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	[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness-Me.jpg\|thumb\|Too much iron in your blood.]]		[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness-Me.jpg\|thumb\|Too much iron in your blood.]]

	Nacelle, [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]], and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]] were part of the Seeker team sent to cover [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] when the Decepticons recruited the old warrior to assassinate [[Pyra Magna]]. However, Pyra had brought her [[Companion\|Companions]] with her; when Red Wing saw that Pyra had unleashed [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] on them, he shouted for Nacelle to retreat. Nacelle had no idea who he was talking about, and as a result Windcharger used his magnetic powers to rend Nacelle's body, leaving him alive but badly injured. {{storylink\|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness\|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}		Nacelle, [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]], and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]] were part of the Seeker team sent to cover [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] when the Decepticons recruited the old warrior to assassinate [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]]. However, Pyra had brought her [[Companion\|Companions]] with her; when Red Wing saw that Pyra had unleashed [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] on them, he shouted for Nacelle to retreat. Nacelle had no idea who he was talking about, and as a result Windcharger used his magnetic powers to rend Nacelle's body, leaving him alive but badly injured. {{storylink\|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness\|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

	Having evidently limped back to Decepticon HQ, Nacelle lambasted Red Wing as a coward to [[Wingstun]]. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I\|Sea of Rust I }}		Having evidently limped back to Decepticon HQ, Nacelle lambasted Red Wing as a coward to [[Wingstun]]. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I\|Sea of Rust I }}

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	{{disambig2\|the Generation 1 Decepticon\|the Aligned Decepticon\|Nacelle (WFC)}}		{{disambig2\|the Generation 1 Decepticon\|the Aligned Decepticon\|Nacelle (WFC)}}
	{{factions\|decepticon}}		{{factions\|decepticon}}
	:''Nacelle is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Nacelle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:NacelleG1.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|He'll shoot you until he's red in the face. And missile launchers.]]		[[File:NacelleG1.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|He'll shoot you until he's red in the face. And missile launchers.]]

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	Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:		Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:

	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable ~~design stage employed~~ 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at lower right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable preliminary form employing recycled 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art (at upper right).

	In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 ~~Seekers~~, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, ~~but~~ a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also ~~spawning~~ [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".		In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For [[BotCon 2013]], whose story was set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to longstanding Generation 1 cartoon characters, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member. However, a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also spawned [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

	Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' toyline.		Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' toyline.

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>

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	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.

	In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'', Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] ~~instead~~ (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing~~]] as a spin-off of [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm~~]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design ~~with a~~ bio card ~~nodding~~ to the Generation 1 cartoon ~~cameo of~~ the ~~dark blue Seeker~~. ~~Accordingly~~, Nacelle's toy ~~design~~ appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".		In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

			Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' toyline.

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>

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	===Origins===		===Origins===
	{{twoimages\|File:G1 boxart prototype Thrust.jpg\|File:G1-prototype-Thrust-vehicle mode.jpg\|w1=100\|w2=200\|}}		{{twoimages\|File:G1 boxart prototype Thrust.jpg\|File:G1-prototype-Thrust-vehicle mode.jpg\|w1=100\|w2=200\|caption=(Thrust early packaging art and toy prototype)}}
	[[File:More than meets the eye seeker.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|]]		[[File:More than meets the eye seeker.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|(Welcoming committee fan-colored model sheets; Nacelle at far right)]]

	Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:		Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:
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	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.

