Swindle (Universe) - Revision history

Saix at 03:54, 15 January 2025

2025-01-15T03:54:19Z

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	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)\|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)\|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)\|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink\|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}}		In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)\|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)\|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)\|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink\|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}}


	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''


	===''Cybertron''===		===''Cybertron''===

M Sipher at 09:31, 19 December 2023

2023-12-19T09:31:58Z

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	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
	[[TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]		[[File:TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]

	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

M Sipher at 09:31, 19 December 2023

2023-12-19T09:31:46Z

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	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
	[[~~Image:MC~~-~~toy Sixtrain~~-~~Convertor~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]		[[TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]

	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

M Sipher at 03:28, 28 August 2023

2023-08-28T03:28:21Z

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	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
			[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]

	~~[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]~~
	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

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	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)\|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)\|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)\|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink\|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}}		In [[Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta]] (a highly [[Primax]]-influenced universe), Swindle was born from Dr. [[Brian Jones]]'s attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to [[Mini-Con]] anatomy. [[Superion (Universe)\|Superion]], [[Defensor (Universe)\|Defensor]], and Rail Racer fought [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)\|Devastator]] in the [[Combiner Wars (event)\|Combiner Wars]] during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink\|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 31, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 31/07/2015}}


	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	* '''Swindle''' (~~Micromaster~~ Railbot, 2005)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Swindle''' (MicroMaster Railbot, 2005)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot		:*''Series'': '''III'''
			:*''Number'': '''5 of 6'''
			:*''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot

	: Swindle is physically identical to the 2003 [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] reissue version of [[Converter#Micromaster\|Converter]], transforming into an ~~electric train of currently-undetermined model~~. He has a flip-down "peg" arm on his train-mode back-end that lets him link up with any of his teammates or footplate-weapons with a "socket" link-arm. He can form a leg to any Micromaster train-style combiner (if you do not use his hitch to better secure the footplate as the instructions show), but his nominal placement is as the left leg of [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Universe (2003)\|Rail Racer]].		: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\| Universe]]'' Swindle is physically identical to the 2003 [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] reissue version of [[Converter#Micromaster 2\|Converter]], transforming into an EF66 "Blue Train" engine. He has a flip-down "peg" arm on his train-mode back-end that lets him link up with any of his teammates or footplate-weapons with a "socket" link-arm. He can form a leg to any Micromaster train-style combiner (if you do not use his hitch to better secure the footplate as the instructions show), but his nominal placement is as the left leg of [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Universe (2003)\|Rail Racer]].

	: This mold was also used by [[Night#~~Return of Convoy~~\|Night]].		: This mold was also used by [[Night#Toys\|Night]].

	: Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a [[KB Toys~~\|KB Toys stores~~]] [[exclusive]], but later made his way to other outlets, most notably drugstores like CVS.		: Like all of the Railbots, he was originally a [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], but later made his way to other outlets, most notably drugstores like CVS.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''


	===''Cybertron''===		===''Cybertron''===
	* '''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot		:*''Series'': '''III'''
			:*''Number'': '''5 of 6'''
			:*''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot

	: Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron\|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.		: Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron\|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.

Saix at 23:17, 8 September 2022

2022-09-08T23:17:06Z

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	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

	~~{{TOCclear}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Saix: /* Cybertron */

2022-01-26T20:05:40Z

Cybertron

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	[[Category:Universe Autobots]]		[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
			[[Category:Universe combiners]]

Saix: /* Cybertron */

2022-01-26T19:47:35Z

Cybertron

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	[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]		[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
			[[Category:Cybertron combiners]]
	[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]		[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
	[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]		[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
	[[Category:Universe Autobots]]		[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Saix: /* Cybertron */

2022-01-25T20:03:54Z

Cybertron

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	: Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron\|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.		: Swindle and the rest of the ''Universe'' Micromasters [[Rail Racer (Universe)#Cybertron\|were released]] in the "main" line in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)\|Cybertron]]'' line. Presumably this is because the ''Universe'' line was never released in the European market. Why the Micromasters were the only part of the ''Universe'' line to get a European release in unknown, but it probably had something to do with their sub-Basic class size and previously being Japanese-exclusive molds.

	~~[[Category:Combiners]]~~
	[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]		[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
	[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]		[[Category:KB Toys exclusives]]
	[[Category:~~Micromasters~~]]		[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
	[[Category:Universe Autobots]]		[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement Unicron Trilogy continuity family => Unicron Trilogy continuity family

2021-11-25T17:42:46Z

Teletraan-X Text Replacement Unicron Trilogy continuity family => Unicron Trilogy continuity family

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	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''

	[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]

Fritz: /* Toys */

2021-10-05T22:38:49Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Universe (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	* '''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)		* '''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)
	**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot		**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/KBSwindle/swindle.htm More information on Swindle at TFU.info]''

	===Cybertron===		===''Cybertron''===
	* '''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)		* '''Swindle''' (Micromaster Railbot, 2005)
	**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot		**''Accessories'': Rail Racer left foot

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	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
	[[TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]		[[File:TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]

	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:31, 19 December 2023
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	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
	[[~~Image:MC~~-~~toy Sixtrain~~-~~Convertor~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]		[[TFU03-toy_Swindle-Micro.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=2\|]]

	'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].		'''Swindle''' is one of six [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s who combine into the mighty [[Rail Racer (Universe)\|Rail Racer]].

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	{{factions\|autobot}}		{{factions\|autobot}}
	{{disambig3\|Swindle}}		{{disambig3\|Swindle}}
	:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''		:''Swindle is an [[Autobot]] [[Railbot]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|2003 Universe toyline]]).''

	[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[Image:MC-toy Sixtrain-Convertor.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]