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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next in our series of advance looks at yet-to-reach-US-retail Transformers toys we have a look at Generations Autobot Scoop with his Targetmaster partners, Caliburst and Holepunch! Scoop is an update of the original character from the 1988 Generation 1 series and this is his first new toy in almost 25 years!

Generations Scoop is a fairly nifty toy. He's an update in the style of Universe 2.0 Prowl or Sunstreaker - a version realised with modern technology, better proportions and aesthetics that still ultimately remains extremely faithful to the Generation 1 original. He's got a good range of poseability in robot mode, though the ball jointed hips can sometimes feel a little restricted if they catch on the waist. In vehicle mode he is a nifty little front end loader, and the robot head sits inside the vehicle cab, which is a nice touch reminiscent of Robots in Disguise X-Brawn's head being on his car seat in vehicle mode.

Scoop is accompanied by his two Targetmasters, Holepunch and Caliburst (formerly Tracer). Like the originals, these two do not have a lot of poseability though the moveable arms are a plus. They can turn into a pair of guns for Scoop to wield in either mode, or they can be combined into a larger weapon. Just like the original Generation 1 toy, Holepunch and Caliburst can combine in two different configurations, and there are a good selection of ways for Scoop to wield the combined weapon, not least because once combined the rifle gets two pegs for him to grip on to.

Overall, Scoop is a brilliant and extremely fun toy with lots of possibilities for attaching his guns to his different modes. He might seem like an odd choice to use for an upgrade, but he is well realized and is a good toy in a great assortment. Be sure to scoop him up to add to your collection when he hits retail.

Generations Autobot Scoop Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Generations Autobot Scoop Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.