Transforming is the most used Transformers gimmick.

You beat me to the punch! :D

 

Accents which are rare amongst Transformers:

 

+ Working Class New York American English; Rattrap is the only Transformer that speaks this.

 

 

Wheeljack would like a word with you. :)

Ah, good point.

beefkrtenz: Check out the pics on this page too! You'll notice that Diaclone Powered Convoy also had a Roller Buggy that, unlike Battle Convoy's (Optimus Prime's), could actually transform into a robot! A real shame that Ultra Magnus never came with this little robot.

 

Maximo: Wheeljack's accent never occured to me as being a NY accent before... but since you're American, I'll take your word for it. ;p

beefkrtenz: Check out the pics on this page too! You'll notice that Diaclone Powered Convoy also had a Roller Buggy that, unlike Battle Convoy's (Optimus Prime's), could actually transform into a robot! A real shame that Ultra Magnus never came with this little robot.

 

Maximo: Wheeljack's accent never occured to me as being a NY accent before... but since you're American, I'll take your word for it. ;p

 

I think Rattrap's was a little more accentuated, no pun intended. Also, they made that choice 2nd... when he said "59.99 to be exact" it didn't sound NYC at all...

Q: What kind of cars or planes or whatever are my Transformers?

A: Well there have been many people trying to pin it down, some are happy with the vehicle, others try to pin it down specific models or years. Below is a rough list of TF Vehicles, animals and more covering some of the TF timeline. These are not 100% and are still debated. I use the Diaclone and Microman names for some and the net for others. Have more to add? Put it down! Hope this helps a bit:

 

G1:

Air Raid---F-15

Bluestreak/Prowl/Smokescreen---Nissan 280ZX Turbo "Fairlady Z"

Brawn/Outback---jeep/land rover/unknown

Bumblebee---VW Beetle or "Bug"

Cliffjumper---Porsche 924

Fireflight---F-4

Hound---J59 Jeep

Ironhide/Ratchet---Nissan Onebox Vanette

Jetfire---F-14 fighter (remold of macross toy)

Jazz---Porsche 935 Turbo (based on real racer at the time)

Megatron----Walther P-38 (this toy is a replica of the Man from U.N.C.L.E gun)

Mirage---F-1 Liger JS11 (the OCTANE on the side is based on a real F-1 racer)

Optimus Prime---Freightliner Cabover

Skids---Honda City Turbo

Skydive---F-16

Sideswipe/Red alert---Lamborghini New Countach LP 500S (there are real police countachs out there!)

Slingshot---Harrier

Silverbolt---Concord Passenger Plane (recently retired)

Soundwave---Sony Walkman (microman version came with fake headphones!)

Starscream/Skywarp/Thundercracker---F-15 fighters

Sunstreaker---Lamborghini Countach LP500S (debated)

Tracks---Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Trailbreaker/Hoist---Toyota 4WD Hi-Lux

Wheeljack---Lancia Strtos Turbo (was based on a real Mallboro race car)

 

G2:

Air Raid---F-117 stealth bomber

Jetfire---F-14

DreadWing & Smokescreen----B-2 bomber & F-22 (?)

 

Beast Machines:

Obsidian---Osprey VTOL

 

RiD:

Prowl---Lamborghini Diablo

Sideburn---Dodge Viper

X-Brawn---Mercedes-Benz ML320 SUV

Skid-Z & Windsheer---F-1 racer & F-22

Towline & Sky Fire---??? towing vehicle & SU-27(?)

 

These is just a sample of what you can find hidden in those toys. Many draw inspiration from real life behicles like Armada Sideswipe or Thrust. Just keep looking and you'll be suprised what you find. Also on these boards you can find many topic concerning this subject.

^ Eric, I believe that X-Brawn was modeled after the Mercedes Benz ML320 (but don't let Takara know we know that since it was unlicensed).

 

Also, one more tidbit of info is that MP Prime (and by default MP Magnus) has a nose and mouth molded on underneath the faceplate. It is rumored that the removable faceplate was a scraped gimmick of the original prototype for Prime, presumably to coincide w/ the G2 comics where Prime had his faceplate damaged to reveal a similar mouth. Either way, it is actually quite creepy looking

 

See Prime's mouth here

^ Eric, I believe that X-Brawn was modeled after the Mercedes Benz ML320 (but don't let Takara know we know that since it was unlicensed).

 

Also, one more tidbit of info is that MP Prime (and by default MP Magnus) has a nose and mouth molded on underneath the faceplate. It is rumored that the removable faceplate was a scraped gimmick of the original prototype for Prime, presumably to coincide w/ the G2 comics where Prime had his faceplate damaged to reveal a similar mouth. Either way, it is actually quite creepy looking

 

See Prime's mouth here

 

*googles Mercedes Benz ML320*

 

It's a match!

^ Eric, I believe that X-Brawn was modeled after the Mercedes Benz ML320 (but don't let Takara know we know that since it was unlicensed).

 

Also, one more tidbit of info is that MP Prime (and by default MP Magnus) has a nose and mouth molded on underneath the faceplate. It is rumored that the removable faceplate was a scraped gimmick of the original prototype for Prime, presumably to coincide w/ the G2 comics where Prime had his faceplate damaged to reveal a similar mouth. Either way, it is actually quite creepy looking

 

See Prime's mouth here

 

*googles Mercedes Benz ML320*

 

It's a match!

 

i'll have to put that down, thanks! and i guess i have never seen the MP prime face...and wow...i like the creep skeletal look, crazy

And Brawn/ Outback was one ofthe Land Rover series of vehicles, not a Jeep...

And Brawn/ Outback was one ofthe Land Rover series of vehicles, not a Jeep...

i'm going to switch it to Jeep/land rover/unknown. there is no backing for what exact vehicle it is.