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Toylines and subseries: TIL Nanoblock Prime & Bee actually come as two separate builds rather than requiring disassembly and reassembly for each one

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	* Perhaps unsurprisingly, this applies to most ''[[LEGO]]''-esque construction block toylines that have featured [[Transformer]]s:		* Perhaps unsurprisingly, this applies to most ''[[LEGO]]''-esque construction block toylines that have featured [[Transformer]]s:
	** ''[[Built to Rule!]]'', Hasbro's first foray into a construction system, featured characters with a very basic humanoid skeleton that is ''vaguely'' transformable (which is to say; the limbs can be folded into a slightly more compact position, and... That's about it, really). Both vehicle and robot modes are built around this, resulting in significant disassembly and reassembly.		** ''[[Built to Rule!]]'', Hasbro's first foray into a construction system, featured characters with a very basic humanoid skeleton that is ''vaguely'' transformable (which is to say; the limbs can be folded into a slightly more compact position, and... That's about it, really). Both vehicle and robot modes are built around this, resulting in significant disassembly and reassembly.
	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
	** The Chinese-exclusive ''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)\|Nezha: Transformers]]'' toyline featured a handful of sets based on both standard LEGO System and Technic bricks. All of them require complete disassembly and reassembly to alternate between modes.		** The Chinese-exclusive ''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)\|Nezha: Transformers]]'' toyline featured a handful of sets based on both standard LEGO System and Technic bricks. All of them require complete disassembly and reassembly to alternate between modes.

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	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).		** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
			** The Chinese-exclusive ''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)\|Nezha: Transformers]]'' toyline featured a handful of sets based on both standard LEGO System and Technic bricks. All of them require complete disassembly and reassembly to alternate between modes.
	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.

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	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered ~~almost~~ ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.		**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (and Optimus especially) from being essentially considered ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where ~~almost all~~ LEGO-like ''Transformers'' ~~products~~ required extensive disassembly ~~and reassembly~~, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.		**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	* Despite the fundamental gimmick of the [[Action Master#The_Transformers\|Action Master Elites]] being that they're ostensibly transformable versions of the ''Action Masters'' toys, all four of them require chunks of their (already rather basic) vehicle modes to be removed and reattached into robot mode. [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem\|Omega Spreem]] and [[Windmill (G1)\|Windmill]] could get a pass since their leftover chunks double as robot weapons (see [[Partformer#Partforming lite\|partsforming lite]] below), but the propellers of [[Turbo Master]] and the scorpion legs of [[Double Punch]] are both explicitly meant to be partformed into their respective robot modes. With that said, you can always keep Turbo Master's propellers in his hands and pretend that they're spinning bladed weapons, which isn't part of his official configuration but really; who's going to stop [[You\|you]]?		* Despite the fundamental gimmick of the [[Action Master#The_Transformers\|Action Master Elites]] being that they're ostensibly transformable versions of the ''Action Masters'' toys, all four of them require chunks of their (already rather basic) vehicle modes to be removed and reattached into robot mode. [[Omega Supreme (G1)#omegaspreem\|Omega Spreem]] and [[Windmill (G1)\|Windmill]] could get a pass since their leftover chunks double as robot weapons (see [[Partformer#Partforming lite\|partsforming lite]] below), but the propellers of [[Turbo Master]] and the scorpion legs of [[Double Punch]] are both explicitly meant to be partformed into their respective robot modes. With that said, you can always keep Turbo Master's propellers in his hands and pretend that they're spinning bladed weapons, which isn't part of his official configuration but really; who's going to stop [[You\|you]]?
	* Perhaps unsurprisingly, this applies to most ''[[LEGO]]''-esque construction block toylines that have featured [[Transformer]]s:		* Perhaps unsurprisingly, this applies to most ''[[LEGO]]''-esque construction block toylines that have featured [[Transformer]]s:
	** ''[[Built to Rule!]]'', Hasbro's first foray into a construction system, featured characters with a very basic humanoid skeleton that is ''vaguely'' transformable (~~as in, it can fold~~ the limbs into a slightly more compact position, and ~~that~~'s about it). Both vehicle and robot modes are built around this, resulting in significant disassembly and reassembly.		** ''[[Built to Rule!]]'', Hasbro's first foray into a construction system, featured characters with a very basic humanoid skeleton that is ''vaguely'' transformable (which is to say; the limbs can be folded into a slightly more compact position, and... That's about it, really). Both vehicle and robot modes are built around this, resulting in significant disassembly and reassembly.
	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).		** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.

