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Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

2023-12-29T07:32:58Z

Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

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	{{Disambig3\|Leadfoot}}		{{Disambig3\|Leadfoot}}
	:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]] (via the [[Power Core Combiners]] line).''		:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Power Core Combiners]] line).''

	[[File:SpeedStars-LeadfootArt.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The robot mode you'll never see.]]		[[File:SpeedStars-LeadfootArt.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The robot mode you'll never see.]]

M Sipher: /* Power Core Combiners */

2023-12-23T23:06:17Z

Power Core Combiners

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	[[File:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}
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	*'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (2011)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (Value Pack, 2011)}}</ul>

	: Leadfoot was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.		: Leadfoot was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.

Fritz: /* Toys */ Added insignia bulletpoints

2023-09-08T20:37:55Z

Toys: Added insignia bulletpoints

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	:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Power Core Combiners]] line).''		:''Leadfoot is an [[Autobot]] from the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Power Core Combiners]] line).''

	[[~~Image~~:SpeedStars-LeadfootArt.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The robot mode you'll never see.]]		[[File:SpeedStars-LeadfootArt.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The robot mode you'll never see.]]

	'''Leadfoot''' is one of the Autobots' premier infiltrators. He has no problems staying in his vehicle mode for extended periods of time, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike hard, fast, and final. With his incredible speed, he'll be gone before the [[Decepticon]]s even know he was there - and when he combines with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Pinpoint]], they can't even see him.		'''Leadfoot''' is one of the Autobots' premier infiltrators. He has no problems staying in his vehicle mode for extended periods of time, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike hard, fast, and final. With his incredible speed, he'll be gone before the [[Decepticon]]s even know he was there - and when he combines with his [[Mini-Con]] partner [[Pinpoint]], they can't even see him.
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	[[~~Image~~:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
	*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

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	===''Speed Stars''===		===''Speed Stars''===
	[[~~Image~~:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Leadfoot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|You know, it's a ''really'' good thing you don't mind being a car all the time...]]		[[File:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Leadfoot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|You know, it's a ''really'' good thing you don't mind being a car all the time...]]
	* '''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, [[2011]])}}</ul>

	:Leadfoot is a closed-canopy Formula racing car similar to the [[Mirage (G1)#Classics 2\|''Classics'' Mirage]] toy's vehicle mode, with a deco curiously similar to [[Fracture (Movie)\|Fracture]]'s. As part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, he lacks a robot mode, but pulling or pushing on his spoiler reveals a freaking ''huge'' number of flip-out non-firing weapons and other mechanical greeblies of unknown function. He is also part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, which means he has a [[rubsign]].		:Leadfoot is a closed-canopy Formula racing car similar to the [[Mirage (G1)#Classics 2\|''Classics'' Mirage]] toy's vehicle mode, with a deco curiously similar to [[Fracture (Movie)\|Fracture]]'s. As part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, he lacks a robot mode, but pulling or pushing on his spoiler reveals a freaking ''huge'' number of flip-out non-firing weapons and other mechanical greeblies of unknown function. He is also part of the "[[Transformers (2010 toyline)#Hasbro Reveal the Shield subline\|Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, which means he has a [[rubsign]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Stealth Force Leadfoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Stealth Force Leadfoot at TFU.info]''

	{{anchor\|DOTM}}		{{anchor\|DOTM}}
	* '''Classic Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Classic Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, [[2011]])}}</ul>

	: Leadfoot was repackaged for the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline, with the only significant change being a tampographed Autobot symbol instead of a rubsign and the addition of the Classic prefix to his name, presumably to distinguish him from the [[Wreckers\|Wrecker]] of the [[Leadfoot (DOTM)\|same name]].		: Leadfoot was repackaged for the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline, with the only significant change being a tampographed Autobot symbol instead of a rubsign and the addition of the Classic prefix to his name, presumably to distinguish him from the [[Wreckers\|Wrecker]] of the [[Leadfoot (DOTM)\|same name]].

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Power Core Combiners */ More PCC credits

2023-04-24T01:31:20Z

Power Core Combiners: More PCC credits

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	[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]		[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
	*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

	: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].		: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].

