Title:
Scourge
Description:
Scourge (Deluxe Transmetal 2, 1999)
Continuing the Transmetal 2 trend of introducing novel beast modes, Scourge transforms into a Transmetal 2, bio-mechanical, monstrous locust. His beast mode does not clearly homage any singular species of locust, but instead combines several of their common traits, including elongated rear legs and a brightly-spotted abdomen and wings. His spark crystal is in his left alternate mode eye. His wings swing forward by pulling a plunger-mechanism in his beast mode abdomen while the left wing conceals a spring-loaded missile launcher. The other wing also holds a launch-able missile, but the wing proper is only for storage. The missiles have a blade-like appearance and can be held as swords in the robot mode’s right hand.Like the rest of the Transmetal 2 line, Scourge is heavily shaped by asymmetrical detailing, particularly on the most prominent features of two his modes. For example, his organic compound locust eye is mirrored by a tessellating, hexagonal dome eye which is deliberately fractured to serve as a grip for lifting the eye and revealing his spark crystal. Unfortunately, Scourge is susceptible to flaking on his orange, ’transmetalised’ chrome parts. The figure was never released in Asia.This toy was sold in Japan as an "import” with a Japanese sticker exclusive to Toys"R"Us.
Continuing the Transmetal 2 trend of introducing novel beast modes, Scourge transforms into a Transmetal 2, bio-mechanical, monstrous locust. His beast mode does not clearly homage any singular species of locust, but instead combines several of their common traits, including elongated rear legs and a brightly-spotted abdomen and wings. His spark crystal is in his left alternate mode eye. His wings swing forward by pulling a plunger-mechanism in his beast mode abdomen while the left wing conceals a spring-loaded missile launcher. The other wing also holds a launch-able missile, but the wing proper is only for storage. The missiles have a blade-like appearance and can be held as swords in the robot mode’s right hand.Like the rest of the Transmetal 2 line, Scourge is heavily shaped by asymmetrical detailing, particularly on the most prominent features of two his modes. For example, his organic compound locust eye is mirrored by a tessellating, hexagonal dome eye which is deliberately fractured to serve as a grip for lifting the eye and revealing his spark crystal. Unfortunately, Scourge is susceptible to flaking on his orange, ’transmetalised’ chrome parts. The figure was never released in Asia.This toy was sold in Japan as an "import” with a Japanese sticker exclusive to Toys"R"Us.
Theme:
Beast Wars
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1999
Date Added:
2022-03-06 12:21:08
Date Added:
2022-03-06 12:21:08