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Toylines and subseries: More on Lego

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	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).		** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
			**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where almost all LEGO-like ''Transformers'' products required extensive disassembly and reassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - ~~all~~ of these ~~primarily~~ owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - all of these primarily owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that ~~these are~~ based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - all of these primarily owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''~~partsforming~~ lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. ~~One~~ of ~~the most notable exceptions to this is the [[2012]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] toy, which features no~~ partforming ~~in its main transformation (apart from the Headmaster gimmick already present in the original toy)~~, ~~due to being both an unusually large kit and based on a rather simple figure engineering-wise. Other notable examples of Kabaya toys that do not partform include~~ [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]]~~, again;~~ owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that these are based on.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - all of these primarily owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that these are based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	*''Robots in Disguise'' [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]]'s crane cab, which includes his head, must be removed during transformation, then reconnected on his back in robot mode.		*''Robots in Disguise'' [[Hightower (RID)#Toys\|Hightower]]'s crane cab, which includes his head, must be removed during transformation, then reconnected on his back in robot mode.
	* ''[[Transformers: Crossovers\|Crossovers]]'' [[Darth Vader#Crossovers\|Darth Vader to Star Destroyer]] requires large chunks of his [[Star Destroyer]] mode to be removed and reattached while forming a [[Republic Attack Cruiser]]: particularly odd, given how similar the two modes are (''obviously'', we are aware that within ''Star Wars'' lore they are both models of Star Destroyers). The entire front third of his Star Destroyer mode must also be detached as two large shells to turn him into either mech mode. The instructions say to reattach them as a "shield" for the Anakin mode or shoulder spires for the Vader mode… at least, that's what they say, as they're far more likely to pop right out again.		* ''[[Transformers: Crossovers\|Crossovers]]'' [[Darth Vader#Crossovers\|Darth Vader to Star Destroyer]] requires large chunks of his [[Star Destroyer]] mode to be removed and reattached while forming a [[Republic Attack Cruiser]]: particularly odd, given how similar the two modes are (''obviously'', we are aware that within ''Star Wars'' lore they are both models of Star Destroyers). The entire front third of his Star Destroyer mode must also be detached as two large shells to turn him into either mech mode. The instructions say to reattach them as a "shield" for the Anakin mode or shoulder spires for the Vader mode… at least, that's what they say, as they're far more likely to pop right out again.
	* ''[[Age of the Primes]]'' [[Rook (Armada)\|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)\|Crosswise]] form [[Mirror]]'s upper body and lower body, respectively, and when not combined or serving as Headmaster-style heads, can also turn into separate robots... well, half of two separate robots. Rook's legs and pelvis and Crosswise's arms and head are entirely separate plastic pieces that must be attached to complete them. These pieces can plug onto [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] when not in use.		* ''[[Age of the Primes]]'' [[Rook (Armada)\|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)\|Crosswise]] form [[Mirror]]'s upper body and lower body, respectively, and when not combined or serving as Headmaster-style heads, can also turn into two separate robots... well, half of two separate robots. Rook's legs and pelvis and Crosswise's arms and head are entirely separate plastic pieces that must be attached to complete them. These pieces can plug onto [[Sideways (Armada)\|Sideways]] when not in use.

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	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).		** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
			** The Chinese-exclusive ''[[Nezha: Transformers (toyline)\|Nezha: Transformers]]'' toyline featured a handful of sets based on both standard LEGO System and Technic bricks. All of them require complete disassembly and reassembly to alternate between modes.
	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.

