Transformers: Alternity

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Guys, is this awesome, or what?
This is supposedly Takara's first release under their new TF: Alternity line: Nissan GT-R Convoy (Ultimate Silver)







Scheduled release by last quarter and will cost JPY4,750.00 (approximately Php2,003.26, on today conversion).

more pics at tformers.com:
http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=10070

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From tformers.com:

"TakaraTomy explains Alternity at Tokyo Toy Show 2008:

1. Alternity is a different series from Binaltech.

2. The size is 1/32 scale so it can easily fit on any desktop. The size is slightly larger than deluxe size figures.

3. The pricing scheme was based on today's cost of the various materials used.

4. There are two colors of the car because the silver was used to represent a real NISSAN GT-R color that is only available now and the red was chosen specifically because it is a Convoy.

5. When transformed, the rear seats becomes the feet, the front seats when folded down becomes part of the armor surrounding the arms and the roof and the front grill have a spring action mechanism. The video demonstrates the spring action mechanism where the front grill is divided into three pieces: right, left and center. The right and left sides encloses the center piece.

6. Because the license is heavily under the supervision of NISSAN, we would like sales schedule to start in November but it may be delayed to the end of the year.

7. Other Observations: The design of the head is similar to Nike and Fire Convoy."

from another tformer post:
"Also of interest, and already known, was that the toy, similar to Binaltech, will use diecast pieces in its creation. Of course, it will be smaller than the 1/24 scale Binaltech line was, but it looks like much of that detail, and realism will be kept intact."

Keyword: diecast.

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guys, i gotta say that this one is really starting to grow on me. with the right amount of diecast, at the right places, this line could really be worth getting into.






more pics at tformers.com.

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amazon.co.jp already accepts pre-orders for this one. Scheduled release on January 29, 2009. Cost JPY3950.00 (approx. Php1712.32, on todays conversion).

You can pre-order it here:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-langua....anguag.....e=en%5FJP

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Next up supposedly is Megatron!

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=10321




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next Alternity after Megatron will be Bumblebee.

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=11991


The vehicle mode will be the Suzuki Swift Sport, and will be available in Red (Cliffjumper??) or Yellow



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From this site:

http://www.tfclub.com/art/20090702020839_2014.html










TF club will be releasing a rifle for the Alternity Convoy (Optimus Prime). I'm not sure if the LED will be included but it would sure be cool if it did.



TF club was also the group responsible for the add on parts for Masterpiece Starscream (crown and cape) and the recently release Gear of War weapons kit for TF Henkei.



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New pics


Cliffjumper will have a different head, and will be indeed labeled as Cliffjumper. Both will be out in November for $50 each.

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12203














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Hehe, I think most, if not all of us saw this coming. Ultra Magnus E-Hobby Exclusive. White repaint of Prime/Convoy Alternity. Coming in July, a China Carnival event exclusive of sorts.

http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13230




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