Fritz: /* Power Core Combiners */

2023-02-10T18:24:08Z

Power Core Combiners

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	: Leadfoot was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.		: Leadfoot was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.

	: So far, Leadfoot has been found attached to the [[Grimstone (PCC)\|Grimstone]]/[[Dinobot (PCC)\|Dinobots]] and [[Steamhammer (PCC)\|Steamhammer]]/[[Constructicon (PCC)\|~~Constructions~~]] sets.		: So far, Leadfoot has been found attached to the [[Grimstone (PCC)\|Grimstone]]/[[Dinobot (PCC)\|Dinobots]] and [[Steamhammer (PCC)\|Steamhammer]]/[[Constructicon (PCC)\|Constructicons]] sets.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

Saix: clean up, replaced: Wrecker → Wrecker

2023-01-20T18:27:26Z

clean up, replaced: Wrecker → Wrecker

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px]]
	*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}
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	* '''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)		* '''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)

	:Leadfoot is a closed-canopy Formula racing car similar to the [[Mirage (G1)#~~Classics_2~~\|''Classics'' Mirage]] toy's vehicle mode, with a deco curiously similar to [[Fracture (Movie)\|Fracture]]'s. As part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, he lacks a robot mode, but pulling or pushing on his spoiler reveals a freaking ''huge'' number of flip-out non-firing weapons and other mechanical greeblies of unknown function. He is also part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, which means he has a [[rubsign]].		:Leadfoot is a closed-canopy Formula racing car similar to the [[Mirage (G1)#Classics 2\|''Classics'' Mirage]] toy's vehicle mode, with a deco curiously similar to [[Fracture (Movie)\|Fracture]]'s. As part of the "[[Stealth Force]]" subline, he lacks a robot mode, but pulling or pushing on his spoiler reveals a freaking ''huge'' number of flip-out non-firing weapons and other mechanical greeblies of unknown function. He is also part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" promotion, which means he has a [[rubsign]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Stealth Force Leadfoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Stealth Force Leadfoot at TFU.info]''
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	* '''Classic Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)		* '''Classic Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)

	: Leadfoot was repackaged for the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline, with the only significant change being a tampographed Autobot symbol instead of a rubsign and the addition of the Classic prefix to his name, presumably to distinguish him from the [[Wrecker]] of the [[Leadfoot (DOTM)\|same name]].		: Leadfoot was repackaged for the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline, with the only significant change being a tampographed Autobot symbol instead of a rubsign and the addition of the Classic prefix to his name, presumably to distinguish him from the [[Wreckers\|Wrecker]] of the [[Leadfoot (DOTM)\|same name]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFClassicLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Classic Leadfoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/SFClassicLeadfoot/leadfoot.htm More information on Classic Leadfoot at TFU.info]''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].		* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].
	* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode model is a red version of a character design created by [[Ken Christiansen]] as concept art for [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] for [[Hasbro]]'s gigantic "[[Binder of Revelation]]", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]]. It's possible the toy was originally conceived as a new toy of Mirage in the vein of ''Speed Stars'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Hound]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Silverstreak]] (both similarly directly based on their ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\| Universe]]'' figures).		* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode model is a red version of a character design created by [[Ken Christiansen]] as concept art for [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] for [[Hasbro]]'s gigantic "[[Binder of Revelation]]", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]]. It's possible the toy was originally conceived as a new toy of Mirage in the vein of ''Speed Stars'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Hound]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Silverstreak]] (both similarly directly based on their ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' figures).
	* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.		* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.
	*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.		*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.

	[[Category: Dark of the Moon Autobots]]		[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
	[[Category: Power Core Combiners Autobots]]		[[Category:Power Core Combiners Autobots]]
	[[Category: Speed Stars]]		[[Category:Speed Stars]]
	[[Category: Toy-only characters]]		[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Power Core Combiners */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2022-10-31T23:00:07Z

Power Core Combiners: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)
			{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

	: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].		: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].

