Kronoform - Revision history

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Fiction */

2025-06-17T09:39:37Z

Fiction

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
			===Ask Vector Prime===
	The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s unleashed the chronal bioweapon [[Hytherion]] against the [[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s in their war at the end of time as the [[Big Crunch]] loomed in [[Cymond 772.0 Beta]]. {{storylink\|Source:Ask_Vector_Prime/Facebook#June_15.2C_2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/15}}		The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s unleashed the chronal bioweapon [[Hytherion]] against the [[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s in their war at the end of time as the [[Big Crunch]] loomed in [[Cymond 772.0 Beta]]. {{storylink\|Source:Ask_Vector_Prime/Facebook#June_15.2C_2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/15}}

SteelSkull at 03:23, 5 June 2025

2025-06-05T03:23:07Z

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	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlb0h6qig8 Kronoform the Robot Time Machine commercial] at YouTube		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlb0h6qig8 Kronoform the Robot Time Machine commercial] at YouTube
	*[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2016/05/watch-q-1984-1985.html Article on the ''Watch-Q'' toyline] at Soundwaves Oblivion		*[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2016/05/watch-q-1984-1985.html Article on the ''Watch-Q'' toyline] at Soundwaves Oblivion
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe5umc6Jha4 The History of Kronoform: The Robot Watch] at YouTube

	[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]		[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]

Saix: /* External links */

2025-02-24T14:45:09Z

External links

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	*[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2016/05/watch-q-1984-1985.html Article on the ''Watch-Q'' toyline] at Soundwaves Oblivion		*[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2016/05/watch-q-1984-1985.html Article on the ''Watch-Q'' toyline] at Soundwaves Oblivion

	~~[[Category:Non-Transformers toylines]]~~
	[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]		[[Category:Other TakaraTomy properties]]
	[[Category:Kronoform]]		[[Category:Pre-Transformer franchises]]
			[[Category:Kronoform\| ]]
	[[Category:Watches]]		[[Category:Watches]]

AzimuthAcolyte: Typo

2025-02-22T16:41:50Z

Typo

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	Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].		Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].

	{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|~~originators~~]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}		{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originators]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}

	==Toy Range (Incomplete)==		==Toy Range (Incomplete)==

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Notes */

2024-08-08T00:42:55Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* ''Kronoform'''s pilot figures were not distributed with any particular regard for the toyline's factions. What that means for the Diakron Commanders, who knows.		* ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilot figures were not distributed with any particular regard for the toyline's factions. What that means for the Diakron Commanders, who knows.
	* [[Ask Vector Prime]] recruited all five ''Transformers'' releases from ''Kronoform'' to form a squad of multiversal adventurers known as the [[Time Warrior (AVP)\|Time Warrior]]s. You get it? Because, because of the watches. You get it.		* [[Ask Vector Prime]] recruited all five ''Transformers'' releases from ''Kronoform'' to form a squad of multiversal adventurers known as the [[Time Warrior (AVP)\|Time Warrior]]s. You get it? Because, because of the watches. You get it.

AzimuthAcolyte: typo

2024-01-19T19:00:26Z

typo

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	Three of the watches, [[Autoceptor]], [[Deceptor]], and [[Kaltor]] were released directly in ''The Transformers'' packaging, (retaining a smaller ''Kronoform'' logo printed on the box) while the Robot Time Machine (as [[Autobot (G2)\|Autobot]]) and [[Scorpia (G2)\|Scorpia]] toys would later see release as Transformers as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' toyline in [[1993]].		Three of the watches, [[Autoceptor]], [[Deceptor]], and [[Kaltor]] were released directly in ''The Transformers'' packaging, (retaining a smaller ''Kronoform'' logo printed on the box) while the Robot Time Machine (as [[Autobot (G2)\|Autobot]]) and [[Scorpia (G2)\|Scorpia]] toys would later see release as Transformers as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' toyline in [[1993]].

	Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ~~the~~ ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].		Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].

	{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|originators]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}		{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|originators]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* 1985 - Robotic World */ WHUP missed modes

2023-08-01T22:24:15Z

1985 - Robotic World: WHUP missed modes

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	;Joint ''Transformers'' releases		;Joint ''Transformers'' releases
	*'''[[Autoceptor]]''' - Converts from watch to robot. Seemingly original to ''Kronoform''. Produced in gray, black, blue, and red. Not repurposed into a zillion characters. Sorry.		*'''[[Autoceptor]]''' - Converts from watch to car to robot. Seemingly original to ''Kronoform''. Produced in gray, black, blue, and red. Not repurposed into a zillion characters. Sorry.
	*'''[[Deceptor]]''' - Converts from watch to robot. Seemingly original to ''Kronoform''. Produced in gray, blue, and gold.		*'''[[Deceptor]]''' - Converts from watch to jet/bird thing to robot. Seemingly original to ''Kronoform''. Produced in gray, blue, and gold.
	*'''[[Kaltor]]''' - Converts from wrist calculator to robot. Originally released in ''Watch-Q'' as "Watch Robo Calculator.".		*'''[[Kaltor]]''' - Converts from wrist calculator to robot. Originally released in ''Watch-Q'' as "Watch Robo Calculator.".

