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| | Posted on 07-02-2009 at 08:36 AM by TM2 D-bot | Board member Vansch has recieved a sample of a new Arcee figure. This Arcee is different from the Deluxe Arcee release and from the Human Alliance Autobot Skids with Mikaela set pack in.
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Where have people seen pictures of the Human Alliance Arcee? I've only seen the one in package picture, which doesn't tell me enough to discount it as a possibility that this is the same toy. Regardless, this really seems like a FAB Arcee to me.
Dran0n:
Custom maybe? Either way This one better the others.
TheLastAllosaur:
Is it possible that Hasbro/Takara redesigned the human alliance pack-in Arcee to be more Arcee-ish, and are saving the Chromia-ish one to actually be Chromia in another human alliance set, Mudflap maybe?
Maximus_Prime:
it's probably just a new deluxe because the HA Arcee is just a repaint of Chromia anyways.
Covenant: Quote:
Originally Posted by Edgewise  She is dumbed down, simplistic, and clunky compared to the other deluxe bikes.
She has a missile launcher action feature in her right arm.
There was evidently a Wal-mart listing for an FAB Arcee.
I think that all adds up to 1 possibility: this is FAB Arcee. | Well, first let me say I was unaware of a Wal-mart listing. But why "was evidently"? Was it canceled? Entered wrong or wrongly?
Anyways, apologies but the figure pictured at the beginning of the topic isn't dumbed down like this, nor simplistic like this, sure as heck in no way clunky taken by itself or when compared to this.
I will give you that opening with the spring does seem to indicate a missile launching feature, much like the one featured on that FAB repaint of Jazz, Smokescreen I just linked to. But there's just too much articulation possible there, too much free moving kibble for her to be a FAB even by the standards of the other FABs released in this sequel line. For her to be a FAB you'd expect a bike to split its front into stiff arms, back into stiff legs, no loose kibble, etc. If it is a FAB, it'll be treading waaaaaay into Autobus Prime's comment's territory of being an unconventional one.
Edgewise: Quote:
Originally Posted by Covenant Well, first let me say I was unaware of a Wal-mart listing. But why "was evidently"? Was it canceled? Entered wrong or wrongly? | I said "evidently" because I do not personally remember it, because I am not personally 100% sure of it and was just going by Dinobot Nuva saying there was one a little bit earlier in the thread: Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinobot Nuva It is the FAB, Walmart had one listed in their computer system ages ago. | Railguard:
These look cool.
TransFan1996:
it could be the third bike considering rampages toy is yellow and in the movie rampage is red. So instead of this being purple it could be a color mistake like rampage and be the third bike
Dremare:
I think it's just another Arcee Deluxe toy.
HIM666fan:
this deff isnt no FAB FAB are pretty garbage lookin this thing looks better then the deluxe!!! Is is this a possible combine mode look? a chromia repaint as arcee i mean man it looks like a totally new bot lol cant wait to find out and see!! stinks theres really no refernce to see if it is HA arcee. it honestly looks like arcee scaned the bike makela had in the film same color and everything.
Chevluh:
Too elaborate to be a legend version, having two legs means it isn't the HA version, it's obviously not the deluxe mold, and it's not even trying to look like the third bike, which only has one wheel-leg anyway. Definitely FAB.
Tkemert20:
Maybe It's A Prototype? Besides That I Have No Idea!  Kickback:
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that yes ... this is for sure a motorcycle Transformer.
Lumpy:
i think this is the remolded bike that hasbro was talking about...it'd make sense...guess we'll find out someday
EDIT: i'm actually leaning more towards FAB after a side by side look at the deluxe arcee and this photo...
Lupis Convoy: Quote:
Originally Posted by Kickback I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that yes ... this is for sure a motorcycle Transformer. | LIES! It turns into a trike!  Rhinox555:
Quite clearly a fab. The spring reveals it's size to be a deluxe, it looks extremely simple and chunky, and there's the ages-old Wal*Mart listing.
Rhinox555: Quote:
Originally Posted by Kickback I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that yes ... this is for sure a motorcycle Transformer. | GOOD LORD!!! O_o
arcee3:
I'd say it's the FAB. For one the head is much bigger than the deluxes, a trait of FAB, and the feet make sense, since little kids might have a hard time standing the wheeled feet, and that is a heck of a lot of kibble. If it's the FAB, it's still a mighty nice looking one, and I'll be picking it up. 
And besides, if it was Moonracer, they'd at least have the decency to make her purple, otherwise people would freak. I know I would.
firehawc_69:
Ok, after looking and studying, I'm almost positive this is the HA version.
It's too intricate and small to be a FAB. Look at the size of the ball joints, they're massive, indicating more of a Legends size (also look at that screw on her shoulder blade-area). The design is also too intricate to be a Legends though, and with the spring mechanism, it'd indicate something else.
I'm saying HA Arcee. The defense rests.
samcool2007:
maybe hasbro as releasing a three pack of them for combination as they obvously scrapped the dlxe idea if the third is a rapant of cromia
shroobmaster:
Totally FAB, and a good looking one at that!