			In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'', Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] instead (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]] as a spin-off of [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design with a bio card nodding to the Generation 1 cartoon cameo of the dark blue Seeker. Accordingly, Nacelle's toy design appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:~~Ehobbygobotscatalog~~.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|~~(Thrust/~~Nacelle is in ~~alt-mode in mid-air.)~~]]
	* Nacelle'~~s design is based upon an early version of~~ [[~~Thrust (G1)/toys#Generation 1\|Thrust~~]] ~~(Japanese catalogue scan at right) at a development stage where the second year Seekers employed wings in different colors attached to unaltered first year~~ [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] ~~bodies~~. ~~In Thrust~~'s ~~case~~, ~~the prototype toy uses main body parts from~~ [[~~Thundercracker~~ (G1)~~/toys#Generation 1~~\|~~Thundercracker~~]]. ~~This~~ design stage ~~lasted long enough to receive its own~~ [[~~:File:~~G1 ~~boxart prototype~~ Thrust~~.jpg\|package art~~]].		===Origins===
	* Fun Publications staff designated the [[~~:File:Sunstorm Cartoon.jpg~~\|~~almost-hidden~~]] blue ~~Seeker seen in "More Than Meets The Eye" as Nacelle even though their colors~~ and ~~build don't entirely match. Any differences could be attributed to alterations upon later taking an Earth form in addition to his own self modifications~~.<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		{{twoimages\|File:G1 boxart prototype Thrust.jpg\|File:G1-prototype-Thrust-vehicle mode.jpg\|w1=100\|w2=200\|}}
	*The name "Nacelle" is taken from a [[Nacelle (WFC)\|more recent Seeker character]] from an Aligned continuity novel. It was previously intended for the purple [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] from the [[BotCon 2013]] exclusive souvenir three-pack, who ultimately ended up being named "[[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]]" instead.<ref name="bc13seekers">{{citesocial\|link=https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842\|\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=15\|month=01\|year=2019\|defunct=yes}}</ref><ref name="whois">{{citesocial\|quote=You're still wondering who Red Wing is though, aren't you? It goes back to BotCon 2013 and the 3-pack of Decepticon Rainmakers. The final figures in the pack were named Bitstream, Hotlink, and Sunstorm\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941004433879040\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=Sunstorm, though, wasn't always his name. You see in 2013, Fun Publications were beginning a partnership with eHobby in Japan. During the development of the BotCon exclusives (and Sunstorm) it was discovered that eHobby were seeking (get it?) to make their own Sunstorm.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941010209464320\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=The BotCon Sunstreaker was then changed to "Orange Seeker Jet" to allow eHobby to proceed with their plans. Everything seemed fine and on-track once again.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941016203100160\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=The BotCon toys were renamed Bitstream (teal), Nacelle (purple), and Hotlink (Orange). In homage to the trio of Seeker jets mentioned in the Aligned novels by Alex Irvine. EHobby then approached Takara with their proposal for Sunstorm...\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941019759869952\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=Takara, though, declined to allow eHobby to continue. Their reason was that Hasbro were planning to make their own Sunstorm. Fun Publications and eHobby both assumed this meant some kind of release of the WFC (the video game) Starscream mold since those toys were just released.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941021215236096\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=As it became evident that no WFC Sunstorm was to be made, and that Takara could very well have been referring to the BotCon figure itself, Fun Publications change the convention print materials to make the Rainmakers into Bitstream (teal), Hotlink (purple) & then, yes, Sunstorm.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941022507139078\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}</ref>		[[File:More than meets the eye seeker.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|]]
	* As with other [[Seeker (body-type)#2019 IDW continuity\|Seekers]] in the [[2019 IDW continuity\|2019-2022 IDW comics]], Nacelle is drawn according to the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'' Voyager Class [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Starscream]] mold.
			Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:

			The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.


