Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by zedzdead on 2007-04-14 19:37:06
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i remember seeing him in the store (b4 my love for TFs was rekindled) thinking that it looked pretty nice, but as a toy must be pretty crappy. what a fool i was!!! i love this figure. and i absolutely love this line. it is a very big feat to accomplish next gen engineering and still make it reminisent of it''s g1 counterpart (in proportion at least). an absolutely wonderful figure and a must own for all TFs fans.
period.

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by TheSunstreaker on 2004-09-06 00:30:22
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Smokescreen was the first Alternator I got and I love it. It looks great.

Here''s a nice little tidbit I figured out. There these little flaps under the feet. The instructions say to flip them toward the feet to act as supports. But if you flip them the opposit way you can use them to prop the tires off the ground a bit. The feet really don''t need the support they give. By using them to lift the tires off the ground it gives the figure more stability since you don''t need to worry about the wheels turning if you leave it on a slanted surface.

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by fett42 on 2004-03-22 06:53:47
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Out of the two Alternators released so far, Smokescreen is the best. The car mode looks like a model car, not a Transformer. When I showed it to someone they couldn''t believe it was a Transformer and not just a toy or model car. The robot mode looks really great, one of the best robot modes I have seen in a while. As far as being plastic instead of diecast, that doesn''t bother me at all. The plastic is very strong and better quality than previous plastic Transformers. Overall this is one of the best Transformers released this year.

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by bulletproof_funk on 2004-01-24 05:22:59
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This is one cool toy. A must-have for fans of the G1 toys if you like G1 for the realistic vehicle modes, and a decently posable robot mode to boot.

The level of detail put into Smokescreen''s vehicular interior and exterior are impressive. Highlights for me include the clever gun/intercooler and working front steering fastened by magnets. A very convincing WRX mode. For me, the rear doors caused some irritation when opening and closing. The rear window assembly seems to not move back far enough for some reason and the doors get caught on them.

Robot mode looks equally impressive. Posability is overall decent considering the complexity of the transformation. The hips seem to be a bit restricted being obstructed by the blue-ish parts that make part of the rear vehicle "seats." It limits the torso twisting angle that could be used for cool poses. The trigger finger and hands are a nice touch as are the double-jointed elbows. The shoulders seem somewhat restricted as they cannot swivel in or outwards, again somewhat limiting some playability and posing. The magnetic hinges get in the way at times too. I do like how the head is on a ball joint for some freedom of movement.

Transformation was interesting. Going through the transformation really makes you appreciate the ingenuity that went into Smokescreen''s design. Almost every vehicle detail (e.g. seating) was cleverly used in the transformation to be unobstructive or a major eyesore. Going from car to robot was fairly easy compared to robot to car though. I had problems tucking in the arms back under the hood, and even more problems with the legs and all the joints tucking together. This in turn caused the rear door, roof and rear window assembly to not fit snugly at times. This is the step I liked the least.

There is so much to like about Alternator Smokescreen that he is totally worth owning. At $29.99 CDN he is also less expensive and more detailed (not to mention bigger) than the smaller and less detailed G1 reissues. (minus the die-cast).

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by Hightower on 2003-12-30 18:30:16
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Best Transformers in 2003 next to Unicron. Just got him last week.

He is my No.1 Transformer now, so Unicron is now No.2.

Very hard to transform. But worth it. Looks like a model car, not a transformer. Heaps of my friends thought it was a model car, not a transformer.

Awesome robot Mode, G1 Bsed with todays technology to make him way more better and posible. 100% perfect head. The steering magnets can be annoying sometimes, but that doesn''t bother me.

Car mode = 100% model & 0% Transformer.

Robot Mode = 100% col & excellent & 100% everthing else.

If you see him, GET HIM!!! GET HIM!!! GET HIM!!!

All hail King Smokescreen.

Can''t wait for Sideswipe, Hound & Silverstreak (Bluestreak).

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by regression on 2003-12-25 19:08:08
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The best transformer toy to ever come in a Hasbro box, G1 notwithstanding.

