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| Originally, '''Tarantulas''' shared a mold with [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys|Blackarachnia]], but this is generally no longer true.
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| ==Toys==
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| ===''Beast Wars''===
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| [[File:BWtoy-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Interested in getting hog-tied with spider-butt rope? (''Takara / Hasbro "smooth bubble" version pictured'')]]
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe, 1996/1997)
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| **''Takara ID number:'' '''D-4'''
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| **''Accessories'': Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
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| : Part of the first wave of [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' product]], Tarantulas transforms into an organic generic spider (''not'' a tarantula). His abdomen contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, which fires the anchor-missile kept in his spider-butt. This missile is attached by a string so he can hang from things like a real spider (perfect for pulling pranks). The launcher can be removed and used as a [[robot mode]] weapon, using any of his front four spider-legs as missiles. Like all early Deluxe-and-up ''Beast Wars'' toys, he has two different robot mode "heads"; a robotic face and a "mutant" face, the latter of which was formed by flipping his helmet over the front of his robot face. He is almost always depicted using the mutant face.
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| : The original Tarantulas...es... shipped on cards with "rocky"-shaped bubbles. Later (and more numerous) assortments moved to a smooth, rounded bubble, leading the first packaging type to become sought-after collectibles on the secondary market. This is also the source of a toy variant: smooth-bubble Tarantulaseseses lack yellow paint on the elbows found on the rocky-bubble samples. Speaking of packaging, Tarantulas's [[stock photography]] on the cardbacks showed him as being mainly transparent orange plastic rather than the transparent purple of the finalized toy.
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| : The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Tarantulas was originally identical to the Hasbro smooth-bubble release, missing elbow-paint and all. In January 1998, a slightly color-altered version was released, using a brighter shade of green and a slightly darker gray. The color-altered version also replaced the blue eyes on the "robot" head and the black eyes of the "mutant" head with gold.
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| : This mold was used to make the first [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Blackarachnia toy]].
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1996/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| {{-}}{{anchor|VS4}}{{anchor|VsDinobot}}
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| [[File:VS4-DinobotTarantuas.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The classic battle of dino vs spider. We've all heard the tale.]]
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| *'''Ferocious Showdown: Dinobot VS Tarans''' (VS pack, July 1997)
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| **''ID number:'' '''VS-4'''
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| **''Accessories:'' Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
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| : In Japan, "Tarans" was available both as an individual and in a "Ferocious Showdown" (凶暴の対決, ''kyōbō no taiketsu'') two-pack with "[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#VS4|Dinobot]]". Both toys in this set were identical to their individual releases.
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| : Both the original toy and Takara's later "more show-like" redeco of Tarantulas was released via this VS set.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1418228061464678400]</ref>
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| [[File:BW Biocombat Ani Mutants Orcanoch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
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| *'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)
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| :In Europe, the ''Beast Wars''-branded ''[[MicroVerse]]'' playsets (see below) were released solely as ''Beast Wars/Biocombat'' (English/Spanish/Italian packaging) or ''Beast Wars/Ani Mutants'' (French/Dutch/German packaging) products.
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| :This release is entirely identical to the [[#MicroVerse|US ''MicroVerse'' release]] of the toy, aside from the packaging and the branding.
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| [[File:BWtoy-TarantulasTransmetal.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|I'm-a spawn of-a Unicron! I-a slice-a ya pizza!]]
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Transmetal, 1998)
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| **''Takara ID number:'' '''D-44'''
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| **''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon
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| : Part of the first assortment of Deluxe [[Transmetal]]s, Tarantulas transforms into a robotic spider. He also has a third "transport" mode, flipping down a wheel from his abdomen and a saw-blade from under his beast-head, making a spidey-cycle. The saw detaches for robot mode to become a hand-held weapon.
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| : The Japanese version of "Metals Tarans", released in September 1999, is slightly different, replacing the "TARANTULAS" [[tampograph]] with "DESTRON" and the Predacon sigil, plus his robot mode eyes are painted as a single visor to match the show look better.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Transmetal Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| [[File:Tarantulas-FKTM.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's like Eight Legged Freaks, but classier, and with a pizza cutter.]]
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe "Fox Kids" Transmetal, 1999)
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| **''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon
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| : Transmetal Tarantulas toy was later redecoed in grays, silver, and black, as part of the second wave of "[[Fox Kids]]" toys, so called for the advertisements for the Fox channel on the packaging (as the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]] had moved there from syndication). Internal Hasbro documents have listed this toy as "Steel Force Tarantulas",<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/C30fV9dqOK0/gPO8D3N_PAUJ</ref> a name that did not make it to final packaging.
