Editing Cyclonus (G1)/toys

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[[File:G1 boxart Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Little known fact: Cyclonus is actually just a [[Conehead]] with a giant metal V stuck in his head.]]

'''[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]''' has an armada of toys!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1CyclonusToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Shoulders by {{w|Piet Mondrian|Mondrian}}.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Decepticon Jet, 1986/1990)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-70'''
**''Accessories:'' "Oxidating Laser"

: Cyclonus transforms into a purple Cybertronian fighter craft. Early releases of Cyclonus had his belt and part of his "ears" painted blue. Later releases left those areas unpainted.

: Cyclonus, like the other new characters created for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', was designed for animation first, and had his toy based on these designs. However, as with the other characters, the toy was based on an earlier design, most notably featuring folded back wings, while his animation model underwent further modifications before being finalized. The earlier design was the basis for [[Cyclonus (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|the Marvel Comics version of the character]], and also erroneously appeared in a few instances in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the cartoon series]]. For some odd reason, his wings (and arms) detach as an official feature. For some seemingly even more odd reason, you have to open his aft, which is referred to as "trap doors" in the instructions - the purpose of this is in fact to allow him to bend his knees backwards, which makes it annoying that the flaps don't lock in the open position.

: Cyclonus was [[Classics (Europe)|reissued in Australia]], in his original packaging, in 1990.  

: The softer, rubbery plastic on Cyclonus' nosecone can deteriorate over time, feeling slimy to the touch; this is worsened on specimens that have been [[MISB|kept in the original packaging for years]].

: The [[Toy Fair 1986]] catalogue shows the Cyclonus toy with a different colour scheme, including a mainly silver head, that was also seen in his earliest Marvel Comics appearances and the [[Ladybird Books|Ladybird Book]] ''[[Galvatron's Air Attack]]''. Also his name was swapped with [[Scourge (G1)/toys|Scourge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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*'''Cyclonus''' (Targetmaster, 1987)
**''Accessories:'' Nightstick Targetmaster partner/"[[black beam gun|black-beam gun]]"

: Still lacking the blue paint, [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] Cyclonus's fist holes were widened to accommodate his [[Nebulan]] partner, [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], who replaced his previous handgun. An additional [[5 mm post|5mm hole]] was added to the top of his vehicle mode, just in front of his [[rubsign]], to accommodate Nightstick in this mode. This version of the toy was not released in [[Japan]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Targetmaster Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Expanded Universe===
[[File:ExpandedUniversetoy-Cyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|With [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] gone, things went kind of screwy for the poor guy...]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Ultra Class, 2002)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 drone-missiles

: ''[[Transformers: Expanded Universe|Expanded Universe]]'' Cyclonus is a redeco of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Jetstorm (BM)#Toys|Ultra Jetstorm]], replacing blue with lavender, purple and gray, and the yellows with red. His [[spark]] crystal was [[tampograph]]ed with a Decepticon sigil. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet. His jet mode cockpit/neck is geared up with the pop-up gun turret on his back so that both turn in the same direction when moved. This turret has a light-up feature plus two spring-loaded missiles. Cyclonus has both a "normal" bipedal robot mode and a "flight robot mode" with pop-out thruster engines.

: Cyclonus was available exclusively at [[BotCon 2002]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/BCCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on BotCon Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Universe (2008)===
====Generation 1 Series====
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66|...and now that Galvatron is back, he is happy.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe Class, 2008)
**''Series:'' Generation 1 Series
:''Universe'' Cyclonus is the first new-mold toy of the character in over 20 years. This version is a better match for Cyclonus's main [[character model]] whereas the Generaton 1 version was designed from an early alternate model. The [[transformation]] scheme is reminiscent of the old toy, with a few new twists to allow for greater articulation and a more satisfying robot mode. As before, the toy transforms into a grey and purple Cybertronian jet-fighter. Most notably, the toy release includes his [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] partner [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]], similarly featuring far greater detail and articulation than the original. Oddly, only his right hand has a hole to hold Nightstick in, a very rare feature amongst two-handed ''Transformers'' toys. An undocumented feature (in both the Hasbro and Takara versions) is that Nightstick can also mount to either of Cyclonus's wrists by leaving the hands folded in, exposing a tab-slot, a la ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|The Headmasters]]''... in which Cyclonus wasn't a Targetmaster. Tsk.

