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Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:18 pm
by nemesis-prime
dragons wrote:first i want to say who the crap tales these picture dont these poeple know the word focus.

and 2nd i like biplane figure but the biplane should nt even remotlty be introduced into the film if they can introduce the biplane they cna introduce the dinbots, dinobots & biplanes are extinct, second whta dumb transformer would pick a slow moving vehical like that when it comes to air combat thats a bad disguise when fighting in the air.

i proaably get these figures but ill be sorley dissapointed if the biplane is introduced somehow in the film its just not possible or ligical

yes why a biplane and no dinobots

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:36 pm
by JayDee
I think this biplane character is part of the scene that was filmed at the Smithsonian(?)... I don't know what aircrafts they have in there, but if Jetfire is supposed to be in that scene hiding as a Blackbird, why not have more Transformers disguised as historic airplanes or machines? Just my two cents...
Or could be the case of the first movie, where many military and civilian vehicles were turned by Hasbro into TF characters, and this biplane, again, is part of the museum sequence.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:37 pm
by Scaleface
MYoung23 wrote:Shouldnt the biplane be named Barnstorm instead of Ransack? Ransack doesnt seem to fit to me.


The G1 Ransack was a locust, G2 Ransask was a old prop airplane (specifically a Chance Vought F4U Corsair), Armada Ransack was a truck, Universe Ransack was a backhoe, Cybertron Ransack was a motorcycle. Seems like this guy is a homage to G2 if anything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransack_(Transformers)

As for them working it into the plot, I see no reason he can't have found his alt mode in a museam or an airshow. I'd love it if a Transformer landed at the Henry Ford Museam and scanned something vintage. There are some sweet vehicles on display there.

Not every Transformer must turn into a 2009 vehicle. Heck, it's more likely that some alien landing at random in on earth would bump into something vintage than the latest showroom models and prototypes like we saw in the movie.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:40 pm
by nemesis-prime
Scaleface wrote:
MYoung23 wrote:Shouldnt the biplane be named Barnstorm instead of Ransack? Ransack doesnt seem to fit to me.


The G1 Ransack was a locust, G2 Ransask was a old prop airplane (specifically a Chance Vought F4U Corsair), Armada Ransack was a truck, Universe Ransack was a backhoe, Cybertron Ransack was a motorcycle. Seems like this guy is a homage to G2 if anything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ransack_(Transformers)

As for them working it into the plot, I see no reason he can't have found his alt mode in a museam or an airshow. I'd love it if a Transformer landed at the Henry Ford Museam and scanned something vintage. There are some sweet vehicles on display there.

Not every Transformer must turn into a 2009 vehicle. Heck, it's more likely that some alien landing at random in on earth would bump into something vintage than the latest showroom models and prototypes like we saw in the movie.

LOL A Model T Bot.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:44 pm
by Rated X
Well I will have to see a clearer picture to see if I like this new character. But if he is in the movie I have to question why he would choose such a old school vechicle mode ??? Will he change form later on in the movie as we saw with Bumblebee from muscle car to concept car ???

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:47 pm
by kirbenvost
The boat guy looks cool, and I might pick up the bi-plane for the sheer uniqueness of the alt mode. I think it's a really cool idea!

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:12 pm
by nemesis-prime
kirbenvost wrote:The boat guy looks cool, and I might pick up the bi-plane for the sheer uniqueness of the alt mode. I think it's a really cool idea!

biplane face remides me of the tin man mixed with the iron monger head..LOL

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:16 pm
by AntBot
nemesis-prime wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:The boat guy looks cool, and I might pick up the bi-plane for the sheer uniqueness of the alt mode. I think it's a really cool idea!

biplane face remides me of the tin man mixed with the iron monger head..LOL


Reminds me of Blurr mixed with a little Blurr.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:19 pm
by AntBot
kirbenvost wrote:The boat guy looks cool, and I might pick up the bi-plane for the sheer uniqueness of the alt mode. I think it's a really cool idea!


I totally agree. Transformers toys should be all about cool, interesting alternate modes transforming into robot toys instead of the same thing over and over and over. Read: Seeker jets.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:21 pm
by nemesis-prime
AntBot wrote:
kirbenvost wrote:The boat guy looks cool, and I might pick up the bi-plane for the sheer uniqueness of the alt mode. I think it's a really cool idea!


I totally agree. Transformers toys should be all about cool, interesting alternate modes transforming into robot toys instead of the same thing over and over and over. Read: Seeker jets.


LOL nothing cool about a biplane sorry.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:24 pm
by roll out
it would be funny if someone called ransack a dickhead cause look at ransacks head it looks like a freakin wiener.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:02 pm
by Agent 007
a bi-plane that's a new one I'll pass

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:23 pm
by Autobot Ignition
A Biplane?!? I'll be buying that one :grin:

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:35 pm
by GetterDragun
That BiPlane is awesome!

But seriously, why the blurry pictures?

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:39 pm
by Nekoman
GetterDragun wrote:That BiPlane is awesome!

But seriously, why the blurry pictures?


Agreed on both. I want clear pictures of that awesome BiPlane!

I can't wait to see the custom artists turn it into the HOS seekers.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:44 pm
by hippymule
that biplane is mine! any ways a biplane the character must have ben pissed when he scaned that shippym veichle :D :lol:

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:19 pm
by orange_spreem
i like the boat one and i like the concept of a biplane but i dont know if i would get him

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:30 pm
by Sledge
Good to see some under-used alt modes getting a look in. Consider both of these bought purely because they don't transform into another bloody car/jet.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:07 pm
by zero-kaiser
im liking both of these from what ive seen.. and that biplane mold im so picking up.. might even repaint it as a red baron type of character :P

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:15 pm
by nemesis-prime
GetterDragun wrote:That BiPlane is awesome!

But seriously, why the blurry pictures?


I'm assumming these were prolly from a camera phone and someone took them quickly befor being spotted. 007 transformers move.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:27 pm
by GetterDragun
nemesis-prime wrote:
GetterDragun wrote:That BiPlane is awesome!

But seriously, why the blurry pictures?


I'm assumming these were prolly from a camera phone and someone took them quickly befor being spotted. 007 transformers move.


But it almost looks intentionally blurry. Even the crappiest phones don't look like that.

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:32 pm
by 80sgeek
First: The reason why ALL first pics are so blurry is because they are taken quickly by people who work in the factory. They don't have time to make sure everything is in the frame and it will be in focus, they want to get the news out to us fans while keeping their jobs.

Second thing is: If the bi-plane isn't a toy-only or game figure, could it be that "senile bot" Bay was talking about when news of the movie came out?

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:44 pm
by Stockade
I'm really liking these new alt modes like everyone is talking about, but heres food for thought wasn't one of the combaticons a biplane too in starscreams brigade?? Anyway, both are very kool and hopefully and release date for the new ROFT figures will come soon!

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:48 pm
by Badass Grimlock
Overcracker wrote:Interesting. Looks like the Bi-Plane's name is Ransack.


Be careful. It might just be Bunnies Suck. :P

Re: Super News:The Newest Images About ROTF

PostPosted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:07 pm
by ponycorn
So who's the kitbasher stepping up and doing a Hearts of Steel style rework of the bi-plane?