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Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Evil Eye » Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:30 am

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As we all know, the main point of Transformers is that they transform into stuff. We've had a great many different alt modes over the years, ranging from vehicles to animals to appliances, but there's always room for more.

So what, fellow Seibertronians, are some vehicle modes you'd like to see appear in Transformers (or for that matter, have already appeared but should appear again)? Anything goes, and it doesn't matter if it's a vehicle, beast or object, or even if it's a real thing or not. Likewise, it can be stuff you'd like to own as a toy or just something you'd like to see on screen/page.

So anyway, here's some vehicles I'd like to see get the TF treatment.

#1: Avro Vulcan.
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There's lots of British aircraft I'd love to see made into TFs but if I listed them all we'd be here all day. The English Electric Lightning, the TSR-2, the Sea Vixen, etc etc. But by far the one I want as a Transformer the most is Avro's ridiculously agile bomber, the Vulcan. Part of the V-force bomber programme, it was a massive bomber that handled like a fighter. It looks cool, goes fast (for its size at least) can do crazy things and it sounds phenomenal. Plus, the grey-blue and drab-green colours are lovely. It'd make a pretty nifty Transformer, and due to the sheer size of the thing it'd work perfectly for a Leader class figure. Plus it's not completely flat like, say, the Concorde, so there's a fair bit of mass to work with and thus avoid Robot-Under-A-Plane-Syndrome. Given the shape you could probably pinch ROTF Mindwipe's transformation and scale it up and you'd get an awesome figure.

#2: Jaguar D-Type.
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Whilst not quite as famous as the E-type, there's no doubt the D-type is a thing of beauty, especially the track version (pictured here). With its swooping curves, elegant silhouette and wonderful front end, it's an absolute classic of automotive design. Plus it was a killer on the track. This would make an excellent vehicle mode for a Transformer, especially a fembot. Imagine Arcee turning into one! It wouldn't even have to be pink, as quite frankly she'd look gorgeous in British Racing Green.

#3: Light tanks and tankettes in general.
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Having just been to Bovington Tank Museum, I've seen a fair few tanks as of late, and whilst the Churchills and T-34s and Tigers were all very impressive, some of the most memorable ones were also some of the smallest. Light tanks, tankettes and self-propelled gun carriers are without a doubt the cutest weapons of war ever devised. Smaller than some cars and oddly toyetic, they were fascinating little things and would be perfect for smaller Transformers (if you want to go really tiny, look at the Carden Loyd Tankette, which looks more like an armoured picnicing vehicle than a war machine). Not only would this justify smaller size classes turning into tanks, it would also allow for some really cool looking toys. It also helps that "Tankette" is the cutest word in the English language, and there's even a (non-transforming) TF character named after the word- a perpetually loyal little redeco of the Skytread vehicle. If Tankette were ever to get an actual transforming figure, it needs to turn into something like the pictured vehicle (a Vickers Mk 5 Light Tank).

There's much more of course but I don't want to keep you reading all day. So now that nonsense is out the way, post your own ideas!
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby BeastProwl » Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:59 am

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I would like a car carrier, like Rid Ultra Magnus, as a torso for a combiner, and the cars he carries could be his limbs. This setup would work great for The Stunticons, but I'd be okay with it being a new team too. It just seems like a no-brainer.

I'd also like some more "basic" alt modes, just day to day nothing special vehicle modes that don't stand out at all. Robots in Disguise has never really meant anything in this franchise and I want it to.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby blaster 7 » Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:39 pm

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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby ScottyP » Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:51 pm

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A better dragonfly than Jetstorm/Tonbot. Always felt like he was too much of a bruiser, probably a result of the gimmick/deluxe scale.

Also, would love to see more ridiculous alt modes like Signal Lancer's stoplight mode.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Rodimus Prime » Fri Aug 25, 2017 6:32 pm

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I always thought Bayverse missed out big time by not including an aircraft carrier as a Transformer (either Broadside or Tidal Wave, or even a totally new character) to be used as a floating base during a movie and have him transform just once for the final battle as I know those effects cost a lot.

