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:''Beacon is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] | :''Beacon is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:PCC-toy Beacon.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Mmmmmmmmmh. Crisp, delicious beacon.]] | ||
'''Beacon''' acts as the spotter to the Autobot [[Steelshot]] when the latter is in his cannon form. Together they can hit targets up to 100 miles away. He has a multitude of [[alternate mode]]s that enhance his larger partner's combat capabilities making him twice as powerful as before. | '''Beacon''' acts as the spotter to the Autobot [[Steelshot]] when the latter is in his cannon form. Together they can hit targets up to 100 miles away. He has a multitude of [[alternate mode]]s that enhance his larger partner's combat capabilities making him twice as powerful as before. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Power Core Combiners=== | ===''Power Core Combiners''=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Steelshot with Beacon''' (Commander Class, 2010)}}</ul> | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}} | |||
: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Beacon is a [[redeco]] of [[Backwind]], transforming from a small robot into a double-armed cannon/winch (amusingly with a slightly different configuration than Backwind), a hand-held blaster, and chest armor for compatible Power Core Combiner super robot forms. He comes packaged with his larger partner Steelshot, who lacks the chest-mounted [[Powerlinx]] plug needed for Beacon's chest armor mode, so he plugs onto Steelshot's back/gun turret. | : Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Beacon is a [[redeco]] of [[Backwind]], transforming from a small robot into a double-armed cannon/winch (amusingly with a slightly different configuration than Backwind), a hand-held blaster, and chest armor for compatible Power Core Combiner super robot forms. He comes packaged with his larger partner Steelshot, who lacks the chest-mounted [[Powerlinx]] plug needed for Beacon's chest armor mode, so he plugs onto Steelshot's back/gun turret. | ||
:Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx port]], Beacon is capable of pegging onto any [[ | :Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx port]], Beacon is capable of pegging onto any [[5 mm post]]. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|previous Powerlinx compatible toys]]. | ||
:His arms have a tendency to develop stress marks and eventually break. Care should be taken when converting Beacon into any of his modes, which all require extensive use of his arms. | |||
: This mold was also used to ''[[United | : This mold was also used to ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Caliburst (G1)#United|Caliburst]] and [[Firebug (United)|Firebug]]. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Mini-Con/Beacon/beacon.htm More information on Beacon at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Mini-Con/Beacon/beacon.htm More information on Beacon at TFU.info]'' | ||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (Value Pack, 2011)}}</ul> | |||
: Steelshot and Beacon were also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost. | |||
: So far, Steelshot has been found attached to the [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]]/[[Rallybot]]s and [[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]]/[[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticon]]s sets. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[ | [[File:PCC Steelshot & Beacon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|And now he looks like syrup. Well, breakfast ''is'' the most important meal of the day...]] | ||
* Beacon's stock photography shows him with transparent reddish-brown plastic rather than the final version's solid red. | * Beacon's stock photography shows him with transparent reddish-brown plastic rather than the final version's solid red. | ||
* Speaking of, he is | * Speaking of, he is the only ''Power Core Combiners'' Mini-Con who doesn't use a transparent color as his primary plastic color. | ||
* The stock photography also gives him a different "hand-held weapon" configuration than his instructions do (which is used in his main image at top). Pick for yourself which one you want to use. We can't make all your decisions for you. | * The stock photography also gives him a different "hand-held weapon" configuration than his instructions do (which is used in his main image at top). Pick for yourself which one you want to use. We can't make all your decisions for you. | ||
[[Category: Power Core Combiners Autobots]] | [[Category:Power Core Combiners Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Power Core Combiners Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Power Core Combiners Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category: Toy-only characters]] | [[Category:Toy-only characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:57, 9 February 2024
| The name or term "Beacon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Beacon (disambiguation). |
- Beacon is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Power Core Combiners portion of the movie continuity family.
Beacon acts as the spotter to the Autobot Steelshot when the latter is in his cannon form. Together they can hit targets up to 100 miles away. He has a multitude of alternate modes that enhance his larger partner's combat capabilities making him twice as powerful as before.
Toys
[edit]Power Core Combiners
[edit]- Steelshot with Beacon (Commander Class, 2010)
- Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Andrew Scribner (deco artist)
- Part of the third wave of Power Core Combiners Commander Class figures, Beacon is a redeco of Backwind, transforming from a small robot into a double-armed cannon/winch (amusingly with a slightly different configuration than Backwind), a hand-held blaster, and chest armor for compatible Power Core Combiner super robot forms. He comes packaged with his larger partner Steelshot, who lacks the chest-mounted Powerlinx plug needed for Beacon's chest armor mode, so he plugs onto Steelshot's back/gun turret.
- Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard Powerlinx port, Beacon is capable of pegging onto any 5 mm post. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on previous Powerlinx compatible toys.
- His arms have a tendency to develop stress marks and eventually break. Care should be taken when converting Beacon into any of his modes, which all require extensive use of his arms.
- Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer (Value Pack, 2011)
- Steelshot and Beacon were also made available as part of a Walmart-exclusive Black Friday "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ten bucks, merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.
- So far, Steelshot has been found attached to the Double Clutch/Rallybots and Over-Run/Stunticons sets.
Notes
[edit]
- Beacon's stock photography shows him with transparent reddish-brown plastic rather than the final version's solid red.
- Speaking of, he is the only Power Core Combiners Mini-Con who doesn't use a transparent color as his primary plastic color.
- The stock photography also gives him a different "hand-held weapon" configuration than his instructions do (which is used in his main image at top). Pick for yourself which one you want to use. We can't make all your decisions for you.
