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Doomdorm64: /* Shared parts */

2025-06-12T12:08:24Z

Shared parts

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	{{multiple image\|image1=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg\|width1=200\|image2=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg\|width2=~~200~~}}		{{multiple image\|image1=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg\|width1=200\|image2=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg\|width2=160}}

	The ''Titans Return'' toy line marked the beginning of a new design approach that includes a few shared parts despite the figures being drastically different otherwise. For example:		The ''Titans Return'' toy line marked the beginning of a new design approach that includes a few shared parts despite the figures being drastically different otherwise. For example:

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

2025-05-18T01:48:51Z

Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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	* [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Blurr's]] upper legs, knees, Titan Master, and gun are shared with [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations\|Chromedome]] and [[Getaway#Generations\|Breakaway]].		* [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Blurr's]] upper legs, knees, Titan Master, and gun are shared with [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations\|Chromedome]] and [[Getaway#Generations\|Breakaway]].
	*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Titans Return\|Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (G1)#Titans Return\|Slugslinger]], and [[Misfire (G1)#Titans Return\|Misfire]] share the same hands and legs, with every other visible part being different.		*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Titans Return\|Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (G1)#Titans Return\|Slugslinger]], and [[Misfire (G1)#Titans Return\|Misfire]] share the same hands and legs, with every other visible part being different.
	* [[Broadside (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#~~Generations~~\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Titans Return\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion/toys#Titans Return\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.

Cyberlink420 at 16:00, 5 February 2025

2025-02-05T16:00:25Z

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	{{~~Twoimages~~\|~~File:~~TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg\|w1=200\|~~File:~~TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg\|w2=200~~\|\|float=right~~}}		{{multiple image\|image1=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Broadside.jpg\|width1=200\|image2=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg\|width2=200}}

	The ''Titans Return'' toy line marked the beginning of a new design approach that includes a few shared parts despite the figures being drastically different otherwise. For example:		The ''Titans Return'' toy line marked the beginning of a new design approach that includes a few shared parts despite the figures being drastically different otherwise. For example:
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	* [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Warrior Class [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class\|Bumblebee]] and ''Prime'' Deluxe Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Prime\|Vehicon]]. (While the arm transformation and head reveal are almost identical, the exact steps are much easier and the leg transformation is different too).		* [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)\|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] Warrior Class [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#Warrior Class\|Bumblebee]] and ''Prime'' Deluxe Class [[Vehicon (Prime)#Prime\|Vehicon]]. (While the arm transformation and head reveal are almost identical, the exact steps are much easier and the leg transformation is different too).

	{{~~Twoimages~~\|~~File:~~TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Chromedome.jpg\|w1=200\|~~File:~~Generations-CW Deluxe Dead End.jpg\|w2=200\|~~caption~~=Same goes for these two.~~\|float=right~~}}		{{multipleimage\|image1=TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Chromedome.jpg\|width1=200\|image2=Generations-CW Deluxe Dead End.jpg\|width2=200\|footer=Same goes for these two.}}

	* ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Titans Return\|Chromedome]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Dead End]]. (The engineering is almost identical as a consequence of the latter being used as a mockup for the former during initial planning, but it isn't actually a retool).		* ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Titans Return\|Chromedome]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Dead End]]. (The engineering is almost identical as a consequence of the latter being used as a mockup for the former during initial planning, but it isn't actually a retool).

Snivy1245: /* Shared parts */

2024-10-20T09:26:21Z

Shared parts

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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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Snivy1245: /* Shared parts */

2024-10-20T09:23:13Z

Shared parts

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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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Snivy1245: /* Shared parts */

2024-10-20T09:17:23Z

Shared parts

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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
			* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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MahXyme: /* Gang-molded alternate parts */

2024-09-18T19:54:05Z

Gang-molded alternate parts

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	Depending on the number of parts to be replaced, it's also possible to plan the mold layout so that all the parts that will have alternate versions are made from the same one or two toolings, and the alternate versions are made from separate toolings, thus avoiding the necessity of having to recycle excess parts altogether. This imposes limitations on the color choices for those parts, though: If the hands and the head for one version are on the same sprue, the alternate hands and head will most likely be cast in the same color as well.		Depending on the number of parts to be replaced, it's also possible to plan the mold layout so that all the parts that will have alternate versions are made from the same one or two toolings, and the alternate versions are made from separate toolings, thus avoiding the necessity of having to recycle excess parts altogether. This imposes limitations on the color choices for those parts, though: If the hands and the head for one version are on the same sprue, the alternate hands and head will most likely be cast in the same color as well.

