Revenge of the Fallen Arcee ?

[Hunter Rider]

http://transformers.moviechronicles.com/2008-06/the-custom-built-arcee-motorcycle/

The six custom built Arcee motorcycles
June 17th, 2008, posted by FofR | Digg This

The problem with Arcee is quite simply - how do you create a believable Transformer that fits into the space of a fully functioning motorcycle. The answer is to get 6 custom built bikes from RetroSBK, after Dreamworks contacted owner Will Kenefick, so Ventura County Star report.


Kenefick has since worked ridiculous man hours to get these six bikes (the turnaround for one usually being 6 months), ready in time for filming. The 3 “hero” bikes and 3 “stunt” bikes were ready in time and some were in action at the start of June in Pennsylvania - Kenefick was on hand to fix and maintain the vehicles, sometimes getting only 2 hours of sleep. My guess is that the bikes we have seen were the 3 stunt bikes (this fits in with the call sheet), the 3 hero bikes being used for close up non-action shots, which is probably where most of the paint has gone!


He estimates that 1273 hours were put in and that each bike cost $40,000, with $10,000 on paint alone (which added a further 1036 hours of work). Because the bikes are small it is expected that they will be showcased at the movie’s première.


One of RetroSBK’s awesome custom built bike’s:

 

[neevnav]

Yeah caught this on AICN. Looks like they stuck close to the original design.

 

[Avangarde]

Arcee = Combiner

 

[WarBlade]

Combiner has been speculated on, but not confirmed. Given what we know so far, those six motorcycles could represent one, two, or even three different bikes on screen.

 

[MaidenUK]

I don't really see them combining bikes, isn't Arcee supposed to be small anyway. Three of the bikes will be for stunts and stuff th other three I imagine could be used for filming in multiple locations at the same time. However you never know combining two bikes could be possible and way cool

 

[Skowl]

I hope everyone knows those are just examples of Will Kenefick's work, right? The images are from his website...

Those aren't actually the bikes he built for Paramount - though they might look something like that, in a different colour (eye witness reports say she is pink/purple and black).

 

[cosmicherosa]

I hope everyone knows those are just examples of Will Kenefick's work, right? The images are from his website...

This isn't the only website I have seen having problems grasping what an "example" is. People just don't read and comprehend like they used to.

 

[shadowdog]

I don't really see them combining bikes, isn't Arcee supposed to be small anyway. Three of the bikes will be for stunts and stuff th other three I imagine could be used for filming in multiple locations at the same time. However you never know combining two bikes could be possible and way cool

They are already having two characters that combine together to form one vehicle (the twins/ice cream truck) so why not one transformer that becomes two or three vehicles? It would give her a big advantage being able to split and go two or three places at once. Also, I think the shots we've seen of the three 'identicle' female bike riders helps me believe Arcee will end up transforming into more than one bike. Either way, it'll be cool.

 

[Dr Lee]

At least oen of the three was a bloke... and i suspect the other 'suspect' one was a bloke as well.

Arcee only has one 'part' The bike they are using is a Custom, so they've got spare ones. I've seen nothing that confirms Arcee is a Combiner