Generations Red Alert

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by Red Alert, Jul 16, 2010.

  1. jestermon

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    I like it, the tag definately looks better on generations than the huge skinny font on the japanese one.

    I am unsure about the lettering on the Hasbro one, in person they may look alot better, luckily I have a shhet or 2 of old stickers if I don't like it I can just slap those on over.

    The red head bothered me until I realized he looks exactly like the toy I have from the reissue he will look great beside him.
     
  2. Overhaulimus

    Overhaulimus Sword of Fury!

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    Thanks for the pics Red Alert, I can add him to the list of Generations figures that I want.
     
  3. conleyh2006

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    cant wait to get him he awesome
     
  4. MrSoundwaveGuy

    MrSoundwaveGuy I've made a huge mistake

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    Definitely prefer the Henkei version. But this one is cheaper
     
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    Waiting with baited breath on this guy.... can't wait to pick him up.
     
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    Already got him preordered just not sure if I will be keeping him.
     
  8. Emperor Zarak

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    Although the Henkei looks better in some respects to accuracy I am not going to be picky
     
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    as always japan upstages hasbro,but this is ok for hasbro,still wish they would have given him a red head like the japanese version
     
  10. firehawc_69

    firehawc_69 cloppers = ignore list

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    Too little, too late. I bought the Henkei version off the peg.
     
  11. jorod74

    jorod74 Psycholagnist (Ret.)

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    i know what ya mean about the blackhead. I used to get really bad blackheads in junior high and couldn't get a date...

    oh come on, peeps!

    we're getting an affordable Red Alert.
    i panicked and pre-ordered one from BBTS, and so i am covered. i like him and can't wait for him to show up at my door. He's even worth grabbing a duplicate in my book.
    the light bar isn't an issue with me. I woulda been a bit upset if it had been one of those old fashioned "gumball machine" types from the 70s and 80s.

    in the end, the QC is good, I won't have anything else to say than "Wow, Thanks!"
    Thanks for the review- he looks fabutastic.
     
  12. amd098

    amd098 En taro Artanis!

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    red alert doesnt look bad with a black head, i actually put the red head on my g2 swipe custom an gave the black head to red alert, its comic accurate
     
  13. Autobot X

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    I'm sure Reprolabels will also make a sticker set to replace the "Fire Rescue" graphics with the more classic "Fire Chief" labels.
     
  14. panzerjedi

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    Got Red Alert today. His thighs arrived assembled backwards. I can't fix it either, since the person that assembled the figure stripped the screws. Popping out the hip ball joint won't work either since the plastic looks stressed. =\
     
  15. Satomiblood

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    I can't really tell in the pics, but how well do the reds match up on the Henkei and Gens. versions? I ask because I'm thinking of swapping the limbs on the Henkei release with those of Generations.
     
  16. Auto Morph

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    The head colour doesn't bother me either way - I can live with black or red.

    Can anyone tell me how easy a job it would be to replace the chromed spoiler in the Henkei version with the plain white on the Generations version? I assume they are the same shade of white? (oh you know what I mean)
     
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    I'd been wanting to use this guy as a kitbash for Breakdown, and I just wanted to ask, how firmly attached is the Lightbar? Would I have to cut it in two to pull it out, or would mere friction snap it out.
     
  18. exomega255

    exomega255 Emerald Green

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    the only thing I hate about red alert is how they advertise "engine becomes pulse pistol", except that the engine doesn't really fold right with the pistol, making it very unstable. its a QC issue, as far as I heard.
     
  19. Satomiblood

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    You're going to need a soldering iron and a steady set of hands to de-pin the spoilers. It can be a little tricky, but it's doable.
     
  20. Ezilla82

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    I don't own the Henkei version with the toon accurate paintjob so I'm waiting to get this guy. Despite the head being black because his toy back in the day was black when it was released, but once I buy him. I'm planning on painting the head red so that it'll be toon accurate...maybe. Thanks for pictures Red Alert.