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Old 04-02-2004, 04:53 PM   #1
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Default Real life transformer

http://www.r50rd.co.uk/research/inte.../stop_test.htm


I don't think it's real, but it still looks cool.
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Old 04-02-2004, 04:54 PM   #2
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Old 04-02-2004, 04:57 PM   #3
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That looks like its computer animated
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Old 04-02-2004, 07:15 PM   #4
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Heres the whole website - if a hoax - it is pretty elaborate.

http://www.r50rd.co.uk/research/internal/v2i/engin/

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Old 04-02-2004, 07:39 PM   #5
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Very elaborate, yes indeed, and I like the attention to detail. Alas, it is CG. I could easily (well maybe not easily, but it wouldn't be too hard) do the same thing with any number of robotic models I have on the harddrive.
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Old 04-03-2004, 02:28 AM   #6
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man, it would be great if it were real.... id take my transform mini out all the time
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Old 04-03-2004, 02:51 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
man, it would be great if it were real.... id take my transform mini out all the time
It is real..who gets a doctorate in Engineering and then sits around and makes fake websites?...with fake videos..fake pictures...etc.
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Old 04-03-2004, 03:29 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Zonda11
..who gets a doctorate in Engineering and then sits around and makes fake websites?...with fake videos..fake pictures...etc.
...a fake doctor of engineering...

Like the one who is actually a promotional film maker...

Just do a quick search for r50r in google...
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Old 04-03-2004, 06:39 AM   #9
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after a whois lookup and a quick search in google:

Domain Name:
r50rd.co.uk

Registrant:
david mayhew

Registrant's Address:
6 darblay street
l london
W1V 8DM
GB

LONDON - : West London : Arts & Entertainment : Film Distribution Services : Page 5

Martyn Gould Productions Ltd
6 Darblay Street, London, W1V 3FD
Tel: 02077340688 Fax: 0207774998

http://www.kftv.com/company-28453.html

so i think it is a marketing gimmick by Mini UK
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