[[File:Universecyclonusbeige.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Dodged a bullet!]]

:At one stage shortly before mass production, Cyclonus's nosecone and Nightstick were cast in beige plastic. Because the [[Hasbro]] [[stock photography|promotional photos]] that depict a [[prototype|pre-release]] sample and a packaged sample featured these colors, it created some [[fandom]] [[Ruined FOREVER|angst]] in its wake. The plastic color was fixed to purple before the figure went into mass production, and thus far only one other sample sporting the "error" color has surfaced.<ref name="beige">[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=370804&postcount=6208 Sample of ''Universe'' Cyclonus with "error" color] at the Ozformers forums.</ref>

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Universe (and Henkei) Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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====G1 Series====
[[File:Universe2008toy-ChallengeatCybertronCyclonus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|As you scroll down, watch this toy slowly become the Easter bunny.]]
*'''Challenge at Cybertron''' (Deluxe Class figure 3-pack, 2010)
**''Series:'' G1 Series
: A redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus was released in the "[[Challenge at Cybertron]]" multi-pack along with redecoes of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Rodimus]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#G1 Series|Galvatron]]. This version of Cyclonus, like the ''Henkei!'' figure, is intended to be accurate to the cartoon's colors, though it carries through the concept differently. 

: The set was exclusively released in South-East Asian markets by Hasbro Malaysia, but the included version of Cyclonus was later released in the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|"gold box" ''Transformers'' line]] as a two-pack with the Rodimus redeco.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/CACCylonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Challenge at Cybertron Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Cyclonushenkeitoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Also available in pastels.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Deluxe Class, [[2009]]-[[January 22|01-22]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-07'''

:Unlike the Hasbro ''Universe'' Cyclonus's toy-based colour scheme, TakaraTomy's ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Cyclonus has a mostly cartoon-based colour scheme, and casts much of the toy in a lavender plastic balancing between the toy's purple and cartoon's purple-blue, and includes a painted face. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he features [[Vacuum metallizing|vac-metalized]] plastic, specifically his purple wings and much of the Nightstick Targetmaster weapon.
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===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Battle in Space''' (Deluxe figure 2-pack, 2010)
[[File:TF2010toy rod vs cyc.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It was either the whole box or a photoshopped pic of what's above.]]
:This release of the ''Universe'' Cyclonus is a modified version from the Asia market-exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" 3-pack, replacing his Decepticon sigil with a heat-sensitive [[rubsign]]. His wings are painted a more flat purple compared to the semi-gloss of the Universe "Challenge at Cybertron" release as well as his lower thighs are less purple tinged (matching his upper thighs better). The set also comes with a similarly modified ''Classics'' Rodimus from the "Challenge at Cybertron" set, the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] accessory from the 2002 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NewYearConvoy|New Year Special Convoy]] reissue of Generation 1 Optimus Prime, and "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]", a new comic book created specifically for this set by [[IDW Publishing]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on "Battle in Space" Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===United===
[[File:United-CyclonusRedPurpleClearVer-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Psst... it was Bombshell...]]
*'''Decepticon Set''' (3-pack, 2011)

: Dubbed "Cyclonus Red Purple Clear Version", this [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Cyclonus mold (see above) is cast in transparent purple plastics, emulating the scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' where Cyclonus is created from some dead Decepticon (no, we won't get into that here).

: This version was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] 3-pack with clear-plastic versions of [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#United|Galvatron]], [[Nightstick (G1)#United|Nightstick]], and [[Scourge (G1)/toys#UnitedClear|Scourge]]. Preorders for the set were opened on [[December 13]], 2010, and closed on [[January 11]], 2011, and shipped in April.

: This figure was available with a Galvatron pin and ''[[Macrocosmic Seekers]]'' booklet directly from e-HOBBY, he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.

: Oddly, and unlike Galvatron and Scourge, Cyclonus's deco is based on the Hasbro "Challenge at Cybertron"/"Battle in Space" release rather than the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Destron/Cyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''United'' Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusKreon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Initial version pictured)'']]
[[File:KreO-Toy CyclonusLavKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Variant version pictured)'']]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Collection'': '''4'''
**''Bag number'': '''***** 36'''
**''Accessories'': Stand-brick, small pistol, 2 clip-on rifles

: Part of the fourth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, Cyclonus can be rebuilt into a space jet.

