Post by Philip Ayres on May 21, 2009 10:10:46 GMT
Red Alert is of course a straight repaint of Sideswipe who in turn is a minor remould of Sunstreaker. Sideswipe’s red is gone from the car body replaced with white on which is laid G1 style Red Alert stripes and details. As per the Henkei Sideswipe the engine from Sunstreaker is missing. We gain a lightbar on top of the car – screwed into the roof – which is of the same design as that found on Henkei Ratchet but with the central section painted white. Windows are cast in clear blue plastic and the spoiler & exhaust are chromed.
TF as per Sideswipe, but this is the first version of the mould I’ve owned where the shoulder hasn’t been knackered straight out the packaging. The arms are all white – including the shoulders, which are red on Sidswipe as are the upper legs (red on G1 Red Alert) Following the cartoon’s lead Red Alert’s head is painted red, with a clear blue lightpipe for eyes. The exhaust becomes the gun/missile launcher as before and here we find a red chromed tip to simulate G1 Red Alert’s red missiles.
Lovely repaint, couldn’t ask for better.
Red Alert is exclusive to the Henkei range, there's no Universe version but I wouldn't be surprised to see it in Wave 1 of the next classics relaunch.
I'd also not be surprised to see a similar toy with the Sunstreaker head and parts configuration as a convention exclusive at some point mimicing the Diaclone Countach-Lp500s/Super Tuning Policecar Type