The Wadapan: /* Notes */ clearing this up a little. Could definitely do with the concept art in question being put on the page

2022-05-02T22:08:18Z

Notes: clearing this up a little. Could definitely do with the concept art in question being put on the page

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].		* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].
	* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode ~~art~~ is a ~~recolor~~ of a [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] ~~concept-style art piece from the~~ [[Hasbro]] gigantic "~~bible~~", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]].		* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode model is a red version of a character design created by [[Ken Christiansen]] as concept art for [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] for [[Hasbro]]'s gigantic "[[Binder of Revelation]]", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]]. It's possible the toy was originally conceived as a new toy of Mirage in the vein of ''Speed Stars'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Hound]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Silverstreak]] (both similarly directly based on their ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\| Universe]]'' figures).
	* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.		* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.
	*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.		*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.

Fritz: /* Toys */

2021-10-05T21:00:24Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Power Core Combiners===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:PCC-toy Leadfoot.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|]]
	*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint''' (Commander Class, 2010)
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	{{-}}		{{-}}

	===Speed Stars===		===''Speed Stars''===
	[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Leadfoot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|You know, it's a ''really'' good thing you don't mind being a car all the time...]]		[[Image:SpeedStars_StealthForce_Leadfoot.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|You know, it's a ''really'' good thing you don't mind being a car all the time...]]
	* '''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)		* '''Leadfoot''' (Stealth Force Basic, 2011)

MCRG: /* Power Core Combiners */ More break points.

2021-09-11T02:56:38Z

Power Core Combiners: More break points.

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	: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].		: Part of the second wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Leadfoot transforms into a kinda-sorta-F1-ish race car. His front end features a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] plug. In robot mode, his chest-canopy has a flip-down panel that reveals ''another'' flip-up Powerlinx plug so he can use a Mini-Con in armor mode. For some perplexing reason, the black plastic armor "skirt" on his backside is on a hinge, allowing it to move in such a way that depending on the mode he's in, it's either obstructed by other parts or the ground. He can also transform into a "power up" mode; a super-robot torso that uses the drone-units from the ''Power Core Combiners'' 5-packs as limbs. He came packaged with his Mini-Con partner [[Pinpoint]].
	: Exercise caution when transforming Leadfoot! Commonly observed breakage points in the figure are the black hinges closest to his chest that allow his arms to swing up into place for robot mode. This seems to be due to the particular tightness of the joint and the action of repeated transformations over time wearing down the plastic.		: Exercise caution when transforming Leadfoot! Commonly observed breakage points in the figure are the black hinges closest to his chest that allow his arms to swing up into place for robot mode. This seems to be due to the particular tightness of the joint and the action of repeated transformations over time wearing down the plastic. Leadfoot's shoulder pads are also fragile and should be treated with care, as there is a possibility of them snapping if clipped into place against the upper arms for combiner mode per the instructions.

	: This mold was also used to make ''Power Core Combiners'' [[Over-Run (PCC)\|Over-Run]].		: This mold was also used to make ''Power Core Combiners'' [[Over-Run (PCC)\|Over-Run]].

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].		* Leadfoot has a sponsor named "Blackrock", presumably a reference to [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock Industries]] and their founder [[G.B. Blackrock]].
	* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode ~~art~~ is a ~~recolor~~ of a [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] ~~concept-style art piece from the~~ [[Hasbro]] gigantic "~~bible~~", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]].		* Leadfoot's ''[[Speed Stars]]'' robot-mode model is a red version of a character design created by [[Ken Christiansen]] as concept art for [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] for [[Hasbro]]'s gigantic "[[Binder of Revelation]]", as revealed at the [[BotCon 2011]] "IP" panel with [[Rik Alvarez]] and [[Aaron Archer]]. It's possible the toy was originally conceived as a new toy of Mirage in the vein of ''Speed Stars'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Hound]] and [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Speed Stars\|Silverstreak]] (both similarly directly based on their ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\| Universe]]'' figures).
	* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.		* Since both ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' and ''[[Speed Stars]]'' are rather vague about continuity, it's possible that the two Leadfoots are actually two different guys who just happen to be really similar. They both already share some similarities with ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Leadfoot (G2)\|Leadfoot]], so it wouldn't be unprecedented.
	*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.		*Unlike the majority of the ''Power Core Combiners'' line, no version of Leadfoot's mold was released in ''[[Transformers United#UnitedEXtoyline\|United EX]]''.