The attention to detail on this guy is amazing. All of the logos are meticulously painted. Look at the stack of logos on the outsides of the shins...all of them are perfectly readable, despite being 1mm thick. The tiny Subara logo on the grill. The fantastic poseablilty. The autobot logos are flawless. No G1 figure had stickers or paint that looked anywhere as good as this.

The logos really make this guy, IMHO. Some may not like them....I for one love them. Because of them Smokescreen crosses the line from being just a toy to become a high-quality model.

The last transformer I purchased was a G1 Shockwave, way back like 18 years ago. I''ve seen a lot of the transformers produced since then...a lot of them suitable as gifts I''d buy for kids but nothing I''d buy for myself. This guy can sit on my desk at work and people would look at it and remark how ''cool'' it is. :)

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Posted by Arean on 2003-12-24 01:31:00
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The Alternators Smokescreen does look attactive to me for the price it is selling at USA(US$20), but it is a different story in Singapore. The Alternators Smokescreen is selling about US$33.00 and the Binaltech Smokescreen is selling about US$41.00 and the different is only US$8.00, so I decided to get the Takara version than the Hasbro version. How i wish that the Alternators Smokescreen is selling at US$20.00 in Singapore and i don''t mind buying it and display it next to my Masterpiece Convoy and Binaltech Smokescreen.

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Posted by AgentPrime on 2003-12-22 16:17:16
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Great detail and resemblance to the G1 smokescreen. He is amazing looking and great to display on any shelf. He makes makes armada and energon look like playskool toys(which they kind of are). His transformation was a bit hard, the directions aren''t always clear and i had to pop the arms off a couple of times. I don''t know why it says 5 and up on the box this is not a childs toy. My little bro is 9 and he had no chance of transforming this. This is definetly won''t be appreciated by a little kid who doesen''t know what G1 is. Anyway... great toy for only $20 USD. I can''t wait to display this next to my 20t anniversary Prime.

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Posted by pogoman on 2003-12-19 12:34:34
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Not bad for the price.
However I do prefer the die-cast on the Binaltech.

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Posted by Tekyuinajar on 2003-12-19 12:12:22
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Nice work on the review, Alternators Smokescreen appears to be a blessing for all who love transformers. And besides that, you can get 2-3 of Smokescreen for what it would end up costing for ONE Takara figure.
Model car area?? Ahhhh! So THAT''S where the little punk must be hiding! I entertained the idea of him somehow ending up in the model car area, but I didn''t think that would really end up being the case. Guess it''s back to brave the stores again this weekend for one last hunting hurrah before Christmas.
You know what would really be nice? If half of the bozos who just come in to criticize the reviewer, the product or the company who made the toy (usually Hasbro), had the courage to not post anonymously. Then again, it''d be even better if they had anything remotely resembling decency so they''d at least leave some of their bashing and ranting for a better time and place. But I guess acting for decency from that lot is like asking for them to go out and meet females. IE: It''s not going to happen.

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by Imperator on 2003-12-19 12:06:37
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As mentioned in review, there are actually advantages of plastic over die-cast, the biggest being obviously that it doesn''t chip after a year or so and will look just as good in 20 years time as it does now. It''s also lighter and cheaper, and that''s always a good thing. Viva Altenators!

Smokescreen - Alternators - Figure
Posted by Zexios on 2003-12-18 23:09:36
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ok...this is for you.....the guy with the first post.....YOUR COMPLAINING ABOUT SILVERSTREAK BEING A REPAINT?????????????????? so, I guess you never played with/ had Prowl/smokescreen/or bluestreak at all...or wait the deceptigon jets...all of them are exactly the same...and in case you haven''t noticed, silverstreak has different molds for the head and spioler and front grill not to mention the rims. it would be a bad thing ( at least in my eyes) if they were drastically different because oriiginally thats what they were different colors of the same toy. I love the fact that takara/hasbro is paying that much of a homage to its originals. anyways they are kick ass toys