During the 2nd Season of Beast Wars, a quantum surge from an alien planetary destruction device mutated the Tranformers living on prehistoric earth. The organic components were replaced by transmetal alloys, giving birth to the Transmetals. The toys are characterized by chrome parts and having a third vehicle mode. Most of these vehicle modes aren't convincing…they are more appropriately called transport modes.
The Maximals. In the show, only Primal, Rattrap, and Cheetor were given transmetal bodies. Silverbolt isn't a transmetal, but was classified as one in the Japanese-translated series.
Transmetal Optimus Primal, beast mode.
This is his transport mode. An ape riding a surfboard is kinda weird. ;D
Primal's robot mode is one of the best.
He's armed with two maces, and a gun that looks like a bullhorn
His backpack can also convert into an artillery piece.
Airazor's transport mode is a seaplane, while Cheetor has flip out jets that enable him to fly.
Airazor is angelic in her robot form. Cheetor has one of the most poseable and stable robot forms among the transmetals.
The Rhinox version I have is the Fox Kids version. His transport mode is that of an all terrain vehicle. Rattrap changes into a rat with wheels. ;D
Rhinox is blocky as a robot. Rattrap is quite poseable but his backpack would sometimes get in the way. Rattrap is very show accurate. His multi-hinged tail becomes a whip.
Silverbolt isn't a transmetal but a Fuzor - a fusion of 2 animals into 1 form. He's part wolf, part eagle. This is the Takara version of Silverbolt, a lot, lot whiter than the Hasbro version.
The Predacons. In the show, only Megatron and Tarantulas were given transmetal bodies.
Transmetal Megatron is a meched-out T-Rex.
Megatron has hover fans and skates for his transport mode.
Megatron robot mode.
My Waspinator is the Fox Kids version. Looks more insect-like than the original version. Terrorsaur is a mutated pterodactyl.
Waspinator transforms into a jet, which is kind of strange since he can already fly. Terrorsaur sprouts jet engines from his behind.
Waspinator's robot form is hindered by the insect legs. Terrorsaur's robot form resembles the EVA's in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Scavenger is the large meched-out fire ant. Tarantulas is a spider, though it doesn't really look like one. ;D
Scavenger transforms into a mining vehicle. Tarantulas becomes an arachnid on a motorbike. ;D
Scavenger's robot form is extremely top-heavy, due to the long arms and insect legs. Tarantulas is one of my favorites. He's very poseable and show accurate. His weapon is the dreaded pizza cutter of doom. ;D
Quickstrike, like Silverbolt, is a fuzor. He's part scorpion and part cobra.
Although smaller than Silverbolt, Quickstrike is a very good toy.
Angel vs. Demon.
Depthcharge is one of the 2 Ultra sized transmetals. He's a life-sized manta ray. Very majestic.
His transport mode is supposedly a spacecraft. But it is more like a manta ray with wings folded a different way.
Depthcharge's robot mode is good. Though he has a large backpack, it helps stabilize him for some good poses.
Rampage is the other Ultra transmetal. He's a hulking king crab!
Rampage's vehicle mode is the best among the transmetals. It looks like a World War 1 tank. The tank threads really work!
Rampage has a huge backpack in robot mode. Unlike Depthcharge, he is more difficult to balance.
Thanks for looking