Pasaway: Quote:
Originally Posted by The Mad Vulcan Is it possible that this is an early design, that was later changed? Scale would certainly be useful. | This was what I was thinking.
Looks too big to be legend, and at this point a cout would be pointless, because of the deluxe.
The "not for sale on" the boob says Prototype to me.
This could be an early mock-up, before they decided to make them combine.
OR are we sure they only wnated 3 bikes in the beginning. Could this have been a 4th they cancelled.
in any regurad, I'm pretty sure this one won't make it to production.
Ravenxl7:
Definitely FAB Arcee. I'll stick to the Deluxe version, tbh. Though this here could make an interesting base for an Animated themed Prowl repaint.
Infinous Magnus:
Personally i would go as far as to say that that not only does NOT look like Arcee, but if it is part of the ROTF line at all it barely even look like a fem-bot...
...now either the ol' proto-form gene pool had a lil too much testosterone in it this time around or some Cybertronians can also be "Trans-genderformers" Attachment 27097086 Come on don't tell me that this is not one FIERCELY dressed Autobot. justamaze:
Its not legends for sure, unless Legends class have spring loaded weapons. Not sure about Scouts. (don't own any) Deluxe or FAB, probably the latter because the feet look pretty simple. Cool head.
megatronkicksas: Quote:
Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 Definitely FAB Arcee. I'll stick to the Deluxe version, tbh. Though this here could make an interesting base for an Animated themed Prowl repaint. | You have unleashed hell.
Rhinox555: Quote:
Originally Posted by Mortimore Custom?? | No chance in hell Quote:
Originally Posted by samcool2007 maybe hasbro as releasing a three pack of them for combination as they obvously scrapped the dlxe idea if the third is a rapant of cromia | No, they said the current toys would combine, there's parts on them that prove it. Besides, they said the purple one would be "A retool", not "A repaint of Chromia". For all we know, it could use parts from both Chromia and Arcee, with a different transformation scheme. Quote:
Originally Posted by firehawc_69 Ok, after looking and studying, I'm almost positive this is the HA version.
It's too intricate and small to be a FAB. Look at the size of the ball joints, they're massive, indicating more of a Legends size (also look at that screw on her shoulder blade-area). The design is also too intricate to be a Legends though, and with the spring mechanism, it'd indicate something else.
I'm saying HA Arcee. The defense rests. | It looks absolutely nothing like the HA, not as much as a single similiarity. Massive balljoints are not uncommon, plus they probably appear larger due to her spindlyness.
ORIO:
I was thinking legends at first but I think the majority in this thread has it. Its FAB.
Rhinox555: Quote:
Originally Posted by Infinous Magnus Personally i would go as far as to say that that not only does NOT look like Arcee, but if it is part of the ROTF line at all it barely even look like a fem-bot...
...now either the ol' proto-form gene pool had a lil too much testosterone in it this time around or some Cybertronians can also be "Trans-genderformers" Attachment 27097086 Come on don't tell me that this is not one FIERCELY dressed Autobot. | that's some funny shit right there.
But bear in mind, it's simplified. It's reddish, uses two wheels for legs, has a windshield sticking off her shoulder, pretty much all of Arcee's traits.
Transformers being technically genderless, have an excuse for the she-male heads, so that's not much of an issue either.
NIDARAM12:
it's probably just one of the good FABS like Frenzy  jazz4ever:
legends maybe?
that is weird
SPLIT LIP:
I know what it is.
It's the first ROTF bike bot that looks more than decent.
firehawc_69: Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhinox555 ...It looks absolutely nothing like the HA, not as much as a single similiarity. Massive balljoints are not uncommon, plus they probably appear larger due to her spindlyness. | Where are the pics of the HA one for comparison? All I remember seeing is a box for the 3-pack.
Edit: wait, crap. I do remember seeing Mikaela and Skids, I remember plastic boobage. Still, where did those pics go???
Master Zarak:
Considering we already have a Chromia and a yet-to-be named purple femme bike, I'll go out on a limb and say this one is Firestar. Colours match, at least.
DeceptiKreep: Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Zarak Considering we already have a Chromia and a yet-to-be named purple femme bike, I'll go out on a limb and say this one is Firestar. Colours match, at least. | So that would make 4 bikes, including Arcee. I do not recall any mention of 4 bikes.
Rhinox555: Quote:
Originally Posted by firehawc_69 where are the pics of the ha one for comparison? All i remember seeing is a box for the 3-pack.
Edit: Wait, crap. I do remember seeing mikaela and skids, i remember plastic boobage. Still, where did those pics go??? |  firehawc_69: Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhinox555 | Ok, yeah, definately not HA Arcee. Then I'm back to Legends. It's too complex for a FAB IMO.
Infinous Magnus:
Hey call me a skeptic here but i'm gonna continue to disregard this GUY as Arcee let along even a fem-bot. There have been plenty of male transformers that have been bikes but this one is like "riding a wheelie on 2 wheels" ( yeah i'll let you think about that one) down that fine genderless gender line that is guy-bots and fem-bots.