	Starting with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection\|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection\|Ultra Magnus]], Hasbro has begun releasing figures that contain both alternate heads to give consumers more options in how they display their figures. However, as of [[~~2023~~]], these releases have been relegated to exclusives and special releases.		Starting with ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection\|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection\|Ultra Magnus]], Hasbro has begun releasing figures that contain both alternate heads to give consumers more options in how they display their figures. However, as of [[{{CURRENTYEAR}}]], these releases have been relegated to exclusives and special releases.

	===Shared parts===		===Shared parts===

ItsWalky: i think pretool should be its own article, since a gang-molded alternate part is really a separate thing

2024-04-17T00:22:15Z

i think pretool should be its own article, since a gang-molded alternate part is really a separate thing

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			{{split\|pretool}}

	[[File:Retoolbumblebee.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|The original Bumblebee toy (center) has been retooled in major ways twice, first by adding a hoop to accommodate a keychain (left) and later, as a separate retool, with a more show-accurate head (right).]]		[[File:Retoolbumblebee.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|The original Bumblebee toy (center) has been retooled in major ways twice, first by adding a hoop to accommodate a keychain (left) and later, as a separate retool, with a more show-accurate head (right).]]
	A '''retool''' is a newer version of an existing [[Toy\|''Transformers'' toy]] which has had parts either added, removed, or resculpted. This can be as simple as changing a single part to provide stability or ease of transformation, or as complex as altering a large percentage of the toy's appearance or [[gimmick]]ry. In [[Pipes (G1)\|some]] [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|cases]], extensive retooling even changes some aspects of a toy's transformation.		A '''retool''' is a newer version of an existing [[Toy\|''Transformers'' toy]] which has had parts either added, removed, or resculpted. This can be as simple as changing a single part to provide stability or ease of transformation, or as complex as altering a large percentage of the toy's appearance or [[gimmick]]ry. In [[Pipes (G1)\|some]] [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|cases]], extensive retooling even changes some aspects of a toy's transformation.

ItsWalky at 00:11, 17 April 2024

2024-04-17T00:11:33Z

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	The general fandom's conception of "retools" differs from the definition used by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s designers. To them, only actual physical alterations of an existing tooling qualify as a "retool". There are, however, other methods used to achieve the same results (i.e. a new toy based on an existing sculpt yet physically different from the original release), which are also commonly referred to as "retools" by fans, lacking knowledge of the specific process employed in each individual case.		The general fandom's conception of "retools" differs from the definition used by [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy]]'s designers. To them, only actual physical alterations of an existing tooling qualify as a "retool". There are, however, other methods used to achieve the same results (i.e. a new toy based on an existing sculpt yet physically different from the original release), which are also commonly referred to as "retools" by fans, lacking knowledge of the specific process employed in each individual case.

			{{see also\|partial}}

	==Technical process==		==Technical process==

BluJayWarrior: /* Shared engineering */ kingdom and studio series airazors

2024-04-01T07:39:04Z

Shared engineering: kingdom and studio series airazors

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	* ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Titans Return\|Chromedome]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Dead End]]. (The engineering is almost identical as a consequence of the latter being used as a mockup for the former during initial planning, but it isn't actually a retool).		* ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Chromedome (G1)#Titans Return\|Chromedome]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Dead End (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Dead End]]. (The engineering is almost identical as a consequence of the latter being used as a mockup for the former during initial planning, but it isn't actually a retool).
	* ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Silverbolt]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Hun-Gurrr]]. (The transformation to torso mode is somewhat similar, but that seems to be about the extent of the similarities between them).		* ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Silverbolt]] and ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Hun-Gurrr]]. (The transformation to torso mode is somewhat similar, but that seems to be about the extent of the similarities between them).
	* ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)\|The Last Knight]]'' Premier Edition [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe\|Bumblebee]] and most ''[[Studio Series]]'' releases of Bumblebee~~. While the 76 Camaro Bee is actually a heavy retool of~~ the TLK mold~~, the Volkswagen Beetle and the 2008 Concept Camaro Bees are completely new molds with the exact same transformation scheme~~.		* ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (toyline)\|The Last Knight]]'' Premier Edition [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#ThirdTLKDeluxe\|Bumblebee]] and most ''[[Studio Series]]'' releases of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Studio Series\|Bumblebee]], which use very similar transformation schemes that originated from the TLK mold.
	* ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-21 Bumblebee]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Cliffjumper]] share some design ideas (especially the feet and chest transformations), but are otherwise different molds (not to mention the incompatible sizes).		* ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece\|MP-21 Bumblebee]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Earthrise]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise\|Cliffjumper]] share some design ideas (especially the feet and chest transformations), but are otherwise different molds (not to mention the incompatible sizes).
	* ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Kingdom]]'' [[Vertebreak (Kingdom)#Toys\|Vertebreak]] and ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' [[Dilophocon#Toys\|Dilophocon]] have a pretty similar transformation scheme, though, Dilophocon is a notably larger figure and has more moving parts in comparison to Vertebreak, but the bulk of their transformations are pretty much identical.		* ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Kingdom]]'' [[Vertebreak (Kingdom)#Toys\|Vertebreak]] and ''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]'' [[Dilophocon#Toys\|Dilophocon]] have a pretty similar transformation scheme, though, Dilophocon is a notably larger figure and has more moving parts in comparison to Vertebreak, but the bulk of their transformations are pretty much identical.
			* ''Kingdom'' [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|Airazor]] and ''Studio Series'' [[Airazor (ROTB)#Studio Series\|Airazor]]. The ''Studio Series'' is a near exact replica of ''Kingdom'''s transformation scheme on a completely new sculpt, with the only major differences being the use of ball joints instead of hinges for the shoulders, lack of separate shoulder pads, and the lack of 5mm ports in her thighs for weapon storage.

