The Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine, due to come out soon, has a major reveal for an upcoming figure in the Generations line: Deluxe Rattrap himself! Straight out of the pages of IDW's Robots in Disguise and Dark Cybertron (or Beast Wars, for those in denial), the little critter is bound to land on shelves some point in the new year. Check out the image below!
TCC Issue #54!You read (and saw) right! Next issue has a look at THREE of Hasbro's upcoming Transformers Generations releases! You can get your first look right here at RATTRAP. Just click the thumbnail for the cover preview.
Issue 54 has more than JUST Generations of course! We have a very revealing interview with Duane Capizzi from the Transformers: Prime series (including an exclusive coupon code for the Predacons Rising DVD), a two page spread featuring the G1 Predacons, two all-new MTMTE profiles and the final installment of BEAST WARS: Shattered Glass featuring a most epic conclusion, and a cameo appearance, that you won't want to miss!
Watch your mailboxes because this issue is going to rock the end of the year!
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:17 pm
by Sabrblade
I literally let out a high-pitch choral note for a good long while upon laying eyes on that beauty.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:20 pm
by MasterSoundBlaster
Now that is one badass looking Rattrap
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:22 pm
by synapse
I must admit, it looks better than I expected
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:24 pm
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Oh, he looks beautiful! I want him now!
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:25 pm
by ScottyP
Man, that toy looks perfect. I hope they take liberties with the "Deluxe" scale here so that he won't be as big as Cheetor and Dinobot from '09.
Love that it's his original "organic" rat body, always preferred those to the Transmetal and later ones (although TM Megatron and Tarantulas had awesome bot modes). But it kinda bugs me that the rat head doesn't really look like a rat head, instead it looks almost dog-like. But if he has his cute little rodent mouth instead of 90s EXTREME GRIMACE! all is forgiven.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:07 pm
by JazZeke
OH MAI PRIMUS BOUGHT! Although for once I wouldn't mind if this deluxe was a little undersized.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:11 pm
by megatronus
You have to give it to HasTak - they've really been hitting these "Beast Wars" figures out of the park!
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:13 pm
by PrymeStriker
Allow Rattrap to join Rhinox and Waspinator in this reaction:
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:26 pm
by Mindmaster
For those who doubted:
Anyway...
So the unveiling of Rattrap, combined with the Amazon listing of Tankor, pretty much confirms we're getting those two along with Crosscut and Nightbeat. Whether they'll be redecos or completely new toolings is anyone's guess (well, besides Rattrap, obviously).
If there's one thing I have to harp about, it isn't about the figure itself (I just can't look at it from a negative perspective, it's that good): it's the fact that we have a total of four Maximals (counting Dinobot) and one Predacon for the Classics and other affiliated lines. I just hope that the "Beast Wars Megatron from Fall of Cybertron Grimlock" prototype makes it into reality.
Not a fan of how I can see his tail poking out of his bottom, and the entirely translucent handgun seems pointless. If my eyes doth not deceive me though, it looks like he also has opening forearm flaps like his show character model did. I wonder if there's any other reason to that than fanwank, cuz I'm not sure anything would fit in them.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:09 pm
by Ballistic90
I was waiting for this day for SO long... I always wanted the original Rattrap figure, but I never found it in stores when I was a kid. And now... this is going to be so awesome.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:26 pm
by MINDVVIPE
Rattrap's face = "Who farted?!"
jk, looks very nice. For those collecting the Beast Wars stuff, this must be heaven. Cool that the rat legs look to be poseable too.
Ballistic90 wrote:I was waiting for this day for SO long... I always wanted the original Rattrap figure, but I never found it in stores when I was a kid. And now... this is going to be so awesome.
Despite the fact that he was mostly a shellformer, he was awesome. The guns splitting and hiding in each rat body side was very clever.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:28 pm
by Arctorro
He looks awesome, instant buy
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:47 pm
by xyl360
Well, it's definitely not perfect/100% show accurate, but it's pretty damn good. I'll definitely be buying it.
I just hope his beast mode doesn't have those robo-parts like the version of him shown in that Transformers mobile game did. That would be a real shame.
And yeah, that gun needs some paint. Shouldn't be too tough to take care of that though. Just a bit of silver, gray and bronze/copper should set it right to make it look like the show.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:56 pm
by Zeedust
megatronus wrote:You have to give it to HasTak - they've really been hitting these "Beast Wars" figures out of the park!
Eh, Cheetor and Dinobot from Universe weren't so great, but the BW Generations figures seem to be a GIANT step up. Want this one BAD. Hope they keep going with the BW updates, I'd LOVE to see... Okay, well, the entire rest of the cast.
EDIT: Given the general reaction to the reveal, I'm surprised nobody's said this yet.
We're all gonna buy.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:10 pm
by RiddlerJ
Mindmaster wrote:For those who doubted:
Anyway...
So the unveiling of Rattrap, combined with the Amazon listing of Tankor, pretty much confirms we're getting those two along with Crosscut and Nightbeat. Whether they'll be redecos or completely new toolings is anyone's guess (well, besides Rattrap, obviously).
If there's one thing I have to harp about, it isn't about the figure itself (I just can't look at it from a negative perspective, it's that good): it's the fact that we have a total of four Maximals (counting Dinobot) and one Predacon for the Classics and other affiliated lines. I just hope that the "Beast Wars Megatron from Fall of Cybertron Grimlock" prototype makes it into reality.
Megatron really needs an original mold. That Grimlock really isn't a great fit. The United/Cybertron beast Megatron mold is a better alternative.
And we need a Generations Blackarachnia. She never had a really decent toy (her Animated incarnation might be the best attempt)
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:49 pm
by Henry921
This is probably the first time I've actually hoped the deluxe figure would be smaller than average, so he can scale better with Rhinox and Henkei Dinobot.
He looks very good. The only thing I dislike is the placement of the rat tail, but I can easily overcome that flaw.
I also echo the sentiments of getting new figures for all the Beast Wars cast, but some part of me hopes we can get Cybertronian versions of the remaining Beast-era Predacons, especially Tarantulas.
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:54 pm
by Manterax Prime
My only gripe w/ this guy is the on his right thigh. Why can't it be on his forearms as it should be?
Re: TFCC Magazine Reveals Generations Rattrap
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:07 pm
by Nemesis Maximo
ScottyP wrote:Man, that toy looks perfect. I hope they take liberties with the "Deluxe" scale here so that he won't be as big as Cheetor and Dinobot from '09.
Well, the new deluxes have shrunk in the wash lately.
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:09 pm
I want him now! 
on his right thigh. Why can't it be on his forearms as it should be?