View Poll Results: Gen Red Alert - Worth Buying?

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    6 23.08%
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    2 7.69%
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Thread: Toy Review - Generations Red Alert

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  1. #1
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    Nabbed him last night and spent ages playing with him while watching the swimming.

    I was worried about mold degradation, since the quality of the seekers got worse over time, but other than a very loose waist (which my sunstreaker had as well, but not sideswipe) my copy seems to be in very good condition. The gun does not want to stay clipped into the bottom as the exhaust, but if I was fussed, I could easily fix that with a little shaving down of the plastic.

    Paint apps are very good, while I am not a massive fan of the font chosen for the text on the doors, I think the toy would have looked a little plain without it. Full colour light bar is alright, I think all red suits better than having any other colours, but I think having it as light piping/translucent plastic would have been marginally better.

    My Red Alert has the most washed out light blue light piping for the eyes of any figure I have ever owned, but I am comparing this to mainly turbomasters/predators who had dayglo light piped eyes...

    Overall a solid figure, if you have Sunstreaker/sideswipe/punch-counterpunch or any of the other repaints, you know what to expect (including knowing that the engine does not attach to the gun in any way shape or form.)
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    Is there any difference between this one and the Henkai version. I got the Gears of War Pack and am hoping this Red Alerts shoulder supports the launcher

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega View Post
    Is there any difference between this one and the Henkai version. I got the Gears of War Pack and am hoping this Red Alerts shoulder supports the launcher
    Cant tell you about the henkei version, as I do not own it, but since they share a mold I cannot see why the shoulder launcher would not fit.
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    Henkei has a red head, a siren that doesn't obstruct the engine mount and BLING!

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    Also all the markings on the Takara are G1 all the way. Much better looking if you ask me to. Will only be getting the Hasbro one if cheap or board.

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    Yeah, if price isn't an obstacle (and it should start to be less of one), I way prefer Henkei.

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    very annoying i must say! body doesnt clip in well in robot mode. and that stupid engine/handgun combination is pathetic! He looks a bit tall/lanky also

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    I must say its great too finally own this mold...
    but I must say I'm kinda surprised how tall and
    bulky the robot mode is...and the "flared trouser"
    leg kibble doesn't look too bad in person...

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    If they never use this mould again, it will still be too soon.

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