Transformers Generations GDO Scout Class Laserbeak Pictorial Review
Friday, August 31st, 2012 8:46PM CDT
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Seibertron.com member Jones dropped by the Energon Pub with a pictorial review of Generations GDO Scout Class Laserbeak, a repaint of ROTF Skystalker. Check out the review below..
Hey all,
I've been a lurker around here for a while. Wanted to jump in with a collection of pics of a figure that there isn't much info about right now: Generations 3.0 Scout Class Laserbeak!
Just picked this guy up on eBay from EPToy.com, as he's an Asia exclusive and not available (sadly) in Canada. I'm a big fan of the Generations line, having grown up with the G1 cartoon & movie, as well as all the new stuff like the live movies & the new Prime TV series.
Here's a pic of the packaging from EPToy's website:
It's a repaint of the ROTF Skystalker figure, and it really caught my eye with it's G1 inspired colors and the drone alt-mode that is very reminiscent of how Laserbeak appeared while on Cybertron in the very first episode of the G1 series.
For those who need a reminder, here's what I'm talking about:
His drone mode is really well done. Everything is nice and clean on the top, and the stuff on the bottom tucks in nicely. And with the G1 colors on this mold, the drone mode looks fantastic.
In addition, there's a simple way to display him in drone mode that pays homage to the original Laserbeak, and that's to fold his feet out instead of using the front wheel.
In my opinion, this looks pretty neat as a way of displaying him in drone mode.
Next, while I personally don't care much for the Macross-esque look, you can also extent the legs more fully to have a hybrid drone/robot mode that is referred to in the instructions as his 'attack mode'.
Now the really interesting part! Some purists may shun the fact that Laserbeak has been given a humanoid robot mode, but for me it really works as a reinvention of the character. He's still small, and looks very 'vulture'-like when in robot mode. The beak-like face, talon-like feet and wings on his back give the impression that if Laserbeak did turn in to a robot, this is what he'd look like.
He of course comes with the same battle-hooks that Skystalker came with, so he has those removable weapons that tuck nicely in to his wings. Quite frankly I'd rather he come with some type of laser weapons to match his name a bit better, but I guess we can pretend he shoots a laser from his eye or something. A minor gripe, but it would have been nice for Laserbeak to have lasers.
No light piping on his head, but it still looks cool with the shiny gold paint app on the top.
And finally, here's a shot for size reference next to his good buddy Soundwave. I must admit that I was really disappointed with the DOTM interpretation of Laserbeak (way too chickeny for my taste). Had he been presented in the movie like THIS, it would have been amazing. Think about it: a human-sized assassin/interrogator Transformer that turns in to a small stealth drone? That's cool.
Hope you all like these pics! Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear any comments! Cheers!
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Posted by BeastProwl on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:51pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:51pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:52pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 31st, 2012 @ 8:58pm CDT
Posted by Jones on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:04pm CDT
I definitely wouldn't have taken the bait at $50. That's way too high for this figure.
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:19pm CDT
If I did get LB, I'd totally pose him like this in bot mode:
Posted by RAcast on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:20pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on August 31st, 2012 @ 9:26pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look cool, but not 50$ cool.
ToyArena has him for $19.99+shipping (just got one myself ).
Posted by kirbenvost on August 31st, 2012 @ 10:06pm CDT
Anyway, coolness level just shot up 50% now that I've seen the resemblance to his original G1 alt mode. . And the paint job is really great.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on August 31st, 2012 @ 10:16pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:If I did get LB, I'd totally pose him like this in bot mode:
That would look so much better with Laserbeak colours.
BeastProwl wrote:It's sad that I was never able to obtain any version of this mold. Oh well, Lonely Mindwipe will stay Lonely
You need to get this scout mould. It's my favourite, and what I consider the best scout ever (at least the Skystalker version).
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 31st, 2012 @ 10:16pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Are the scouts not getting released in NA?
I'm not sure if there was official conformation of them being released in North America. However, what I do know is that they were at SDCC, and that they look really cool; I want them.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on August 31st, 2012 @ 11:56pm CDT
Great homage to his War Within likeness, and Laserbeak apparently DID have a robot mode in the Find Your Fate book 'Decepticon Poison' (the author also seemed to think Frenzy had a jet mode, leading to an amusing picture of him being shot down).
You know what other mold should be repainted into pre-Earth Laserbeak? Raindance, the Autobot cassette plane; he's a cassette, and that would look at least as much like War Within Laserbeak as that Targetmaster Kup repaint looked like Orion Pax. He'd be released with a purple and blue Grand Slam representing the War Within Autoscout, and they'd combine into powered-up Laserbeak, another possible interpretation of his unseen robot mode. I thought my hopes of actually seeing this happen died in the KOTOYS crackdown last year, but those new Shattered Glass cassettes just gave me hope that if Takara insists on doing infinite cassette repaints, this could just happen someday!
Posted by Nemesis Destron on September 1st, 2012 @ 9:47am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 1st, 2012 @ 9:55am CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Are the scouts not getting released in NA?
I'm not sure if there was official conformation of them being released in North America. However, what I do know is that they were at SDCC, and that they look really cool; I want them.
There was, all will be at TRU except for Brawn. You may thank FE Bulkhead for that.
Posted by Flashwave on September 1st, 2012 @ 12:39pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Are the scouts not getting released in NA?
I'm not sure if there was official conformation of them being released in North America. However, what I do know is that they were at SDCC, and that they look really cool; I want them.
There was, all will be at TRU except for Brawn. You may thank FE Bulkhead for that.
No love lost on the brawn head, but why are we getting a reheaded Cliffy then?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 1st, 2012 @ 12:48pm CDT
Flashwave wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:kirbenvost wrote:Are the scouts not getting released in NA?
I'm not sure if there was official conformation of them being released in North America. However, what I do know is that they were at SDCC, and that they look really cool; I want them.
There was, all will be at TRU except for Brawn. You may thank FE Bulkhead for that.
No love lost on the brawn head, but why are we getting a reheaded Cliffy then?
Don't know, don't care. The US Terrorcon Cliffjumper looks meh, the G1-headed one is interesting though.
Posted by kirbenvost on September 1st, 2012 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by Blasphemous Prime on September 1st, 2012 @ 11:29pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 5th, 2012 @ 10:21am CDT