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Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

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Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Skowl » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:55 pm

At first, I didn't like the fan designs of Soundwave as a Balkan MK6. I thought Soundwave needed some flying vehicle mode, but the more I think about it, the more I think I was wrong.

The colours work, the "military as Decepticon" aspect works, the spy-factor works: everything is perfect. The Balkan is still a fairly large vehicle and could make a decent-sized bot mode, capable of housing smaller minion bots.

The only thing that saddens me is that now the production team obviously won't use this idea, since it's already been done by the fans - which is a shame, because the more I think about it, the more I would have made this Soundwave if I was in charge of the film.

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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Decepticon Spike » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:45 pm

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I think this would have been a great alt mode for Soundwave in TF2. It's a communications truck, and it would take cared of the mass shift debate for him.
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby ***Galvatron*** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:49 pm

At first I was put off a little, just a little bit but very soon after I grew to like it and quite a bit, I just questioned his capabilities is all, what type of weapons because I thought it was typically used as a troop transport or scout vehicle but he could deploy a small army of frenzy type bots and unleash a lot of chaos or have some sound generating pulses to disrupt human and autobrat activities.

That face for Arcee though is horrid, either make it more feminine or something but it looks like R2D2 made love to a crushed up tin can and Arcee was the result. :grin:
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby ***Galvatron*** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:50 pm

Decepticon Spike wrote:I think this would have been a great alt mode for Soundwave in TF2. It's a communications truck, and it would take cared of the mass shift debate for him.


100% agreed then! very good points
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Decepticon Spike » Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:52 pm

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***Galvatron*** wrote:At first I was put off a little, just a little bit but very soon after I grew to like it and quite a bit, I just questioned his capabilities is all, what type of weapons because I thought it was typically used as a troop transport or scout vehicle but he could deploy a small army of frenzy type bots and unleash a lot of chaos or have some sound generating pulses to disrupt human and autobrat activities.


I can just picture the scene now. The doors open up, and a bunch of Frenzy type Cons jump out to attack, all speaking Cybertroian with the only words we can understand being "Witwicky!". :grin:
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby ***Galvatron*** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:12 pm

Decepticon Spike wrote:
***Galvatron*** wrote:At first I was put off a little, just a little bit but very soon after I grew to like it and quite a bit, I just questioned his capabilities is all, what type of weapons because I thought it was typically used as a troop transport or scout vehicle but he could deploy a small army of frenzy type bots and unleash a lot of chaos or have some sound generating pulses to disrupt human and autobrat activities.


I can just picture the scene now. The doors open up, and a bunch of Frenzy type Cons jump out to attack, all speaking Cybertroian with the only words we can understand being "Witwicky!". :grin:


His last two words of "Oh sh*t" were pretty clear to me in the first movie. :)
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Decepticon Spike » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:19 am

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***Galvatron*** wrote:
Decepticon Spike wrote:
***Galvatron*** wrote:At first I was put off a little, just a little bit but very soon after I grew to like it and quite a bit, I just questioned his capabilities is all, what type of weapons because I thought it was typically used as a troop transport or scout vehicle but he could deploy a small army of frenzy type bots and unleash a lot of chaos or have some sound generating pulses to disrupt human and autobrat activities.


I can just picture the scene now. The doors open up, and a bunch of Frenzy type Cons jump out to attack, all speaking Cybertroian with the only words we can understand being "Witwicky!". :grin:


His last two words of "Oh sh*t" were pretty clear to me in the first movie. :)


I made out that and "Megatron melting" the first tiem I saw it. My freind, Erin, pointed out that he also says "Witwicky" several times. It's now becoem an inside joke between us :grin:
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Snowtron » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:41 am

Decepticon Spike wrote:
***Galvatron*** wrote:At first I was put off a little, just a little bit but very soon after I grew to like it and quite a bit, I just questioned his capabilities is all, what type of weapons because I thought it was typically used as a troop transport or scout vehicle but he could deploy a small army of frenzy type bots and unleash a lot of chaos or have some sound generating pulses to disrupt human and autobrat activities.


I can just picture the scene now. The doors open up, and a bunch of Frenzy type Cons jump out to attack, all speaking Cybertroian with the only words we can understand being "Witwicky!". :grin:


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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby -Soundwave- » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:57 am

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That particular design I don't mind. He looks pretty comfortable it to me.
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Optimist Prime » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:26 am

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I think this is one case where Hasbro should listen to the fans. It is a fantastic design. It's probably the best compromise between G1 and Movie style esthetics. It looks more clearly like the original Soundwave than any of the other designs look like their G1 counterparts. Hasbro, pony up and pay the man for a sweet design you can actually use.
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby thirteen-spades » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:22 am

i saw a picture of soundwave as the balkan, it was pretty good, what sealed the deal for me though was the spare tyre on the back unfolding into ravage, add a couple more minions like that, maybe a satalite laser beak or something for rumble. he would be perfect i think
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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby Night Raid » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:29 am

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thirteen-spades wrote:i saw a picture of soundwave as the balkan, it was pretty good, what sealed the deal for me though was the spare tyre on the back unfolding into ravage, add a couple more minions like that, maybe a satalite laser beak or something for rumble. he would be perfect i think


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Re: Is the Balkan MK6 the best choice for Soundwave's alt mode?

Postby estrelliaes » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:09 pm

As to they wont use it cos the fans got their first its not like they copyrighted it is it. Course they can use the model.

but i hope they dont cos that vehicle is underwelming.

It just looks like a 4/4 with a radar.

Soundwave is huge.Hes bigger than a lot of other characters. I think if hes in TF2 he should be some kind of ram machine with equipment for spying recording etc.

Like a tank but with wheels and treads.And assault guns and shields.
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