Silverbolt (ROTF) - Revision history

Quirky-artist-charlie: /* Revenge of the Fallen */ Miscounted!

2025-11-02T08:52:41Z

Revenge of the Fallen: Miscounted!

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	:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.		:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.

	: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although an easy quick swap (involving the unscrewing of exactly ~~six~~ screws) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible.		: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although an easy quick swap (involving the unscrewing of exactly eight screws) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible.

	:Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center. Nonetheless, the sculpted chevrons are an ''extremely'' minor detail and attempting to remove the pins needed to correctly reposition them may not be worth the risk of damaging/breaking the figure.		:Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center. Nonetheless, the sculpted chevrons are an ''extremely'' minor detail and attempting to remove the pins needed to correctly reposition them may not be worth the risk of damaging/breaking the figure.

Quirky-artist-charlie: /* Revenge of the Fallen */ Some clarification (using my own figure as a reference!)

2025-11-02T08:46:59Z

Revenge of the Fallen: Some clarification (using my own figure as a reference!)

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	:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.		:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.

	: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although an easy quick swap (involving the unscrewing of exactly six screws) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible. Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center.		: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although an easy quick swap (involving the unscrewing of exactly six screws) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible.

			:Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center. Nonetheless, the sculpted chevrons are an ''extremely'' minor detail and attempting to remove the pins needed to correctly reposition them may not be worth the risk of damaging/breaking the figure.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Silverbolt at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Silverbolt at TFU.info]''

Quirky-artist-charlie: /* Revenge of the Fallen */ Literally just did this myself and didn’t need to touch the springs at all (I was careful and they didn’t pop out when I unscrewed the thighs)

2025-11-02T08:10:33Z

Revenge of the Fallen: Literally just did this myself and didn’t need to touch the springs at all (I was careful and they didn’t pop out when I unscrewed the thighs)

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	:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.		:The Superion five-pack was originally intended to be released as part of the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Universe]]'' line as [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]], with Silverbolt representing G1 [[Silverbolt (G1)\|Silverbolt]], but was ultimately only released in ''Universe'' packaging on non-US markets such as Singapore and Australia, whereas the USA, Canada and Mexico got the toy in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' packaging instead, [[exclusive]]ly available at [[Target]] stores in the USA and at Zellers stores in Canada, and as a mass market release in the United Kingdom. His components were not available separately, only in a combiner five-pack.

	: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although a swap (involving ~~tiny pieces and springs~~) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible. Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center.		: Like the Storm Jet version of the sculpt, Silverbolt features several instances of [[misassembly]]: The more obvious one affects his inside legs, which are swapped so that the knee joint faces the wrong way. Although an easy quick swap (involving the unscrewing of exactly six screws) fixes this, at least a few specimens reportedly had one leg assembled correctly, and the other one incorrectly, making repair impossible. Furthermore, his shoulders are also misassembled, since there is a sculpted chevron...in his armpit. A fix for this requires removing metal pins, which is at least easier than on the original Storm Jet version of the sculpt, since Silverbolt's pins have the ridged section on one end, rather than in the center.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Silverbolt at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Silverbolt/silverbolt.htm More information on Silverbolt at TFU.info]''

Soundorion Prime: /* Games */ German Voice

2025-10-01T16:54:33Z

Games: German Voice

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	===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' - The Game===		===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' - The Game===

	{{voiceactor\|[[Bob Dunsworth]] (English)\|[[Marc Saez]] (French), [[Roberto Cuadrado]] (Castilian Spanish)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Bob Dunsworth]] (English)\|[[Marc Saez]] (French), [[Roberto Cuadrado]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Peter Wenke]] (German)}}

	====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====		====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====

Grievous Prime at 00:06, 12 February 2025

2025-02-12T00:06:09Z

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	{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}		{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}
	:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''		:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''
	[[File:~~DOTMxbox~~-~~Aerialbots~~.jpg\|~~350px~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~right~~\|~~"Grrrrr~~, ~~why wasn't I in the movie?!"~~]]		[[File:DOTM-game-Silverbolt.jpg\|thumb\|280px\|[[Starscream (WFC)\|Starscream]] called, he wants his alt-mode back. [[Skydive (G1)\|Wait a second...]]]]
	'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!		'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!

