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{{disambig2|the Power Core Combiners Mini-Con|the Super Link Micron Booster Mini-Con named "Beacon" in Japan|Snowblind}} | {{disambig2|the Power Core Combiners Mini-Con|the Super Link Micron Booster Mini-Con named "Beacon" in Japan|Snowblind}} | ||
:''Beacon is | :''Beacon is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] series.'' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:PCC-toy Beacon.jpg|thumb|400px|Mmmmmmmmmh. Crisp, delicious beacon.]] | ||
'''Beacon''' acts as the spotter to the Autobot [[Steelshot]] when the later 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 later 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== | ||
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*'''Steelshot with Beacon''' (Commander Class, 2010) | *'''Steelshot with Beacon''' (Commander Class, 2010) | ||
: 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, a | : 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. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Mini-Con/Beacon/beacon.htm More information on Beacon at TFU.info]'' | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:PCC Steelshot & Beacon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|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. | |||
* Speaking of, he is (currently) the only ''Power Core Combiners'' Mini-Con who doesn't use transparents 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. | |||
* Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx port]], Beacon is actually capable of pegging onto any [[5mm post]]. This is awesome. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on [[Armada (toyline)|previous Powerlinx compatible toys]]. Not so awesome. | * Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx port]], Beacon is actually capable of pegging onto any [[5mm post]]. This is awesome. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on [[Armada (toyline)|previous Powerlinx compatible toys]]. Not so awesome. | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 26 December 2010
| This article is about the Power Core Combiners Mini-Con. For the Super Link Micron Booster Mini-Con named "Beacon" in Japan, see Snowblind. |
- Beacon is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Power Core Combiners series.
Beacon acts as the spotter to the Autobot Steelshot when the later 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
Power Core Combiners
- Steelshot with Beacon (Commander Class, 2010)
- 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.
Notes
- Beacon's stock photography shows him with transparent reddish-brown plastic rather than the final version's solid red.
- Speaking of, he is (currently) the only Power Core Combiners Mini-Con who doesn't use transparents 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.
- Due to the fact that he has a screwhole in his chest instead of the standard Powerlinx port, Beacon is actually capable of pegging onto any 5mm post. This is awesome. However, he is incapable of activating any Powerlinx gimmicks on previous Powerlinx compatible toys. Not so awesome.
