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Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics

Posted by Tigertrack Feb 2, 2008 at 7:45am CST 31,862 views
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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Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Jazzz Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by saberconvoy Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Liege Evilmus Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Agent 007 Feb 2, 2008
Eww the alt mode looks good, but the robot mode is full of kibble :SICK:
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by STngAR Feb 2, 2008
correct me if I'm wrong, but is this just a robot skeleton you put different panels and pieces on?
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Tigertrack Feb 2, 2008
That's about the gist of it.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Gauntlet101010 Feb 2, 2008
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?
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Liege Evilmus Feb 2, 2008
Yeah, they should do Jazz instead :P

It's comon sense when doing something experimental to go with the most popular.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by woosh Feb 2, 2008
i still don't understand why they gave him the car-back parts instead of door wings...
a pass for me.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by STngAR Feb 2, 2008
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"
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by woosh Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Bombus distinguendus Feb 2, 2008
i dont care what you haters say im buying this one.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Cascadia Feb 2, 2008
It is nice concept but I think that I will pass on this one.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Rushie Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Tigertrack Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by 1337W422102 Feb 2, 2008
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...
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Decepticon Spike Feb 2, 2008
I think I need to see the full color figure before making a judgement.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Megatron Wolf Feb 2, 2008
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.
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by Autobot Jazz Feb 2, 2008
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
Re: Trans-scanning Bumblebee Prototype Pics (view post)
Comment by woosh Feb 2, 2008
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. :D

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.
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