GobotFool Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 It looks good as a car but that bot mode is killing me, check this out all, a proto is up on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=31392 Someone tell me that is mistransformed please!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 It sure is carrying a TON of junk in the rear, fella's gotta lose a few pounds in da caboose. I could also do without the windshield sitting near the stomach. But....it's not like I could come up with anything better (.....besides my Ironhide Escalade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 AHHHHHH My eyes!! They burn, they burn!!! Seriously, though, it looks OK in car mode, but that robot....blech.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) It sure is carrying a TON of junk in the rear, fella's gotta lose a few pounds in da caboose. I could also do without the windshield sitting near the stomach. But....it's not like I could come up with anything better (.....besides my Ironhide Escalade). Some of us like alot junk in the trunk! I just noticed he looks boll legged if you look at him from behinde. Edited August 22, 2003 by SkullLeaderVF-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 That sample has been grossly mistransformed. The rear of the car is supposed to be his chest, not his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 That sample has been grossly mistransformed. The rear of the car is supposed to be his chest, not his back. 1st bit of good news I have heard regarding this toy. you have any pictures to confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Compared to the pic that was at OTFCC I would have to say it looks mistransformed. Aside from that, I think Sideswipe is just as beautiful as Smokescreen. Damn I can't wait for this line. Just imagine what Jazz could look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeden Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) I have to disagree about the chest mistransformation. I think it's suppose to be that way, the OTFCC pictures have him transformed like that too. The auction pictures looks like it's missing a piece in the chest. It also looks better in color. http://www.transfandom.com/matrix/features...t_sideswipe.jpg Edited August 22, 2003 by leeden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 22, 2003 Author Share Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) Still the way those doors hang upwards <_< Edited August 22, 2003 by GobotFool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-1s Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Why's he wearing a skirt?! -1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I have to disagree about the chest mistransformation. I think it's suppose to be that way. Yeah, you're right. Hmm, it's still mistransformed though. Comparing pictures from OTFCC and ebay, it appears that the seats fold under the windshield and the head slides forward. Also, the prototype's shoulders are significantly lower than the official pictures. It's certainly not the best robot-mode I've seen, but at least there's plenty of articulation and a replica alt mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 yeeesshh!!! and eeewwww!!!!! No thanx! I'll just stick with the smokescreen design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDomino Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 What's next after Sideswipe cos his bot mode really sucks balls...just not worth getting for $50 a pop from Takara and will prolly check it out when Hasbro releases it stateside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manji Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Wow the car mode looks pretty cool...but the robot leaves quite a bit to be desired...oh well, I'll probably pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 What's next after Sideswipe cos his bot mode really sucks balls...just not worth getting for $50 a pop from Takara and will prolly check it out when Hasbro releases it stateside. Hasbro will release every alternator at a $20 price point sans diecast. They'll be 100% plastic but cheaper. Personally, as much as I love diecast I'll probably end up solely with Hasbro versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Kakizaki Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 It looks good as a car but that bot mode is killing me, check this out all, a proto is up on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=31392 Someone tell me that is mistransformed please!!!! man, thats one fugly bot~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDomino Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 What's next after Sideswipe cos his bot mode really sucks balls...just not worth getting for $50 a pop from Takara and will prolly check it out when Hasbro releases it stateside. Hasbro will release every alternator at a $20 price point sans diecast. They'll be 100% plastic but cheaper. Personally, as much as I love diecast I'll probably end up solely with Hasbro versions. oops, meant to use a 'BUT' in there instead of an 'AND'. Yeah that's what I meant. Been screwing up a lot in these threadz. N-eWayz, gots to see if anything changes in bot mode from now until release or whether them pics just have screwed transformation...Still the 'Skirt' is an eyesore and if this is the final vers, then even the awesome looking CAR mode won't be enough for me to warrant a purchase or pick it up at its dumbed down US vers, no matter how much cheaper it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 That transfomer looks like a mongoliod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriShield Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 That's an absolutely hideous robot mode, I hope the production version is a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechwarrior Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I'm not a big transformers fan, but I think it looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I seriously do hope it's mistransformed, like some of you guys said, cause if it's not....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 As ugly as it is, the new Sideswipe still looks better than most of the Armada Autobots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 e-gad that thing is hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 (edited) I dunno...I still like it. I do think it's mistransformed, but maybe only slightly. For as different as the design is, it still retains the classic feel and doesn't have random kibble. And as areaseven said, it looks far better than any Armada design. Edited August 23, 2003 by eriku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muswp1 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I sure hope it's mis-transformed, otherwise it is fulgy in robot mode and not worth my money. Now Smokescreen on the the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 As ugly as it is, the new Sideswipe still looks better than most of the Armada Autobots. lol, true that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 (edited) hurumph.. armada toys blow. .. cant believe i wasted money buyin some of those, hoping they would 'grow' on me... ugh... As for alternators, they will be very, VERY,good.. check this pic for the proper look.. I think it is very old school, just with a new car mode The robot reminds me of the old targetmaster, pointblank. Edited August 23, 2003 by Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Now that's better. Me like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 23, 2003 Author Share Posted August 23, 2003 (edited) hurumph.. armada toys blow. .. cant believe i wasted money buyin some of those, hoping they would 'grow' on me... ugh...As for alternators, they will be very, VERY,good.. check this pic for the proper look.. I think it is very old school, just with a new car mode The robot reminds me of the old targetmaster, pointblank. Looks better but the ways those doors stick out, I don't mind how Sidswipes doors stick out cause that is very G1 and they look like wings, these on the other hand are not reminicent of anything and just look like kibble. Hopefully those wings will be able to fold down and swing back into a more classic configuration. Edited August 23, 2003 by GobotFool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amptor Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 What's next after Sideswipe cos his bot mode really sucks balls...just not worth getting for $50 a pop from Takara and will prolly check it out when Hasbro releases it stateside. Hasbro will release every alternator at a $20 price point sans diecast. They'll be 100% plastic but cheaper. Personally, as much as I love diecast I'll probably end up solely with Hasbro versions. I thought they all were 100% plastic. Which is why i'm only preordering one and might just wait for it to show up at TRU before buying more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 What's next after Sideswipe cos his bot mode really sucks balls...just not worth getting for $50 a pop from Takara and will prolly check it out when Hasbro releases it stateside. Hasbro will release every alternator at a $20 price point sans diecast. They'll be 100% plastic but cheaper. Personally, as much as I love diecast I'll probably end up solely with Hasbro versions. I thought they all were 100% plastic. Which is why i'm only preordering one and might just wait for it to show up at TRU before buying more. Hell no!!!!! Takara Alternators are full diecast, they when in car mode will look and feel just like all the other full diecast model cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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