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Nissan GT-R "Alternity Convoy" Transformer toy pics
We were pretty excited when we saw the first shots of a transforming Nissan GT-R toy in 1:24 scale, but after seeing the final product, it looks as if the supercar makes a pretty poor Transformer. If only it morphed into Godzilla, maybe that would be an improvement. Take a look for yourself at the pictures in our gallery in both regular and transformed versions. While in its hidden alt-car-mode, the 'bot has quite a few ill-placed seams, and when in native robot form the GT-R looks like it has insect wings. Still, it's pretty cool to see a Transformer made from the R35, and we wish we could see it do its transforming in the upcoming movie, but not in this form. Convoy is what they call Optimus Prime in Japan, and to our eyes, Prime can only be a Big Rig. Thanks for the tip, 94 Taurus owner!Gallery: Tomy GT-R Transformer
[Source: Transformers News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
GDUB 3:09PM (9/30/2008)
I am waiting for Porsche to chime in and say that they bought a US spec GTR and that no matter what their engineers tried they just couldn't get the thing to transform.
Silly Porsche transformers are for kids.
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Pete 3:14PM (9/30/2008)
Anyone have the specs on the tyres this comes with?
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John P. 3:17PM (9/30/2008)
What I want to know is, how fast does it lap the ring and what did Nissan have to do to make it faster a Porsche Transformer?
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John P. 3:18PM (9/30/2008)
oops, you guys beat me to it. :p
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MachWon 3:33PM (9/30/2008)
It looks much better when transformed.
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m 3:59PM (9/30/2008)
"we wish we could see it do its transforming in the upcoming movie, but not in this form. "
Of course we won't see it in the movie. Optimus Prime is a good guy, and obviously all good guys must be from GM.
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Jay 5:00PM (9/30/2008)
So what you're saying, is that GM makes 18 wheelers?
Well at least the sour grapes you're sucking on will distract you from the taste of your own foot...
tyson 4:45PM (9/30/2008)
at least there are no lips, MICHAEL BAY!
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John R 7:41AM (10/01/2008)
LMAO
Oluseyi 11:28PM (10/01/2008)
Optimus Prime, in his earlier life as Alpha Trion, had lips. Supposedly, his lips were damaged in battle in his post-transformation life as Optimus, which is why he wears the mouth guard all the time - name another autobot who ALWAYS wore a mouth guard without looking it up - but Transformers have all always had lips.
Let it go. It's a 25-year old cartoon based on a line of plastic toys from Japan.
tyson 1:28AM (10/02/2008)
dude, i just got totally pwned and geeked out...
optimus prime has a face mask. you said it.
94 taurus owner 9:13PM (12/03/2008)
@Oluseyi
Primes original name wasn't Alpha trion it was Orion Pax
Alpha Trion is one of the few surviving original 13 transformers.
and yes all transformers had lips of sorts.
Tyson 9:44PM (12/03/2008)
oh....
my.....
god.....
BoxerFanatic 6:55PM (9/30/2008)
Don't they mean "Alternators Convoy"?
Alternators is their 1:24 realistic lineup. I have several, they are nice. Wish I had a couple of others.
But Convoy should be a truck, though. If not a semi tractor, then a re-color version of their Dodge Ram Optimus Prime, or something. Or a re-body of it to look like a Chevy or a Ford truck on the same architecture.
I can't believe they couldn't find a better character for the GT-R. SideSwipe, maybe. I am sure there are others.
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John R 7:42AM (10/01/2008)
Jazz?
the vegas style guy 8:02PM (9/30/2008)
i don't like cars from video games, etc., but i saw my first GT-R yesterday.
HOT!
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94 taurus owner 10:47AM (10/01/2008)
this thing is awesome but a few quick facts though.
1.It is a 1/32 scale model not 1/24
2.it will cost 50 dollars you can get it at thebigbadtoystore.com check back later the page is being updated. Just put alternity in the search bar.
3.the red silver and blue one represents Prime(Convoy in japan)and I think the silver one is his twin Ultra Magnus.
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Bluestreak 11:01AM (10/01/2008)
A supercar doesn't suit Optimus Prime. I prefer the one in silver. It should be Bluestreak, who was a Nissan originally (280Z).
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eric 6:36PM (11/29/2008)
this Jeremy Korzeniewski is a complete and utter IDIOT. Seriously, lameboy, stick to talking about CARS, not toylines. Frickin' ignoramus.
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