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D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:Ratchet deffo needs more paint in vehicle mode!(Takara get on that please)

& is it me? or does Bisk vehicle mode look like a TF Prime Vehicon? even the weapons placement in vehicle mode is similar to that of a Vehicon(well...at least on the TF Prime show) + with Thermidor his colours will prob even look more closer to that of a Vehicon.

Here is what the Takara version of both look like:








Really not that many differences, so Ratchet is meant to look like that in both versions.

And Bisk does look a bit like a vehicon as in they both are sporty cars and the weapons placement is the same, but they are drastically different figures. Plus, Bisk is much more sleek than the vehicon in alt mode

Well...*sigh*...that's a bit of a disappointment(Ratchet) but as someone already stated....maybe we'll get reprolabels for him

Cobotron wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote: does Ratchet's weapons attach anywhere else for an "attack mode"?

Unfortunately, no. Just underneath.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Ratchet deffo needs more paint in vehicle mode!(Takara get on that please)

& is it me? or does Bisk vehicle mode look like a TF Prime Vehicon? even the weapons placement in vehicle mode is similar to that of a Vehicon(well...at least on the TF Prime show) + with Thermidor his colours will prob even look more closer to that of a Vehicon.

Ya, I thought that too. He does look a bit like a Vehicon. Especially with the Cadillac-like head lights and grill.

Steve retired and became an avid gamer and then got bored with that, and - after a quick paint job - became the mascot for Red Lobster, now he enjoy's a very wholesome life playing golf



In other news, that Ratchet would make a killer Cannonball, dammit hasbro give us an amazing Cannonball already

Cobotron wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote: does Ratchet's weapons attach anywhere else for an "attack mode"?

Unfortunately, no. Just underneath.

Stuartmaximus wrote:Ratchet deffo needs more paint in vehicle mode!(Takara get on that please)

& is it me? or does Bisk vehicle mode look like a TF Prime Vehicon? even the weapons placement in vehicle mode is similar to that of a Vehicon(well...at least on the TF Prime show) + with Thermidor his colours will prob even look more closer to that of a Vehicon.

Ya, I thought that too. He does look a bit like a Vehicon. Especially with the Cadillac-like head lights and grill.

even the cab section looks similar


Speaking of similarities.....Ratchet! that type of vehicle! i mean we know he's supposed to be the one from TF Prime(although god knows why they didn't carry over the vehicle mode paint apps from the PRID to this one) but another transformers figure that shares vehicle mode similarities even with paint apps....is Rescue Bots Medix, so i'm wondering if they took inspiration from PRID Ratchet for Medix?

+ we now know that both Rescue Bots & RID have crossed over....Sideswipe (well....at least in one direction).

I don't really care for Bisk himself, but that alt mode weapon placement is to die for.

Ratchet's still meeting my expectations. I'll be happy to pick him up once he makes his way here

I'm set with the Legion, but Bisk is looking really good!

I see how people make out the vehicon alt omde from Bisk's car mode but I think it is far closer to the Batmobile:











I am 100% sure that if it was digibashed black and shown to anyone, they would unanimously think it was the Batmobile.

CLAWTOMOBILE!

I think I said it before, but if there was a Silver Age Shrimp-themed Superhero, Bisk is what they'd drive.

william-james88 wrote:I see how people make out the vehicon alt omde from Bisk's car mode but I think it is far closer to the Batmobile:











I am 100% sure that if it was digibashed black and shown to anyone, they would unanimously think it was the Batmobile.

Or this one

I didnt include that one since there wasnt a canon source for it. Its just something someone came up with and was never used in the comics, shows or films.

But anyways, I didnt think I needed more pictures to prove my point. Silly Springer, care for a digibash?

I guess since nobody else has said it yet, it's up to me. Brisk' vehicle mode really reminds me of Animated Blurr. Well, the front end, mostly.

Ratchet should've honestly been a retool of the Prime toy, since it's the same design with a few obvious tweeks. I know Hasbro probably never would've done it, though I thought maybe Takara would for Adventure considering they used Prime, and even Animated, molds. Ah well, the current TAV Ratchet will do, even though he's at the back of my list of import priorities.

PrymeStriker wrote:Ratchet should've honestly been a retool of the Prime toy, since it's the same design with a few obvious tweeks. I know Hasbro probably never would've done it, though I thought maybe Takara would for Adventure considering they used Prime, and even Animated, molds.

As toyline filler since, at the time, there weren't enough RID 2015 molds to fill up what they needed to fill up the first few waves of the Adventure line. They didn't use Prime or Animated molds for onscreen RID 2015 cartoon characters (though, I could easily see them reissuing Prime Soundwave in the Adventure line to do just that).

If anything I hope he transforms easier. TFP Ratchet is my favorite but I don't transform him because he has this weird part on the back of his calves. Like when you go to slide the sides of them up there is a hinge that feels very grindy.

I need to chill. I am getting TOO exited about this figure.
Ratchet fanboy problems.

william-james88 wrote:I didnt include that one since there wasnt a canon source for it. Its just something someone came up with and was never used in the comics, shows or films.

