David Hingtgen Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have found few things more "mysterious" than trucks when it comes to specs. It's easier to find out the specs of stealth fighters, than basic info on most semis. Go to Peterbilt.com and try to find even the basic wheelbase and weight options of a 379... It's amazing. If there's one thing that there's no info about on the 'net, it's semis. Has always annoyed me, as there's almost no way to get any info on a truck you saw, or a truck you know about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddsun1 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) I suppose the film production company didn't have much choice when it came to obtaining a new truck for the film; in this media-marketing driven climate in today's movie-making, only a new model [that a mfr could be enticed to provide, glad to get the media exposure] would do, to be sure. I don't think any other US mfr even makes cab-over design trucks any more? Neither Peterbuilt, International nor KW make them any more do they? I'm partial to the traditional designs myself, like the KW W900 and Pete 379. Had a chance to ride a W900 back from Daytona to Danville once; I can tell you it was a hella comfortable ride, with the captain's chairs and air-ride. Damn sight better'n coming back in a plain-jane dually! As far as lack of info on the Pete 379? I suppose stuff like wheelbase and weight options are moot, due to their claim of near infinite customability? "...The Model 379 can be equipped from the widest range of engines available – up to 600 HP – and a variety of Peterbilt’s proprietary suspension systems, so it can be easily configured to meet the demands of virtually any job and the hauling requirements of most any application. The wheelbase can be adjusted in one-inch increments and six different frame rails are offered to custom match strength-to-weight requirements." But there are specs to be found: http://www.peterbilt.com/379Details.asp?model=model379 I kinda like the custom trucks that say "to hell with efficiency," "aero, schmero" and go for all out comfort and style. This Reliable Carriers must be a coveted job to get amongst truckers, as they seem to equip their drivers in some all-out over the top trucks, like homes on wheels... Edited June 15, 2006 by reddsun1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I'm curious; what's inside of those things, other than a full size bed? Are we talking full accomodations, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcross Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I'm curious; what's inside of those things, other than a full size bed? Are we talking full accomodations, or what? 408258[/snapback] You have never seen inside one? Holly crap! Its a fricken apartment on wheels! Most are 100x better than any RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Tyrese Takes Air Training for Transformers movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Pictures during a film shoot of Brawn and Bumblebee in a car chase. http://www.flickr.com/photos/74043690@N00/...with/162409339/ Edited June 16, 2006 by wolfx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Bumblebee's about to get shanked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 That yellow car doesn't even look like a VW beetle .... and where's Brawn? I see a police car ... maybe Prowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) If Bumblebee not being a Beetle is such an issue, why bother having him in the first place? Asides from providing Spike and his girlfriend a cool place to make out, and being a punching bag for Thundercracker and Skywarp Bumblebee served no other purpose in the cartoon. I'd rather see Bumblebee's character shelved than being turned into a Camaro, a moped, an aircraft carrier or whatever for Pete's sake... Edited June 16, 2006 by myk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Curious, was bumblebee in any of the later incarnations of the Transformers series? Armada, Energon, RID ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeszekely Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Nope. 408372[/snapback] That's not entirely true. There was a Minicon paired with Optimus in Armada, Sparkplug, who was more or less Bumblebee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 He carried the look of bumblee bee but in the long run was still not bumblee bee. I for one am glad atleast that he's in the movie, it wouldn't be a G1 rendition without the character, even if he's not a bug, it's not a big deal. I think VW is just full of freaks anyways who just wanna promote a peace luvin way and dread even the slightest thought of their vehicles being used in a "War" like senerio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yeah, I guess VW's hoping that as time goes on people will forget that Hitler use to roll with their wheels. Oh well, this is like Ferrari originally not wanting their cars being available in Need for Speed's Hot Pursuit portion of the game, so as to avoid being associated with anything evil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yeah, I guess VW's hoping that as time goes on people will forget that Hitler use to roll with their wheels.Oh well, this is like Ferrari originally not wanting their cars being available in Need for Speed's Hot Pursuit portion of the game, so as to avoid being associated with anything evil... 408439[/snapback] Are these the "real" reasons you've read somewhere or just speculation? Cause if it's the former, then that's a shame. I will always envision Transformer Bumblebee as a VW beetle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yep, even if VW's car would be used on the side of good, it'd still be used as a war machine, which is a big no no.....I'm sure somewhere out there, some freak is bad mouthing about this movie to the point it makes him feel so stupid. Then he'll go see the movie and go "OMFG! IT WAS THE SUXOR! Don't see this movie! It blew a huge amount of lung butter! Bumblee was haxd!" While another guy is going "WOW! THIS MOVIE WAS THE HOLY GRAIL! IT OWNZDSKI!" you know it WILL happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Time to yell! "THEY RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!" The trailer is out. And believe me there is any ready plenty of WTF! going on. http://www.transformersmovie.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yep. Looks like "Bionicle The Movie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) You have got to be kidding me . Sad! This is going to suck so bad. Edited June 30, 2006 by port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoveringCheesecake Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yup, that sucked. I'll wait for some sort of actual trailer before I go out and say that I hate it though. If that is how the transformations are for the bots though... ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Likewise, it just doesn't mean much of squat when ya got a shadow of a "giant robot" kickin a rover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodler7 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hey guys, hopefully this will cheer yer spirits up! ... definitely not a shadow: http://www.blackfilm.com/20060512/features...est_video.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD KUNGFU Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hey guys, hopefully this will cheer yer spirits up! ... definitely not a shadow:http://www.blackfilm.com/20060512/features...est_video.shtml 412637[/snapback] um....HELLO! Not official movie footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hey guys, hopefully this will cheer yer spirits up! ... definitely not a shadow:http://www.blackfilm.com/20060512/features...est_video.shtml 412637[/snapback] That's a test done by a non-movie related studio. meh_cd/others, sorry that's 100% teaser/trailer! And everything else that I've seen implies that Bay is not gonna be using much, if any, of the source materials. I've all ready seen the physical mock-up of BumbleBee, pretty poor looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD KUNGFU Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hey guys, hopefully this will cheer yer spirits up! ... definitely not a shadow:http://www.blackfilm.com/20060512/features...est_video.shtml 412637[/snapback] That's a test done by a non-movie related studio. meh_cd/others, sorry that's 100% teaser/trailer! And everything else that I've seen implies that Bay is not gonna be using much, if any, of the source materials. I've all ready seen the physical mock-up of BumbleBee, pretty poor looking. 412649[/snapback] got any pics of bumblebee. If not, get some. YOU GO NOW! Is bumblebee a car or something else? IF car, what kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) After seeing the trailer and the official pics, I change my vote to it will suck. Someone was right when they said "Bionicle the movie" because the robot looked more like Bionicle than a Transformer (that pic of the "Bumblebee" mock-up). Edited June 30, 2006 by peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 After seeing the trailer and the official pics, I change my vote to it will suck. 412670[/snapback] meh, I'll have to see more than 2 seconds of a shadow before passing judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Phoenix Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 The shadow looked like it had a big apparatus on its right arm. The head kinda hinted to me it's Megatron. Opinions anyone? I think on some sites out there Bumblebee is rumored to be a yellow Camaro or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) The shadow looked like it had a big apparatus on its right arm. The head kinda hinted to me it's Megatron. Opinions anyone?I think on some sites out there Bumblebee is rumored to be a yellow Camaro or something. 412695[/snapback] Yeah thats what the consensus is. He's a yellow camaro with black striping down the middle. I know i've seen pictures of his vehicle mode floating around. As for the teaser/trailer... i'll hold judgement for a bit. I was never a fan of the idea to make this into a live action movie to begin with and this isn't helping me believe this is something i'll enjoy. Edited June 30, 2006 by Veritas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermillion21 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 While the trailer was lame, I'm holding judgement on the movie until I see more images from it. Doodler7 - Thanks for the very cool link!! Even if it's not from the actual movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinxCrossq Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I waited like 2 hours for the freaking video to load and I'll got was a shadow. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Bumblebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I waited like 2 hours for the freaking video to load and I'll got was a shadow. =( 412735[/snapback] Dat''s why they call it a TEASER. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabretooth Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 looked like a bad promo for art institute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 It look like they are using completelly original designs... I wonder what kind of toys will spawn from this movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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