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	====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====		====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====
			[[File:DOTMxbox-Aerialbots.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|left\|"Grrrrr, why wasn't I in the movie?!"]]
	[[Stratosphere]] was tasked with carrying home early [[MechTech]] samples for safekeeping and was intercepted by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]], who was ordered to destroy it. Thankfully, Stratosphere was escorted by the [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]], and when Starscream had proven too potent a threat, the Aerialbots [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]], Silverbolt, and [[Air Raid (Movie)\|Air Raid]] exited Stratosphere's cargo area to battle Starscream. Unfortunately, after a lengthy dogfight, all three Aerialbots were defeated. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)\|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}		[[Stratosphere]] was tasked with carrying home early [[MechTech]] samples for safekeeping and was intercepted by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]], who was ordered to destroy it. Thankfully, Stratosphere was escorted by the [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]], and when Starscream had proven too potent a threat, the Aerialbots [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]], Silverbolt, and [[Air Raid (Movie)\|Air Raid]] exited Stratosphere's cargo area to battle Starscream. Unfortunately, after a lengthy dogfight, all three Aerialbots were defeated. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)\|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}
			{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Silverbolt's ''Dark of the Moon'' video game body is a reuse of the [[Aerialbot Scout 2\|Aerialbot Scouts]] from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game, ~~though apparently with the~~ large chest plate pecs ~~removed~~.		* Silverbolt's ''Dark of the Moon'' video game body is a reuse of the [[Aerialbot Scout 2\|Aerialbot Scouts]] from the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' game, (although, due to a possible [[animation error]], his large chest plate pecs is missing during the scene where he jumps off Stratosphere).
	* Silverbolt was reported to appear in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' and he was to be voiced by the late {{w\|James Avery}}, but no such character appeared in the final film.<ref name="avery">[http://unscripted.ca/episodes/show/136 James Avery interview on Unscripted], January 2010</ref>		* Silverbolt was reported to appear in ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)\|Dark of the Moon]]'' and he was to be voiced by the late {{w\|James Avery}}, but no such character appeared in the final film.<ref name="avery">[http://unscripted.ca/episodes/show/136 James Avery interview on Unscripted], January 2010</ref>

Saix at 14:27, 20 September 2024

2024-09-20T14:27:36Z

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	[[File:DOTMxbox-Aerialbots.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|"Grrrrr, why wasn't I in the movie?!"]]		[[File:DOTMxbox-Aerialbots.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|"Grrrrr, why wasn't I in the movie?!"]]
	'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!		'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!

	~~==Fiction==~~
	~~===''One'' film===~~
	~~{{comingsoon\|when=September 20, 2024}}~~
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Games==		==Games==
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	====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====		====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====
	[[Stratosphere]] was tasked with carrying home early [[MechTech]] samples for safekeeping and was intercepted by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]], who was ordered to destroy it. Thankfully, Stratosphere was escorted by the [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]], and when Starscream had proven too potent a threat, the Aerialbots [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]], Silverbolt, and [[Air Raid (Movie)\|Air Raid]] exited Stratosphere's cargo area to battle Starscream. Unfortunately, after a lengthy dogfight, all three Aerialbots were defeated. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)\|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}		[[Stratosphere]] was tasked with carrying home early [[MechTech]] samples for safekeeping and was intercepted by [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]], who was ordered to destroy it. Thankfully, Stratosphere was escorted by the [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]], and when Starscream had proven too potent a threat, the Aerialbots [[Breakaway (ROTF)\|Breakaway]], Silverbolt, and [[Air Raid (Movie)\|Air Raid]] exited Stratosphere's cargo area to battle Starscream. Unfortunately, after a lengthy dogfight, all three Aerialbots were defeated. {{storylink\|Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)\|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}

	~~{{-}}~~

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Aerialbots]]		[[Category:Aerialbots]]
	[[Category:Combiners]]		[[Category:Combiners]]
	[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]		[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
	~~[[Category:One Transformers]]~~
	[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]		[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
	[[Category:Target exclusives]]		[[Category:Target exclusives]]

CyclonustheWarrior: /* One film */

2024-09-15T11:41:30Z

One film

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''One'' film===		===''One'' film===
	{{comingsoon\|when=September 13, 2024}}		{{comingsoon\|when=September 20, 2024}}
	{{--}}		{{--}}

Grievous Prime at 12:44, 20 August 2024

2024-08-20T12:44:20Z

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	[[File:DOTMxbox-Aerialbots.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|"Grrrrr, why wasn't I in the movie?!"]]		[[File:DOTMxbox-Aerialbots.jpg\|350px\|thumb\|right\|"Grrrrr, why wasn't I in the movie?!"]]
	'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!		'''Silverbolt''' merges with his subordinate [[Aerialbot (ROTF)\|Aerialbots]] into the mighty [[Superion (ROTF)\|Superion]]!

			==Fiction==
			===''One'' film===
			{{comingsoon\|when=September 13, 2024}}
			{{--}}

	==Games==		==Games==

Kiddiecraft: /* References */

2024-08-20T12:38:56Z

References

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	[[Category:Combiners]]		[[Category:Combiners]]
	[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]		[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]
			[[Category:One Transformers]]
	[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]		[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
	[[Category:Target exclusives]]		[[Category:Target exclusives]]

Fritz: clean up, replaced: autobotfilm → autobot

2024-01-16T16:39:56Z

clean up, replaced: autobotfilm → autobot

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	{{factions\|~~autobotfilm~~\|NEST}}		{{factions\|autobot\|NEST}}
	{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}		{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}
	:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''		:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

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	{{factions\|~~autobotfilm~~\|NEST}}		{{factions\|autobot\|NEST}}
	{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}		{{disambig3\|Silverbolt}}
	:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''		:''Silverbolt is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)\|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''