A small gallery has been posted to Flickr, showing off the vehicles of Transformers 3 in storage prior to being used on screen. The Ironhide Topkick and the Optimus Prime truck are both there, as is a group of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles, used for scouting terrain from the air). What is particularly exciting though is the presence of Autobot Ratchet, in his all-new deco. We previously saw it in transit, but it was partially covered up. Now you can see the whole thing for the first time! Ratchet now features a much brighter green, as well as a large gray stripe on the side panels and an entirely gray hood on his front. His side panels, instead of the “lifesign pulse” detail, now feature the wording “FIRE DEPARTMENT E4”.
What do you think of this new look for Ratchet? Check out the images by clicking on the title of this story, and then share your thoughts on our 2005 Boards by clicking on the discuss button.
UPDATED with more images of presently unknown stunt cars from the previously seen Tilting Office Clip. Mad props to Waveride for bringing these to our attention as well. They’re taken from this Youtube video photo montage.
SKowl
Looks like it would make a good Stunticon Dead End.
Ace Convoy
That is a F(ront)WD Impala SS
Anti Spark
Looks like a modified Monte Carlo SS.
Are those cars now re-wheel drive?
Mr.D
I feel the original look was better !!!
Ace Convoy
Sparks is spelled with a K
I'm really hoping the Ratchet toy will get a remold this time around
Yurre
Hope this is a tf…
DrLee
^^
Aren't a lot of medics attached to fire Depts in the US?
jamjam101
i wonder why he's change from a medic to fire department….is his repairing of voice box of BB done? maybe to make way for bigger role for Wheeljack?
I'd like to see INFERNO…he was forgotten for a bit
Paxtin
Well we saw video of that smart car getting thrown around. That might be a new character.
I admit that's not much to go on though.
oldtimer48
I like the new paint scheme for Ratchet….keep the pics coming!!!
Oracle_Aesir
yeah but I mean like new characters, like when did the twins etc start appearing last time?
Opticron Primal
We've already seen the twins. The 2 green and orange Chevy Sparxs.
Oracle_Aesir
Is it a bit weird that we've only really seen pictures of Ratchet, Bumblebee, Optimus and Ironhide?
When did we start seeing like Sideswipe, the twins or arcee etc before ROTF?
Rodr-Evil
Ratchet looks very cool..
Dormamu
Is it just me or does Ratchet come across like one of Energon Optimus' accessory components?:
http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/attachment.php?do=fullview&attachmentid=2576
E4 indeed.
Rayzilla Prime
This. I like the new scheme, but I don't want another repaint of Movie 1 Ratchet. At least the ROTF Deluxe is something different.
pcjordan23
I actually like Ratchet's new look and i hope they're not going to change ironhide and prime
DrLee
It's a mixture of him not having his smoke stacks installed, the Topkick being MA-HOOO-SIVE, and the fact Prime is behind Hide
SwitchPrime
hopefully hasbro will update ratchets toy now
Dover345
I don't like Ratchet's new design at all. There's not enough contrast between the yellow and the green (that thin black line doesn't cut it). It doesn't make a lick of sense for an emergency vehicle. Maybe it will film better than it looks in that picture, but that's just really sloppy work from their graphic designer.