Cybertron.ca’s Pascal has shared a description of the upcoming deluxe Sideswipe here. Sideswipe is the silver Corvette seen on the ROTF movie set. From the sounds of it, Pascal has a preview of the toy but as yet has not shared any photos.
Also, a cgi headshot of an Autobot matching Pascal’s description of Sideswipe has been found as an avatar image halfway down this thread on ACtoys, and our own S250 just updated his own avatar here at TFW2005 with a differently-cropped version of the same image! Check it out at left!
OMEGAPRIME1983
I like the way this figure is looking so far. That head sculpt is bout dead on for the concept art. Just wondering about this, but bay said that the new bots were gonna be a little bit more solid, right? Cuz the art for swipe looks more solid than the 1st movie bots did. Could be imagining things I suppose.
airfox
Yeah. Vintage Camaro Bumblebee was great. Not the best deluxe out of the line, but certainly not the worst.
-airfox
0R10N P4X
Worst deluxe '74 BB? Barricade couldn't turn his head and could barely be posed, Brawl's shoulders wouldn't stay connected, Swindle's head couldn't turn, Dreadwind was just weird looking, Jazz had funny arms/hands, Scorponok's robot mode was laughable…
Jazz1979
Sideswipe looks good so far. I think he will be similar like the Jazz movie deluxe figure which was also a nice figure IMO. Worst Deluxe class was Bumblebee 74' Camaro while the Camaro Concept Bumblebee figure was very nice.
Black Oracle
Regarding the first leaked image of 'Sideswipe': Maybe those aren't two-pronged swords that he's got jutting out of his arms, maybe they're laser rifles?
cheetorBWORG
But an Autobot would never do that…
Anyways, I am in LOVE with the design of that bot, WHOEVER he may be. It's just PERFECT transforming robot awesome.
Nerdicon
He could cut a bus in half way better then The last Cap'n skatefoot.
Caterwaul
Mmm. Roller skate feet for the win.
Octavius Prime
In terms of characterization, I'm sure this Sideswipe will be something like G1 Sideswipe…I mean, look at him – he seems to be a "bend the rules" kind of guy.
And I won't be surprised if we get non-movie appearance red and yellow repaints, much like Target Jazz's exclusive G1 deco.
Fort Max
Ooh, if this is anything like the Alternator grade Bumblebee I was hoping for I'll be very happy.
Course, I'm looking forward to seeing the animated Voyager BB package as well so it's win/win.
Mega-con
Not sure if you're really joking, but the description given of the toy says it has stablizers on the wheels so that the toy can stand.
rapid_fire
jeez, I hope he has real feet too, or else that will be one tough bugger to get to stand up if the toy has wheels like that for feet
Bass X0
Yes. This Sideswipe will be as much G1 Sideswipe as Armada Sideswipe is (hopefully without the goofy personality and bad toy that Armada Sideswipe has).
But also because of the name, I'd like to see a red repaint and a yellow repaint as Sunstreaker (like how they remolded Starscream into Thundercracker and Skywarp).
bongzoe
no the audi looks kind of barricadeish. havent you seen the other leaked pics. this is probably sideswipe
shroobmaster
Bay wouldn't be the first to make a Sideswipe without twin or red or everything else.
Nutcrusher
Those pics aren't new.
…are they?
Anyways, they need stunt cars. You don't want the original to get scratched, do you? 😉
Anti Spark
Sometimes I think Bay does this on purpose. Am I to paranoid!?
Optimatron
You are not alone my friend. I haven't been very pleased with this being Sideswipe either. Something about his inclusion without Sunstreaker bugs me. And the overall appearance doesn't make me think Sideswipe at all. In the end, it will come down to what his personality is like for me.
Bumblethumper
Interesting, can you confirm that this is Movie Bumblebee, and not confused with the Animated Voyager Bumblebee that's already been listed?
Like I posted earlier, I'd have more use for a Scout Class Bumblebee, but a voyager class might be worthwhile if it's comparable to Alternator/Binaltech figures.
Darth Rodimus
Im almost forgot, he did not say anything about the swords, ether that or Im blind?