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News Credits: 1 · by **iheartarcee** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:24 am

He looks pretty cool and I liked him in the movie but I want your opinion about him. Thanks!

News Credits: 2 · by **kleh** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:25 am

He's awesome. Buy him!

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:11 pm

Yes, he is very very very good. I particularly like the upper body transformation which i very unusual.

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:15 pm

figure is fine it is only the lime green color that kinda you know...

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:18 pm

softimus_prime wrote:figure is fine it is only the lime green color that kinda you know...

The green is fine, my room is painted a more vibrant lime green. Although I accept that its hardly a traditional colour for Ratchet. Do not let it put you off.

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:20 pm

Ravage XK wrote:
softimus_prime wrote:figure is fine it is only the lime green color that kinda you know...

The green is fine, my room is painted a more vibrant lime green. Although I accept that its hardly a traditional colour for Ratchet. Do not let it put you off.

im getting used to him now... the japanese version is agood touch it's that lime green it's more like a leaf green nice paint too...

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:22 pm

Yeah buy him he is awesome and simple. Looks meaty and tough and his alt mode is pretty sweet too.

One thing ive noticed is many of these movie toys are just like alternators, since their alt modes are based on real cars, i.e. camaro, solstice, hummer, gmc truck etc etc. No wodner hasbro stopped making alts, these toys ARE the NEW alts!

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:26 pm

Sonray wrote: No wodner hasbro stopped making alts, these toys ARE the NEW alts!

I had the same thought a while back but I dont think they can really compare. The Alts/BTs have an extra level of detail and realism to them.

I dont see why we couldnt have had Jazz, Bumbleebee, Barricade put through the Alternator design machine, they would be awesome.

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:26 pm

ratchet is one autobot that really resembles the cgi render even the bulkiness and height. I got ironhide and he looks fine but no bulky enough on the hips part too thin but his great not as big as ratchet

by **Slumble B** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:36 pm

I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:36 pm

Ravage XK wrote:
Sonray wrote: No wodner hasbro stopped making alts, these toys ARE the NEW alts!

I had the same thought a while back but I dont think they can really compare. The Alts/BTs have an extra level of detail and realism to them.

I dont see why we couldnt have had Jazz, Bumbleebee, Barricade put through the Alternator design machine, they would be awesome.

Oh i agree. I never said they was better than the alts, but they definately resemble the alts line. I loved the alts personally, i hope they bring em back.

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:37 pm

Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:38 pm

Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

well if your a completist you might get it or if you like to have a g1 look get him but mind you he might look like nurse ratchet and if your cool with the movie one, it's not necesarry to get the g1 repaint... :lol:

by **Slumble B** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:41 pm

Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

It does, but the rescue version has the true ambulance look to it, while I've never ever seen a rescue vehicle look like that.

SB

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:37 pm

Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

It does, but the rescue version has the true ambulance look to it, while I've never ever seen a rescue vehicle look like that.

SB

Really? Funny since over here all our ambulances are painted that bright day glow green/yellow color.

by **autobot commander** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:42 pm

Sonray wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:
Sonray wrote: No wodner hasbro stopped making alts, these toys ARE the NEW alts!

I had the same thought a while back but I dont think they can really compare. The Alts/BTs have an extra level of detail and realism to them.

I dont see why we couldnt have had Jazz, Bumbleebee, Barricade put through the Alternator design machine, they would be awesome.

Oh i agree. I never said they was better than the alts, but they definately resemble the alts line. I loved the alts personally, i hope they bring em back.

i read somewhere that hasbro stoped the alts/bt line because they were not making money out of it.

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:06 pm

autobot comander wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:
Sonray wrote: No wodner hasbro stopped making alts, these toys ARE the NEW alts!

I had the same thought a while back but I dont think they can really compare. The Alts/BTs have an extra level of detail and realism to them.

I dont see why we couldnt have had Jazz, Bumbleebee, Barricade put through the Alternator design machine, they would be awesome.