But anyways, I didnt think I needed more pictures to prove my point. Silly Springer, care for a digibash?

Pretty sure that's the V2 Batmobile from "The Batman" animated series.

Best Image I can find

Great review! As if I needed any more convincing to get Bisk, though. Thing looks like a Masterpiece if it were deluxe scaled.

Incidentally, I'm hungry for lobster now.

Hi guys! Sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could get some help with a TF purchase.

I'm hoping to get some RiD Decepticons this week, and I'm kind of split between two versions of the same mold. I'm thinking of getting either Scorponok or Paralon, but I'm not sure which version of the mold to get. So I was wondering what you guys thought of them. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? If so, why? Anything to help me narrow this down would be great. Thanks so much, everybody!

Also, Bisk looks fantastic and now I'll definitely keep an eye out for him.

BombshellDaBug wrote:Hi guys! Sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could get some help with a TF purchase.

I'm hoping to get some RiD Decepticons this week, and I'm kind of split between two versions of the same mold. I'm thinking of getting either Scorponok or Paralon, but I'm not sure which version of the mold to get. So I was wondering what you guys thought of them. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? If so, why? Anything to help me narrow this down would be great. Thanks so much, everybody!

Also, Bisk looks fantastic and now I'll definitely keep an eye out for him.

Well i love Paralon! i just love his colours + he has a BW Scorponok's head(i don't think Scorponok has that head?)

as for Bisk....i'm holding off to get Thermidor

BombshellDaBug wrote:Hi guys! Sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could get some help with a TF purchase.

I'm hoping to get some RiD Decepticons this week, and I'm kind of split between two versions of the same mold. I'm thinking of getting either Scorponok or Paralon, but I'm not sure which version of the mold to get. So I was wondering what you guys thought of them. Does anyone have a preference for one over the other? If so, why? Anything to help me narrow this down would be great. Thanks so much, everybody!

Also, Bisk looks fantastic and now I'll definitely keep an eye out for him.

Hey!

I picked up Paralon. The purple looks really delicious compared to Scorponok (and I am a sucker for purple). They both have nice head sculpts, and they are both a great mold, so it can go either way! I mainly got Paralon since he was $2 cheaper at my TRU, where the exclusives like him are cheaper than the retail guys for some reason.

Either way, you can't go wrong, but I love the Paralon, so I'd recommend him

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Hey!

I picked up Paralon. The purple looks really delicious compared to Scorponok (and I am a sucker for purple). They both have nice head sculpts, and they are both a great mold, so it can go either way! I mainly got Paralon since he was $2 cheaper at my TRU, where the exclusives like him are cheaper than the retail guys for some reason.

Either way, you can't go wrong, but I love the Paralon, so I'd recommend him

Thanks for the recommendation! The purple admittedly does look way better on that mold, and Stuartmaximus did mention that Beast Wars Scorponok headsculpt. Alright, I'm sold on Paralon! Thanks for the help guys!

Also, Thermidor would look great on that Bisk mold. I especially loved his personality on the show.

BombshellDaBug wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Hey!

I picked up Paralon. The purple looks really delicious compared to Scorponok (and I am a sucker for purple). They both have nice head sculpts, and they are both a great mold, so it can go either way! I mainly got Paralon since he was $2 cheaper at my TRU, where the exclusives like him are cheaper than the retail guys for some reason.

Either way, you can't go wrong, but I love the Paralon, so I'd recommend him

Thanks for the recommendation! The purple admittedly does look way better on that mold, and Stuartmaximus did mention that Beast Wars Scorponok headsculpt. Alright, I'm sold on Paralon! Thanks for the help guys!

Also, Thermidor would look great on that Bisk mold. I especially loved his personality on the show.

No problem, glad we could help

After having that awesome pictorial review of Warrior Class Bisk and Ratchet, courtesy of site moderator Cobotron, we bring to you a video review of Warrior Bisk by Youtuber Emgo316. Emgo316's review shows off Bisk's transformation step by step to go right along with more shots of Bisk in both lobster-bot mode and car mode. You can check out the review below, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

Yes! Emgo316 gets the spotlight again. I've already watched the review before it was posted here, and I do recomend watching it.The best part is the little skit at the end.

Emgo covered Warrior Ratchet from RID today. It's nice to see his transformation step by step and what the figure will look like in hand.

I'm rather interested if the gaps in ratchets legs can be filled in by popping the roof cover off and swapping them left to right (or flipping them upside down).

He's barely been in the show has he - so is there official design documents for his vehicle mode at all ?

I'd like to know what colour his wheels are supposed to be and if he has something missing like an EMT logo or such.

As he seems to be an Van rather than an EMT van as he has not roof lights that I can see.

I did notice that his colours are a partial mirror of the Prime Original toy - which is a little strange since they might actually be supposed to be the exacts same guy - just in a different art style.

RAR wrote:I did notice that his colours are a partial mirror of the Prime Original toy - which is a little strange since they might actually be supposed to be the exacts same guy - just in a different art style.

He has a new body in RID. In Prime, his chest wasnt a windshield, but it is in RID. And his colours are reversed: