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griffin

3rd January 2018, 03:39 PM

(Please post comments, photos or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just some brief details to start you off)

Beachcomber
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Power of the Primes
Size/class - Legends
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here - January 2018 (Asia & America DEC 2017)
Approximate Retail Price - (probably about AU$20) US$10
Approximate Size - 10cm?
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Dunebuggy
Main Features/Gimmicks -
Main Colours - Blue, grey
Main Accessories - none

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/transformers/2018/gpp04.jpg

GoktimusPrime

6th January 2018, 10:13 PM

Definitely the most impressive toy I've seen from POTP so far. Definitely one of my current collecting grails! :D

https://image.ibb.co/jMJRpm/potpreveal11.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/nRsVFR/potpreveal29.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/fzCah6/potpreveal30.jpg

Maruten

20th January 2018, 03:51 PM

Yeah, I wasn't terribly interested in this guy but in hand I've found him to be one of the stars of the first waves.

DELTAprime

22nd January 2018, 06:57 PM

Looking forward to replacing my Henkei Beachcomber with this guy.

kovert

27th January 2018, 06:31 PM

Managed to get one from Singapore late last year. The toy is impressive and captures the feel of the G1 minibot nicely. If only they stamped a full Autobot symbol rather than having the split logo. Hope Hasbro continues to tampo print the Legends class figures. The head doesn't seem to want to turn on my copy, though.

Bidoofdude

31st January 2018, 08:06 PM

Very cartoon-accurate, nice head, feels sturdy and has a simple yet effective transformation. Cool toy. He'll look great with Seaspray when he comes.

Bumbleb33

13th February 2018, 06:18 PM

Great little representation, love that his transformation is intuitive and fluid so much so you can transform him in under 15 seconds.
A little bit of mis-transformation and you can also have a shorter wheelbase as well :)
Great little figure, get 'im.

SMHFConvoy

13th February 2018, 10:18 PM

I like it but I find that when he's in his vehicle mode that it's fairly easy to accidentally collapse the cab, popping his head out. Anyone else have this problem?

GoktimusPrime

18th February 2018, 08:48 PM

Nope

M-bot

2nd March 2018, 11:52 AM

Wonderful little legend-class toy, this one. Love it!

shockNwave

2nd March 2018, 07:51 PM

My previous experience with Beachcomber was the G1 version in primary school and that was good but this of course is better.:)

P.S. Love how the roll cage clips together.

tinyJazz

5th March 2018, 02:56 PM

Great robot mode, love the headsculpt, it�s perfect! Very G1 haha
Simple transformation but I like it. Vehicle mode seems a bit long, not a dealbreaker though. Overall, recommended, looks good on a classics shelf with his minibot friends.

1AZRAEL1

5th March 2018, 09:04 PM

Anyone else have what appears to be black texta marks on their hips? I looked at the ones at Toy Mate today and they all appear to have the same

sideswipes brother

8th March 2018, 07:11 PM

DELTAprime

13th March 2018, 09:30 PM

Got mine today. I'm really impressed with the peaceful blue guy. Big thumbs up.

GoktimusPrime

17th March 2018, 11:18 AM

Did you buy 2 so another collector cant get one?.....
No, that was at the Hasbro POTP reveal event on December 18. They had 2 of each toy there, but we weren't allowed to keep any as Hasbro uses them for trade displays.

Robynredbreast

18th April 2018, 12:35 AM

I love this little guy so much, my only complaint is he's a bit cong compared to previous versions. That aside, one of my favs of wave one :)

Tetsuwan Convoy

10th June 2018, 07:22 PM

I picked up the exact same Japanese release not so long ago. I like him, although he seems a little "bloated2 when comared to the Legends minibots (Bumblbee, wheelie etc) He seems to fit in well with Seaspray though.

Vehicle mode seems rather long and robot mode is kinda pudgy too. But it is a nice looking Beachcomber and looks like I would want an updated one to look.

I like it, but not as much as I thought I would

reillyd

17th June 2018, 08:45 PM

Definitely the most impressive toy I've seen from POTP so far. Definitely one of my current collecting grails! :D

https://image.ibb.co/fzCah6/potpreveal30.jpg

That pose looks really sus, like Beachcomber is humping a dune buggy. Jus saying

Paulbot

27th August 2018, 06:53 PM

This is a good example of a figure that feels like a remake of the G1 toy. In my hands it feels like the G1 toy, just in the right size for my adult hands in comparison to the original toy I played with a six year old.

Another step or two of transformation complexity would not have gone astray, but otherwise a great one to pick up.