GobotFool Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 (edited) Car Detail http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54073&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54075&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54076&utag= This gives us an nice view on how the steering is gonna work. also from all those joints I see, it looks like some major origami goes on to make his transformation possible http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54078&utag= Bot mode pics http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54079&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54080&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54081&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54082&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=54083&utag= I am pretty sure no one has posted these pics yet. Edited September 17, 2003 by GobotFool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Beeeeeeeeautiful! Thanks! However..... The lighter blue we've been seeing in the newer pics gives me some pause. It doesn't look bad at all, but I like the darker shade better. And where is the diecast? Every bit of him looks like plastic. I'm hoping this is the Hasbro version and the Japanese release will have all the diecast we've been led to expect, along with a darker toned paintjob, which would really enhance it's realism. Still though...DAMN!! That is a fine, fine Transformer! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Beeeeeeeeautiful! Thanks!However..... The lighter blue we've been seeing in the newer pics gives me some pause. It doesn't look bad at all, but I like the darker shade better. And where is the diecast? Every bit of him looks like plastic. I'm hoping this is the Hasbro version and the Japanese release will have all the diecast we've been led to expect, along with a darker toned paintjob, which would really enhance it's realism. Still though...DAMN!! That is a fine, fine Transformer! B) I am pretty sure this is either a proto or a american sample. I guess we will have to wait and see. If it proves not to have high diecast, and be only slightly more than the US counterpart, which I doubt I would then get the american one. I'd only shell out an extra 20 if it had extreme diecast content over its american version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDomino Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Now I can't wait for HLJ to send me mine! The plastic version looks good....will definitely get the Hasbro version for my nephew and myself to play with (while the Takara one will be displayed MIB) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tico0001 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 (edited) Thanks so much for the links!!! I can't wait to get mine from digital-toys.com (thumbs up for this store too). But i have to agree that i like the darker cololr better. I hope this are still proto pics like you suggested. But if not... well... that's still the most beatiful TF to date! ~Tico Edited September 18, 2003 by Tico0001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I just noticed that his feet aren't fully transformed in those pics. There is supposed to be a piece that flips out to give more of a 'foot' look and less of a car fender look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Existence Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 That looks yummy! He still looks a little stubby though, and that gun looks funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 (edited) That looks yummy!He still looks a little stubby though, and that gun looks funky. well the gun is produced from an engine part The only thing that kinda bugs me about this transformer is the arm elbow joints I just keep wondering if there was to make the double joint more subtle. Edited September 18, 2003 by GobotFool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BYG-DAMN Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Right now I'm getting the JP version, it had better be dark and glossy like all the pics I've seen. I mean this has got to be the US release or something, it looks awful with that pale blue. If thats the US final then to hell with US versions entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abombz!! Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 How tall is it? Because for me.... it just looks awfully stubby legged. <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 How tall is it? Because for me.... it just looks awfully stubby legged. I'm thinking it's about 1/24th scale... So roughly 8in tall? Maybe? Anyway, looking sweet. Not a huge fan of the head, but then I never like Transformer heads... I just might have to buy another one for a custom... Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 I believe what throws the proportions off are the arms, way too long for the robot. Still it looks magnificent, that one slight problem is not keeping me from getting probably one of the most sophisticated transformers ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 yeah, I agree with everybody who said that the blue on this guy is too light. I want the darker colored one that was first introduced. Maybe it's the japanese version that's darker. I hope that is the case. And one thing I wish they would've added is the missle launchers that go on his shoulders. If those were there, that would've been a perfect smokescreen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 How about some transformation pics of BT-02 Sidewipe? http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55741&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55748&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55749&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55750&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55751&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55752&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55753&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55754&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55755&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55756&utag= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Cool. final bot is mistransformed but still very cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 How about some transformation pics of BT-02 Sidewipe?http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55741&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55748&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55749&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55750&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55751&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55752&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55753&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55754&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55755&utag= http://www.visualmedia.com.hk/cgi-bin/news...tem=55756&utag= Thanks for links guys The more I see of Sideswipe, the more I like him, I mean, he's not as good Smokescreen, but still pretty impresive anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cube Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 too bad smokescreen wasn't an 02/03 impreza instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Sideswipe is looking great! I can't wait to see what the next Alternator they reveal will be. Hope it's Bumblebee! