BEASTWARS INFERNO

This figure is from 1997. He first appeared in Beastwars the cartoon episode 18 " The Spiders Game" He is a Predacon. He is a red fire ant

FUNCTION; Infantry Commander

MOTTO ?

TECH SPEC; Although seemingly slow, this giant ant's abdomen splits into separate quadrants to reveal hyper drive ion thrusters that propel him at speeds of up to 180 mph! If he can't catch a retreating Maximal he detaches his rear leg missiles and fires them from the secret launcher hidden within his power pinching mandibles! The claw like pincers also detach so inferno can put the bite on enemies even in robot mode, when his destructive powers are at their best

SPEC;  Strength 7, Intelligence 4, Speed 8, Endurance 4, Rank 7, Courage 8, Firepower 6, Skill 5

Ant Mode

Side view

Robot mode

Jet Pack

Robot mode with missile launcher

Most of the figure is made of a sparkly red translucent plastic. His ant mode is all legs and is difficult to pose. His pincers are spring loaded. He has flame thrower that can also fit into his pincers. He is fairly easy to transform with lots of patience with his legs. Two of his ant legs fold up against his back which looks awkward. His abdomen does not peg into anything just hangs loose. His hands from robot mode also stick out of his ant mode.

I have also discovered that he has a lever on his pincers which gives the pincer movement. He also has a button on his jet pack on his abdomen which spin the abdomen round.

Overall he is a OK figure for a collection but ant mode can be annoying.