: Unusual for Kreons, there is actually a [[variant|running change]] in Cyclonus's original production run, leading to two distinctly different versions without any kind of packaging change. One version matches the [[stock photography]] on the bag-back (mostly), with a light lavender base plastic and leg-paint, which made him look a ''lot'' like Galvatron. The other is darker purple more matching the [[Cyclonus (G1)#Toys|original Cyclonus toy]]. Initially, the lavender version had only been found in bags marked "'''40131 36'''", while the darker version was found in ''all'' bag-number variations, ''including'' the 40131 batches.

: "Initially" because later releases of Collection 4 —which lack the individual-identifying bag codes— brought the lavender Cyclonus back, but this time with his cuffs painted dark purple to match the stock photography where the original lavender Cyclonus had lavender cuffs. Oy! He also has the 2014 [[retool]]ing to the arms the make them better as studs.

: He uses the [[Inferno (Kre-O)|Inferno]]-style helmet... just like Galvatron does! Awwww.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/Kre-OCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on Cyclonus at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
====Combiner Wars====
[[File:GenerationsCW-Cyclonus.jpg|He really takes Galvatron's words to heart.|thumb|upright=2.2]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Voyager Class, 2015)
**'''3 of 5: [[Galvatronus (Generations)|Galvatronus]]'''
**''Accessories'': rifle/shield

:Released as part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' portion of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] toyline, Cyclonus is a redeco and retool of Voyager [[Silverbolt (G1)#Generations|Silverbolt]] and transforms into a dark purple Cybertronian fighter craft surprisingly close to his G1 animation model, given existing mold constraints.  The two small rear wings, held in Cyclonus' exposed hands in vehicle mode, plug into the 5mm holes on Cyclonus' forearms and exist entirely to mimic the G1 character model's forearm tailfins.  He is able to combine with Deluxe Class ''Combiner Wars'' figures to form [[Galvatronus (Generations)|Galvatronus]].  

:Cyclonus includes a silver version of ''Combiner Wars'' Silverbolt's rifle, which can be held in Cyclonus's or Galvatronus's hands, or mounted underneath Cyclonus's nosecone in fighter craft mode (although it won't insert fully, thanks to the placement of one of the nosecone's screws). The winged rear section of the rifle can be detached and used by Cyclonus as a shield. The vehicle mode's vertical fins are assembled incorrectly, with the control surface detailing facing forward. This can easily be fixed by popping them off their hinges and flipping them around.

:The Silverbolt mold was also retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]] and [[BotCon 2016]] [[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]].

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====Platinum Edition====
[[File:TF-Platinum-Edition-Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb| So, does this mean he'll try to [[Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary|murder Rodimus Prime for hogging all the energon he needs to be whole?]]]]
*'''Armada of Cyclonus''' (Platinum Edition 3-pack, 2016)
**''Accessories'': Rifle

:Part of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' offerings for 2016 intended to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', Cyclonus is a redeco of his [[#Universe (2008)|2008 ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy]], featuring transparent plastic on several parts (unlike the full-body translucent [[#United|''United'' release]]) to evoke his reformation in the movie.  The translucent nosecone spike is now ''very'' soft, with the consistency of a "Wacky Wall-Walker" toy.  Nightstick is absent from this figure, having been replaced with a translucent version of the [[musket laser]] originally included with ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]. And for the first time, this mold's left hand was also retooled to have a [[5 mm post|5mm fisthole]], though the prototype photos on the packaging incorrectly show the original left fist. 

:Cyclonus was released as part of 3-pack with [[Scourge (G1)/toys#ArmadaOfCyclonus|Scourge]] and "[[Sweep (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Sweeps]]", named "Armada of Cyclonus". Despite officially being touted as "available online" by Hasbro at [[BotCon 2016]], thereby implying a "shared exclusive" between multiple online retailers for the United States market (which would usually include the likes of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], [[BigBadToyStore]], Entertainment Earth, and [[Hasbro Toy Shop]]), it was ultimately only ever listed and stocked by two US-based online stores, namely TFSource and Scramble Core, both of whom obtain their stock through Asian vendors. The set ''did'' see a somewhat more widespread release in Hasbro's Asian markets (most notably Singapore) and, more surprisingly, was even officially released in Canada (where it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores and also made available via [[Walmart]]'s Canadian website, though never sold in stores) and the United Kingdom (where it was available via the UK [[Toys"R"Us]] website). It was also listed very early on by Amazon's Spanish subsidiary, but was ultimately never stocked by them.
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====War for Cybertron: Kingdom====
[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So... Skyshell? Bombwarp?]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (Voyager Class, [[2021]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-K9'''
<!-- **''Japanese ID number'': '''ER-03'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[May 30]], 2020'''
 -->**''Accessories'': Oxidating Laser, Golden Disk card
: ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' Cyclonus is a 7-inch-tall toy that transforms from an extremely cartoon-accurate robot mode to an extremely cartoon-accurate spacefighter, and comes with an extremely cartoon-accurate Oxidating Laser. His reveal press release describes him as having been reformatted from "[[Bombshell (G1)|BOMBSHELL]]/[[Skywarp (G1)|SKYWARP]]".

