New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp

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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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Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047248)
Posted by DavidT on February 15th, 2010 @ 12:26am CST

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

Here's some larger pics:

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047252)
Posted by Diem on February 15th, 2010 @ 12:36am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047253)
Posted by DavidT on February 15th, 2010 @ 12:40am CST

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

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047255)
Posted by Autobot032 on February 15th, 2010 @ 12:50am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047256)
Posted by MandySeven on February 15th, 2010 @ 1:13am CST

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

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047257)
Posted by alldarker on February 15th, 2010 @ 1:36am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047259)
Posted by Diem on February 15th, 2010 @ 1:51am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047261)
Posted by UltraPrimal on February 15th, 2010 @ 2:08am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047263)
Posted by Nickolai on February 15th, 2010 @ 2:30am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047264)
Posted by Diem on February 15th, 2010 @ 2:41am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047269)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 15th, 2010 @ 3:28am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047282)
Posted by Tekka on February 15th, 2010 @ 5:05am CST

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

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047283)
Posted by Mykltron on February 15th, 2010 @ 5:15am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047286)
Posted by Didicos on February 15th, 2010 @ 5:35am CST

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....

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047287)
Posted by Diem on February 15th, 2010 @ 5:43am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047292)
Posted by DevastaTTor on February 15th, 2010 @ 6:43am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047294)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on February 15th, 2010 @ 6:47am CST

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

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047296)
Posted by freaky777 on February 15th, 2010 @ 6:50am CST

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

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047298)
Posted by Diem on February 15th, 2010 @ 6:52am CST

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!

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047300)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 15th, 2010 @ 6:56am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047323)
Posted by Lord Onixprime on February 15th, 2010 @ 8:58am CST

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?

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047332)
Posted by hinomars19 on February 15th, 2010 @ 9:42am CST

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...

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047334)
Posted by Kibble on February 15th, 2010 @ 9:47am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047345)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 15th, 2010 @ 10:41am CST

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.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047353)
Posted by SJ21 on February 15th, 2010 @ 11:14am CST

I think these guys look really cool. However, if I were to just see pictures of them without their names above them, I wouldn't have guessed Starscream and Skywarp. I really don't think I have a place for them on my shelf.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047365)
Posted by Convotron on February 15th, 2010 @ 11:37am CST

They look pretty good to me! I still have to get Bumble and I don't think I'll be getting Cliff. Now which one to get? Starscream or Skywarp? Hmmm...

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047374)
Posted by Kibble on February 15th, 2010 @ 12:00pm CST

Convotron wrote:Now which one to get? Starscream or Skywarp? Hmmm...

That is the question, isn't it?

I have both on pre-order, but think I should really only get one. Skywarp woulda been the hands down, slam dunk, easy choice in black, but I think I'm leaning Starscream...

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047414)
Posted by magneticlehrak on February 15th, 2010 @ 2:12pm CST

I liked the car modes for convoy and megatron as they were a little more simple but yet very powerful Nissan cars... cliff and bb's car i could deal with.. but this car is kinda ugly. too streamlined and for my liking. alternity arent supposed to be supercars... just powerful muscle-y cars... Robot modes are pretty ingenious though...

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047422)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on February 15th, 2010 @ 2:24pm CST

make a thundercracker and you got yourself a deal

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047449)
Posted by Overcracker on February 15th, 2010 @ 3:56pm CST

Starscream's head reminds me a bit of Machine Wars Starscream.

They look pretty interesting. but I may just wait for the inevitable Thundercracker repaint.

Skywarp, looks very little like any Skywarp, except for being purple and black.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047495)
Posted by DTR69 on February 15th, 2010 @ 5:58pm CST

At last some new designs worthy of beeing Transformers, there are so many cues from previous seeker molds, the feet remind me of starscreams feet in aramada or energon, well one of them eras. The doors on the hips ie mp seekers. I'm not to happy withthe wedy arms and thighs, I hope the arms arent like that to help get the arm cannons in. I don't get why they have to have plane parts, just becuase they used to be planes, but it does make for a more interesting look. I haven't bought any alternity figures yet, I went all out with alt/bts only to be fobbed off with repaints then a sudden end, I was hoping for a more expanded universe with different alt molds, you know like a universe for adult collectors, I thought it was our version of energon, I know we have classics but they are the same standard as the kids toys [well they are kids toys]. I don't wanna start collecting these only to end up the same. I don't want to have shelves of transformers that all turn into cars and at leats alt/bts could be incorporated into the mp universe. Enuff complaining, they may have there flaws but at least I know that Takara can still do some thing properwhen they want to.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047508)
Posted by Stormrider on February 15th, 2010 @ 7:34pm CST

That isn;t Starscream.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047511)
Posted by Kibble on February 15th, 2010 @ 7:43pm CST

DTR69 wrote:That isn;t Starscream.

But he's pretty damn cool nonetheless...

edit: that's odd...says the wrong person in the quote.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047514)
Posted by STngAR on February 15th, 2010 @ 7:53pm CST

I guess if I could afford it I would get them but alas I cant.

