New Images of Takara Tomy's Autobot Alliance Terradive, Tomahawk, Highbrow and Hailstorm
Monday, November 8th, 2010 10:11AM CST
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Amazon Japan has posted images of Takara Tomy's Autobot Alliance Terradive, Tomahawk, Highbrow and Hailstorm. The figure are very similar to their HFTD counterparts. The main differences are red highlights on Terradive's wings instead of white and Hailstorm is a more drab, military green. Click on the images below for a link to each of the listings. There are also links to Seibertron's galleries of these figures for comparison. Seibertron's Highbrow gallery is coming soon!
Terradive
Seibertron's Terradive Gallery
Tomahawk
Seibertron's Tomahawk Gallery
Highbrow
Hailstorm
Seibertron's Hailstorm Gallery
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Posted by Rated X on November 8th, 2010 @ 10:21am CST
Posted by Doctor McGrath on November 8th, 2010 @ 10:48am CST
Posted by Mkall on November 8th, 2010 @ 11:20am CST
Posted by Sideswipe 00 on November 8th, 2010 @ 11:20am CST
Posted by rpetras on November 8th, 2010 @ 12:53pm CST
amcgrath929 wrote:I'm not really liking the hunter orange on Terradive. Tomahawk, like the Hasbro version is pure win for me. I really like their Hailstorm as well. I don't notice much difference on Highbrow. Hopefully, Hasbro's versions will start showing up in retail around here soon. Just saw the first of wave two last weekend.
Color aside I really recommend Terradive, IMO he's one of the best TFs in recent years. Maybe ever.
It's a cool alt mode, but the bot mode just rules.
He really nails the combination of transforming toy with amazing robot action figure.
I thought Tomahawk would be the high point for me too, but I was a little disappointed in him. Not bad mind you, but not as fantastic as I was hoping. He's got a little more kibble than I thought and he just doesn't fit together as nicely as he looked in pics.
Not trying to badmouth the fig, it's nice, just not awesome.
Highbrow was great, better than expected, and I was expecting him to be really cool.
I really like Hailstorm, but he's pretty small.
I was warned but, a lot like TFA voyager Bulkhead, his diminutive size just looks out of place.
I'm gonna put him in with other military bots, where he'll be small but more appropriately scaled.
Posted by kirbenvost on November 8th, 2010 @ 2:28pm CST
The rest are either not different enough, or in the case of Terradive, worse than Hasbro's.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on November 8th, 2010 @ 3:23pm CST
But really the best thing there is Hailstrorm, I actually prefer the lighter tones on Terradive. But Damn that Hailstorm is sick.
Tomahawk is too toyish lookin, and Highbrow would be great if his head wasn't garbage (well, it'd be passable if he didn't have to have flight goggles.. I mean.. wtf, why land such a human accessory on a robot??).
Posted by OptiMagnus on November 8th, 2010 @ 6:52pm CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 9th, 2010 @ 3:42am CST
Terradive's robot mode puts me off him though. I just don't like it at all. Hailstorm is ok but just not that impressive or memorable.
Posted by kirbenvost on November 9th, 2010 @ 10:25am CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:Highbrow would be great if his head wasn't garbage (well, it'd be passable if he didn't have to have flight goggles.. I mean.. wtf, why land such a human accessory on a robot??).
Battle mask for Movie Bee? Mouthplate for Prime? It makes sense, from an armor standpoint.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 9th, 2010 @ 1:31pm CST
MINDVVIPE wrote:Tomahawk is too toyish lookin, and Highbrow would be great if his head wasn't garbage (well, it'd be passable if he didn't have to have flight goggles.. I mean.. wtf, why land such a human accessory on a robot??).
The goggles add to Highbrow's charm in my opinion and suit him perfectly. I'm quite liking TF's who's robot forms seem somewhat inspired by human costumes that relate to the altform in some way like Highbrow here, Seaspray and it could be argued 2007 Arcee (she looks a bit biker-chick). He's definitely on my want list.
Posted by Seibertron on June 4th, 2015 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 4th, 2015 @ 11:54am CDT
Did find Hailstorm in a charity shop for 50p minus his missiles though.
Posted by Seibertron on June 4th, 2015 @ 12:02pm CDT
I just pulled out my HFTD Tomahawk and can't tell any differences in vehicle mode. If there are none in robot mode, I'll just list the item in the Seibertron.com Store on eBay.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 4th, 2015 @ 12:09pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:I just pulled out my HFTD Tomahawk and can't tell any differences in vehicle mode. If there are none in robot mode, I'll just list the item in the Seibertron.com Store on eBay.
Better wait on that, I just found a blog post by Alfes2010 detailing Autobot Alliance Tomahawk, along with comparisons with the US version:
TF Autobot Alliance AA-12 Tomahawk
The difference overall is very minute, and only really visible in Robot Mode with the greys and blacks used.