

| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862647) Posted by SJ21 on January 7th, 2009 @ 9:01am CST Wow. A bi-plane. I hope that is a new character because if they took an existing character and made him a bi-plane, will be sorely disappointed. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862650) Posted by Kique on January 7th, 2009 @ 9:05am CST Both look interesting. Wonder who the plane is supposed to be. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862651) Posted by GuyIncognito on January 7th, 2009 @ 9:08am CST Interesting, indeed! I always wanted to see some TFs with some sort of "old-timey" alt mode, and that bi-plane looks cool. What class do you think these are? More Scouts? or Deluxes? Those look like card backs, as opposed to boxes. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862733) Posted by Overcracker on January 7th, 2009 @ 11:57am CST Interesting. Looks like the Bi-Plane's name is Ransack. We know the boat is a scout,, so I'm assuming the Bi-Plane to be one too. The boat looks better correctly transformed. Transformation looks simple enough for both. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862737) Posted by DevastaTTor on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:01pm CST We saw that boat in a prototype earlier, didn't we? | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862743) Posted by Overcracker on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:21pm CST
Yup. horribly mistransformed. but we have seen him before. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862744) Posted by Senor Hugo on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:26pm CST Looks like Ransack and Depthcharge are the two bot's names. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862747) Posted by JaZzTaStIc on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:29pm CST now thats different, both very kool. so far this line is lookin to be a killer lol think the bi-plane scranned his alt mode near a farm in the middle of nowhere | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862749) Posted by Mkall on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:37pm CST Seibertron member Arlin has brought to our attention back-package pictures of two ROTF figures. The first is a new character - a biplane, the other is of the boat figure that we've seen before. Seibertron.com will keep you up to date on the latest movie news! ![]() ![]() | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862751) Posted by Dead Metal on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:44pm CST MKall you beat me to it by a few seconds! Oh well it's supposed to be my week off anyway | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862752) Posted by emeraldbeacon on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:46pm CST Well, given thought/speculation that Transformers have been on Earth for a VERY LONG TIME, the biplane could be from a 'flashback montage' in the movie where we see historical vehicles and machines transforming... as our heroes learn the full scope of Cybertronian influence upon our culture. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862755) Posted by roll out on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:52pm CST Depth charge has always had an alt mode that had to td something with water first he was a stingray and now hes a boat | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862758) Posted by Softimus Prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:55pm CST is that a biplane? awesome, just awesome! im going to get that one. if theyare cheap and not tacky looking i'll get the repaints too and collect that one like it was a seeker. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862759) Posted by Powersa on January 7th, 2009 @ 12:56pm CST I love these new things. Nice efforts. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862763) Posted by DevastaTTor on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:14pm CST I'll be a believer when we see that Ransack's robot mode in clearer detail. Looks kind of strange to me in that blurry shot. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862765) Posted by MYoung23 on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:20pm CST Shouldnt the biplane be named Barnstorm instead of Ransack? Ransack doesnt seem to fit to me. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862770) Posted by Dead Metal on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:23pm CST
How can you tell? | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862772) Posted by Overcracker on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:29pm CST
From the text BIO above the robots. They are blurry. But just enough can be made out to say its Depthcharge and Ransack. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862775) Posted by Dead Metal on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:34pm CST
I'm trying but all I can make out is a bit bold R for the Biplane and two bold De for the boat. Perhaps your right but I'll wait till we have better images of them. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862790) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:52pm CST The boat is cool, but comeon there pushin it with the biplane that looks retardid ! No one even uses those anymore. But to complete the scout set just like the set of Target only scouts I guess ill have to get it. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862793) Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 7th, 2009 @ 1:55pm CST Cant wait to see how they justify a bi-plane. The boat guy looks good but i fear for the plane. Would've been a good idea for some spin off toy line but for the movie i dont know. Dont get me wrong it looks ok but just in the wrong continuity. Cant believe that hasbro is canning the Universe line for this crappy movie and animated. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862797) Posted by masterpeice_skyfire on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:00pm CST i found the names!!! : http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ck-166544/ | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862804) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:10pm CST
I agree except for core characters. I'm gonna get as many of the 25th universe toys as i can afford. The only real problem i had with the univers line was how crappy the 25th prime remake was. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862809) Posted by dragons on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:14pm CST 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 | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862810) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:18pm CST
yes why a biplane and no dinobots | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862825) Posted by JayDee on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:36pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (862828) Posted by Scaleface on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:37pm CST
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: New ROTF figure pictures (862833) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:40pm CST
LOL A Model T Bot. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862834) Posted by Rated X on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:44pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (862835) Posted by kirbenvost on January 7th, 2009 @ 2:47pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (862842) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 3:12pm CST
biplane face remides me of the tin man mixed with the iron monger head..LOL | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862844) Posted by AntBot on January 7th, 2009 @ 3:16pm CST
Reminds me of Blurr mixed with a little Blurr. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862846) Posted by AntBot on January 7th, 2009 @ 3:19pm CST
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: New ROTF figure pictures (862850) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 3:21pm CST
LOL nothing cool about a biplane sorry. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862852) Posted by roll out on January 7th, 2009 @ 3:24pm CST it would be funny if someone called ransack a dickhead cause look at ransacks head it looks like a freakin wiener. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862874) Posted by Agent 007 on January 7th, 2009 @ 4:02pm CST a bi-plane that's a new one I'll pass | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862897) Posted by Autobot Ignition on January 7th, 2009 @ 4:23pm CST A Biplane?!? I'll be buying that one | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862907) Posted by GetterDragun on January 7th, 2009 @ 4:35pm CST That BiPlane is awesome! But seriously, why the blurry pictures? | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862914) Posted by Nekoman on January 7th, 2009 @ 4:39pm CST
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: New ROTF figure pictures (862923) Posted by hippymule on January 7th, 2009 @ 4:44pm CST that biplane is mine! any ways a biplane the character must have ben pissed when he scaned that shippym veichle | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862950) Posted by orange_spreem on January 7th, 2009 @ 5:19pm CST i like the boat one and i like the concept of a biplane but i dont know if i would get him | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862951) Posted by Sledge on January 7th, 2009 @ 5:30pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (862977) Posted by zero-kaiser on January 7th, 2009 @ 6:07pm CST 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 | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (862992) Posted by nemesis-prime on January 7th, 2009 @ 6:15pm CST
I'm assumming these were prolly from a camera phone and someone took them quickly befor being spotted. 007 transformers move. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (863008) Posted by GetterDragun on January 7th, 2009 @ 6:27pm CST
But it almost looks intentionally blurry. Even the crappiest phones don't look like that. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (863043) Posted by 80sgeek on January 7th, 2009 @ 7:32pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (863046) Posted by Stockade on January 7th, 2009 @ 7:44pm CST 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: New ROTF figure pictures (863049) Posted by Badass Grimlock on January 7th, 2009 @ 7:48pm CST
Be careful. It might just be Bunnies Suck. | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (863072) Posted by ponycorn on January 7th, 2009 @ 9:07pm CST So who's the kitbasher stepping up and doing a Hearts of Steel style rework of the bi-plane? | |
| Re: New ROTF figure pictures (863078) Posted by Down_Shift on January 7th, 2009 @ 9:17pm CST I don't like them at all. Especially Ransack. But the little bastard may actually be in the movie, so we'll see how that goes. They gotta fill that 40+ robots quota some how! | |
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