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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:31 pm

eBay seller, yayabeee, has posted several new pictures of ROTF concept Corvette, which will be featured in the upcoming film. The seller has both Sideswipe and Sideways listed as the name in the auction. (Likely an error.)

Click here to see auction.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:46 pm

Out of all the designs for the new movie, Sideswipe is defiantly my favorite.

I can't wait to pick this guy up at retail. $35 shipping, No thank you.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:46 pm

Nice. Oh, that is very nice, indeed.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:55 pm

I love the Corvette Centennial in silver, but I have to wonder how that toy would do repainted as Drift.

I mean, the design looks like it was made by a fanboy, so why not match it to a character that shares that? (Mind you, I'm not saying that's a bad thing for either.)

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:57 pm

Sweet!

News Credits: 1 · by **Dark Ops** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:01 pm

I want it in black. I want a batmobile! :grin:

News Credits: 9 · by **Archatron** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:08 pm

I cant wait till mine gets here. Didn't pay 35 shipping eithe, EMS doesnt cost that much :wink:

by **Wheelimus Prime** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:21 pm

has jazz's feet. thats alls i gotta say ;;)

News Credits: 2 · by **TransBat** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:38 pm

I love the design, and I too wonder what it would look like repainted in red or other colors. Still not exactly sure what those projections that either rotate behind the forearm/elbow. Perhaps they rotate forward for mini arm-blasters (ala Hot Rod in the G1 TF Movie/Cartoon) or just act like melee-weapons for close proximity fighting?

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:48 pm

Looks cool and has a decent head but it still looks to much like a generic anime robot. Sideways in my opinion is still the best looking one so far but this one is defiantly 2nd. Needs to be a different color though. We already had a dark silver bot. Just because he was killed off doesnt mean his color scheme is up for grabs.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:02 pm

Dark Ops wrote:I want it in black. I want a batmobile!

I can't believe you went there! #-o

Every bit as sweet as the first pics. we saw. Although, somebody didn't quite nail the transformation perfectly back into his alt. mode. I know, thats being anal, but you have to consider these things before doing the close-up shots. Still a damn nice toy.

As for the silver, that has nothing to do with previous character colors and everything to do with the cinematics and what colors transfer better during the filming and editing process and how the CGI folks have to deal with the light reflection/refraction aspects.
That's why we didn't get our all red Optimus Prime and this is why we won't see a red Sideswipe or Cliffjumper on screen. Red is the hardest color they have to deal with. Silver, surprisingly, is easier to deal with. A lot more versatile color which is partly why it's being used so much for the TF movies.

by **PlasticAddict** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:14 pm

I think the face could use more paint. The lack of color details makes his face a little creepy. Otherwise, both modes look really nice. As for the complicated looking hip joint, I'm assuming the "double anterior" joints do not serve any functional purpose? Looks kinda rubbery, so maybe only for aesthetic purpose?

by **Prime Riblet** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:27 pm

I require this figure.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:08 pm

My goodness...This is all kinds of nice...

News Credits: 9 · by **Archatron** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:17 pm

PlasticAddict wrote:I think the face could use more paint. The lack of color details makes his face a little creepy. Otherwise, both modes look really nice. As for the complicated looking hip joint, I'm assuming the "double anterior" joints do not serve any functional purpose? Looks kinda rubbery, so maybe only for aesthetic purpose?

You are correct. What you can't see are clear balljoints in the hips. Mirrors are rubber too.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:36 pm

I see what you mean about the joints. 3rd pic. it's a lot easier to see. Like the effect so long as the aesthetic pieces hold up through the full range of motion. If they limit his range then the cosmetic appeal will go out the window real quick for me. I also agree with Megatron_Wolf, the head could use something more in the range of color. Looks too much like he's wearing as Ninja Mask. Halfway makes sense considering his arm blades, but I would hope and pray that nobody would be stupid enough to do a gimmick within a gimmick for this movie. Ninjas...cool. Giant Transforming Robots...way cool.
Combine the 2...all the makings of a sucky "B" movie. Nightbird was tolerable in the G1 cartoons back when some of us were kids.
Sorry about the tangent. Even 2 vent lines on each side of his mouth piece would help break up the monochrome look. All told he's still the first movie figure I want to lay my hands on.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:41 am

Talking about recolors, this should have been metallic blue, and should be named Tracks.

Oh well, here's hoping the inevitable repaint may be blue.

by **travicon** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:43 am

if i end up getting any movie toys at all, he'll be one

by **Urzu Six** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:27 am

Nice alt mode, but the robot... sigh....

like all bayformers, they sux worser and worser as time goes on.

Website · by **DMSL** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:26 am

Sideswipe rocks! Only negatives is that he has no gun (what's up with that as of late with new figs?) and no license plate.

by **MysticKnight** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:06 am

T-Macksimus wrote:
Dark Ops wrote:I want it in black. I want a batmobile!

I can't believe you went there!

Every bit as sweet as the first pics. we saw. Although, somebody didn't quite nail the transformation perfectly back into his alt. mode. I know, thats being anal, but you have to consider these things before doing the close-up shots. Still a damn nice toy.

As for the silver, that has nothing to do with previous character colors and everything to do with the cinematics and what colors transfer better during the filming and editing process and how the CGI folks have to deal with the light reflection/refraction aspects.
That's why we didn't get our all red Optimus Prime and this is why we won't see a red Sideswipe or Cliffjumper on screen. Red is the hardest color they have to deal with. Silver, surprisingly, is easier to deal with. A lot more versatile color which is partly why it's being used so much for the TF movies.

Oh, so that's why they're using silver a ton (which is annoying), I kept wondering what the hell is so great about silver. Well, it's stll retarded, Sideswipe should be red, and if Hound is in it, he damn well better not be silver....he better be at least some type of green. Thought I saw a shot of what might of been Hound and it was silver a while back, meh...

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:00 am

Only mould that is of any interest for me so far.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:54 am

MysticKnight wrote:Oh, so that's why they're using silver a ton (which is annoying), I kept wondering what the hell is so great about silver. Well, it's stll retarded, Sideswipe should be red, and if Hound is in it, he damn well better not be silver....he better be at least some type of green. Thought I saw a shot of what might of been Hound and it was silver a while back, meh...

Some of the on the set pics had a couple of the military rigs. I remember one pic.that had a very sleek looking black or dark grey jeep or assault "crossover" SUV and some very streamlined ATV's.
I could see that jeep becoming something like Hound but I agree that it would have to be green. (Although with our luck it's first run would be desert cammo)
Another secret about the silver...if you scratch a silver car on the movie set, it's easier to do on-site touch up and have it match perfect than it is if you scratch a colored car. Why do you think it took Prime so long to show up for the city fight. They wanted that truck on that particular set as little as possible so he only rolled in after the street was already blown to crap. No flying debris to scratch a multi-colored paint job. I do paint/finish work for a living(mostly cabinet & furniture but I've worked with automotive finishes) and I wouldn't want that touch-up job.