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by **Phenotype** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:05 am

I'll admit, I couldn't wait to get Longarm so I could recreate the famous scene from the movie with leg-less BB riding on him. I finally found him the other day and now they proudly sit on my desk, Longarm in truck mode and BB in robot mode riding on top. I transformed BB's legs to make it look like they were blown off, my wife thinks it's hilarious.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:30 am

Are you seriously gonna break off BB's leg???

by **MentalDragon** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:31 am

I gotta see a pic of this...

by **Phenotype** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:25 pm

Auto Bot wrote:Are you seriously gonna break off BB's leg???

What?? No, I said I transformed BB's legs back into car form to give the illusion they are gone.

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:33 pm

Go ahead and pop his legs off his hips for realism. You can always just pop them back on the ball joints later.

by **fartripper67** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:39 pm

Pontimax 01 wrote:Go ahead and pop his legs off his hips for realism. You can always just pop them back on the ball joints later.

This.

Or you could even pop the waist off.

by **ultra tron** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:50 pm

I think you can actually unscrew the screws on his legs to make it look more...authentic :grin:

by **Vega** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:19 pm

I did this the day I got Longarm.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:05 pm

i did!, but i think he tows barricade in car mode better. haha

by **Phenotype** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:59 pm

tom brokaw wrote:i did!, but i think he tows barricade in car mode better. haha

Yeah, I noticed he tows Barricade the best, mainly due to the placement of the back tires.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:54 pm

If hiding the leg is doable, i wouldn't unscrew or pop off anything.

News Credits: 4 · by **BluePhirePB** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:02 am

I've been contemplating getting Longarm. Is he that good? How is he compared to 09 BB?

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:13 am

BluePhirePB wrote:I've been contemplating getting Longarm. Is he that good? How is he compared to 09 BB?

The best drone out there!! I actually like him berrer then arcee. That's my opinion but he's also big as well!

by **hitjim** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:14 am

BluePhirePB wrote:I've been contemplating getting Longarm. Is he that good? How is he compared to 09 BB?

I totally would. Longarm is the only new deluxe I've been able to find (that I want, that is... sorry Payload... sorry Dreadwind). He's extremely poseable (if you get one with good joints), and he's got some pretty cool detailing. I freaking love his headsculpt, and I think he's the only guy I have that has orange light piping.

Regarding the towing scene. I suppose I could use my '76 BB, but it just wouldn't be the same.

by **Sportimus Prime** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:18 am

Have him tow around Final Battle Jazz instead. Half of him anyway.

by **Raymond101** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:24 am

Sounds like he's pretty playable. In robot mode he's got a projectile, and in vehicle he can tow other toys... but how so again?

by **hitjim** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:00 am

I'd have to say my only gripe is that he doesn't let go of his weapon. The thing is screwed onto his hand. But, I guess you COULD unscrew it. But I'd rather not..... mess with it. **must ... resist .... terrible ....pun**

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:36 am

bran10 wrote:
BluePhirePB wrote:I've been contemplating getting Longarm. Is he that good? How is he compared to 09 BB?

The best drone out there!! I actually like him berrer then arcee. That's my opinion but he's also big as well!

Is Longarm a drone? :???:

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:37 am

hitjim wrote:I'd have to say my only gripe is that he doesn't let go of his weapon. The thing is screwed onto his hand. But, I guess you COULD unscrew it. But I'd rather not..... mess with it. **must ... resist .... terrible ....pun**

It's like Shockwave. Arm cannon built into the arm.

by **hitjim** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:48 am

Auto Bot wrote:
Is Longarm a drone?

From what I understand, he's in the video game. Many of the drones are from the game (Swindle, Dreadwind)... so I think he kind of gets lumped in with them in conversation.

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:56 am

hitjim wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Is Longarm a drone?

From what I understand, he's in the video game. Many of the drones are from the game (Swindle, Dreadwind)... so I think he kind of gets lumped in with them in conversation.

I had the impression that only the Lens-Head guys are the drones. Are they?