So once again i say new bot added to the ROTF line. He's an undercover crossdressing Autobot ...think of him along the lines of the Wayans brothers in "White Chicks" Attachment 27097126Attachment 27097127 see the resemblence...? Edgewise: Quote:
Originally Posted by firehawc_69 Ok, yeah, definately not HA Arcee. Then I'm back to Legends. It's too complex for a FAB IMO. | So.... legends are more complex than FABs and legends have spring-loaded missile launchers?
Paxtin:
Well what ever it is, it's definitely rotf arcee's character design. No bones about that.
The figure looks fairly small from what I can tell. Like scout size. Looking at my rotf Knockout, the ball and pin joints look to proportionally be the same...Unless they're bigger pin and ball joints....In which case I'm completely wrong...
[EDIT]
Aw heck, I just noticed the spring in the arm launcher, that has to be a FAB Arcee. No sense in why it'd be another deluxe.
Zie: Quote:
Originally Posted by Covenant I will give you that opening with the spring does seem to indicate a missile launching feature, much like the one featured on that FAB repaint of Jazz, Smokescreen I just linked to. But there's just too much articulation possible there, too much free moving kibble for her to be a FAB even by the standards of the other FABs released in this sequel line. For her to be a FAB you'd expect a bike to split its front into stiff arms, back into stiff legs, no loose kibble, etc. If it is a FAB, it'll be treading waaaaaay into Autobus Prime's comment's territory of being an unconventional one. | Free moving kibble? One half of her bike, including the entire rear section is one arm and the other half, including the front windshield, is on the other. Outside of the shoulder joint, the arms have no articulation at all. She is an incredibly simplified version of Arcee, and looks *nothing* like the Human Alliance one at all in any way shape or form.
It's a FAB. Quote:
Originally Posted by firehawc_69 Ok, after looking and studying, I'm almost positive this is the HA version.
It's too intricate and small to be a FAB. Look at the size of the ball joints, they're massive, indicating more of a Legends size (also look at that screw on her shoulder blade-area). The design is also too intricate to be a Legends though, and with the spring mechanism, it'd indicate something else.
I'm saying HA Arcee. The defense rests. | FABs commonly have large ball joints to hold up their blocky limbs. Legends are far too small to have the paint and color details this figure has and the HA version is nothing like this in the least. It's not small, it's not intricate, it's simple and un-articulated while being large enough to paint a clear, crisp and tiny Autobot logo on the chest.
It's a FAB. And one I might look into getting when we see better pics of it.
GNX 0014 Purity:
This arcee might be a remold it looks better than the deluxe one where was it found
Ultrawave: Quote:
Originally Posted by Kickback I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that yes ... this is for sure a motorcycle Transformer. | ....orly? I thought it was a car...you know, one of those new fangled "konvurtibulz" or something without a roof since the front is on her shoulder...
I'm going with FAB. Too complex for legends, to simple for Deluxe, and there's already a deluxe Arcee, why flood the stores with another?
Also for those claiming that FAB's are only typically blocky toys so an Arcee would have to be blocky...No she wouldnt! Why would they make her large and bulky when her design is thin and spindly like a snake almost? FAB's shoot missiles, like Jetfire, so the missile launcher fits in, the vehicle parts either break up a little or not at all, the wheel feet have...feet...so the younger kids can stand them better...this is all pointing to an FAB.
For me atleast. =p
Revan:
Definately FAB Arcee. look at the overall design. Simplified transformation, FAB all the way.
SKowl: Quote:
Originally Posted by Revan Definately FAB Arcee. look at the overall design. Simplified transformation, FAB all the way. | Yeah, the chunky arms and simplified design just screams FAB.
No way this is a Legends toy - if you have one close by, pick it up and look at it, and then look at the photos of this toy. The transformation, the detailing, the overall look and "size" - it's way too complex for a legends.
alien:
so just 1 question, will Arcee sister probably have combine mode...?
Peaugh: Quote:
Originally Posted by Covenant 2, it's the Deluxe figure not fully extended/properly tranformed/missing pieces. For now this is the one I'm going with. Looking at this photo in comparison to that official shot of Arcee it's the same head, just missing the more detailed paintjob around the forehead area - but then when has the final product ever looked exactly like the shiny image on the package. The rims on the wheels look the same to me. There's a pink piece that forms the back/seat area on both figures in the same spot that looks exactly the same in design and proportion. There's is the oddity that on this figure a piece that shows up on the hip of the official Deluxe image seems to show up on its upper right arm instead. But the piece appears the exact cut/design of the other, so it could just be another mistransformation. The chest is the immediate difference that's hard to get around, but I feel the toy is sans a lot of bits. The fact its right arm doesn't appear properly transformed, obscures a clear view, and is blurry doesn't help. |
While I'm not sure what it is, it's definitely NOT a mistransformed pic of the deluxe Arcee. I have deluxe Arcee, and there are all kind of differences from that figure. MY best guess is it's the possible FAB, but I also agree that aside from the misproportioned head, it doesn't seem to fit the standard FAB aesthetic.
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