For some reason the pics of the car with the doors, hood, and trunk open remind me of Depth Charge or some kind of reptile.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047532)
Posted by Blurrz on February 15th, 2010 @ 8:46pm CST

Damn that's sexy.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047553)
Posted by LiKwid on February 15th, 2010 @ 10:07pm CST

I've never gotten into alternity before but seeing these guys has defintley gotten my attention. I love the look of SS and SW...is the alternity line hard to come by? I've seen pics of OP and Megs but the figs looked kind of puny, are they all deluxe in scale?

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047564)
Posted by Kibble on February 15th, 2010 @ 10:57pm CST

LiKwid wrote:I've never gotten into alternity before but seeing these guys has defintley gotten my attention. I love the look of SS and SW...is the alternity line hard to come by? I've seen pics of OP and Megs but the figs looked kind of puny, are they all deluxe in scale?

They're not hard to come by if you put in a pre-order now, but if you wait you may not be able to get the color you want. And they are deluxe size. They're quite nice, but they are indeed pricey.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047609)
Posted by Flux Convoy on February 16th, 2010 @ 3:13am CST

I can't stop looking at these. They look great to me. I think they homage a certain basic look for their characters while being almost completely new as well.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047615)
Posted by Chaoslock on February 16th, 2010 @ 4:32am CST

Skywarp... he feels more like Ratbat.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047619)
Posted by Mykltron on February 16th, 2010 @ 5:03am CST

Convotron wrote:They look pretty good to me! I still have to get Bumble and I don't think I'll be getting Cliff. Now which one to get? Starscream or Skywarp? Hmmm...

Flip a coin. I was going with Skywarp just cos I love purple. Now I've seen SS in white I'm sticking to my decision.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047693)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 16th, 2010 @ 11:29am CST

Another thing, the head molds don't appear to look enough like their G1 selves for my taste.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047831)
Posted by Archanubis on February 16th, 2010 @ 7:05pm CST

Skywarp looks nice, Starscream, too much white. It's like he's unfinished.

Still not sure of them being cars, though.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047918)
Posted by Mykltron on February 17th, 2010 @ 4:17am CST

kirbenvost wrote:Another thing, the head molds don't appear to look enough like their G1 selves for my taste.

Let it go, man! Ya gotta stop living in the past! G1 is passé!

*ducks for cover*

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047923)
Posted by Blurrz on February 17th, 2010 @ 4:30am CST

Mykltron wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:Another thing, the head molds don't appear to look enough like their G1 selves for my taste.

Let it go, man! Ya gotta stop living in the past! G1 is passé!

*ducks for cover*

I usually agree with you Mykl, but those faces are channeling Beast Eras stuff.

Looks like Scrapper...

Regardless. I'm the guy who usually likes everything. More Transformers, the better eh?

Not this time around.. I'm on the tight rope with this figure and I don't even know if it's clicking. After getting sober I just don't know if Starscream can act well as a car... it's just weird throwing that name around.. he should always be a plane. Just give us the generic blue repaint and be done with it.. because that colour on that figure will look quite nice. Just don't make it an exclusive. Or people get mad.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047939)
Posted by Diem on February 17th, 2010 @ 6:20am CST

Are other people seeing a clearer picture than me? 'Cos I'm trying to see the headsculpt but I can only see a blur (not you Blurrz.)

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047953)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 17th, 2010 @ 7:34am CST

The faces are a bit stylized and are very sharp in their features.

Basically? ::Not sure if want::

Like BB and CJ, I'm going to need to see more of them. The Alternity line is just too weird to judge at first blush.

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047955)
Posted by Diem on February 17th, 2010 @ 7:39am CST

Counterpunch wrote:The faces are a bit stylized and are very sharp in their features.

Basically? ::Not sure if want::

Like BB and CJ, I'm going to need to see more of them. The Alternity line is just too weird to judge at first blush.

Come May 29th I'll be hopefully sharing the good word (or bad word).

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1047991)
Posted by kirbenvost on February 17th, 2010 @ 10:47am CST

Mykltron wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:Another thing, the head molds don't appear to look enough like their G1 selves for my taste.

Let it go, man! Ya gotta stop living in the past! G1 is passé!

*ducks for cover*

Well, the main purpose of my collection is G1 homages, so that ain't going to happen until they stop using G1 characters altogether. :lol:

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1048097)
Posted by DavidT on February 17th, 2010 @ 2:39pm CST

Diem wrote:Are other people seeing a clearer picture than me? 'Cos I'm trying to see the headsculpt but I can only see a blur (not you Blurrz.)

Are you not seeing the 2nd post in this thread where I enlarged the robot images... they are pretty clear LOL!

Here... I enlarged the head from those pics even larger... a little blurrier but you can still see some details

Re: New Images of Takara's Transformers Alternity: Starscream & Skywarp (1048138)
Posted by lowman_x on February 17th, 2010 @ 4:23pm CST

Skywarp's headsculpt is definitiely better than Starscream's. In fact, it looks like SS has a cat's face combined with a cleft lip and palate. Or maybe it's "Beast" from that "Beauty and the Beast" TV show from back in the 80s.

After having a look online at pics of the car it's almost got a manta ray feel to the front of it and the smooth lines. I wouldn't see any of the seekers picking this model though because even though it looks sleek it's only got a V6 Lexus engine under the hood.

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