We had reported some new Transformers Trading Cards Wave 3 Battle Cards. Among them, there was the Take Cover card which showed a nice Ratchet art on it. The card featured a design clearly based in Siege Ironhide with the respective white and red deco and a black/dark grey chevron on his forehead.
Considering that many cards are using the Siege toys design, we may place our bets that this could be a hint to the future Siege Ratchet toy which was listed in Walgreens system some time ago.
Still unconvinced? We could spot Ratchet with a very similar design in the last page of the new IDW Transformers #04, as mentioned in our Comic Discussion Forum. So far, most of the new comic designs are trying to mirror the Siege toys and this could be another hint for this as-yet-unseen Ratchet figure.
Could this be our first look at the Siege Ratchet toy? Or is it just a coincidence? Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Shattered Trousers
I can't say that I agree with wanting Ratchet or Ironhide to have an updated version of that sticker for a face.
However, I totally agree with you wanting the windscreen up in front of the face instead of on the chest.
Back when Dreamwave were publishing Transformers comics they published a pre-Earth story called "The War Within."
A big part of the appeal of that story, at the time, was the new, Cybertronian robot modes designed for that story.
Ironhide's design was very much an update of the original toy, just made better and given a complete head.
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We've never gotten an Ironhide or Ratchet toy quite like that (hah, we've barely gotten updates of those guys, ever), but at about the same time "Energon" toys were out in stores. Fans quickly found that you could Powerlinx two copies of Inferno together, with the bottom one turned backward, to make a robot with the transparent windscreen in front of the face.
The overall look was remarkably similar to "War Within" Ironhide.
(I don't have my two copies of "Energon" Inferno available to me right now, so, unfortunately, you're going to have to take my word on this.)
~L~
Rodimus Prime
Red with white crest is Marvel g1.
Blot
This look does not get enough love IMO. I'd love to see a modern update of this design, including the face (I don't want a toon face behind a windshield!)
Granted, this will never happen because I'm the only person on earth that finds this look much more interesting than the bland 'toon bot mode…
Berser Car
So white!
I don't like that paint in the shoulder. I know they can't use the Red Cross, but the electrocardiogram lines are cool. This looks like a simplified version of that.
Windsweeper II
I'm still here
And if crow tastes as good as pigeon you can hook me up. How's your cooking skills?
I honestly don't think he looks that great.
I was fearing I'd be tempted. But I'm not.
Maybe when we get better pictures, but if he remains meh to me I won't lament it.
Maybe it's the shade of red, but it looks off to me.
They look more like Skyfire colors than Ratchet.
Thundershot
Aww… even though he’s not the Ratchet I want, he looks great. Just needs a facelift
Let’s not forget that this is the ORIGINAL G1 Ratchet! He was even toy accurate in the first two comics!
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G.B. Blackrock
Don’t do that, please. I know what I meant, and you blunt the impact of my capitalized “IS” wth your so-called correction.
IgnikaMarcus
Fixed for ya.
G.B. Blackrock
Red head with white crest IS G1!
I’m just going to avoid buying…
Shattered Trousers
I like this a lot, I think the head and the red paint apps look very nice.
But, I think he needs some red or gray on the hips/thighs and on the hands to add some contrast and break up all that white.
The wheels, visible at his hips, are also white, which looks very strange to me.
I might have to grab a spare Ironhide, while they're still in stores, and cobble together a Ratchet who doesn't look quite so stark.
~L~
Thundershot
I wish he had a red helmet / white crest but I’m not surprised. I was hoping to avoid painting.
I speculated that it COULD be but unlikely.
Fenrys
so where are all the people saying that it was just gonna be unite warriors ratchet? time for them to eat some crow
Lazerwave
I just love that head. It's just so g1ish. Not red with white crest or white head with red crest.
Jtprime17
He's Perfect! I love that his gun is a Homage to the Battle sled launcher!
Dillpickle
Leaked pics of Siege Bluestreak and Ratchet. : transformers
Megasquared
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Smitty.1981
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DutyBeforeAll
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My rebuttal sir! The ball is now in your court.
Nevermore
Actually, it makes more sense in The Room!