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2011-07-30T15:51:35Z

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== Detour, knock it off. ==

The only reason it was "Just a list copied from the DOTM page" is because he HADN'T FINISHED THE PAGE YET --[[User:FortMax|FortMax]] 16:07, 12 April 2011 (EDT)
:Gragh. *facepalm* --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:11, 12 April 2011 (EDT)
::Looks pretty finished now and yet it's still just a list copied from DOTM, unlike [[Mech Alive]] and [[Automorph Technology]] (speaking of which, the latter could use a bit of fixing up). --[[User:Detour|Detour]] 16:15, 12 April 2011 (EDT)
:::Well, the MechTech toys aren't out yet. I'm assuming this page will grow when they ship. There's no reason to delete this now when it will just have to be recreated in a few weeks time. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 16:19, 12 April 2011 (EDT)

Just wondered where, if notable enough, would the function be mentioned that some figures like Deluxe Bumblebee and Roadbuster have various ways of filling in the holes that Mechtech weapons go in. I was a bit annoyed when I first saw the Mechtech guns as I thought it meant the figures would have unsightly holes when the weapons aren't in use but was very impressed that Hasbro came up with those little ways to fill in the holes to leave nothing more than a barely noticable circle. I hope it's something they make more use of in the future and let us use Mechtech and similar sized weapon posts on later figures without too many ugly holes. Perhaps the same way that C joints have become very common too. [[Special:Contributions/86.29.42.155|86.29.42.155]] 06:03, 30 July 2011 (EDT)
:I've added a sentence about this. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 11:15, 30 July 2011 (EDT)
:: Cool. Cheers :) [[Special:Contributions/86.29.42.155|86.29.42.155]] 11:51, 30 July 2011 (EDT)

Talk:MechTech

2011-07-30T10:03:28Z

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C joint

2011-07-30T09:34:15Z

86.29.42.155: /* Dark of the Moon */

[[Image:Cjoint-Lugnut.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Now we're cookin'.]]

The '''C joint''' is an accessory mounting system using a rather simple 3mm bar and c-shaped clip. First used in the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]/[[N.E.S.T. Global Alliance]]'' series on a few items in 2009, by the time of 2010's [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|gold-packaging ''Transformers'' line]] and ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'', the C joint has seen much more widespread use.

The system has been given the internal nickname "'''Miyake joint'''" by [[TakaraTomy]] employees, named after its designer [[Miyake Tomoya]]<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/359804-united-reveal-shield-jazz-development-secret-story.html</ref>, who first used it on the [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Recon|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Recon Ironhide]] toy.

==Toys with C joints==
===Revenge of the Fallen/N.E.S.T. Global Alliance===
{{collist|3|
* [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]] (bars only)
* [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]] (bars only - bottom of his hands))
* [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Recon|Recon Ironhide]]
* [[Scattorshot (ROTF)|Scattorshot]] (bars only - his guns)
* [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]]
}}

===Transformers (2010)===
{{collist|3|
* [[Breacher]]
* [[Fallback]] (bars only)
* [[Firetrap]] (bars only - his guns)
* [[Flak (TF 2010)|Flak]] (bars only - his guns)
* [[Grapple|Solar Storm Grappel]] (bars only)
* [[Hailstorm (TF 2010)|Hailstorm]] / [[Mindset (TF 2010)|Mindset]] (bars only)
* [[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]] (bars only - his exhaust pipes)
* [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]
* [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] (bars only)
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (bars only)
* [[Oil Pan]] (bars only)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Optimus Prime]] (bars only)
* [[Rumble (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Demolitions Rumble]]
* [[Sea Spray]] (bars only - his rungs)
* [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Sidearm Sideswipe]] (bars only)
* [[Sunspot]]
* [[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]]
* [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]] (Four bars- two on his tail and the guns on his wings)
* [[Tracks (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Turbo Tracks]]
* [[Windcharger (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Windcharger]] (bars only)
* [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
}}

===Generations===
{{collist|3|
* [[Straxus (G1)#Generations|Darkmount]] / [[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]]
* [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]
* [[Scourge (G1)#Generations|Scourge]]
* [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] / [[Black Shadow|Sky Shadow]] (bars only - his guns)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]]
* [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]]
}}

===United===
This section lists only those molds or retools that have no Western release, molds released in the West retain their functionality when released in Japan.
{{collist|3|
* [[Frenzy (G1)#United|Frenzy]] / [[Rumble (G1)#United|Rumble]]
* [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]]
}}

===Dark of the Moon===
{{collist|3|
* [[Space Case (DOTM)|Space Case]]
* [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] (bars only)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (bars only - his arms)
* [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]] (bars only - his upper arms/door panels)
* [[Roadbuster (DOTM)|Roadbuster]] (bars only - his forearms and missile pods)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Supreme Class toys|Jetwing Optimus Prime]] (Jetwing jet pack and Gatling Cannons only)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 2|Deluxe class Optimus Prime]] (bars only)
}}

====Human Alliance====
{{collist|3|
* [[Backfire (TF 2010)#Dark of the Moon|Backfire]]
* [[Icepick (PCC)#Dark of the Moon|Icepick]]
* [[Sandstorm (DOTM)|Sandstorm]]/[[Half-Track (DOTM)|Half-Track]]
* [[Tailpipe]]
* [[Thunderhead]]/[[Crosshairs (DOTM)|Crosshairs]]
* [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]]
}}

====Cyberverse====
* All [[Cyberverse]] figures (their hands and weapon platforms/playsets)

==Notes==
* [[Wikipedia:Lego|LEGO]] has long made use of 3mm bars and clips as well. In practice, LEGO's standard is just the slightest bit larger than Hasbro's, so LEGO clips with even a little wear will only loosely grip C joint bars. Still, LEGO minifigures can cling to your 3mm-bar-equipped Transformers, and their vehicles (assuming they incorporate the appropriate parts) can mount 3mm clip weapons.
:*Naturally, this means that similar-construction [[Kre-O]] parts should work as well.
* While C joints ''per se'' were not developed until the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline, many previously made toys have similarly sized bars that can be used to attach C joint weaponry. At least [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generation 1|one example]] dates to the earliest days of the franchise. The [[Action Master]] weapons' handles are all C joint-compatible pegs, though the general lack of clips on the robots themselves means this compatibility has somewhat limited practical application for modern figures. Still, you could give the Action Master partners some extra weaponry.
* ...but be careful about it. As with [[5mm post]]s, a bar that appears to be 3mm may not quite be 3mm. '''{{SITENAME SHORT}}''' will not be held responsible if you break the clips on your weapons trying to force them onto bars that are too big.
* Because a clip is attached to [[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]]'s shoulder, he is technically the largest C-joint accessory yet made.

==References==
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