			<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>
			<ref name="bc13seekers">{{citesocial\|link=https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/156054-generations-selects-brown-box-revealed-pg-7/page-9#entry3834842\|\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=15\|month=01\|year=2019\|defunct=yes}}</ref>
			<ref name="whois">{{citesocial\|quote=You're still wondering who Red Wing is though, aren't you? It goes back to BotCon 2013 and the 3-pack of Decepticon Rainmakers. The final figures in the pack were named Bitstream, Hotlink, and Sunstorm\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941004433879040\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=Sunstorm, though, wasn't always his name. You see in 2013, Fun Publications were beginning a partnership with eHobby in Japan. During the development of the BotCon exclusives (and Sunstorm) it was discovered that eHobby were seeking (get it?) to make their own Sunstorm.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941010209464320\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=The BotCon Sunstreaker was then changed to "Orange Seeker Jet" to allow eHobby to proceed with their plans. Everything seemed fine and on-track once again.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941016203100160\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=The BotCon toys were renamed Bitstream (teal), Nacelle (purple), and Hotlink (Orange). In homage to the trio of Seeker jets mentioned in the Aligned novels by Alex Irvine. EHobby then approached Takara with their proposal for Sunstorm...\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941019759869952\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=Takara, though, declined to allow eHobby to continue. Their reason was that Hasbro were planning to make their own Sunstorm. Fun Publications and eHobby both assumed this meant some kind of release of the WFC (the video game) Starscream mold since those toys were just released.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941021215236096\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=As it became evident that no WFC Sunstorm was to be made, and that Takara could very well have been referring to the BotCon figure itself, Fun Publications change the convention print materials to make the Rainmakers into Bitstream (teal), Hotlink (purple) & then, yes, Sunstorm.\|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/1096941022507139078\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=Twitter\|year=2019\|month=02\|day=17\|(defunct=)}}</ref>

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	: [[Transformers: Legacy\|''Legacy'']] Nacelle is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". He includes two rifles which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other [[5 mm post\|5 mm port]], really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he has [[5 mm post\|5 mm ports]] on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his rifles can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect]]s (sold separately).		: [[Transformers: Legacy\|''Legacy'']] Nacelle is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". He includes two rifles which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other [[5 mm post\|5 mm port]], really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he has [[5 mm post\|5 mm ports]] on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his rifles can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect]]s (sold separately).

	: There were ~~multiple~~ reports of Nacelles ~~featuring~~ white splotchy or filmy substance ~~on their wings. This was initially thought to be mold-release fluid (yes yes, very droll) used to help get the plastic parts~~ out of the ~~metal toolings that~~ had ~~not been fully/properly cleaned off before assembly and packing. However, there have been reports of some copies developing the white splotchy substance~~ on ~~their wings over time despite not having them initially, likely indicating the possibility of some sort of growth. In short, it is likely actually mold~~. A little warm water and soap will take care of it.		: There were widespread reports of Nacelles [[Quality control\|growing mold]] on them, appearing as a white splotchy or filmy substance; some displayed it straight out of the box, others had it visibly grow on afterwards. A little warm water and soap will take care of it.

	: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023. He was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers.		: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023. He was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers.

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	: [[Transformers: Legacy\|''Legacy'']] Nacelle is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". He includes two rifles which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other [[5 mm post\|5 mm port]], really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he has [[5 mm post\|5 mm ports]] on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his rifles can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect]]s (sold separately).		: [[Transformers: Legacy\|''Legacy'']] Nacelle is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on the [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seekers']] appearance in "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". He includes two rifles which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other [[5 mm post\|5 mm port]], really). As part of the ''Siege'' [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], he has [[5 mm post\|5 mm ports]] on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his rifles can accommodate [[Fire Blast effect]]s (sold separately).

	: There were multiple reports of Nacelles featuring white splotchy or filmy substance on their wings. This was initially thought to be mold-release fluid (yes yes, very droll) used to help get the plastic parts out of the metal toolings that had not been fully/properly cleaned off before assembly and packing. However, there have been reports of some copies developing the white splotchy substance on their wings over time despite not having them initially, likely indicating the possibility of some sort of growth. In short, it is likely actually mold. A little warm water and soap will take care of it~~, or a wipe with some sort of household cleaning solution (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia) should also do the trick~~.		: There were multiple reports of Nacelles featuring white splotchy or filmy substance on their wings. This was initially thought to be mold-release fluid (yes yes, very droll) used to help get the plastic parts out of the metal toolings that had not been fully/properly cleaned off before assembly and packing. However, there have been reports of some copies developing the white splotchy substance on their wings over time despite not having them initially, likely indicating the possibility of some sort of growth. In short, it is likely actually mold. A little warm water and soap will take care of it.

	: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023. He was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers.		: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023. He was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers.