Now, for some other unlikely choices, I would have loved to see more appliamces or things that people use that aren't vehicles, thus making them totally unexpected. Like maybe a gas station pump. Or an ATM machine.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Kurona » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:31 am

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More boats and/or submarines. That's the area Transformers tends to miss out on a lot; when it comes to water vehicles, the only examples that tend to come to mind are Seaspray, Broadside, Tidal Wave and a handful of obscure G1s, mini-cons and rotf toyline-exclusives.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Chibi Starscream » Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:48 pm

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A bullet train that has a literal "Rail Gun" that shoots it's own railing both as an attack projectile and for transportation or making blockades, etc.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby ebo716 » Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:00 am

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I always thought a combine harvester would make for a really intersecting transformer.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby WreckerJack » Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:20 am

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I want a bus. I have always enjoyed riding the bendy buses in my city and I don't understand why we don't have any figures of any bus characters.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Evil Eye » Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:21 pm

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Sorry to dredge up this ancient thread, but I've had more ideas.

First up, the English Electric Lightning.

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Just look at this thing of beauty! It's like Thunderbird 1 except real and even cooler! I'm a massive plane nerd so this was kind of predictable, but let's be real, this thing rocks.

Secondly, a Rock Trencher.

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I had something very particular in mind for this. Devastator, aside from his sadly oft-neglected drills, has no proper melee weapon. So why not give him a "targetmaster" Constructicon that transforms into one of these, that with a bit of finagling can also double as a Gestalt-scaled chainsaw?

Finally, a Rat Rod.

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I'm honestly surprised we haven't gotten something like this yet. It'd make a really neat Decepticon. I mean, in theory you could modify HFTD Hubcap but why would you want to modify that wonderful toy!?!?
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Stealth Claw » Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:05 pm

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I want a garbage truck transfer/figure, and more ww1/ww2 era figures.
But mostly I want a Figure that transformers into a Go-Bus or another vehicle that screams Canada, I want a tf series based in Canada with alt forms that shout Canadian, like maybe a fighter jet with a RCAF logo.

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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Flashbax » Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:26 am

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Black Hat wrote:
Finally, a Rat Rod.

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I'm honestly surprised we haven't gotten something like this yet. It'd make a really neat Decepticon. I mean, in theory you could modify HFTD Hubcap but why would you want to modify that wonderful toy!?!?


We did get a few Rat Rods (kind of) with the G2 Laser Rods
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Postby wilcosu35 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:59 am

I'd like to see more TF's with a more normal wehicle alt-mode. Most of the car Cybertronians turn into very flashy sportscars, barely any run of the mill wehicles in sight. Not exactly a good disguise, if you ask me. As far as military stuff or aircraft modes go, i'd like some more variation.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Madeus Prime » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:37 pm

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A 60s era licensed Volkswagen Bus
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Chibi Starscream » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:21 pm

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An ATM machine. Just think of all the data collection. Would also be pretty funny if the money that came out of them looked counterfeit. lol.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby Blitzwing is bae » Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:31 pm

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I just hope they do a drift triplechanger :x :x :x :x :x :x
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Postby Chibi Starscream » Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:16 pm

Motto: ""You and what army, you maxi turkey?!""
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Blitzwing is bae wrote:I just hope they do a drift triplechanger :x :x :x :x :x :x



That's....not likely to ever happen, sorry. However, you could always write your own fanfic.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby WreckerJack » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:08 pm

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Chibi Starscream wrote:An ATM machine. Just think of all the data collection. Would also be pretty funny if the money that came out of them looked counterfeit. lol.

It could work for Swindle.
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Re: Alt modes you'd like to see in Transformers? (Toys or media)

Postby AllNewSuperRobot » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:36 pm

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Any decent altmode for:

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