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A possible Rodimus Prime?
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:39 pmby trence5
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:14 pmby Bluebullet
That honestly looks nothing like Rodimus. That thing looks like a Weenie-mobile wannabe.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:39 pmby Bed Bugs
The last one looks the best. It feels like what he is aiming for is taking the aerodynamic look of the "Streamliner" locomotives and using the look to achieve better fuel mileage for 18 wheelers.
The top two are still ugly though.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:46 pmby Bluebullet
I just figured out what it looks like in the second pic!
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:46 pmby peagreenbot
Oohno, that's not Rodimus!
I know he was basically a camper van with flames, but what self respecting Autobot leader would have any of those for an alt mode? Ugh!
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:07 pmby Counterpunch
Wang-moblie.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:08 pmby hyperconvoy69
actually, rodimus' alt mode was based on a concept design by some company, winnebego ( i think thats how its spelled) I believe. I saw a few pics online, but i cannot recall what website it was from. Basically, there is a real version, sans pipes, out there somewhere.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:18 pmby E.P.Y.A.R.M.S.
Interesting fact...these trucks are up to 20% more efficient that regular trucks. Colani is even working on a new version that is even crazier looking and increases efficiency by 50% percent without evne touching the engine.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:16 pmby Greed
Fender Bender wrote:The last one looks the best. It feels like what he is aiming for is taking the aerodynamic look of the "Streamliner" locomotives and using the look to achieve better fuel mileage for 18 wheelers.
The top two are still ugly though.
The last two pics are of the same thing.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:58 pmby DISCHARGE
BAD-ASS! I want one.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:21 pmby Ninja Sixshot
wierd shape.
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Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:05 pmby Fang Wolf
Don't insult Roddy, he has enough problems
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:04 amby Nemesis_Apoc
I don't think calling him Roddy is going to help, though
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:12 amby proximus
You know everything I've read on this subject always seems to refer to this car as the inspiration for the design, whether you buy it or not...up to you.
Citroen Penthouse CX: anyone care to photoshop?!! (please vomit in the sick bags)
Re: A possible Rodimus Prime?
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:25 amby proximus
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:39 pmby Greed
proximus wrote:You know everything I've read on this subject always seems to refer to this car as the inspiration for the design, whether you buy it or not...up to you.
Citroen Penthouse CX: anyone care to photoshop?!! (please vomit in the sick bags)
Look, the accordion hearse!
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Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:33 amby allisonaxe
this is a winnebago, which was more of an inspiration for Rodimus than... whatever the heck those things are.
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Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:53 amby proximus
Yep, that's a winnibago alright, a very big photo of a Winny. lol
However, I was just saying that on the "literature" i've read on the subject, that Citroen keeps being mentioned. Besides, the Winny you posted is WAY newer than 1986.
It's all loosely based anyway...but regardless, Roddy has three axles, not two.
A 1986 C-class Winnie looks like a brick with an engine. Now, if you could combine the citroen with the Winnie....hmm
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Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:21 pmby trence5
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:45 amby fenrir72
The Citroen penthouse kind of reminds me of Scamper (Metroplex's autonomous scout)
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:06 amby Shin Getter Robo
Penthouse is a completely inappropriate name for that car.
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:40 amby Autobot032
High Command wrote:Penthouse is a completely inappropriate name for that car.
Yeah, outhouse is more like it.
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:59 amby Redimus
Well I like those designs.
I think they'd make a very cool Rodimus.
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:48 pmby Down_Shift
My Grandfather has a pretty good Winnebago that seems to look like a dirt brown Rodimus. I keep telling him I'm going to take it on Pimp My Ride, then he looses it and throws cushions at me. I'm going to paint it all red one day, put nice long chrome stacks in both sides going allllll the way to the top and stick a nice big Rodimus Flame on the hood. Then the coupe de grace will be the license plate that says "Chosen 1"
Rodimus Vehicle Shell
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Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:49 pmby GremlinGrimlock
Intertesting,didn't know that rodimus was based off a winnie.
Those are nice shells. Last first or last would be nice for
the movie. Throw a new air pipe and filter,gas mileage on those
trucks are great,biodiesel is even nicer.
Well this designer named Luigi Colani just might be on the way there to ol Roddy 