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| : These colors were used to depict Tarantulas in the ''[[Primeval Dawn]]'' and [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'' comics]]. This toy was also later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Tarantulas's [[Tarantulas (BWSG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterpart]]. With the toy's limited availability, its secondary-market asking price is kind of up there, thanks to its use in the [[BotCon]] fiction.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/FKTMTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Fox Kids Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| *'''Strength Showdown: Metals Rhinox VS Metals Tarans''' (VS set, September 1999)
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| **''ID number'': '''VS-44'''
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| **''Accessories'': Sawblade weapon
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| : In Takara's ''Metals'' line, "Metals Tarans" was also available in a "Strength Showdown" (剛力の対決, ''gōriki no taiketsu'') VS set with [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#VS44|Transmetal Rhinox]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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| ===''MicroVerse''===
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| [[File:Tarantulas-Microverse.jpg|100px|thumb|I'm not [[Fantastic Four|The]] [[Thing]], I swear!]]
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| *'''Maximal Orcanoch Micro Playset''' (Playset, 1997)
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| **''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers'''''
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| : A small, non-transforming micro-figure of Tarantulas came with the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch]] playset. It was presumably painted based on the original design, as its upper body is copper rather than purple. Its only articulation is at the waist, letting it sit in any of the ''MicroVerse'' mini-vehicles or playset stations.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Tarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on MicroVerse Tarantulas at TFU.info]
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| ===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
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| [[File:BWXtoy-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's not here to help assemble Transmutate. That leg's his dinner.]]
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| *'''Predacon Tarantulus''' {{sic}} (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary, [[2006]])
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| **''Accessories:'' Launcher, 4 spider-leg missiles
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| :This toy is a slight [[redeco]] of the original Tarantulas toy, more closely resembling Tarantulas's appearance in the cartoon (save the big Predacon faction sigil tampograph). Part of the second wave of [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|''Beast Wars'' 10th Anniversary product]], he came with a DVD of the episode "[[Spider's Game]]", plus the left leg to [[Transmutate (BW)|Trans-Mutate]].
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| :This release of Tarantulus has [[Misassembly|misassembled]] forearm/claws, which can be easily swapped to the correct position due to the [[ball joint]]ed elbows. Due to [[trademark]], his packaging renders his name as Tarantul'''u'''s.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Predacon/PredaconTarantulas/predacontarantulas.htm More information on 10th Anniversary Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| ===''Timelines''===
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| [[File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFP.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Everyone's second-favorite purple-and-yellow motorcycle two-Mini-Con-having servant of Unicron.]]
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (TFSS 3.0, 2015)
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| **''Accessories'': Axe
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| :Part of the third [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Tarantulas is a redeco of ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Scrapheap (G1)#United|Scrapheap]], itself a retool of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#RTS|Transformers: Reveal the Shield]]'' Deluxe Class [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]] with a new head. He turns into a motorcycle. The toy is meant to represent his pre-''Beast Wars'' appearance. The toy also comes with two [[Arachnoid]]s that can be pegged into his left and right arms. The Arachnoids have paint applications that allow them to resemble Tarantulas' in-show claws.
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| [[File:Timelinestoy-TarantulasDOFPslideshow.jpg|left|thumb|150px]]
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| :When first revealed at [[BotCon 2014]], the toy's color was different from the final release's appearance. The toy was lighter colored (including the Arachnoids!), his mouthplate was green, and his arms were entirely colored green, among many other differences.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Predacon/TFSSTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Tarantulas on TFU.info]''
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| ===''Combiner Wars''===
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| [[File:Timelines botcon tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*Insert Spider-tank related caption here*]]
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| *'''Dawn of the Predacus''' ([[BotCon 2016]] box set)
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| **''Accessories'': Claw weapon, Combiner Foot/Hand
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| :A [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Rook (CW)#Generations|Rook]], "Predacon Tarantulas" features a new head, with both it and the figure's deco being based on his Transmetal form. Tarantulas transforms into an {{w|Reconnissance vehicle|armored reconnissance}} vehicle; reminiscent to a {{w|Type 87 ARV}}. As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe limb he is able to combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of the same subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager Class figure or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sea Clamp, Cicadacon, Ramhorn, and Ravage to create [[Predacus#Generations|Predacus]].
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| :Rather than 5mm hands, Tarantulas has forward-facing 5mm ports in front of his fists. This allows him to mount his claw-like accessory as an integrated weapon or use ''Combiner Wars'' combiner hands (one of which is included) as giant "Hulk hands".
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| :He was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2016]] in the "Dawn of the Predacus" box set with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#BotCon2016|Ravage]], [[Ram Horn#Generations|General Ramhorn]], [[Cicadacon#Generations|General Cicadacon]], and [[Sea Clamp#Generations|General Sea Clamp]].