: Cyclonus comes with a Golden Disk card that "reveals a possible destiny of a key character", with each character having three possible destiny variants.
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===Unite Warriors===
[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|This is cool and all, but when do we get an IDW style toy of Cyclonus?]]
*'''[[Grand Galvatron]]''' (Multi-pack, 2016-[[April 30|04-30]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''
**''Accessories'': cannon/shield 

:A [[redeco]] of ''Combiner Wars'' [[#Generations|Cyclonus]] (the first release of this mold tooling in Japan), "Tactician Cyclonus" features a metallic purple color scheme and a translucent orange gun barrel [[homaging]] his master's [[particle cannon]]. The deco of Cyclonus's torso mode more closely adheres to the appearance of the [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|original Galvatron toy]]. 

:The jet mode vertical stabilizers are attached differently than those of the ''Combiner Wars'' toy, now sweeping forwards to match the wings. Unlike the stock photos, this Cyclonus features the retooled and improved combiner head's joint.

:He was released as part of the Grand Galvatron giftset along with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Unite Warriors|Ghost Starscream]], [[Thrust (Armada)#Unite Warriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#Unite Warriors 2|Zombie War Breakdown]], and [[Roller (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Wandering Roller]].
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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|His head comes off, too!]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: A PVC figurine of Cyclonus was part of the eighth act of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' series in 2002. Each case of twelve PVCs had two Cyclonuses; one in full-color, the other pewter-finish.

: The color version of Cyclonus came with the right leg of the Act's "build-a-figure", [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Scorponok]]. These parts could be in either full color or pewter, packed at a ratio of six color parts per four pewter parts.

: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Destron/PewterCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on pewter Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Heroes of Cybertron===
[[File:HOC Cyclonus.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2003)

: Cyclonus was later released as part of the third wave of [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line in 2003. This release was cast in transparent red plastic and painted over (in a more lavender tone than the ''SCF'' version's light blue), leaving his eyes and back of his head unpainted to try for a [[light-piping]] effect. The mold was also modified to have the pointed edges on his horns and wing-tips rounded off [[for safety reasons]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HHCyclonus bust.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|Galvatron needs my legs? Then I shall GIIIIIVE till it HUUUUUURTS!]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: In May 2005, [[Hard Hero]] released a Cyclonus polystone bust based upon his cartoon appearances. It is roughly six inches tall and was limited to 1000 pieces.

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[[File:HardHero CyclonusMetallic.jpg|upright=1.11|thumb|I'm just a useless bunny, only good for my metallic paint.]]
*'''Cyclonus''' (2005)

: Hard Hero also made a limited run of 100 Cyclonus busts painted metallic purple as an exclusive for the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Unofficial conventions|TransformersCon]] convention.
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===Tiny Titans===
*'''Cyclonus''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number: '''9/12'''

: Part of the second assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this version of Cyclonus is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, brandishing [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]] in gun mode.

: He includes a collectible card that renders him in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

: This wave saw fairly minimal release at "big box" retailers, but unlike other waves, was ''not'' picked up by drug stores and the like later, making them particularly hard to find.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTCyclonus/cyclonus.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Cyclonus at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
*As with many Hasbro projects in the modern era, [[#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Cyclonus]] had a "pretooled" alternate head that wound up unused. In the case of Cyclonus's body tooling, the alternate head was that of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Notes|Starscream]].<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/127888-tfss-50-live-update-now-open-to-formers-members-2012-and-on/?p=3441580 Post by Powered Convoy on The Allspark Forums, 13 February 2017]</ref>

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