AzimuthAcolyte: Link update

2023-07-06T22:03:04Z

Link update

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	;Originators		;Originators
	*Multi-Force - Originally the ''Diaclone'' Gats Blocker toy and pretty much a straight reissue of ''Diakron'''s Multi-Force 14 Robot. Used as inspiration for an [[~~Guts~~ Blocker Autobot\|unnamed background comic character]].		*Multi-Force - Originally the ''Diaclone'' Gats Blocker toy and pretty much a straight reissue of ''Diakron'''s Multi-Force 14 Robot. Used as inspiration for an [[Gats Blocker Autobot\|unnamed background comic character]].

	;Terminators		;Terminators

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Toy Range (Incomplete) */ Design credits!

2023-06-19T23:03:48Z

Toy Range (Incomplete): Design credits!

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	*Blue deco: Not released in ''Transformers'' but did later inspire the character [[Ephemeris]] in [[Ask Vector Prime]].		*Blue deco: Not released in ''Transformers'' but did later inspire the character [[Ephemeris]] in [[Ask Vector Prime]].
	*Black deco: Not released in ''Transformers'' but did later inspire the character [[Meantime (G1)\|Meantime]] in [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s comics.		*Black deco: Not released in ''Transformers'' but did later inspire the character [[Meantime (G1)\|Meantime]] in [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s comics.
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}
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	===<strike>1986</strike> - Maxitrek===		===<strike>1986</strike> - Maxitrek===
	The only known ''Kronoform'' toy solicited for 1986 was a potential fourth ''Transformers''/''Kronoform'' figure named "[[Maxitrek]]." The figure would have been a new mold watch Transformer with a motorized walking gimmick via a small wind-up motor.		The only known ''Kronoform'' toy solicited for 1986 was a potential fourth ''Transformers''/''Kronoform'' figure named "[[Maxitrek]]." The figure would have been a new mold watch Transformer with a motorized walking gimmick via a small wind-up motor. The prototype is credited to TakaraTomy designer [[Takashi Matsuda]], who was also responsible for the original Robot Time Machine.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s unleashed the chronal bioweapon [[Hytherion]] against the [[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s in their war at the end of time as the [[Big Crunch]] loomed in [[Cymond 772.0 Beta]]. {{storylink\|Source:Ask_Vector_Prime/Facebook#June_15.2C_2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/15}}		The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s unleashed the chronal bioweapon [[Hytherion]] against the [[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s in their war at the end of time as the [[Big Crunch]] loomed in [[Cymond 772.0 Beta]]. {{storylink\|Source:Ask_Vector_Prime/Facebook#June_15.2C_2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/15}}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Diaclone refugees */ Probably wouldn't hurt

2023-05-24T05:19:41Z

Diaclone refugees: Probably wouldn't hurt

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	====''Diaclone'' refugees====		====''Diaclone'' refugees====
	The ''Diaclone''-derived toys that made up the bulk of ''Kronoform'''s second year were recast as the central players in what could charitably be called ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "story" as they were carved up into the heroic "[[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s" and the villainous "[[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s." While none of them made their way into ''The Transformers'', some have inspired later toys or fiction-only characters.		The ''[[Diaclone]]''-derived toys that made up the bulk of ''Kronoform'''s second year were recast as the central players in what could charitably be called ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "story" as they were carved up into the heroic "[[Originator (Kronoform)\|Originator]]s" and the villainous "[[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminator]]s." While none of them made their way into ''The Transformers'', some have inspired later toys or fiction-only characters.

	;Pilot mini-figures		;Pilot mini-figures

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	Three of the watches, [[Autoceptor]], [[Deceptor]], and [[Kaltor]] were released directly in ''The Transformers'' packaging, (retaining a smaller ''Kronoform'' logo printed on the box) while the Robot Time Machine (as [[Autobot (G2)\|Autobot]]) and [[Scorpia (G2)\|Scorpia]] toys would later see release as Transformers as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' toyline in [[1993]].		Three of the watches, [[Autoceptor]], [[Deceptor]], and [[Kaltor]] were released directly in ''The Transformers'' packaging, (retaining a smaller ''Kronoform'' logo printed on the box) while the Robot Time Machine (as [[Autobot (G2)\|Autobot]]) and [[Scorpia (G2)\|Scorpia]] toys would later see release as Transformers as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' toyline in [[1993]].

	Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ~~the~~ ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].		Decades later, the long-running [[Ask Vector Prime]] feature seized on ''Kronoform''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Time Machine" schtick to conscript its toys and concepts into most of the ''Transformers'' brand's [[Hytherion\|extant]] [[Vector Prime\|time-travel]] [[Chronarchitect\|deep lore]].

	{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|originators]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}		{{quote\|This is the Kronoform Robotic World. The [[Originator (Kronoform)\|originators]] are protectors of the universe directed by Diakron Commanders.<br>The [[Terminator (Kronoform)\|Terminators]] are evil robots attempting to enforce their rule. Create your Kronoform Robot World with this space age concept.\|The entire Kronoform story<ref>[https://twitter.com/_necronomitron_/status/1386309900553265156?s=20 1985 ''Diakron'' catalog, source unknown. From Necronomitron on Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://soundwavesoblivion.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandstand-convertors-zetanoid.html Article on Dia-Attacker's various releases] at Soundwave's Oblivion</ref>}}