Title:
Silverstreak 3rd Vehicle Mode
Description:
Silverstreak (Alternator, 2004)
Alternator ID number: 4
Binaltech ID number: BT-03
Accessories: Intercooler/beam rifle
The second Subaru Impreza toy released in the Alternators line was actually the first to be developed, but due to marketing suggestions, the more eye-catching Smokescreen was released first. Silverstreak’s alternate mode is a licensed silver 1:24 scale 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX street model compared to Smokescreen’s WRC rally version, with opening hood, trunk, and all four doors as well as a detailed interior. He also features working steering (not connected to the steering wheel, though) and rubber tires.
His robot mode is based upon his original toy as well as his cartoon model, but with changes made to reflect modern standards of Transformers toys, as well as his new vehicle mode. He is armed with a laser rifle formed from his turbo intercooler and has the capacity to mount two spring-loaded rocket launchers on either side of his shoulders, though these were only included with the Binaltech-only retool of Smokescreen, Smokescreen GT.
The Japanese Binaltech version, named "Streak”, features metal parts for the vehicle exterior and vacuum-metalized side view mirrors, whereas Alternators Silverstreak simply has his mirrors painted in flat silver. Unusual for an Alternators release, Silverstreak features a fully painted vehicle shell, similar to his Binaltech release, although the silver paint on Silverstreak is slightly more flat compared to Binaltech Streak’s sparkled paint.
Furthermore, Binaltech Streak features a different tooling for the dashboard compared to Smokescreen, with the steering wheel on the right side, like a Japanese car. The first shipment of Alternators Silverstreak used the same tooling as the Binaltech version, while later shipments starting with the subsequent wave (the one Autobot Hound debuted in) used the same tooling as Smokescreen, with the steering wheel on the left side of the dashboard, like an American car.
In Europe, Alternators Silverstreak was initially released (though not in all markets) in the first Alternators packaging style, the same one also used for his North American release. Several years later, he was re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of Alternators toys in the same packaging style as the second North American Alternators assortment, the latter of which Silverstreak was not re-released in.
This sculpt was also used to make Ricochet and Binaltech Asterisk Alert.
Alternator ID number: 4
Binaltech ID number: BT-03
Accessories: Intercooler/beam rifle
The second Subaru Impreza toy released in the Alternators line was actually the first to be developed, but due to marketing suggestions, the more eye-catching Smokescreen was released first. Silverstreak’s alternate mode is a licensed silver 1:24 scale 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX street model compared to Smokescreen’s WRC rally version, with opening hood, trunk, and all four doors as well as a detailed interior. He also features working steering (not connected to the steering wheel, though) and rubber tires.
His robot mode is based upon his original toy as well as his cartoon model, but with changes made to reflect modern standards of Transformers toys, as well as his new vehicle mode. He is armed with a laser rifle formed from his turbo intercooler and has the capacity to mount two spring-loaded rocket launchers on either side of his shoulders, though these were only included with the Binaltech-only retool of Smokescreen, Smokescreen GT.
The Japanese Binaltech version, named "Streak”, features metal parts for the vehicle exterior and vacuum-metalized side view mirrors, whereas Alternators Silverstreak simply has his mirrors painted in flat silver. Unusual for an Alternators release, Silverstreak features a fully painted vehicle shell, similar to his Binaltech release, although the silver paint on Silverstreak is slightly more flat compared to Binaltech Streak’s sparkled paint.
Furthermore, Binaltech Streak features a different tooling for the dashboard compared to Smokescreen, with the steering wheel on the right side, like a Japanese car. The first shipment of Alternators Silverstreak used the same tooling as the Binaltech version, while later shipments starting with the subsequent wave (the one Autobot Hound debuted in) used the same tooling as Smokescreen, with the steering wheel on the left side of the dashboard, like an American car.
In Europe, Alternators Silverstreak was initially released (though not in all markets) in the first Alternators packaging style, the same one also used for his North American release. Several years later, he was re-released as part of a Europe-only wave of Alternators toys in the same packaging style as the second North American Alternators assortment, the latter of which Silverstreak was not re-released in.
This sculpt was also used to make Ricochet and Binaltech Asterisk Alert.
Theme:
Alternators
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2003
Country:
United States
Series:
Alternators
Date Added:
2022-05-01 18:06:37
Date Added:
2022-05-01 18:06:37