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	[[File:LegacyNacelle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.66\|Hell in Nacelle]]		[[File:LegacyNacelle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.66\|Hell in Nacelle]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Nacelle''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Nacelle''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]] / [[2025]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2 rifles		:*''Accessories'': 2 rifles
	:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>		:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqMyy6HYxE San Diego Comic-Con 2023 Generations panel recording] at the "Memo's collection" YouTube channel</ref>
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	: There were multiple reports of Nacelles featuring white splotchy or filmy substance on their wings. This was initially thought to be mold-release fluid (yes yes, very droll) used to help get the plastic parts out of the metal toolings that had not been fully/properly cleaned off before assembly and packing. However, there have been reports of some copies developing the white splotchy substance on their wings over time despite not having them initially, likely indicating the possibility of some sort of growth. In short, it is likely actually mold. A little warm water and soap will take care of it, or a wipe with some sort of household cleaning solution (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia) should also do the trick.		: There were multiple reports of Nacelles featuring white splotchy or filmy substance on their wings. This was initially thought to be mold-release fluid (yes yes, very droll) used to help get the plastic parts out of the metal toolings that had not been fully/properly cleaned off before assembly and packing. However, there have been reports of some copies developing the white splotchy substance on their wings over time despite not having them initially, likely indicating the possibility of some sort of growth. In short, it is likely actually mold. A little warm water and soap will take care of it, or a wipe with some sort of household cleaning solution (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia) should also do the trick.

	: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023.		: He was part of the [[Amazon (website)\|Amazon]] exclusive ''Pre-Cybertronian War Collection''; the use of the Cybertronian jet toy is based on his appearance in the 2019 [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]] [[Transformers (2019 comic)\|''Transformers'' comics]]. Nacelle was put up for preorder on [[July 21]], 2023. He was reissued in 2025 at multiple online dealers.

	: The top inner box-tabs are each adorned with an insignia: Ascenticon on the left, and the [[Senate]] on the right, respectively.		: The top inner box-tabs are each adorned with an insignia: Ascenticon on the left, and the [[Senate]] on the right, respectively.

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	[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness-Me.jpg\|thumb\|Too much iron in your blood.]]		[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness-Me.jpg\|thumb\|Too much iron in your blood.]]

	Nacelle, [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]], and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]] were part of the Seeker team sent to cover [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] when the Decepticons recruited the old warrior to assassinate [[Pyra Magna]]. However, Pyra had brought her [[Companion\|Companions]] with her; when Red Wing saw that Pyra had unleashed [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] on them, he shouted for Nacelle to retreat. Nacelle had no idea who he was talking about, and as a result Windcharger used his magnetic powers to rend Nacelle's body, leaving him alive but badly injured. {{storylink\|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness\|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}		Nacelle, [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]], and [[Hooligan (G2)\|Hooligan]] were part of the Seeker team sent to cover [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus]] when the Decepticons recruited the old warrior to assassinate [[Pyra Magna (G1)\|Pyra Magna]]. However, Pyra had brought her [[Companion\|Companions]] with her; when Red Wing saw that Pyra had unleashed [[Windcharger (G1)\|Windcharger]] on them, he shouted for Nacelle to retreat. Nacelle had no idea who he was talking about, and as a result Windcharger used his magnetic powers to rend Nacelle's body, leaving him alive but badly injured. {{storylink\|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness\|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

	Having evidently limped back to Decepticon HQ, Nacelle lambasted Red Wing as a coward to [[Wingstun]]. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I\|Sea of Rust I }}		Having evidently limped back to Decepticon HQ, Nacelle lambasted Red Wing as a coward to [[Wingstun]]. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I\|Sea of Rust I }}

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	:''Nacelle is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Nacelle is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:NacelleG1.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|He'll shoot you until he's red in the face. And missile launchers.]]		[[File:NacelleG1.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|He'll shoot you until he's red in the face. And missile launchers.]]

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	Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:		Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:

	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable ~~design stage employed~~ 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at lower right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable preliminary form employing recycled 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art (at upper right).

	In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 ~~Seekers~~, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, ~~but~~ a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also ~~spawning~~ [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".		In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For [[BotCon 2013]], whose story was set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to longstanding Generation 1 cartoon characters, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member. However, a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also spawned [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

	Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' toyline.		Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy: Evolution]]'' toyline.