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	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered ~~almost~~ ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.		**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (and Optimus especially) from being essentially considered ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where ~~almost all~~ LEGO-like ''Transformers'' ~~products~~ required extensive disassembly ~~and reassembly~~, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.		**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where nearly every other LEGO-like ''Transformers'' product required extensive disassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).		** ''[[Diablock\|Nanoblock]]'' 's [[Choro-Q]] renditions of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Convoy]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Nanoblock Motion Choro-Q\|Bumblebee]] require the complete disassembly of one mode to build the other (though notably, other larger [[Diablock]] Transformers sets managed to avoid this with some clever engineering).
	** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.		** ''[[Kre-O]]'' predominantly features sets that require complete disassembly to be transformed, with the only official exception being the small tail-end ''Battle Changers'' subseries that actually featured traditionally transformable characters. Some of the [[Micro-Changer]]s can also be converted with only ''minor'' amounts of partforming, though even that usually takes some modifications.
	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When finally teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
			**** This means that, if one's to be pedantic, only the third LEGO ''Ideas'' set - [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10358 Soundwave]] - would not truly feature any form of partforming... But then again, considering how much of a technical achievement the LEGO ''Transformers'' sets are after almost two decades where almost all LEGO-like ''Transformers'' products required extensive disassembly and reassembly, this hasn't stopped the other two sets (Optimus especially) from being essentially considered almost ''de facto'' non-partformers by the community.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.

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	** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.		** When teaming up with The LEGO Group themselves to create the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]] ''Icons'' set, its creator, [[Joe Kyde]], made the decision to have the set transform entirely without the need of disassembly. One thing that wasn't taken into account, however, was the front bumper/crotch-guard piece, which is meant to look different in both modes. In order to achieve this, a piece with a bumper-detailed sticker was included to swap out with an identical piece with a crotch-guard-detailed sticker for the respective modes. This is entirely ''optional'' partforming, however, as it doesn't affect the rest of the transformation and solely serves as an aesthetical choice.
	*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.		*** Tragically though, LEGO's next Transformers set - [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10338 Bumblebee]] - would not escape this fate so easily, as the assembly that makes up his windshield needs to be fully removed for transformation. It can, however, be folded open and reattached into the back of a figure as a small optional winged jetpack, therefore making it more in line with the ''partforming lite'' of the section below rather than it being a case of full-on classic partsforming.
	* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - ~~all~~ of these ~~primarily~~ owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.		* Most transforming [[Kabaya]] offerings (particularly ''[[Transformers Gum#2009 series\|Transformers Gum]]'') partform, due to being designed to mimic much more complex toys. The [[2011]] Kabaya [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Starscream]], for instance, requires near-complete disassembly to match the ''Classics'' mold it's based on. A handful of non-partforming kits do exist, like [[Ginrai (human)#Transformers Gum\|Ginrai]], [[Optimus_Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers Gum\|Star Convoy]], [[Laster#Transformers_Gum\|Laster]], [[Braver#Transformers_Gum\|Braver]], and most members of [[Gaia Guardian]] - most of these owing to the relative simplicity of the original figures that they're based on. Other Kabaya figures are ''arguably'' justifiable partformers because they're accurate to toys that already originally partformed in some way, like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GumDX\|Fortress Maximus]] with the Headmaster gimmick and [[Godbomber#Transformers_Gum\|Godbomber]] essentially being a large bundle of armor parts for Ginrai that can be assembled into a robot and vehicle.
	* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.		* The ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' Weaponizers all partform to varying degrees due to their gimmick of dissassembling into [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|a set of weapons]]. The same applies to the Modulators from the sequel line ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', whose parts can either serve as connective ramps for other toys' base modes using the [[A.I.R. Lock System]] or be attached to other toys in the same way as the Weaponizers from ''Siege'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' carries on the play pattern with the [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology\|Fossilizer]]s. Come ''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]'', however, and this stops being the case: with [[Evo-Fusion]] as the successor of these systems (and subsequently the [[Armorizer\|Armorizers]]), the figures actually became fully capable of transforming without requiring disassembly.