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News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:45 am

No, he does not look exactly like the thumbnail, that's 08 BB, but we do have some more prototype pictures to share of the alt mode, robot modes (protoform, and Earth mode), as well as, the 'comet' form-- the travel through the atmosphere shell form.

You can view the images here.

Like the idea of the Trans-scanning figures? Think it's a load of exhaust and leakin' lubricants?

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by **Jazzz** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:25 am

Car mode is nice.
Entry mode looks like crap(literally)
Robot mode is... :???:

Protoform mode looks more like a protoform from RiD to me. Not like the ones from the movie.
Neat concept, but I'll pass.

Website · by **saberconvoy** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:47 am

The protoform does look like its a pre beast wars one as in the ones on the show like when you could hardly see megatron before they scaned and it also looks like it is set for RID but its a start.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:54 am

As I've been saying, I like the concept, but the figures need some work.

I'll get them to support the concept and hope that future figures get developed better.

Still, I'd love it if Hasbro would import some.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:02 pm

Eww the alt mode looks good, but the robot mode is full of kibble :SICK:

Website · by **STngAR** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:06 pm

correct me if I'm wrong, but is this just a robot skeleton you put different panels and pieces on?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:08 pm

That's about the gist of it.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:04 pm

I like what they're trying to do ... but Bumblebee? How many BBs do we need? Between all the recolors of the normal molds and the FAB toys, and Legends, and Ultimate BB hasn't everyone who wanted a BB gotten one already?

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:16 pm

Yeah, they should do Jazz instead

It's comon sense when doing something experimental to go with the most popular.

by **woosh** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:02 pm

i still don't understand why they gave him the car-back parts instead of door wings...
a pass for me.

Website · by **STngAR** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:15 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:That's about the gist of it.

Well than to quote you again "it's a load of exhaust and leakin' lubricants"

by **woosh** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:24 pm

stsausser wrote:correct me if I'm wrong, but is this just a robot skeleton you put different panels and pieces on?

It is.
I think everyone that posts a new thread about the transscanning figs should explain what this transcanning thing is all about.

News Credits: 2 · by **Bombus distinguendus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:50 pm

i dont care what you haters say im buying this one.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:56 pm

It is nice concept but I think that I will pass on this one.

by **Rushie** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:44 pm

I'll get Prime and BB if they hit European retail, pretty slim change since Takara is doing these with no word from Hasbro yet. I'm not too sure about tracking them down online.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:01 pm

woosh wrote:
stsausser wrote:correct me if I'm wrong, but is this just a robot skeleton you put different panels and pieces on?

It is.
I think everyone that posts a new thread about the transscanning figs should explain what this transcanning thing is all about.

Because in truth, we don't know! We are just going on pictures we have seen, ans some descriptions from awhile back... I don't read japanese, and not much English translated has been said about them.

Sorry.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:25 pm

Good idea, poor execution.

If you want more information on these figures, don't tell the News Crew or members who simply want to share photos with the rest of us what to do. Use the site's Search function or Google and look up what you want to know. God forbid someone makes a topic about theoretic physics...

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:51 pm

I think I need to see the full color figure before making a judgement.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:06 pm

I dont like this one. The Prime one looked cool but Bumblebee looks horrible. I like the idea but they needed to work the car part in better to the bot form and the entry mode needs more work.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:03 pm

I like the idea of these trans-scans, just wish they'd do some of the 'cons(Barricade, Brawl & Bonecrusher to be precise) as well as Jazz & Ironhide

by **woosh** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:14 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:Because in truth, we don't know! We are just going on pictures we have seen, ans some descriptions from awhile back... I don't read japanese, and not much English translated has been said about them.

Sorry.

No need to apologize.
Trans-scanning figures consist of:
-a protoform figure (both BB and OP share the same mold of the protoform)
-a car that you can disassemble into pieces and put the pieces wherever you like (i guess)

wow. imagine a half-bumblebee-half-optimus robot.

OP looks cool in his robot mode, but BB is just horrible.
-He has his headlights on his knees as well as on his chest. Odd.
-He doesn't have his famous doorwings.
-He totally doesn't look like bb, ascutally.