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 damn you for makign me spend $65 for thsi toy. damn you to helll!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-0S FAN Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 bumblebee as a new beetle : great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Unlikely. VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. A car transforming into a robot is a very, very loose association with war. Especially since the Alternators don't even have a story to go with them yet. So far they are just cool looking cars that turn into cool looking robots, and I'd hope VW would see it that way. I wouldn't want Bumblebee to end up as a freaking BMW Mini or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. A car transforming into a robot is a very, very loose association with war. Especially since the Alternators don't even have a story to go with them yet. So far they are just cool looking cars that turn into cool looking robots, and I'd hope VW would see it that way. I wouldn't want Bumblebee to end up as a freaking BMW Mini or something. that would be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicbookheros Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 I just want to see Prowl as a Nessain Z 305 ............ Please Takara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmacks Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. how do you explain bumblebee generation 1 being the classic style beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. how do you explain bumblebee generation 1 being the classic style beetle Or any of the other various Bumblebee incarnations, especially the Takara MyClones, the Smallest Transformers Bumblebee and the PVC version which I might add was also released here by Hasbro. Or what about Goldbug, or even that big VW Beetle Go-Bot (which was actually pretty cool). I know VW is fully embracing the whole hippie stereotype that's been associated with VW Bugs since, well, the 60's, but it seems very unlikely that they would be so gung-ho about it that they'd turn down an advertising opportunity like a licensed Transformers toy. And seeing as how VW and Apple have teamed-up with their Beetles and Ipods, maybe there could be a three-way deal where Soundwave is an Apple I-Pod (that actually works), Bumblebee is a new VW Beetle and they could be packaged together and thrown in as a deal-sweetener when someone buys a VW. Of course they would also be sold separately for those who aren't in the market for a car. Or maybe I just need to go get sauced. OK, off to the bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 20, 2003 Author Share Posted September 20, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. how do you explain bumblebee generation 1 being the classic style beetle Or any of the other various Bumblebee incarnations, especially the Takara MyClones, the Smallest Transformers Bumblebee and the PVC version which I might add was also released here by Hasbro. Or what about Goldbug, or even that big VW Beetle Go-Bot (which was actually pretty cool). I know VW is fully embracing the whole hippie stereotype that's been associated with VW Bugs since, well, the 60's, but it seems very unlikely that they would be so gung-ho about it that they'd turn down an advertising opportunity like a licensed Transformers toy. And seeing as how VW and Apple have teamed-up with their Beetles and Ipods, maybe there could be a three-way deal where Soundwave is an Apple I-Pod (that actually works), Bumblebee is a new VW Beetle and they could be packaged together and thrown in as a deal-sweetener when someone buys a VW. Of course they would also be sold separately for those who aren't in the market for a car. Or maybe I just need to go get sauced. OK, off to the bar! Soundwave an Ipod <_< Thats freaky and wrong. and bout making BB a VW with car purchase exclusive, DON"T GIVE THEM IDEAS!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 (edited) Only the 2-pack would be an exclusive, they'd be widely available individually. I know the idea of an Ipod Soundwave is a bit frightening, I was letting my imagination get the best of me. I'll go punish it with beer. OK, now I'm really off to the bar and/or pub. Edited September 20, 2003 by eriku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-0S FAN Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 This could be Bumblebee Alternator My Webpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 This could be Bumblebee Alternator My Webpage Bwahahahha! That's awesome! Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 This could be Bumblebee Alternator My Webpage Fantastic! It doesn't look like the classic Bumblebee, but it sure would make a sweet Alternator! I love the idea of the roof as a detachable sheild rather than a piece of kibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 New size comparison for alternator Smokescreen next to the original G1 Smokescreen http://members.lycos.co.uk/tfalternators20...escreen/010.jpg And here is a comparison for prime to a Datzun G1 http://www.cosmicrust.com/images/news/mpc1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 New size comparison for alternator Smokescreen next to the original G1 Smokescreenhttp://members.lycos.co.uk/tfalternators20...escreen/010.jpg And here is a comparison for prime to a Datzun G1 http://www.cosmicrust.com/images/news/mpc1.jpg So it looks like Prime is going to really tower over the Alternators. Oh well, he is the one in charge, so he might as well be large and in charge! Get it? What? Why is everyone walking away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etrigan Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Unlikely.VW doesn't tolerate their vehicles being associated with war (due largely to their role in WWII Germany). They may not give Hasbro license to produce a toy model of the bug. how do you explain bumblebee generation 1 being the classic style beetle Or any of the other various Bumblebee incarnations, especially the Takara MyClones, the Smallest Transformers Bumblebee and the PVC version which I might add was also released here by Hasbro. Or what about Goldbug, or even that big VW Beetle Go-Bot (which was actually pretty cool). These were never officially licensed models, whereas every Alternator has to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmacks Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 (edited) TOY IS OUT! TOY IS OUT! It will be in my greedy little hands very very soooooon... comes wearing a number 7 and number 8. now how many out there are gonna be freaks and buy one of each? Edited September 26, 2003 by madmacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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