Oh i agree. I never said they was better than the alts, but they definately resemble the alts line. I loved the alts personally, i hope they bring em back.

i read somewhere that hasbro stoped the alts/bt line because they were not making money out of it.

Probably. They was kinda pricey and useless as toys, but masterpieces for us collectors.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:05 pm

Yes to keep MISB and on display as such. Horrible figure. Get OP instead.

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:16 pm

g1transformers wrote:Yes to keep MISB and on display as such. Horrible figure. Get OP instead.

I hate figures that are kept MISB. IMO it defeats the purpose of the toy, which should either be played with, or displayed and looked after, not kept in their cardboard prison.

Are you trying to say that the alts looked like crap in bot mode as well? If so i have to whole-heartedly disagree with you there. To me they are some of the best looking TF's ever created.

by **Slumble B** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:48 pm

Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

It does, but the rescue version has the true ambulance look to it, while I've never ever seen a rescue vehicle look like that.

SB

Really? Funny since over here all our ambulances are painted that bright day glow green/yellow color.

Wow, you learn something new everyday. The more I look at it the better I like the color.

So I think I will go ahead and get the movie version. Thanks for the help my friend.

And I agree with you about the MISB issue. I couldn't justify spending money on any figure and then just putting MISB on a shelf.

What is there to do with it besides look at it? They're meant to be transformed. Break them free of their plastic prison and you feel 100x times better.

SB

SB

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:51 pm

Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

It does, but the rescue version has the true ambulance look to it, while I've never ever seen a rescue vehicle look like that.

SB

Really? Funny since over here all our ambulances are painted that bright day glow green/yellow color.

Wow, you learn something new everyday. The more I look at it the better I like the color.

So I think I will go ahead and get the movie version. Thanks for the help my friend.

And I agree with you about the MISB issue. I couldn't justify spending money on any figure and then just putting MISB on a shelf.

What is there to do with it besides look at it? They're meant to be transformed. Break them free of their plastic prison and you feel 100x times better.

SB

SB

Not forgetting the fact that they look a million times better posed on the shelf as opposed to sitting in a box.

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:34 pm

Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:
Sonray wrote:
Slumble Bee wrote:I definitely think hes worth it and he is on my must have list.

The trouble I'm having is choosing between the movie version and the Rescue version. I like the color of the movie version, but I like having a medic look like a medic.

What do you guys think?

SB

Big red letters saying "SEARCH AND RESCUE" all over the alt mode doesnt make him look like a medic?

It does, but the rescue version has the true ambulance look to it, while I've never ever seen a rescue vehicle look like that.

SB

Really? Funny since over here all our ambulances are painted that bright day glow green/yellow color.

Wow, you learn something new everyday. The more I look at it the better I like the color.

So I think I will go ahead and get the movie version. Thanks for the help my friend.

And I agree with you about the MISB issue. I couldn't justify spending money on any figure and then just putting MISB on a shelf.

What is there to do with it besides look at it? They're meant to be transformed. Break them free of their plastic prison and you feel 100x times better.

SB

SB

Not forgetting the fact that they look a million times better posed on the shelf as opposed to sitting in a box.

i agree as an actionfigure collector i feel some plastic bond between my figures even the most buttlooking figure that i got by just desperately getting a set of figures because i want a single figure among that set i release it because it i feel sorry for the figure in prison... :cry:

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:05 pm

im holding off on mine till the g1 style comes out... same cool looking bot without the ugly green

by **Bigdaddymcqueen** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:31 pm

i think its a great figure!! would have loved it even more in white/red though too!! awesome in robot mode and the size is outstanding!!

News Credits: 2 · by **Metal** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:35 pm

This is the only Voyager that I keep seeing in full stock at Target, and it's a crying shame. It may not be as posable as some of the others, but it has awesome build quality and is great fun to transform. It's just not pretty enough I guess. I like Ratchet second to Starscream for the Voyagers.