Beast Wars Box scan archive
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Transmetal Rattrap
Alliance: Maximal
Identification: Metal Rat
Comments: "OH FOR BOOTIN' UP COLD!!!" .......Transmetal Rattrap kicks some pink furry.....
The first thing you'll notice is the sharp RED chrome that shines out of the bubble. The scan above does not do justice to this amazing piece. This chrome is on his large rear wheels, the tip of his tail, and the middle of his back. It is VERY sharp. In rat mode he is a mix of a million different other colors. These include silver/brown on his head, brown on his back, gray legs, and tan tail. He looks amazingly identical to his cartoon counterpart.
Obviously his vehicular mode is that of a roadster rat. You flip up the rear wheels and tuck his feet inside. Then you flip up his front arms so they become the front wheels. Next you pull out the tail pipes. Finally you position the tail into a U shape. His roadster form is exceptionally well done and the sturdiest "vehicular" mode when comparing to all the other Transmetals. He rolls around very well (and if you position Dinobot just right......YES...he can ride him around the room. Tee hee). You can't press down too hard or else the rear wheels move upward a bit. But otherwise an excellent mode!!
Finally his robot form is excellent with nice transformations to complete. His front wheels end up behind his shoulder's (unlike his rear wheels in the cartoon). However, they do not distract from the robot mode of Rattrap. He is great and very sturdy!! His face needed the bucked teeth.....but musn't complain. His rub sign also works extremely well!!
Rattrap is the best Transmetal produced so far. He is extremely well made, very sharp, and sturdy. Unique transfomations and look also give him a lot of play value! He's perfect in many aspects making him a hell of a purchase!! A+++
STRENGTH: 6
INTELLIGENCE: 7
SPEED: 9
ENDURANCE: 5
RANK: 5
COURAGE: 8
FIREPOWER: 6
SKILL: 7