Here is something of note.

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:51 pm

This si for all you alternator fans out there.

Sunstorm · Post by **Sunstorm** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:18 pm

nice find Des.

$179 for a Swerve is expensive though, especially as he's just a recolour of tracks who is already in yellow and blue, and battle ravage who is also the same car in black.

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:27 pm

yep seems a bit daft for him (anyone say $100 mirage alternator?[Was he some kind of exclusive or something?]). But the other two varients tracks and battle ravage are cheaper.[I've actually got coming from him.

).

Sunstorm · Post by **Sunstorm** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:42 pm

I don't know why Mirage is so expensive, apart from that ehobby clear version (which even then is overpriced

)

I just want the Alt Rodimus for that car...

Computron · Post by **Computron** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:07 am

The Swerve was a short run. I have that one, opened. If I'm not mistaken it came with a "tracks" hood sticker as well. Mine's unapplied.

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:11 am

I don't understand Hasblow's marketing approach. "We'll only make a limited run of the really cool ones, and flood the stores with crap-ass Skids." Maybe it cost more to produce the cool ones,and they can crank out Skids (mark) for a buck fitty.

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:13 am

Well sunstorm:
hot rodimus is some kind of event exclusive, (as with nemesis prime).

I assume that the same short run apllied to prowl, camshaft, mirage, rumble and all the good ones. (I got my rumble for $30 + shipping from that link above.

)

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:18 am

well if everybody hates crappy skids , then someone sell me one

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:21 am

Did not the same apply to ricohet. (the third recolor of smokescreen)

So that everyone hates ricohet and skids (and optimus prime from what I hear)

As for you Kup Can anyone get him a skids if there are tons of them(most likely all clogging clearance shelves and bargin bins

)?

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:22 am

My Wally World has 'em for $20, but I imagine shipping would be a bear. I bet someone in Europe has one. Dez? Sunstorm? Rumble?

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:24 am

normally shipping would be 10$

so 30$ is pocket change arround here

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:25 am

Nope. Only a lonely silverstreak over here marked £20 ramjet. (BTW: It'd probably cost About $12 to ship an alternator to europe. )

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:04 pm

Shall I scoop one up then, Kup?

Kup · Post by **Kup** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:11 pm

yeah that would be kewl thx

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:14 pm

Done. PM me your address.

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:14 pm

ha ha ha ha.
If they recolored him (with a remolded head) to be either ratchet or ironhide everyone would love him then.

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:41 pm

Deszaras wrote:ha ha ha ha.
If they recolored him (with a remolded head) to be either ratchet or ironhide everyone would love him then.

Thats why I made mine.

Sunstorm · Post by **Sunstorm** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:27 pm

I forget how good that job is, Dinobot.... seriously great work.

BTW - I do like my Optimus alternator. Don't know why so many don't like him

My current favourites that I have are Tracks and Shockblast.... I'll probably like Ravage most when I get him for Xmas

. Swindle is particularly cool too - he's very posable compared to one or two like Dead End and Windcharger who's legs do bend, but in an odd way... They have that "V" shape leg thing going on, where they're feet almost don't sit flat

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:45 pm

With dead end sunstorm there is a heel on there feet (that you have to flip back to make them stand properly). I like grimlock except that I seem to have to remove his doors to transform him. Is that normal (BTW I have the bionaltech version) swindle and shockblast are great though.

Sunstorm · Post by **Sunstorm** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:49 pm

My doors are fine, but grimlocks right arm comes off quite easily from that joint that allows you to swing the arm from under the bonnet

I've used that heel things with Dead End, but they still don't look right. I think it's the feet make it look he's got high heels