Beast Wars Box scan archive
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Transmetal Tarantulas
Alliance: Predacon
Identification: Metal Tarantula
Comments: Tarantulas is excellent. Ever seen the Transmetal Tarantulas on the show? Well.....he's EXACTLY the same. His beast, robot, and third modes all look the same. He's the slickest of the three first Deluxe TM releases and worth every penny!!!
Beast mode is excellent and looks exactly like the TV show counterpart. He has chrome dark gold on his back, head, and front pinchers. He's mainly black and purple otherwise. Excellent piece. His beast mode also stands fairly well when the legs are all extended. His third mode is the motorcycle. Again.....identical to the TV show. Pull down two sets of wheels and lift his feet. Very slick. He doesn't stand all that well in moto mode (unless you put down one leg as a stand). But.......still is an excellent gimmick.
To transform him is pretty complex but comes second-nature quite quick. Lots of steps and (for some odd reason)...he's the most fun to transform (in terms of the Dlx Tms). You pull up a few things, twist a few others, and you're all set. His shoulder panels have a tendency to not stand up straight.....but it's a very minor complaint. The front wheel (which is detached at the beginning of transformation) becomes his weapon. Kind of reminds me of a pizza cutter (yes....I'd like a Primal with anchovies...)
The transmetal packaging is excellent with a "metal" look replacing the "brown" beast look. Even the trademark eye in the middle has been changed :)
Transmetal Tarantulas is excellent. Of them all.....I'd say he's the most worthy (in terms of looks and transformation). Then again.....I'd recommend all the transmetals!! Tarantulas is slick!!
STRENGTH: 9
INTELLIGENCE: 4
SPEED: 8
ENDURANCE: 6
RANK: 5
COURAGE: 7
FIREPOWER: 7
SKILL: 8