	[[Category:Toys]]		[[Category:Toys]]

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	* [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Blurr's]] upper legs, knees, Titan Master, and gun are shared with [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations\|Chromedome]] and [[Getaway#Generations\|Breakaway]].		* [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Titans Return\|Blurr's]] upper legs, knees, Titan Master, and gun are shared with [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations\|Chromedome]] and [[Getaway#Generations\|Breakaway]].
	*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Titans Return\|Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (G1)#Titans Return\|Slugslinger]], and [[Misfire (G1)#Titans Return\|Misfire]] share the same hands and legs, with every other visible part being different.		*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Titans Return\|Triggerhappy]], [[Slugslinger (G1)#Titans Return\|Slugslinger]], and [[Misfire (G1)#Titans Return\|Misfire]] share the same hands and legs, with every other visible part being different.
	* [[Broadside (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#~~Generations~~\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Titans Return\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion/toys#Titans Return\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.

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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation. The same legs were modified for use in ''Legacy'' G2 Universe Optimus Prime, where despite being retooled to change the detailing, they still retain the extra trailer hitch.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
	* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes.		* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes, leading to some noticeable vestigial parts on ''Earthrise'' Prime's legs, including unused connection points and, most notably, ''an entire second trailer hitch'', left unusable by the removal of a leg flip from his transformation.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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	* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.		* [[Broadside (G1)#Generations\|Broadside]] shares his feet, mid-arms, interior mechanisms, and much of his ship mode with [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations\|Alpha Trion]]—and everything else is different, so much so that a sculpted-fur lion mode was replaced with a flat-planed angular jet mode.
	* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.		* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return\|Fortress Maximus]] reuses some pieces from the earlier Titan-class [[Metroplex (G1)#Generations\|Metroplex]], but with many of them now on different parts of the body and with different functions.
			* ''Siege'' and ''Earthrise'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] share a large amount of parts despite having almost completely distinct transformation schemes.
	* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.		* ''Legacy'' [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy\|Bombshell]] and [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy\|Shrapnel]] share large portions of their engineering, with their forearms, legs, and hips being identical, albeit in different colors.
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	[[File:Retoolbumblebee.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|The original Bumblebee toy (center) has been retooled in major ways twice, first by adding a hoop to accommodate a keychain (left) and later, as a separate retool, with a more show-accurate head (right).]]		[[File:Retoolbumblebee.jpg\|right\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|The original Bumblebee toy (center) has been retooled in major ways twice, first by adding a hoop to accommodate a keychain (left) and later, as a separate retool, with a more show-accurate head (right).]]
	A '''retool''' is a newer version of an existing [[Toy\|''Transformers'' toy]] which has had parts either added, removed, or resculpted. This can be as simple as changing a single part to provide stability or ease of transformation, or as complex as altering a large percentage of the toy's appearance or [[gimmick]]ry. In [[Pipes (G1)\|some]] [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|cases]], extensive retooling even changes some aspects of a toy's transformation.		A '''retool''' is a newer version of an existing [[Toy\|''Transformers'' toy]] which has had parts either added, removed, or resculpted. This can be as simple as changing a single part to provide stability or ease of transformation, or as complex as altering a large percentage of the toy's appearance or [[gimmick]]ry. In [[Pipes (G1)\|some]] [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)\|cases]], extensive retooling even changes some aspects of a toy's transformation.