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News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:00 pm

Well the title says it all. My mum has put this on lay buy, and I am getting it out in a few days time... or maybe even tomorrow... and he looks awesome but what I have seen.

So I just got a few questions :

1. In the Movie Ratchet has a Mini-Gun and is firing alongside with Ironhide against a Decepticon (forget which one) So I was wondering as the toy does Ratchet have a Mini-Gun? Because in FAB's he does.

2. Is he really hard to Transform?

3. Is he good quality?

Thanks for your help

by **teroh1988** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:04 pm

im happy with my ratchet. he kinda has a gun if u fold out his ax but dont open it, it looks like a gun to me. hes great quality, really sturdy, and has a fun transformation

by **Decatron** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:06 pm

No minigun, Dissapointing. He would be difficult, if there were no instructions. You shouldn't have too much trouble, his joints aren't too stiff. I have had no problems with mine at all, so quality is definitely good

News Credits: 2 · by **Bombus distinguendus** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:13 pm

ya hes a great figure. my first TF movie toy. im annoyed he has no gun but his rack turns into a sheild/claw and he has the ax that folds out on his right hand

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumble-B** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:29 pm

1.no, a butterfly and some other thing
2.yes
3.yes

by **Soundwave04** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:29 pm

As others have said, no minigun. But don't let that deter you from picking up what is otherwise a great figure! The transformation is very "clean" and simple compared to other voyagers. Everything fits into place well and the directions are actually useful. His alt mode is also pretty cool IMO. He's big (the biggest of the first 4 voyagers I think), solid, and fun to play with - pretty posable. Definitely pick him up, you won't regret it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:39 pm

Ok thanks for your help guys, damn it sucks how he has no Mini-Gun, but his claw will make a great weapon against my brothers Blackout ^_^

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:08 pm

Bumbled wrote:Ok thanks for your help guys, damn it sucks how he has no Mini-Gun, but his claw will make a great weapon against my brothers Blackout ^_^

Actually he does have a gun.

It said so on the box, and was omitted from the instructions, but once I saw the movie and the roleplay gun that's coming later this year (like the Prime and Starscream ones)

Pull out the ax, but instead of opening it, let it rest on the back of his hand. You'll even see the "hammer" of the gun.

Once you try it (or anyone else) you'll see what I mean.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:13 pm

If you have a picture of that could you give it to me?

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:13 pm

Bumbled wrote:If you have a picture of that could you give it to me?

I'll try.

Got 'em.

NOTE: This was impromptu, and with bad lighting, so it's not perfect. I did however outline what it's supposed to look like.

And this picture shows that you can attach the roof rack to his back so it looks like it does in the movie.

I apologize for the picture quality (6.1 megapixel, no less. =\ ) and the size. I have no idea how to resize. I never have.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:14 pm

Ok thanks a lot.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:16 am

I got Ratchet yesterday - I don't like him

Every panel is a different and uglier shade of green, he has big fat almost featureless legs, heaps of screw heads visable from the front, no gun... and no a folded up tomahawk does not equel a gun even if it has a "hammer".

And the head sculp is shabby.

Even though I hate this toy, Ratchet was great looking in the movie.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:19 am

Craven Knight wrote:I got Ratchet yesterday - I don't like him

Every panel is a different and uglier shade of green, he has big fat almost featureless legs, heaps of screw heads visable from the front, no gun... and no a folded up tomahawk does not equel a gun even if it has a "hammer".

And the head sculp is shabby.

Even though I hate this toy, Ratchet was great looking in the movie.

You may not think so, but it does work.

I do think this is what they meant on the box, but omitted in the instructions.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:58 am

What I'm saying is, I don't care if it's intended to be a gun - because if it is it's a pathetic excuess for a gun.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:03 am

Craven Knight wrote:What I'm saying is, I don't care if it's intended to be a gun - because if it is it's a pathetic excuess for a gun.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Hey, pathetic weapons have been pulled before. Oh yeah.

Some of the past TF figures have gimmicks or weapons that make you say "what?!"