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Predacon/BCTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| ===''Legacy''===
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| [[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Tarantulas.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Stealing the surgical equipment from [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|his wavemate]].]]
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
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| **''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-11'''
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| **''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November]], [[2022]]
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| **''Accessories:'' Crossbow, buzzsaw
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| {{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}
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| :Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Tarantulas is a fairly cartoon-accurate version of the character, transforming into a realistic spider resembling a Lycosa tarantula. His accessories include a (non-firing) crossbow similar to his original toy's weapon, and a (non-spinning) buzzsaw evoking his Transmetal design. He has a single Predacon faction symbol on his right thigh, which is only barely visible due to being a similar shade of purple to his plastic.
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| : The ends of his spider-legs are ''sort of'' [[Fire Blast effect]] compatible; they're roughly the right diameter towards the midpoint of the "toes", but the rounded ends mean the effects need to be pushed down quite a bit to reach that point and the grip relies mainly on stretching the effects' attachment holes slightly, meaning some parts just don't want to stay on at all.
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| : This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the [[April 12]], [[2022]] Fan First Tuesday.
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| *'''Tarantulas''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
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| **''Accessories:'' Crossbow, buzzsaw
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| {{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor)}}
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| : The above figure was repackaged for the sixth wave of ''Legacy'' Deluxes, this time in ''Evolution''-branded packaging. The figure itself has no notable changes.
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| ==Merchandise==
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| ===''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''===
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| [[File:Tarantulasmutatingcard.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
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| *'''Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game''' (1997)
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| :Tarantulas was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars [[Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game|card game]].
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| ===''Robot Heroes''===
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| [[File:Robotheroestarantulasprimal.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Don't take your eyes off your mech fluid, Primal.]]
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| *'''Optimus Primal & Predacon Tarantulas''' (Two-pack, 2008)
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| {{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}
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| : Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]] [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'', this PVC figurine of Tarantulas' original body has articulation in the shoulders and neck. He was available only in a "Beast Wars Series" two-pack with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Optimus Primal]] (amusingly enough, the [[Maximal]] he also came with in the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' [[Orcanoch#Beast Wars|Orcanoch]] playset).
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Predacon/RHTarantulas/tarantulas.htm More information on Robot Heroes Tarantulas at TFU.info]''
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| ===Prime 1 Studio===
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| *'''Megatron Transmetal 2''' (2023?)
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| **''ID Number'': '''PMTFBW-03''' / '''03DXS''' (Deluxe)
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| :[[Prime 1 Studio]] ''Premium Masterline'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#P1STransmetals2|Megatron Transmetal 2]] is a highly detailed statue of Megatron's robot mode posing over a defeated Transmetal Tarantulas.
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| :The regular release of the statue comes only with Tarantulas' intact upper body attached to the base. The Deluxe version, meanwhile, comes with an extra right arm for Megatron that is holding the decapitated head of Tarantulas and alternate body parts that replace Tarantulas' regular head with the internal mechanisms of his sliced neck.
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| ==Notes==
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| [[File:BWcommercial-Tarantulas.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not terribly appealing.]]
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| *Tarantulas is referred to as simply "Tarantula" in the [[commercial]] advertising his toy. This commercial and also early promotional pictures showed the original Tarantulas toy as being transparent orange, but the final toy was a clear deep purple instead. Presumably, this was for a little visual variety in the early line, which already had a largely tan toy ([[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]) and a largely yellow toy ([[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]) in the Deluxe range, plus a Mega-sized Predacon arachnid then planned to be orange ([[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]), and [[Tigatron]], who was at one point slated to be a traditional orange tiger.
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| *In [[:File:TarantulasArm.jpg|the original control art for Tarantulas]], the claws are shown in the same configuration as used in the show. In other words, the claws were somehow swapped during the assembly process and have remained as such on every version of the mold thereafter.
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| *The original Hasbro ''Beast Wars'' packaging art for Tarantulas depicts him with his mutant mask on; his later redeco Blackarachnia was drawn with the mask off, likely for a distinctive contrast. [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Toys|Wolfang]] and [[K-9#Toys|K-9]] as well as [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Toys|Waspinator]] and [[Buzz Saw (BW)#Toys|Buzz Saw]] share this status.
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Beast Wars combiners]]
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| [[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
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| [[Category:Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]
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| [[Category:Combiner Wars Predacons]]
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| [[Category:Legacy Predacons]]
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| [[Category:Robot Heroes]]
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| [[Category:Timelines characters]]
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| [[Category:Toys"R"Us exclusives]]
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| [[Category:Transformers with three modes]]
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| [[Category:Transmetals]]
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| [[Category:Universe Predacons]]
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| [[Category:Universe (2008)]]
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