Autobot032 wrote:I do think he'll be capable of Hot Rod's look though. There's too much to fold and unfold for it to be a simple Rodimus Prime figure.
I am impressed with one thing, something I didn't think they'd be able to pull off...his arm transformation. It looks like it pivots around like Hot Rod's did in the movie, where the fenders spin 180 to create the arms.
If that's the case, then they've truly impressed me, because that's never been accomplished before.
I hope you're right about a Hot Rod mode, I really do. That would be truly impressive. What do you mean about the arms? It looks fairly simple to me, the 'vents' are probably just covered by the front of the car which folds up on his back.
Optimus Rigas wrote:"The prototype has a regal and statuesque appearance in bot mode, which I like."
Very well put.
Indeed.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Actually, these pictures make me think he *can* turn into Rodimus. The back setup suggests a fully formed Roddie vehicle mode, the face seems to rotate and even the gun looks like it cxan transform.
Hmm...yes, all those appear to be true...all this speculation is making me excited again. I really hope it's true. Maybe that's the main gimmick they're waiting to reveal.
Seibertron wrote:
I guess I'm really surprised that the flames aren't molded into his chest and trailer.
I'm suprised too. I would've thought that would make a lot of sense. Maybe it's because this is still an early prototype?
Edit: Speculation on a Hot Rod mode - I was looking closely at both the vehicle mode and close up view of the back of the figure, and noticed a few things (some mentioned before):
-Obviously lots of panels on the back of the bot
-The part where the spoiler is attached looks very much like the back of Hot Rod's car mode
-Helmet hinge suggesting it folds up for a rotating face
-Transforming gun
-Legs look almost as though there's a large, armor-type panel covering a smaller leg underneath (though his feet would be HUGE in comparison)
-Windshield part on the back appears longer than that of the vehicle mode
-Vehicle mode has a vertical hinge right where the cab meets the trailer, almost as if a whole side panel folds out from the trailer, perhaps part of a false front to cover the Hot Rod car.
-Vehicle mode front wheels do not match those of the bot mode arms...maybe the rear of the car becomes the front of the Winnebago, the spoiler rotates, and the false front comes down to cover the car back? Or it's just a different proto and they changed the wheel design, which would be way less convoluted.
Actually, I think we're looking at two different designs here. There are too many differences between the bot & alt modes.
At least the possibility of a Hot Rod mode is very substantiated.