these are some shots of ironhide and ratchet from animated. i think ironhide with the black paddles is better. you? and i really do like the earth ratchet better just cause he's got all the cool tools like a doc bot should have!

 

I really think this topic suits "Toy Discussion" a bit more, so here we are  

 

I think I like black better.

 

I have to say the black goes with his orange / black theme better.
The only benefit to having silver ones is that you can easily add detail to them w/ a sharpie. Cause all one color sucks.
The black ones need some blue shiny paint on the middle circle! : )

Nice poses on the pics. U need ur photo stage back tho. Too many bots trying to force their way into the shot.

Diggin the light pipage.

 

I like the black paddles better, which is exactly why I picked up a second Ratchet on the cheap.