Transtech was a proposed continuation of the Beast Wars/Machines series. Some figures got to the prototype stages but the line was ultimately replaced by the Robots In Disguise range.

These images are reproduced courtesy of Brian Lawrence.

Megatron

The first image is the initial design for Megatron. The other three pictures were produced by Takara based on these initial designs.

This toy would have had twin firing projectiles out of the main gun activated in both robot and vehicle mode. Adjustable treads for a higher elevated firing position. Lower for a fast attack mode. The robot mode would have a lowering head as depicted in the drawings for a shielded attack mode, only Megatron's eyes would be seen. And of course lights and sound in which the colour of the light and the sound effects would change from vehicle to robot mode.

Takara Design Team Lead - Yoke-san, Concept Work - Chris Welch and Final Input Design - Brian Lawrence.

Starscream

Lots of the pre-production models that have been shown on various sites of Starscream show clear parts. The clear parts are where an LED would light certain areas. Those parts would be painted but in certain areas remain clear to let the light shine through.

Initial Concept Drawing - Deon Nuckols, Product Designer - Brian Lawrence & Product Design Head Takara - Yoke-san

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Cheetor

In Transtech Cheetor would become a race car. Here you can see a step by step transformation of the prototype model.

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