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>

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	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.

	In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'', Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] ~~instead~~ (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing~~]] as a spin-off of [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm~~]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design ~~with a~~ bio card ~~nodding~~ to the Generation 1 cartoon ~~cameo of~~ the ~~dark blue Seeker~~. ~~Accordingly~~, Nacelle's toy ~~design~~ appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".		In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'' continuity, Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups regarding an inaccurately-decoed [[Sunstorm (G1)#Timelines\|Sunstorm]] instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design. The accompanying bio card nodded to the Generation 1 cartoon background character with a premise that Nacelle rebuilt his own body, justifying the difference in design. Concurrently, Nacelle's dedicated toy appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

			Incidentally, Nacelle would go on to briefly appear in the 2019-2022 IDW comics with the ''Siege'' Starscream body-type broadly inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon tetrajets, albeit in his Fun Publication-based color scheme, which would then go on to receive a toy in the ''Legacy: Evolution'' toyline.

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>

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	===Origins===		===Origins===
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	[[File:More than meets the eye seeker.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|]]		[[File:More than meets the eye seeker.jpg\|right\|upright=1.7\|thumb\|(Welcoming committee fan-colored model sheets; Nacelle at far right)]]

	Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:		Nacelle formally debuted in [[2014]] as a result of [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] operator [[Fun Publications]] amalgamating disparate obscure elements from 30 years of [[Seeker (body-type)\|Seeker]] lore. It's a bit complicated:
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	The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.		The [[1984]] cartoon series premiere "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]" introduced now-fan-favorite armies of generic Decepticon jets in [[Starscream (G1)\|Starscream]]'s body-type, notably including a "welcoming committee" (fan-colored model sheet at right), with the fourth dark-blue member barely visible in the background. Meanwhile, [[1985]] saw the debut of the "Coneheads", the second-most-prominent Seeker trio, known for their distinctive wings. Over the years, fans would discover that the Coneheads underwent several revisions in their toy designs, with the most notable design stage employed 1984 Seeker bodies with the 1985 wing molding. In the case of [[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]], the prototype toy had [[Thundercracker (G1)\|Thundercracker]]'s blue torso, and it received dedicated package art.

			In [[2010]], the [[Aligned continuity family\|Aligned continuity]] novel ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' introduced many new Seeker names (sans illustration), including a trio named [[Nacelle (WFC)\|Nacelle]], [[Bitstream (WFC)\|Bitstream]], and [[Hotlink (WFC)\|Hotlink]]. For BotCon 2013, set in the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe\|Wings Universe]]'', Fun Publications attempted to give these names to Generation 1 Seekers, with the name "Nacelle" intended for the purple welcoming committee member, but a series of mix-ups instead led the purple guy being named [[Hotlink (G1)\|Hotlink]] instead (and also spawning [[Red Wing (G1)\|Red Wing]] as a spin-off of [[Sunstorm (G1)\|Sunstorm]]). The next year, as part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service]] 3.0 to close out ''Wings Universe'', Fun Publications produced a figure named Nacelle based on the prototype Generation 1 Thrust design with a bio card nodding to the Generation 1 cartoon cameo of the dark blue Seeker. Accordingly, Nacelle's toy design appeared in the comic story "[[A Common Foe]]".

	<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>		<ref>{{citesocial\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678452\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|site=The Allspark\|day=09\|month=09\|year=2014\|quote="Nacelle" is because of Hotlink and Bitstream last year. The three were a group in the novel, so when making another unnamed Seeker it made sense to actually finish one of the Seeker subgroups.}}<br>{{citesocial\|quote=You mean the darker blue one? The bio does say that Nacelle didn't get his new wings until after the Nemesis left Cybertron...\|year=2014\|month=09\|day=09\|site=The Allspark\|name=Jesse Wittenrich\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404223811/http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/113309-tfss-30-discussion-thread-official-nacelle-pic-pg-43/page-16#entry2678464}}</ref>