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First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes

Posted by Skowl Nov 16, 2007 at 8:44am CST 45,932 views
Hong Kong newsgroup talk.transformers has posted images of the new Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime figures. We had previously seen concept art for these two figures, but this is the first we see of the actual toys.

Both Bumblebee and Prime share the same protoform mold, but with attachable pieces that form the vehicle and earth robot modes.

See the original page for Prime here.
See the original page for Bumblebee here.



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Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Ironhider Nov 16, 2007
Those are so fugly. :SICK:
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Ultra Magnus Nov 16, 2007
Pretty cool. They don't look exactly the way I thought they would; kinda "Shellformer-ish", but they're still pretty awesome. I think Bumblebee's a little cooler than Prime...
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by jgilkinson Nov 16, 2007
from that crappy pic i kind of like primes final fully armored form. He finally gets that big gun from the teaser poster.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Briggs Nov 16, 2007
Ah yes the big gun!

Id idn't knwo they were going to transform into alt modes too, that's a nice bonus, and they look pretty good. Need to see better photos though
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Agent 007 Nov 16, 2007
mmm not bad, these are getting a US relase right?
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by ashe5k Nov 16, 2007
I'd like to see them fully colored before I give a yay or nay either way, but I like the concept and from what you can see in these pics they look pretty decent. I'd love to see a few more of tehse like Ironhide or Starscream.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by olokin Nov 16, 2007
Definitely going to get those 2. :)
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by BigDude Nov 16, 2007
I wonder if they're going to make different protoforms for Characters with different body-types like Bonecrusher or Ratchet.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by MegatronBomb Nov 16, 2007
Ill bite, they look good but I reserve complete judgement until I see the final product.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Down_Shift Nov 16, 2007
I think those look just marvelous. Can't wait to get me hands on em'
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by saintsfan1983 Nov 16, 2007
I'm sold I just hope BBTS will be taking preorders for these.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by StryderPrime Nov 16, 2007
Playmates already got a line out with robots hiding in cars and usein the car parts as armor call R.E.V s.

i got SixGunner and Knox myself but puttin the armor off and on and fittin the bot in car mode is a real pain and i c y the became shelf warmers in my area.

They fun 2 play with the but 2 much armor 2 plug and attach
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Wheeljack35 Nov 16, 2007
Why are they putting out new versions of existing toys?
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by kirbenvost Nov 16, 2007
Oh, man, wow! That armored Prime looks awesome! Moreso than both leader AND voyager Prime!
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by thedistinctroom Nov 16, 2007
Looks interesting enough. :)
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by First-Aid Nov 16, 2007
That's a very cool idea...I need to see the final colored versions before I pass final judgement. But I'm impressed that they transform too...
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by SnipeShade Nov 16, 2007
Their armored forms look cool, but too bad their proto forms aren't more personalized. A chance get some Protoform toys out there, but alas, I still have to wait.
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by Hip-Hoptimus Rime Nov 16, 2007
Very interesting, I imagine they'll be Dlx-sized. The robot modes look substantially different from the existing toys, which is pretty natural given how these new ones work. Still a cool idea tho, I hope they won't be too expensive and have good articulation.

I wonder if they actually transform like the existing ones, or if you have to pull the armor off, tf, and add the alt-mode parts. FWIW that'd be OK w/ me.

One nit I'll pick: BB never scanned the Concept Camaro disguise from his protoform, he had already assumed the older Camaro look when he scanned the new one. FWIW
Re: First Look at Trans-Scanning Bumblebee and Optimus Prime Toy Prototypes (view post)
Comment by City Commander Nov 16, 2007
That's more effort than Hasblo put into toys. Congrats TakTomy!
I suppose both are deluxe class?
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