, I never got the henkei one and I don't love the character too much, so this is the right price. He will look nice next to Inferno.

But what's with the OS next to Alert on his back plate?

I'm looking at it on my netbook screen, so not the greatest view, but the "S" looks like a "5" to me. Could it be "85"?

It is indeed "85", referring to his release year. He was Series 2 Autobot Car, dontcha know

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088769)
Posted by GreenLantern of Cybertron on June 21st, 2010 @ 5:45pm CDT

So much uglier than the henkei version, and that makes me sad, because I didnt get the henkei one.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088772)
Posted by adamassc on June 21st, 2010 @ 6:03pm CDT

I'll get him, I have Swipe and Streaker, and Alert will look nice next to them. I may get two and repaint one as Mach Alert/Prowl.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088933)
Posted by Autobot Strider on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:04am CDT

Oh man, my wallet is feeling a bit too heavy again...

He'll look great next to my Classics Prowl!

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1088948)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:26am CDT

Look good to me, a great homage to G1 Red Alert. And when you look at the bot pix compared to Drift RA is taller.

Re: New Images of Generations Deluxe Red Alert (1089193)
Posted by heltskelt on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:15pm CDT

I'll get it, but i'll remove the lettering on the doors. More for completion than anything else. I never really liked this mold. I dislike the lower legs and the loose flipping doors.