So I found another one of those Transformers Scout Class figures on sale for 5 bucks, and I just couldn't resist.
This is Firetrap. His card says he's some kind of Autobot weapons enthusiast. Whatever. He has guns and turns into a truck... what more do you need to know?
I'm not sure if this is a real type of truck, but I want one. I've always said I needed a cattle pusher on the front of anything I drive-- combine that with big freakin' cannons on top, and you get my perfect vehicle.
The bot mode is REALLY nice-- the main reason for getting the figure, in my opinion.
He has a really cool helmet and gas mask kind of face going on. Not exactly sure why a robot needs a gas mask, but who cares? He looks awesome. You can't really make it out in any of my pics, but the dark spots where the eyes are are quite recessed and have little goggle-type eyes inside of them. Pretty darned detailed for such a small figure.
As you can see, he has a very dynamic sculpt with lots of personality. He looks like a bruiser. He's a tad shorter than the other Scouts, but I think that gives him a certain charm. His color scheme and diminutive nature make me think about the old Generation 1 Transformers character Brawn. He's kind of like Brawn meets Ironhide.
Now... about those guns: this guy has 'em! He has two wrist-mounted cannons that can swivel on their bases and pivot up and down. This works in both modes, and it is awesome. The cannons aren't really meant to be removed, but you can pop them out of the sockets. They just look better on the wrists, and there's really no where else to store them anyway. He's poseable as all get out... he has at least 16 points of articulation in bot mode that aren't solely for transformation, so he can be put in all kinds of crazy poses!
And best of all? He looks great with the other Scouts. I've pretty much pledged that I'm only collecting Scouts from here on out (unless it's Optimus Prime-- that's a whole other issue). I mean, these little dudes are super awesome, super detailed, and super affordable-- what's not to love about 'em?
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Yeah, I really love Braw... I mean Firetrap, though I got him to serve as my upgraded G1 Brawn and he's filled that spot admirably. Mine had some QC flaws I needed to fix before I could really enjoy him (watch out for stress marks on the forearm panel hinges, among other things), and I think the $9 I paid for him was a bit much. But at $5? So worth it! Good decision on that purchase, sir. :)
I don't have any scout figures, but it looks like they may be worth checking out. I especially like the proportions on this one. I too have a weakness for Optimus Prime, unfortunately my various collections have become too large so I'm having to sell a few of them...but oh well. I do want the DOTM deluxe prime.
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Thanks, Wes! Mine has stress marks on the ball socket joints on the forearms. It seems that part is plagued with QC problems! But I wouldn't trade it for anything-- such a solid little figure!
Dude, Clark... you HAVE to snag some Scouts! They are extremely fun little figures with fantastic alt modes! Prime's my hero... some people say he's goofy and makes cheesy speeches, but I love everything about the character!
I too am a huge Prime fan. If it weren't for him I would own zero transformers. I don't have a huge collection of Optimus Prime figures, but what I have in order of favorite to least favorite include:
MP-01 Convoy
THS-04 Convoy
Classics Voyager Prime
WFC Generations Prime
Animated Deluxe Prime
25th Anniversary G1 Prime
Cybertron Leader Prime
2007 Movie Leader Prime
As I said, I'm having to get rid of some stuff so the bottom three are having to go. The 25th anniversary figure has never been opened either.
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